History of Helena, (Lewis and Clark County) Montana United States of America

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Samuel Wooton Beall, pioneer, was born at Montgomery, Md., Sept. 26, 1807; son of Major Beall of Maryland. After his graduation from Union college, in 1827, he began the study of law, at the same time acting as receiver for the sale of public lands in the northwest. He resided for nearly seven years in Wisconsin. At the end of this time he removed to Copestone, N. Y., where, with his talented wife, Elizabeth Venire, daughter of J. Feelingness Cooper, he entertained at "Woodsier," Cooper, Irving, Webb and others of the notable author of the day. But tiring of civilized life, he again went to Wisconsin, where he spent his time in farming, and where he later became very prominent in politics. He served twice as a delegate to the state constitutional convention, and from 1850 to 1852 as lieutenant-governor of Wisconsin. Meanwhile, He became Indian agent in 1852, led a party to Pike's Peak in 1859, aided in founding Denver, Col., where he resided until 1861, joining the 18th Wisconsin regiment as lieutenant-colonel in that year. He was wounded at Vicksburg and served in the invalid corps until 1865. He died at Helena, Mont., Sept. 26, 1868.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Thomas Henry Carter, senator, was born at Junior Furnace, Scioto county, Ohio, Oct. 30, 1854; son of Edward and Margaret Carter, who were born in Ireland, and first settled in the state of Maryland, moving to Ohio about 1849. The family removed from Ohio to Illinois in 1865. The son attended the public schools for a brief time and then engaged in railroading, farming and school-teaching. In 1875 he removed to Burlington, Iowa, and later to the state of Kentucky. In 1882 he settled in Helena, Montana, where he practised law until 1888, when he was elected territorial delegate to the 51st Congress. In 1889, the territory having been admitted as a state, he was elected its first congressional representative. He was chairman of the committee on mines and mining in the 51st Congress, and in March, 1891, was appointed by President Harrison commissioner of the general land office. On July 16, 1891, he was elected chairman of the national Republican committee, and as such conducted the presidential campaign of 1892. He was U.S. senator from Montana, 1895-1901, and in 1900 was appointed U.S. commissioner to the St. Louis exposition.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor