He was a Civil war soldier and fought with Missouri Cavalry as a Confederate before traveling on covered wagon to Montana. A member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
He arrived in the Bitteroot Valley in 1865 and settled first at California Gulch and then settled at Girds Creek for 21 years where he farmed and ranched cattle. The Marcus Daly mansion is now located near this spot. He then settled on East Side Bench of Stevensville, MT His wife was Mary Jane (Jenny) Virginia Jones and they had eight children.
Vincent Burch Sr fought in many battles. In the Battle of the Big Hole he fought with Amos Buck and John B Caitlin. It is recorded in Amos Buck's eyewitness account that Vincent warned everyone that the Nez Perce were right behind them. That warning started the battle.
He was a member of the Montana state legislature in 1893, from Missoula Co. It was during this session that Ravalli County was cut off from Missoula Co. His ranch holdings were sold to Marcus Daly.
He was close friend of Amos Buck, George W Ward and Mr Hamilton and many others.
Big Hole National Battlefield
August 9 and 10, 1877 , Big Hole Battlefield - Montana
Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial located in Montana, United States. The Nez Percé, under Chief Joseph fought a delaying action against the 7th Infantry Regiment (United States) here on August 9 and 10, 1877, during their failed attempt to escape to Canada. This action, the Battle of the Big Hole, was the largest battle fought between the Nez Percé and U.S. Government forces in the five month conflict known as the Nez Perce War. The park was made a part of Nez Perce National Historical Park in 1992 which consists of 38 separate locations in five different states, following the flight of the Nez Percé tribe from the U.S. Cavalry.
My ggg grandfather's name is mispelled there and I have pointed out this to the administration. His name is Vincent Burch Sr and they have it spelled Vincent Birch.
His son John was the Deputy Sheriff for Hamilton.
by his ggg grandson:
Scott R Goddard
He arrived in the Bitteroot Valley in 1865 and settled first at California Gulch and then settled at Girds Creek for 21 years where he farmed and ranched cattle. The Marcus Daly mansion is now located near this spot. He then settled on East Side Bench of Stevensville, MT His wife was Mary Jane (Jenny) Virginia Jones and they had eight children.
Vincent Burch Sr fought in many battles. In the Battle of the Big Hole he fought with Amos Buck and John B Caitlin. It is recorded in Amos Buck's eyewitness account that Vincent warned everyone that the Nez Perce were right behind them. That warning started the battle.
He was a member of the Montana state legislature in 1893, from Missoula Co. It was during this session that Ravalli County was cut off from Missoula Co. His ranch holdings were sold to Marcus Daly.
He was close friend of Amos Buck, George W Ward and Mr Hamilton and many others.
Big Hole National Battlefield
August 9 and 10, 1877 , Big Hole Battlefield - Montana
Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial located in Montana, United States. The Nez Percé, under Chief Joseph fought a delaying action against the 7th Infantry Regiment (United States) here on August 9 and 10, 1877, during their failed attempt to escape to Canada. This action, the Battle of the Big Hole, was the largest battle fought between the Nez Percé and U.S. Government forces in the five month conflict known as the Nez Perce War. The park was made a part of Nez Perce National Historical Park in 1992 which consists of 38 separate locations in five different states, following the flight of the Nez Percé tribe from the U.S. Cavalry.
My ggg grandfather's name is mispelled there and I have pointed out this to the administration. His name is Vincent Burch Sr and they have it spelled Vincent Birch.
His son John was the Deputy Sheriff for Hamilton.
by his ggg grandson:
Scott R Goddard
He was a Civil war soldier and fought with Missouri Cavalry as a Confederate before traveling on covered wagon to Montana. A member of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
He arrived in the Bitteroot Valley in 1865 and settled first at California Gulch and then settled at Girds Creek for 21 years where he farmed and ranched cattle. The Marcus Daly mansion is now located near this spot. He then settled on East Side Bench of Stevensville, MT His wife was Mary Jane (Jenny) Virginia Jones and they had eight children.
Vincent Burch Sr fought in many battles. In the Battle of the Big Hole he fought with Amos Buck and John B Caitlin. It is recorded in Amos Buck's eyewitness account that Vincent warned everyone that the Nez Perce were right behind them. That warning started the battle.
He was a member of the Montana state legislature in 1893, from Missoula Co. It was during this session that Ravalli County was cut off from Missoula Co. His ranch holdings were sold to Marcus Daly.
He was close friend of Amos Buck, George W Ward and Mr Hamilton and many others.
Big Hole National Battlefield
August 9 and 10, 1877 , Big Hole Battlefield - Montana
Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial located in Montana, United States. The Nez Percé, under Chief Joseph fought a delaying action against the 7th Infantry Regiment (United States) here on August 9 and 10, 1877, during their failed attempt to escape to Canada. This action, the Battle of the Big Hole, was the largest battle fought between the Nez Percé and U.S. Government forces in the five month conflict known as the Nez Perce War. The park was made a part of Nez Perce National Historical Park in 1992 which consists of 38 separate locations in five different states, following the flight of the Nez Percé tribe from the U.S. Cavalry.
My ggg grandfather's name is mispelled there and I have pointed out this to the administration. His name is Vincent Burch Sr and they have it spelled Vincent Birch.
His son John was the Deputy Sheriff for Hamilton.
by his ggg grandson:
Scott R Goddard
He arrived in the Bitteroot Valley in 1865 and settled first at California Gulch and then settled at Girds Creek for 21 years where he farmed and ranched cattle. The Marcus Daly mansion is now located near this spot. He then settled on East Side Bench of Stevensville, MT His wife was Mary Jane (Jenny) Virginia Jones and they had eight children.
Vincent Burch Sr fought in many battles. In the Battle of the Big Hole he fought with Amos Buck and John B Caitlin. It is recorded in Amos Buck's eyewitness account that Vincent warned everyone that the Nez Perce were right behind them. That warning started the battle.
He was a member of the Montana state legislature in 1893, from Missoula Co. It was during this session that Ravalli County was cut off from Missoula Co. His ranch holdings were sold to Marcus Daly.
He was close friend of Amos Buck, George W Ward and Mr Hamilton and many others.
Big Hole National Battlefield
August 9 and 10, 1877 , Big Hole Battlefield - Montana
Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial located in Montana, United States. The Nez Percé, under Chief Joseph fought a delaying action against the 7th Infantry Regiment (United States) here on August 9 and 10, 1877, during their failed attempt to escape to Canada. This action, the Battle of the Big Hole, was the largest battle fought between the Nez Percé and U.S. Government forces in the five month conflict known as the Nez Perce War. The park was made a part of Nez Perce National Historical Park in 1992 which consists of 38 separate locations in five different states, following the flight of the Nez Percé tribe from the U.S. Cavalry.
My ggg grandfather's name is mispelled there and I have pointed out this to the administration. His name is Vincent Burch Sr and they have it spelled Vincent Birch.
His son John was the Deputy Sheriff for Hamilton.
by his ggg grandson:
Scott R Goddard
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