First National Bank

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A bank in [[Miles City, Montana]]. It was formed in January 1882 to fill the void by the defunct Miles City Bank in December 1881. [[Joseph Leighton]] Pres, [[Rich E. Stower]] cashier. Directors: Leighton, Stower, [[Alfred Myers]], [[William H. Guthrie]], [[George M. Miles]], [[John J. Graham]] and [[James S. Brisbin]].
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A bank in [[Miles City, Montana]]. It was formed in January 1882 to fill the void by the defunct Miles City Bank in December 1881. [[Joseph Leighton]] Pres, [[Richard E. Stower]] cashier. Directors: Leighton, Stower, [[Alfred Myers]], [[William H. Guthrie]], [[George M. Miles]], [[John J. Graham]] and [[James S. Brisbin]]. Permitted by the U S comptroller general begin business on [[7 Jul 1882]] and opened its doors [[1 Aug 1882]].
  
[[26 Oct 1882]] A new building has been built and occupied, having at least 2 stories. A brick structure, the construction was supervised personally by the owners, without contracts.  [[H. L. Richards]] did the brick work, [[T. A. Routher]] did the wood work, [[Jones & Kendal]] did the painting. The outside vault door was from the Detroit Safe and Lock Co.
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[[26 Oct 1882]] A new building has been built and occupied, having at least 2 stories. A brick structure, the construction was supervised personally by the owners, without contracts.  [[H. L. Richards]] did the brick work, [[T. A. Routher]] did the wood work, [[Jones & Kendal]] did the painting. The outside vault door was from the Detroit Safe and Lock Co. Cost $14,000.
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1884 paid up capital: $50,000 Surplus: $25,000 authorized capital.
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[[Joseph Leighton]] Pres, [[George M. Miles]] VP, [[H. F. Batchelor]] cashier, [[E. B. Weirick]] asst. cashier. Directors: Leighton, [[Thomas J. Bryan]], [[J. W. Watson]], [[Charles N. Strevell]], Stower, [[George M. Miles]], [[Walter B. Jordan]] and [[J. C. Carter]].
  
 
in ????, president was [[W. B. Jordan]].
 
in ????, president was [[W. B. Jordan]].

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