George B. Franks records, 1906-1907.

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George B. Franks records, 1906-1907.

George B. Franks owned a butcher shop in Whitehall, Montana. Records consist of a ledger (1906-1907). Among the customers were Orman and Crook, contractors supplying construction camps for the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad through Whitehall. The ledger was used as evidence in a court case. Records consist of a customer ledger (1906-1907). Among the customers were Orman and Crook, contractors supplying construction camps for the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad through Whitehall. The ledger was used as evidence in a court case.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7792552

Montana Historical Society Library

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Franks, George B. b.1857

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George B. Franks was born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 1857, the son of Phineas and Nancy (Butler) Franks. During his childhood the family moved frequently, living in Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri. At the age of 16, George headed to Montana, settling in Bozeman. For the next 12 years he was a freighter between Corinne, Bozeman, and Fort McLeod. In 1885 he began ranching at South Boulder in Madison County. He opened a butcher shop in Whitehall in 1892 and ran it for 3 years. He...

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company.

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