'The Madisonian,' Virginia City, MT
15 January 1898, page 4 (edited):
The tragic death of Patrick A. Largey, which occurred in Butte Tuesday, will be greatly deplored in Madison County where Mr. Largey spent his best years. The story of Mr. Largey's life is a story of successful achievements. He was for many years a resident of this city and although he removed to Butte 19 years ago, he was heavily interested in mines and realty in Madison county.
Mr. Largey was born in Perry county, Ohio, April 29, 1838. His father, a native of Ireland, came to America when a boy and became an Ohio farmer. The oldest son, in a family of six children, was Patrick A. Largey. He was educated in the public schools and at St. Joseph's, in Somerset, Ohio. In early manhood he was engaged at the work of bookkeeping and after two years of experience in that field, he engaged in buying and selling stock in Iowa. In 1865 he crossed the plains, being the captain of an ox team of 60 wagons. His party lost one man on the journey who, wandering a distance from camp, was killed by Indians. The destination of the train was Virginia City, and here Mr. Largey engaged in merchandising. He also purchased placer property which was successfully operated for many years.
Mr. Largey continued in business in Virginia City until 1879. Two years later he concluded to establish himself in business in Butte - he had meanwhile realized handsome returns from the sale of certain mining property in Madison county. He established himself in the hardware business in Butte, having at first for his business associates some of the managers of large mines in Silver Bow county. The business of the house for a number of years was very large. In mining operations Mr. Largey always took an active interest - it has been said by some of his business associates that he probably owned more patented mineral claims than any other man in the United States. While he had properties in scattered parts of Montana, his principal investments, outside of Silver Bow county, were in Madison and Jefferson counties. At one time Mr. Largey was half owner of the Comanche mine. That was sold a few years ago to the Boston & Montana company; a considerable portion of the money realized from the sale went to increase and strengthen Mr. Largey's interest in the State Savings bank of Butte. He was president of that institution at the time of his death and within its walls he was killed.
Perhaps his most profitable property was the well-known Speculator mine, which has yielded him very large profits, and which is valued at a very high figure. Mr. Largey's returns from this property are supposed to have given him rank among Montana's wealthiest men. The property became famous in connection with the Bell-Speculator lawsuit of a few years ago, the first case in court that brought mining experts to Silver Bow county as witnesses. In this case the jury disagreed. Most of the Speculator owners settled some time after the failure to reach conclusions in court: in fact, Mr. Largey is the only one of the owners who did not adopt this course.
Before the railroads reached Montana Mr. Largey was the builder and owner of a telegraph line which furnished a service including Virginia City, Helena, Bozeman, Deer Lodge and Butte. These lines he operated until the advent of the railroad brought the transcontinental telegraph service. In late years, Mr. Largey with two other gentlemen, established the electric light plant in the city of Butte. He was an original owner of the Butte Inter Mountain (newspaper), and he was for years the president of the Inter Mountain Publishing company. In politics Mr. Largey was a republican, but he never took an active interest in political affairs and cared nothing for the honors of political office.
In April, 1877, Mr. Largey married Miss Lulu Sellers of Chicago, who survives him. There are four children, two sons and two daughters. The eldest son is attending college at Georgetown, D. C.
Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864)
15 January 1898, page 4 (edited):
The tragic death of Patrick A. Largey, which occurred in Butte Tuesday, will be greatly deplored in Madison County where Mr. Largey spent his best years. The story of Mr. Largey's life is a story of successful achievements. He was for many years a resident of this city and although he removed to Butte 19 years ago, he was heavily interested in mines and realty in Madison county.
Mr. Largey was born in Perry county, Ohio, April 29, 1838. His father, a native of Ireland, came to America when a boy and became an Ohio farmer. The oldest son, in a family of six children, was Patrick A. Largey. He was educated in the public schools and at St. Joseph's, in Somerset, Ohio. In early manhood he was engaged at the work of bookkeeping and after two years of experience in that field, he engaged in buying and selling stock in Iowa. In 1865 he crossed the plains, being the captain of an ox team of 60 wagons. His party lost one man on the journey who, wandering a distance from camp, was killed by Indians. The destination of the train was Virginia City, and here Mr. Largey engaged in merchandising. He also purchased placer property which was successfully operated for many years.
