Abstract

Simeon R. Buford was a Virginia City, Montana, merchant, stage line operator, and rancher. Papers include incoming correspondence (1872-1911) and outgoing correspondence (1878-1906) concerning his various business enterprises, and with family and friends. In addition, there are financial records (1872-1912), legal documents (1879-1903), and other records. There are subgroups for Buford's political activities (1886-1904), for his brother C.H. Buford (1884-1909).

Abstract Henry Elling was a banker in Virginia City, Montana, with extensive mercantile, mining, and ranching interests. Collection consists primarily of incoming correspondence (1864-1881). There is one outgoing letterpress book (1892), general ledgers (1873-1901), journals (1873-1901), miscellaneous financial records (1872-1880), and a property abstract volume (circa 1890). There are subgroups for Elling, Knight, and Company; Montanian Publishing Company; Silver Spring Grist Mill; William Elling;...

Abstract

This collection contains eleven financial volumes (1872-1880) and a few miscellaneous financial statements (1875 or 1876) for Hamilton and McCranor, a Sheridan, Montana Territory, general mercantile store, and for its predecessor Hamilton and Sweet. Additional information on the various owners of the business from 1872-1985, as compiled by owners Dennis and Corinne Jensen, is available in the collection.