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Amos C Melton

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Amos C Melton

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23 Dec 1892 (aged 63)
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Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Amos & Harriet, with their 5 children, crossed the Great Plains to Montana in 1864 in a covered wagon driven by two teams of horses. Amos secured 2 mining claims in Alder Gulch, near Virginia City, MT. One was successful, the second was not. They returned to the Gallatin Valley the fall of 1866, settling on the West Gallatin River homestead. They lived out the rest of their lives here.
Amos & Harriet, with their 5 children, crossed the Great Plains to Montana in 1864 in a covered wagon driven by two teams of horses. Amos secured 2 mining claims in Alder Gulch, near Virginia City, MT. One was successful, the second was not. They returned to the Gallatin Valley the fall of 1866, settling on the West Gallatin River homestead. They lived out the rest of their lives here.

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Amos Melton born in Harrison Co., Ind. died Dec. 23, 1882 Aged 63 yrs 8 mos 24 dys Gone but not forgotten

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This gravestone was within a wrought iron fence with family members

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  • Created by: J O Pierce
  • Added: Jul 8, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20353965/amos_c-melton: accessed ), memorial page for Amos C Melton (31 Mar 1829–23 Dec 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20353965, citing East Gallatin Cemetery, Belgrade, Gallatin County, Montana, USA; Maintained by J O Pierce (contributor 46920541).