Welcome to the Official Site of the:
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Big Sky Country!
Greetings from the Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
A Short Introduction of our Historical Beginning
click on the title above for the intro
We hope to make this a public stopping place for our members and all interested people. Events, meetings, and news stories concerning the Sons and Daughters can be found here, along with other information of historical significance, a link to our quarterly newsletter -- The Pick and Shovel, application forms to join the Sons and Daughters, the new Pioneer Heritage Book, and information about our board of directors. We hope you benefit from our website and accept our invitation to enjoy the history of the great State of Montana -
Feel free to drop a line and let us know what you would like to see here. Michael (Cowboy) Russell is your Webmaster here, and if any of you have historical pictures to incorporate on this site, please send them. If you email Mike, he will send you a mailing address. His email is located at the logo below.
This picture was taken in Helena in 1892, when the first
chapter of Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers was
founded during a meeting of the Society of Montana
Pioneers
The first group assembled on the
steps of the county
courthouse with the founders, Mrs. T. H. Kleinschmidt,
standing left third row, and Mrs. P. B. Clarke, who stands
next to her.
Seated in the first row, left to
right, are
Will Curtiss, Albert Loeb and Lewis Penwell; second row,
Charles Dahler, Ada Deegan, Mae Curtiss Cone, unidentified,
Dr. Charles Reinig, Gertie Hickman Thompson, Frances
Jurgens Toby, Theodore E. Kleinschmidt, Marie
Kleinschmidt Southworth, Alma Sanford,
Frances Esker Woodman, Bessie M. Whitcomb,
a Merrill boy, Jacob Lissner, Bessie Kirdendall,
Mrs. P. B. Sanford, Edward Horsky, Dr. Ben Brooke,
a Merrill boy, unidentified, Toby Hedges, and unidentified.
Third row, standing left to right,
Mrs. T. H. Kleinschmidt,
Mrs. P. B. Clarke, Tot Millegan, unidentified,
Albert Quirk Dygert, Reta Clarke Hauser,
Kady Kirkendall Shepard, Nona N. Brown, a Stewart,
Nettie Redding Little and Mary L. Burns.
Last row, Aurile Keeler, Charles
English, unidentified,
a Merrill boy and the last man is unidentified.
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JAMES P KOVATCH SCHOLARSHIP
James has
established along with the University of Montana Western a "HISTORY EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP" This Scholarship is only available at the UMW to all
qualified and enrolled SENIOR History Majors planning a career in teaching
history or GRADUATE Students already employed in History Education.
We started our awards in 2016-2017.
Applicants will be evaluated on financial need, community, school, and church
activities, grade point average (4.0-2.49), and (but not required) military
service, and a SDMP member. The awards will continue on each year using the same
timeline.
You may not have participated in all of the above activities, but dont hesitate
to apply for our scholarship.
If your family came to Montana before December 31, 1868 and you are a direct
descendant of a Montana Pioneer, you are eligible to join the Sons and Daughters
of Montana Pioneers Society. However, as stated above that is not a requirement
for this Scholarship. For an application write to:
SDMP Scholarship
PO Box 1051
Helena, MT 59624
or check out this website below for an application.
For a scholarship application please contact:
UMW Foundation ATTN: Roxanne Engellant
710 S. Atlantic
Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683-7305
Thanks for your participation in the James P Kovatch and SDMP scholarship
Links to Applications and information
in order to read the Pick and Shovel you must have Adobe PDF Reader, click here to download it. Its free and easy
REVISIONS TO BY LAWS AS OF AUG 5, 2024
We are now making available video's and slide show presentations that were made during the 1942 thru 1963 Conventions, slide show DVD's range from 1965 thru 1973, also, Video's of 1987, 2000, 2001, TV coverage of 2001 Book Signing and 2010 video titled "Montana Poor Farm".
If you are interested in purchasing any of these please email us using the link above or below
If you have inquiries about your ancestry, please email us with your questions and we will get them answered that way.
click pen well to email inquiries
This page copyrighted 2-98 - 2023
by Michael Russell..aka CowboyPage updated AUGUST 9, 2023