Mr. Largey continued in business in Virginia City until 1879. Two years later he concluded to establish himself in business in Butte - he had meanwhile realized handsome returns from the sale of certain mining property in Madison county. He established himself in the hardware business in Butte, having at first for his business associates some of the managers of large mines in Silver Bow county. The business of the house for a number of years was very large. In mining operations Mr. Largey always took an active interest - it has been said by some of his business associates that he probably owned more patented mineral claims than any other man in the United States. While he had properties in scattered parts of Montana, his principal investments, outside of Silver Bow county, were in Madison and Jefferson counties. At one time Mr. Largey was half owner of the Comanche mine. That was sold a few years ago to the Boston & Montana company; a considerable portion of the money realized from the sale went to increase and strengthen Mr. Largey's interest in the State Savings bank of Butte. He was president of that institution at the time of his death and within its walls he was killed.
Perhaps his most profitable property was the well-known Speculator mine, which has yielded him very large profits, and which is valued at a very high figure. Mr. Largey's returns from this property are supposed to have given him rank among Montana's wealthiest men. The property became famous in connection with the Bell-Speculator lawsuit of a few years ago, the first case in court that brought mining experts to Silver Bow county as witnesses. In this case the jury disagreed. Most of the Speculator owners settled some time after the failure to reach conclusions in court: in fact, Mr. Largey is the only one of the owners who did not adopt this course.
Before the railroads reached Montana Mr. Largey was the builder and owner of a telegraph line which furnished a service including Virginia City, Helena, Bozeman, Deer Lodge and Butte. These lines he operated until the advent of the railroad brought the transcontinental telegraph service. In late years, Mr. Largey with two other gentlemen, established the electric light plant in the city of Butte. He was an original owner of the Butte Inter Mountain (newspaper), and he was for years the president of the Inter Mountain Publishing company. In politics Mr. Largey was a republican, but he never took an active interest in political affairs and cared nothing for the honors of political office.
In April, 1877, Mr. Largey married Miss Lulu Sellers of Chicago, who survives him. There are four children, two sons and two daughters. The eldest son is attending college at Georgetown, D. C.
Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864)
'The Madisonian,' Virginia City, MT
15 January 1898, page 4 (edited):
The tragic death of Patrick A. Largey, which occurred in Butte Tuesday, will be greatly deplored in Madison County where Mr. Largey spent his best years. The story of Mr. Largey's life is a story of successful achievements. He was for many years a resident of this city and although he removed to Butte 19 years ago, he was heavily interested in mines and realty in Madison county.
Mr. Largey was born in Perry county, Ohio, April 29, 1838. His father, a native of Ireland, came to America when a boy and became an Ohio farmer. The oldest son, in a family of six children, was Patrick A. Largey. He was educated in the public schools and at St. Joseph's, in Somerset, Ohio. In early manhood he was engaged at the work of bookkeeping and after two years of experience in that field, he engaged in buying and selling stock in Iowa. In 1865 he crossed the plains, being the captain of an ox team of 60 wagons. His party lost one man on the journey who, wandering a distance from camp, was killed by Indians. The destination of the train was Virginia City, and here Mr. Largey engaged in merchandising. He also purchased placer property which was successfully operated for many years.
Mr. Largey continued in business in Virginia City until 1879. Two years later he concluded to establish himself in business in Butte - he had meanwhile realized handsome returns from the sale of certain mining property in Madison county. He established himself in the hardware business in Butte, having at first for his business associates some of the managers of large mines in Silver Bow county. The business of the house for a number of years was very large. In mining operations Mr. Largey always took an active interest - it has been said by some of his business associates that he probably owned more patented mineral claims than any other man in the United States. While he had properties in scattered parts of Montana, his principal investments, outside of Silver Bow county, were in Madison and Jefferson counties. At one time Mr. Largey was half owner of the Comanche mine. That was sold a few years ago to the Boston & Montana company; a considerable portion of the money realized from the sale went to increase and strengthen Mr. Largey's interest in the State Savings bank of Butte. He was president of that institution at the time of his death and within its walls he was killed.
