Earl Slade, a WW1 veteran, grew up in Boulder Montana. He came into this world on October 29, 1888, in Bozeman, Montana. He enlisted in service in 1917 and in December of 1918, went overseas while in the National Guard. He was a part of the 41st infantry which was for extra troops if needed. Earl ended up being discharged in 1919. According to his records, he never saw combat according to his records. Returning to his home state, he married a woman on July 11, 1920. Later that year, he helped build Boulder City Town Hall on August 1. On January 2, 1922, his wife gave birth to his first daughter who sadly didn’t live. His family then moved to Malta to start fresh and ended up having a second child. She arrived on January 13, 1923. Ten years later after the birth of his second daughter, he had another child, a boy. “Eighth grade graduates from the Boulder grade school.” Boulder Monitor 24 May 1947. Photograph. Boulder, Montana. Written by Hunter Gilbert and Hayden Guisti.
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Born on March 17th,1894, in Jefferson County, Patrick Thomas Dawson moved to Quebec in his early years. He stayed in Quebec to take care of senior citizens including his father. After the passing of his father, John Dawson, he moved back to Montana. His mother, Alice Porter Dawson, lived in Montana along with his brother, Thomas Dawson. Thomas lived in the Boulder Valley. Pat's only family was his two parents who were separated, and his only sibling, Thomas. Pat enrolled in the army at age 33. On May 30th,1917, Pat Dawson joined the army. After only two years, the military released Patrick. He then returned to Quebec for the rest of his life. His death was on May 21, 1977. The helmet below was Pat Dawson's. This helmet was found hanging on a wall, in his old barn, and children used to play with it. This helmet now is located at the Heritage Center. B., G. World War I Helmet, MT. 2017. Photograph. Heritage Center, Boulder. Written by G.B. and H.B.. Louis "Louie" Larson born to Nels and Agda Olson Larson on January 12, 1896. The Larson family settled in the Boulder Valley to make a living by farming. Louie attended school in the valley and graduated from Jefferson County High School in 1913, at the age of 17. Larson then enlisted in the Army in 1917, at the age of 21. The Army stationed Louie at Camp Lewis, where he trained to go to World War 1 and spent part of the year in defense work. After serving in war for a year, Louie came back home and purchased the Peter Mills Ranch. On August 15, 1921, Louie married Margaret McLean. Together they had four sons. After living and working on the ranch for 47 years, he passed away in his home in the Boulder Valley on August 14, 1967. Three days later, on August 17, the funeral service took place. Louie is peacefully resting in the Boulder Cemetery. Vossler, Leah. Louie Larson- World War I. Photograph. The Heritage Center, Boulder, Montana. Written by Leah Vossler and Jadyn Armstrong. William Battershell, a medium-sized man born in Elkhorn, Montana, in 1897, lived on his own and remained single during the time of World War I. Battershell turned 21 and was drafted into the army. Serving in the war, Lieutenant William never lost any limbs and never became disabled. He worked at Hamilton Air Force Base before retirement. After the war, William Battershell got married and had four daughters and three sons. Battershell also had three sisters and 21 grandchildren. William went to Sonoma County in 1940 and lived in Santa Rosa, California. At the time of his death, his family lived in many different places, including Eureka, Montana; Fairfield, Montana; North Dakota; and Washington. William Battershell died at age 67 in a hospital in Santa Rosa in 1963. Battershell's funeral took place at the Welti Chapel of the Roses. Fleming, C.W. Registration Card. Ancestry.com. 5 June 1973. Web. 12 Sept. 2017. Written by Aubrey McMaster and Peyton Loveridge. During the First World War, James M. Gill served as a sergeant in the 65 Company Transportation Battalion Corps. He was born June 28th of 1899 in Missouri and married his first wife in his 20s. While the fate of his first wife is unknown, James married again May 1, 1942. James and his first wife had three children: Roland, Whalon, and James Jr. Two of his three children, Whalon and James Jr., served in WWII. Whalon went on to have a son named Jim Gill, who lives in Boulder still to this day. However, James Jr. was not so lucky. He was among the first to die in the beginning of World War II, during a Japanese raid on his camp. Several years later, James M. Gill died July 20, 1960, at the age of 70 at a veterans hospital in Long Beach, California. James Gill gave his all fighting a battle he could not win. July 20, 1960, America lost a true hero. Russell, Jesse. James M. Gill, Boulder. 2017. Photograph of photograph. Heritage Center, Boulder. Written by Tyler Allen and Jesse Russell |
AuthorJefferson High School students wrote these stories as a part of Ms. Foster's 2017-18 Senior English class. ArchivesCategories |