McCanna family
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==Miles City== | ==Miles City== | ||
[[File:MichaelMcCannnaFamily.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Michael McCanna family]] | [[File:MichaelMcCannnaFamily.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Michael McCanna family]] | ||
| − | 1877 Mother Bridgette moves from Oldtown to new Miles City. | + | ===1877=== |
| − | 1877 Katherine Brigette “Madge” arrives in Miles City. | + | 1877 '''Mother Bridgette''' moves from Oldtown to new Miles City. |
| − | + | 1877 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” arrives''' in Miles City. | |
| − | Jan 1878 Michael is building a large hotel at the corner of Casey and Jew street in Oldtown, 24 by 72 feet, to be ready the first of February. | + | ===1878=== |
| − | 1878 Michael's family (Catherine Rooney and 3 children) arrives. | + | Jan 1878 '''Michael''' is building a large hotel at the corner of Casey and Jew street in Oldtown, 24 by 72 feet, to be ready the first of February. |
| − | 1878 Katherine Brigette “Madge” marries Charles Johnson. (Johnson was one of the original suttlers, with the troops in the cantonment. He was the first merchant to set up shop (general merchandise) when they were evicted from camp to the site of Oldtown. He and Bridgette were the first to marry here, and also the first (whites) to have a child born in the area.) | + | 1878 '''Michael's family''' (Catherine Rooney and 3 children) arrives. |
| − | 1878 James is a teamster and railroad contractor. (Note: construction of the NP extension from Bismarck didn't start until 1870?) | + | 1878 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” marries Charles Johnson'''. (Johnson was one of the original suttlers, with the troops in the cantonment. He was the first merchant to set up shop (general merchandise) when they were evicted from camp to the site of Oldtown. He and Bridgette were the first to marry here, and also the first (whites) to have a child born in the area.) |
| − | 1878 Michael is a teamster. | + | 1878 '''James''' is a teamster and railroad contractor. (Note: construction of the NP extension from Bismarck didn't start until 1870?) |
| − | + | 1878 '''Michael''' is a teamster. | |
| + | ===1879=== | ||
[[8 Jun 1879]] Emmett Joseph born to Michael and Katherine Ann McCanna. ("Miles Emma" according to Hoopes.) | [[8 Jun 1879]] Emmett Joseph born to Michael and Katherine Ann McCanna. ("Miles Emma" according to Hoopes.) | ||
| − | + | ===1880=== | |
Mar 1880 Michael begins operation of the Tongue River House at 3rd and Main in new Miles City. His mother runs it (or possibly Sarah, James' wife, but not likely). | Mar 1880 Michael begins operation of the Tongue River House at 3rd and Main in new Miles City. His mother runs it (or possibly Sarah, James' wife, but not likely). | ||
1880 Census: Michael is a laborer and in his house live his wife and three children, plus mother Bridget and Maggie (listed as a wife?) | 1880 Census: Michael is a laborer and in his house live his wife and three children, plus mother Bridget and Maggie (listed as a wife?) | ||
