William Albert Armitage, the oldest of six boys, was born in Galena IL (Jo Daviess County) on September 4, 1859, to Joshua (Jesse) and Martha Armitage. Genealogy Trails says this about them: " Joshua Armitage, son of Isaac and Ann Armitage; born at Denby Dale, Yorkshire, England, August 19th, 1838. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, December 10th, 1863. Occupation, real estate dealer. Residence, Helena."
Will's parents' home in Helena is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. Great photos of the house, and members of the Armitage family can be viewed at the NPS (National Park Service) FOCUS website under NPGALLERY.
When the Armitage family moved to Virginia City from Illinois in 1863, when Will was about 4 years of age, their first sight was of three men hanging. In 1867 the family moved to Helena, where Will drove the first double-decker milk wagon in Helena and worked as a Butte newspaperman. He married a beautiful girl named Maud Noyes in 1881.
In 1886 Will and Maude moved to the Big Hole. They had (3) children, Amy Nenette (m. Dade J. Stephens 1901), Herbert (m. Agnes Williams 1910) and Reece (m. Florence Francis 1911). They later settled on a ranch near Wisdom named 'Sunny Slope', where Will died on June 21, 1935.
Will Armitage was the first citizen in the area to own a car, and later replaced horses with tractors and trailers.
Source: "The History of Beaverhead County" has a bio and good photos of Will Armitage and his wife, Maude (Noyes). Google the book and read online.
(Provided by Jeanne S Find A Grave contributor #47373121)
Will's parents' home in Helena is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. Great photos of the house, and members of the Armitage family can be viewed at the NPS (National Park Service) FOCUS website under NPGALLERY.
When the Armitage family moved to Virginia City from Illinois in 1863, when Will was about 4 years of age, their first sight was of three men hanging. In 1867 the family moved to Helena, where Will drove the first double-decker milk wagon in Helena and worked as a Butte newspaperman. He married a beautiful girl named Maud Noyes in 1881.
In 1886 Will and Maude moved to the Big Hole. They had (3) children, Amy Nenette (m. Dade J. Stephens 1901), Herbert (m. Agnes Williams 1910) and Reece (m. Florence Francis 1911). They later settled on a ranch near Wisdom named 'Sunny Slope', where Will died on June 21, 1935.
Will Armitage was the first citizen in the area to own a car, and later replaced horses with tractors and trailers.
Source: "The History of Beaverhead County" has a bio and good photos of Will Armitage and his wife, Maude (Noyes). Google the book and read online.
(Provided by Jeanne S Find A Grave contributor #47373121)
William Albert Armitage, the oldest of six boys, was born in Galena IL (Jo Daviess County) on September 4, 1859, to Joshua (Jesse) and Martha Armitage. Genealogy Trails says this about them: " Joshua Armitage, son of Isaac and Ann Armitage; born at Denby Dale, Yorkshire, England, August 19th, 1838. Place of departure for Montana, Denver, CO; route traveled, across the plains via Fort Bridger and Lander Cut Off; arrived at Virginia City, December 10th, 1863. Occupation, real estate dealer. Residence, Helena."
Will's parents' home in Helena is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. Great photos of the house, and members of the Armitage family can be viewed at the NPS (National Park Service) FOCUS website under NPGALLERY.
When the Armitage family moved to Virginia City from Illinois in 1863, when Will was about 4 years of age, their first sight was of three men hanging. In 1867 the family moved to Helena, where Will drove the first double-decker milk wagon in Helena and worked as a Butte newspaperman. He married a beautiful girl named Maud Noyes in 1881.
In 1886 Will and Maude moved to the Big Hole. They had (3) children, Amy Nenette (m. Dade J. Stephens 1901), Herbert (m. Agnes Williams 1910) and Reece (m. Florence Francis 1911). They later settled on a ranch near Wisdom named 'Sunny Slope', where Will died on June 21, 1935.
Will Armitage was the first citizen in the area to own a car, and later replaced horses with tractors and trailers.
Source: "The History of Beaverhead County" has a bio and good photos of Will Armitage and his wife, Maude (Noyes). Google the book and read online.
(Provided by Jeanne S Find A Grave contributor #47373121)
Will's parents' home in Helena is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. Great photos of the house, and members of the Armitage family can be viewed at the NPS (National Park Service) FOCUS website under NPGALLERY.
When the Armitage family moved to Virginia City from Illinois in 1863, when Will was about 4 years of age, their first sight was of three men hanging. In 1867 the family moved to Helena, where Will drove the first double-decker milk wagon in Helena and worked as a Butte newspaperman. He married a beautiful girl named Maud Noyes in 1881.
In 1886 Will and Maude moved to the Big Hole. They had (3) children, Amy Nenette (m. Dade J. Stephens 1901), Herbert (m. Agnes Williams 1910) and Reece (m. Florence Francis 1911). They later settled on a ranch near Wisdom named 'Sunny Slope', where Will died on June 21, 1935.
Will Armitage was the first citizen in the area to own a car, and later replaced horses with tractors and trailers.
Source: "The History of Beaverhead County" has a bio and good photos of Will Armitage and his wife, Maude (Noyes). Google the book and read online.
(Provided by Jeanne S Find A Grave contributor #47373121)
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