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MRS. ELIZA MARSTON, nee ELIZA VALTZIN, daughter of John and Susan (Zuriz) Valtzin; born at Arlon, Belgium, May 7th, 1847. Came to the United States. Place of departure for Montana, St. Louis, Missouri; route traveled via Leavenworth, Kansas and across the plains via Denver, Colorado, up the Platte River, Salt Lake, and Snake River; arrived at Virginia City, June 4th, 1864. Occupation, hotel keeper. Residence, Bozeman.

Source : (collective work) : Society of Montana Pioneers : constitution, members and officers, with portraits and maps; Montana: The Society, 1899, 296 pgs.