Corporate records, 1891-1894, 1942.
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Gibson, Paris, 1830-1920
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Paris Gibson was born on July 1, 1830, in Brownfield, Maine. He was the son of Abel and Anne (Howard) Gibson. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1851. In 1853 he was elected to the Maine legislature. In August 1858, Gibson married Valeria G. Sweat, who was born in Brownfield, on Nov. 30, 1839. The couple had four children, two of whom died at an early age. The surviving sons, Phillip and Theodore, later helped their father in some of his business activities. In 1859 the new couple...
Great Falls Waterpower and Townsite Company.
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The company property was acquired, and the company founded, by Paris Gibson in 1887. Shortly after incorporation virtually all capital stock was conveyed to partner James J. Hill in exchange for his portion of the company lands, all in the vicinity of Great Falls. Management of the company rested with Hill until he sold his stock to John D. Ryan in 1908. The company built a power generating dam at Great Falls. From the description of Corporate records, 1891-1894, 1942. (Unknown). Wor...
Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.)
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The Rexford, Mont., station of the Great Northern Railway was established in 1903. It was closed in 1972 when the railroad was rerouted due to the flooding of the area behind the Libby Dam. The building was moved to Eureka where it became part of the Tobacco Valley Historical Village Museum. From the description of Records of the Rexford Station, Rexford, Mont., 1952-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962045 On 23 Feb. 1910 two Great Northern Railway trains--the "Seattle...
Hill, James Jerome 1838-1916
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Railroad financier. From the description of Addresses, 1902-1916. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29853289 Businessman and railroad executive, James J. Hill (1838-1916), was founder of the Great Northern Railway Company, which incorporated and extended an important transcontinental line, running from St. Paul, Minnesota to Seattle, Washington by 1893. Frequently called the "Empire Builder," Hill amassed a personal fortune through h...
