P a g e 4 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Frank Hamilton was born about 1870 in Colorado, but died September 26, 1905 in Missoula County. Frank Hamilton died last Tuesday and was buried in the Coloma Cemetery on Thursday, under the auspices of the Garnet Miners Union. Deceased was about 35 years of age but nothing is known of his antecedents, further than that. Thomas (Tom) Williams was born in Galena, Illinois and died May 23 1898. On May 28, Tom committed suicide this morning, some time about 10 O’clock by severing the veins of his temple with a small penknife. He was one of the best known prospectors and miners in this part of Montana and had been wealthy several times during his life. An inquest will be held this afternoon before D.H. Morgan, justice of the peace and acting coroner. A telegram has been sent to his relatives and the remains will be held pending an answer. Many friends will read with regret of the deceased of whole-soled, generous Tom Williams (The Anaconda Standard, 31 May 1898). This past year he has been employed by J.W. Moss of Coloma as a miner, but lately has not been working on account of ill health. He evidently contemplated taking his life, as he left the address of his father and brother, with a partner and made a will on the 26th inst., Duly witnessed, leaving all of his property consisting of personal to Mr. Moss. Since coming west he has resided mostly in Montana and was considered one of the best posted practical miners in the state. William Scheenan, died 1906 no information can be found about Mr. Scheenan. There were many men of the same name, living in the area at that time. Mrs. Pete Shipler Pete Shipler had two wives and neither of them were buried at the Sand Park Cemetery, he had a daughter, Maude Shipler, who’s death information has not been found. There was a wooden grave marker for Mrs. Pete Shipler. -Courtesy of our friends at the Garnet Preservation Association, Find out more about them and their work or about visiting and supporting Garnet Ghost Town at: http://www.garnetghosttown.org/ Photo Courtesy GPA
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