Missoula County, Montana: A MTGenWeb Project Site

Welcome! I'm Vikki Gray, the Missoula County MT GenWeb Coordinator. This site is for anyone with an interest in Missoula County, so I invite you to submit data to this page. Browse these and the links page for help with your historical and/or genealogical research in Missoula County. Happy Hunting!

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1878 Western Montana Fair

Courtesy of Michael A. Woody. Contains many early pioneer names.

Archives - US GenWeb

Contains biographies, census records, cemeteries and other data for Montana and other states.

Bibliography

A reading list for Missoula County Research

Binkos Dude Ranch

A history and photos of this dude ranch at Clearwater, MT. Submitted courtesy of Linda Bolton of Little Egg Harbor, NJ.

Cabin Fever

New! Index to Cabin Fever: A Centennial Collection of Stories About the Seeley Lake Area, Compiled by the Seeley Lake Writers Club

Cemeteries & Funeral Homes

A list of cemeteries in the area and also funeral homes in the area that may be able to help you.

Census - 1920

Extraction of Germans from Russia in Missoula, courtesy of Gene Jenkins

Deaths

Deaths through 1970, extracted from the Social Security Death Index.
Surnames A-F	Surnames G-L	Surnames M-R	Surnames S-Z
Deaths 1971 through 1980, extracted from the Social Security Death Index.
Surnames A-C	Surnames D-F	Surnames G-H	Surnames I-L
Surnames M-N	Surnames O-R	Surnames S	Surnames T-Z

Fort Missoula - WWII

German Nationals interned at Fort Missoula in WWII.

Fort Missoula - WWII

Japanese interned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma from Fort Missoula, Montana

Fort Missoula - WWII

Japanese interned at Fort Sam Houston, Texas from Fort Missoula, Montana

Fort Missoula - WWII

A partial listing of people in the book "An Alien Place". All Italians are listed in this section.

The Kopee publication, Missoula County High School

A list of authors and artists who published for this Missoula County High School publication, circa 1950. provided courtesy of Carol Sams Anglen

The Kopee publication, Missoula County High School

Authors and writings for the Missoula County High School in 1964 - Part 1 and Part 2, provided courtesy of Gerald Christensen

Legendary Lodge

Brief history of the resort, formerly known as Mowitza Lodge, on Salmon Lake. Courtesy of Gary Williamson

Links

For further research

Mailing List

Join the Missoula County GenWeb mailing list. Get some help from kindred researchers.

Maps

Includes an 1895 map and other sources

Message Boards

The GenConnect and Ancestry Message Boards have been updated and improved! Post/View queries, bible records, bios, deeds, obits, pensions, and wills. If you are serious about genealogy you need to learn how to use them!

Migration Patterns

Submit your ancestors here

Mines

A list of 81 Missoula County mines, per USGS

Murder Most Foul

Submitted by Sharon Gallagher Gilruth Shaffer. A story of the 1909 murder of Lolo rancher Robert Gilruth by Joseph Brown. Other surnames in the story include Miller, Graham, Westerman, Parson, Hughes, Chickerman and Hendrick.

Photographs - Page 1
Photographs - Page 3

Photos of Missoula County Places and scenes

Photographs - People

These vintage photos are from Cal Matlick's photo album and are submitted by Paula Yount. Surnames include Matlick, Mace and Bush.

A Quick Descent

Courtesy of Michael A. Woody. Great short story about about the arrival of pioneer Judge Frank A. Woody to Missoula.

Resources

Where to write for further information

Surname Index

List of surnames and researchers. Maybe someone is researching your family. Post your surnames here.

Towns & Places

Listing of towns, villages & cemeteries

Volunteers/Lookups

For the out-of-towners who need a helping hand, and for those who want to contribute to this site

Yearbooks

Indexes to old University of Montana and Missoula High School Yearbooks. UPDATED!

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