John Clinton Allison (1862 - 1937)

Born 17 Aug 1862 in Harrisburg, Linn, Oregon, United States

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Died 30 May 1937 at age 74 in Libby, Lincoln, Montana, United States

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John was born about 1860. He is the son of Amos J Allison and Lucy Lakin.

“Great Falls Tribune”, (Great Falls, Montana), 19 Sep 1890, page 4

J. C. Allison is in from Malta. He is puiting up a new hotel building there. He informs us that by reason of the large cattle herds which have lately been brought into that vicinity, Malta will be a lively place this winter. The range there is in good condition. — River Press.

“The Independent-Record”, (Helena, Montana), 20 Dec 1891, page 1

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Willard B. Smith Killed at Malta, on the Great Northern.

Last Wednesday morning Willard B. Smith was accidentally shot and killed at Malta, a small station on the line of the Great Northern railway in Dawson county, a few miles east of the line between Dawson and Choteau counties. Tbe shooting was done by J. C. Allison, who was handling a revolver. In aome way the weapon was discharged, the ball entering Smith’s head, killing him instantly. A coroner's inquest was held on Thursday and a verdict of accidental death rendered. The remains were buried at Malta on Friday. The whereabouts of Smith’srelatives are not known by any one in Malta. It is supposed he leaves a brother somewhere in Montana and a mother and sister, in Ohio.

“The Helena Independent”, (Helena, Montana), 21 May 1896, page 3

Got the Outlaw's Outfit.

Special to The Independent.

St. Paul, May 12. — Sheriff O'Hara, of Ward county, and Deputy J. C. Allison, of Glasgow, Moit., who had charge of the posse organised to capture Zippick and Nelson, the two desperadoes wanted for murder, horse stealing and jail breaking, brought in five horses and camp paraphernalia which the sherlT took from them 25 miles south of Stanley. The outlaws escaped, however, and are still at large, but will be apprehended shortly, dead or alive.

Twelve Indian police, in connection with the full sheriff's posse, are hot on their trail. Sandy Hart, an old-timr rancher on Knife River, was arrested yesterday for harboring these cut-throats last winter and Is now in jail at this place. All who have assisted them will be dealt with by law. The deputy reports a sharp battle with the outlaws.

“Great Falls Tribune”, (Great Falls, Montana), 11 Mar 1902, page 3

Clint Allison is in the city from his ranch, in the Flathead valley.

“Great Falls Tribune”, (Great Falls, Montana), 22 Sep 1902, page 7

Peter Gowrie and Clint Allison went out in another party and will probably see that the former party are supplied with fish.

“The Glasgow Courier”, (Glasgow, Montana), 29 Sep 1916, page 4

W. S. Griffith, Wm. Mabee and Clint Allison, enjoyed several days hunting on the White Water this week. They returned home Thursday evening and strange to relate were not overburdened with game or tales of daring encounters with grizzlies.

“The Glasgow Courier”, (Glasgow, Montana), 07 Sep 1917, page 8

Clint Allison will open up the Glasgow meat market next Monday morning.

“Great Falls Tribune”, (Great Falls, Montana), 07 Jun 1937, page 3

Rancher Dies Suddenly

LIBBY, June 6 - (Special) - Funeral services were held here for J. C. Allison, ranchman, who was taken ill and died while In Llbby from his ranch on a shopping trip. Allison was born In Harrisburg. Ore., Aug. 17, 1861. He Is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Arlene Mounger of Yakima. Wash., and Mrs. Lillian Ogle of Spokane, and a son, Wirt Allison of Spokane. All attended the funeral.

“Great Falls Tribune”, (Great Falls, Montana), 28 Jul 1937, page 10

Williston Man Corrects Error In Malta Historical Record

MALTA. July 27 - (Special) — H. V. Smith, who now lives at Williston and who read the story of Malta's golden anniversary in a recent Issue of The Tribune, writes to correct an error. He says he and not Frank Fahlvey was Malta's first station agent.

Mr. Smith says: "I arrived at Malta June 16, 1889, on my birthday to open the small shack they were just moving in for the station. Martin Nolan, the master carpenter, was starting to build a stockyards. There was not a thing in Malta on June 16, 1889, in the way of buildings except the old water tank, a small 12 by 18 log cabin south of the water tank about 80 rods and R. M. Trafton's small store, made out of sawed bridge timber from the railway company and located on the bank of Milk river on the south side of the railroad bridge.

"July 1. 1889. I started to build a log shack on the west side of Milk river right on the north side of the bridge for a homestead. At that time Richard Garland was agent at Dodson and F. J. Fahlvey was agent at Stanley, N. D., Oscar Cutting, now of Glasgow, was operator at Hinsdale. During the fore part of August, an old gray haired gentleman, a Presbyterian deacon from New York state, unloaded his trunk at the shack depot. He was the father of the late R. V. Tucker and he roomed with me In the north room of the depot until he could get some breeds together to build the first log hotel In Malta. It was located on the north side of the shack depot between the railroad and the track. Then he hired Jim Hyatt of Exeter, a section foreman, to come down and run it. This hotel contained seven rooms, very conspicuous for those days. Many an evening I rocked the Hyatt baby to sleep while Jim and Mrs. Hyatt were doing the dishes.

"Mr. Tucker and myself boarded at Trafton's store until the Hyatts got their hotel going. Clint Allison was occupying the original log shack south of the water tank.

“The night I got off at Malta I slept with Mr. Allison on the dirt floor of the shack.

”I remained as agent there until Dec. 1 of that year and came down here to telegraph nights for six months, after which I was given the agency for seven years.

"I am kind of proud of Malta and always inquire about it when I see anyone from there.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8B-SVC : 12 April 2016), John C Allison in household of Amos J Allison, Oregon, United States; citing p. 20, family 157, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,785.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCL-XPF : 16 July 2017), John Allison in household of John M Tronk, Harrisburg, Linn, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district ED 77, sheet 445C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1082; FHL microfilm 1,255,082.

• "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F344-RFM : 2 March 2021), J. Clinton Allison, 1891; citing Intended Marriage, Dawson County, , Montana, various county courthouses, Montana; FHL microfilm 1,905,432. Marriage to Annie Vermenlin at Malta.

• "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-VT8K : 16 March 2018), John Allison, 1911; citing Census, MacLeod Sub-Districts 1-35, Alberta, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,653.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83T-X5C : accessed 18 October 2017), John C Allison, Libby, Lincoln, Montana, United States; citing ED 128, sheet 13A, line 13, family 314, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 972; FHL microfilm 1,820,972.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCMP-L2G : accessed 18 October 2017), John Allison, Libby, Lincoln, Montana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 7B, line 77, family 160, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1257; FHL microfilm 2,340,992.

• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40924877

• "Montana Death Index, 1860-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHC6-5GG : 9 December 2014), John Allison, 30 May 1937; from "Montana Death Index, 1868-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2009); citing State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Statistics, Helena.