David Toner
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Shortly after [[Jason Strevell]] arrived in Miles City and word got out the he was a lawyer, [[Dick Tonar]] approached him. His brother Dave had been thrown in the stockade for his debts. Strevell told Dick that it wasn't legal to do that, and he helped obtain his release. | Shortly after [[Jason Strevell]] arrived in Miles City and word got out the he was a lawyer, [[Dick Tonar]] approached him. His brother Dave had been thrown in the stockade for his debts. Strevell told Dick that it wasn't legal to do that, and he helped obtain his release. | ||
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| + | He and his two brothers were probably partners as buffalo hunters around 1879-1880. They may have all also worked together on David's construction projects. | ||
ABout 1881, he lived near the train depot. In 1882, he lived on 8th between Pleasant & Palmer. | ABout 1881, he lived near the train depot. In 1882, he lived on 8th between Pleasant & Palmer. | ||
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[[22 Sep 1881]] his wife, [[Jane Roche]], arrives in Miles City. Five months later ([[25 Feb 1882]]) his wife dies from complications of childbirth. She was buried [[28 Feb 1882]] services by [[Father Lindesmith]]. | [[22 Sep 1881]] his wife, [[Jane Roche]], arrives in Miles City. Five months later ([[25 Feb 1882]]) his wife dies from complications of childbirth. She was buried [[28 Feb 1882]] services by [[Father Lindesmith]]. | ||
| − | Dec 1884, he is the superintendent in charge of the construction of the [[Ursuline Convent]] | + | Dec 1884, he is the superintendent in charge of the construction of the [[Ursuline Convent]], located on the south side of Miles City, in the [[Leighton and Garlock addition]]. |
This was related in a book written by Strevell's son, where he also mentioned the betrothal: | This was related in a book written by Strevell's son, where he also mentioned the betrothal: | ||
