A Pioneer Tale, January 1954

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Walrath, Adeline J. B. (Adeline Jerusha Brandenburg), 1874-1960
Title
A Pioneer Tale
Dates
January 1954
Quantity
1 item
Collection Number
Collection 1249, MtBC, us (collection)
Summary
A Pioneer Tale Reminiscence is a brief typewritten account written January 1954 that details Adeline Walrath’s journey to Bozeman, Montana in 1881 with her parents and their first residence in a log cabin north of Main Street. She mentions Gallatin County treasurer Washington Franklin Sloan and his kindness to the Brandenburg family, and the birth of her youngest sister Mattie on Christmas day 1882.
Repository
Montana State University Library, Merrill G. Burlingame Special Collections
Montana State University-Bozeman Library
Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT
59717-3320
Telephone: 4069944242
Fax: 4069942851
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Adeline Jerusha Brandenburg Walrath was born in Benton City, Missouri in 1874. She came to Montana with her parents, William T. and Mary Howard Brandenburg, in 1881. After attending local schools, Adeline graduated from high school as valedictorian of the class of 1891. She then embarked on a career as a school teacher and, on June 27, 1900 married Andrew J. Walrath, former Gallatin County superintendent of schools and a practicing attorney. The couple had no children. Following Andrew's death in 1929, Adeline lived briefly in Los Angeles, but returned to Bozeman where she worked as a nurse. She died in Bozeman in 1960.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

"A Pioneer Tale, January 1954" is a brief typewritten reminiscence recounting Adeline's journey to Bozeman, Montana in 1881 with her parents and their first residence in a log cabin north of Main Street. She mentions Gallatin County treasurer Washington Franklin Sloan and his kindness to the Brandenburg family, and the birth of her youngest sister Mattie on Christmas day 1882.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

A typed reminiscence written by Adeline Walrath was donated to Montana State University by Jean Robertson of Bozeman, Montana on October 16, 1978.

Processing Note

This collection was processed 2013 December 27

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Families -- Montana -- Bozeman
  • Frontier and pioneer life -- Montana -- Bozeman
  • Overland journeys to Montana -- Personal narratives

Personal Names

  • Sloan, Washington Franklin
  • Walrath, Adeline Jerusha Brandenburg, 1874-1960

Family Names

  • Brandenburg family

Geographical Names

  • Bozeman (Mont.)
  • West (U.S.) -- Description and travel

Form or Genre Terms

  • Reminiscences -- Montana