Perhaps his most profitable property was the well-known Speculator mine, which has yielded him very large profits, and which is valued at a very high figure. Mr. Largey's returns from this property are supposed to have given him rank among Montana's wealthiest men. The property became famous in connection with the Bell-Speculator lawsuit of a few years ago, the first case in court that brought mining experts to Silver Bow county as witnesses. In this case the jury disagreed. Most of the Speculator owners settled some time after the failure to reach conclusions in court: in fact, Mr. Largey is the only one of the owners who did not adopt this course.
Before the railroads reached Montana Mr. Largey was the builder and owner of a telegraph line which furnished a service including Virginia City, Helena, Bozeman, Deer Lodge and Butte. These lines he operated until the advent of the railroad brought the transcontinental telegraph service. In late years, Mr. Largey with two other gentlemen, established the electric light plant in the city of Butte. He was an original owner of the Butte Inter Mountain (newspaper), and he was for years the president of the Inter Mountain Publishing company. In politics Mr. Largey was a republican, but he never took an active interest in political affairs and cared nothing for the honors of political office.
In April, 1877, Mr. Largey married Miss Lulu Sellers of Chicago, who survives him. There are four children, two sons and two daughters. The eldest son is attending college at Georgetown, D. C.
Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864)
15 January 1898, page 4 (edited):
The tragic death of Patrick A. Largey, which occurred in Butte Tuesday, will be greatly deplored in Madison County where Mr. Largey spent his best years. The story of Mr. Largey's life is a story of successful achievements. He was for many years a resident of this city and although he removed to Butte 19 years ago, he was heavily interested in mines and realty in Madison county.
Mr. Largey was born in Perry county, Ohio, April 29, 1838. His father, a native of Ireland, came to America when a boy and became an Ohio farmer. The oldest son, in a family of six children, was Patrick A. Largey. He was educated in the public schools and at St. Joseph's, in Somerset, Ohio. In early manhood he was engaged at the work of bookkeeping and after two years of experience in that field, he engaged in buying and selling stock in Iowa. In 1865 he crossed the plains, being the captain of an ox team of 60 wagons. His party lost one man on the journey who, wandering a distance from camp, was killed by Indians. The destination of the train was Virginia City, and here Mr. Largey engaged in merchandising. He also purchased placer property which was successfully operated for many years.
Mr. Largey continued in business in Virginia City until 1879. Two years later he concluded to establish himself in business in Butte - he had meanwhile realized handsome returns from the sale of certain mining property in Madison county. He established himself in the hardware business in Butte, having at first for his business associates some of the managers of large mines in Silver Bow county. The business of the house for a number of years was very large. In mining operations Mr. Largey always took an active interest - it has been said by some of his business associates that he probably owned more patented mineral claims than any other man in the United States. While he had properties in scattered parts of Montana, his principal investments, outside of Silver Bow county, were in Madison and Jefferson counties. At one time Mr. Largey was half owner of the Comanche mine. That was sold a few years ago to the Boston & Montana company; a considerable portion of the money realized from the sale went to increase and strengthen Mr. Largey's interest in the State Savings bank of Butte. He was president of that institution at the time of his death and within its walls he was killed.
Perhaps his most profitable property was the well-known Speculator mine, which has yielded him very large profits, and which is valued at a very high figure. Mr. Largey's returns from this property are supposed to have given him rank among Montana's wealthiest men. The property became famous in connection with the Bell-Speculator lawsuit of a few years ago, the first case in court that brought mining experts to Silver Bow county as witnesses. In this case the jury disagreed. Most of the Speculator owners settled some time after the failure to reach conclusions in court: in fact, Mr. Largey is the only one of the owners who did not adopt this course.
Before the railroads reached Montana Mr. Largey was the builder and owner of a telegraph line which furnished a service including Virginia City, Helena, Bozeman, Deer Lodge and Butte. These lines he operated until the advent of the railroad brought the transcontinental telegraph service. In late years, Mr. Largey with two other gentlemen, established the electric light plant in the city of Butte. He was an original owner of the Butte Inter Mountain (newspaper), and he was for years the president of the Inter Mountain Publishing company. In politics Mr. Largey was a republican, but he never took an active interest in political affairs and cared nothing for the honors of political office.
In April, 1877, Mr. Largey married Miss Lulu Sellers of Chicago, who survives him. There are four children, two sons and two daughters. The eldest son is attending college at Georgetown, D. C.
Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864)
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