Photo of Alex in about 1895 - courtesy of Billings Public Library.
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Alexander's parents were:
Samuel Black Gass (1819 - 1873)
Mary Elizabeth Pearson Gass (1824 - 1867)
Alex's mother died in October 1867.
ON JULY 14, 1870,
Alex, age 7, lived with his father Samuel Gass, age 50, on a farm in Salt River Township, Audrain Co, MO. The farm was valued at $4700; personal estate at $4500. Alex's siblings were John, age 21; William, 20; Howard Allan, 19; David, 16; Nancy, 12; & James, 9.
His father was almost 52 years old when he married Sarah Elizabeth McGlothlin, 24, in Ray Co, MO on June 8, 1871. Sarah was 16 years older than 8 year old Alex.
Alexander, known as Alex by most, the last of Samuel & Mary's ten children, had a spirit of adventure, which compelled him to move to Montana when he was 17 years old. This would have been sometime in 1880.
Various newspaper articles over the years & Federal Census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into his life.
The Billings Gazette
Feb. 3, 1967
Billings, Montana
"YESTERDAYS IN BILLINGS
75 Years Ago
Feb. 3, 1892 - Alex Gass, who now holds down a position in the Northern Pacific freight office at Miles City, was visiting old friends in Billings Monday.Alex says Miles is a hummer and the old gang holds away."
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Alex, age 32, married Alice M. Kelly, 22, in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT on May 7, 1896.
ON JUNE 9, 1900
Alex & Alice Gass, ages 28 & 21, owned a home on 34th St. in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT where he had a job as a road supervisor. They had been married 4 years; no children. Kate Lavelle, 21, was a servant who had immigrated from Ireland in 1878. They had 5 roomers - all teamsters: Joseph Tedford, age 36; Frederick Rowland, 28; Robert & Edward Rowland, ages 26 & 24; & Benjamin Murphy, 27.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1901
Street address: Same
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contractor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1901
"The Anaconda Standard
Feb. 4, 1902 - Anaconda, Montana
"THE NEWS OF BILLINGS
Billings. Feb. 1. - A meeting of the board of directors of the High Line Ditch company was held this afternoon in this city, and the proposition to enlarge the ditch to double its present capacity, which has been under consideration for some time, was adopted. A contract was let to Alex. Gass to to do the work. The ditch at present carries 1,000 inches of water and irrigates a number of farms lie above the big ditch and under the bluffs northwest of the city. The stock in the company is owned entirely by the farmers whose ranches are irrigated by the canal."
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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1905
Street address: 16 N 34th
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contr Excavating
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1905
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1907
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Rancher And Cattle Raiser
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1907
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1909
Street address: 320 acres 3640 Roberts P O
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Cattle
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1909
ON MAY 12, 1910,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 47 & 38, owned a farm in Willow Creek, Carbon Co, MT. They had been married 14 years; Alice had given birth to 1 child that was no longer living.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1916
Street address: 484 acres 3500 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1916
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1917
Street address: 484 acres 8300 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings; Red Lodge, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1917
Jefferson City Democrat Tribune
Saturday, April 6, 1918
Jefferson City, Missouri
"Mr. Alex Gass and Mrs. Gass, of Billings, Montana, have been the guests of Mrs. Howard A. Gass at the Monroe House."
Howard was Alex's brother.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1919
Street address: 1211 W 3d
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Dept Assessor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1919
ON JAN. 2/4, 1920,
Aleck S. & Alice Gass, ages 54 & 45, owned a home in Billings Ward 3, Yellowstone Co, MT. Alex was working as the county deputy assessor.
*****
The following article provides a birds-eye view into Alex's life.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, July 18, 1920
"Alex S. Gass, who filed a nominating petition for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket July 3, was born in Mexico, Mo., May 11, 1863, and came to Montana at the age of 17. He has grown up with the country.
When the railroad was completed to Billings he freighted to Levana and Lewistown and the Judith country. He worked for various cattle companies from 1884 to 1889, including the 79, Three-V, S.R. Miller, Thomas McGirl, Nelson Story, Sr., and H.C. Lovell.
He was employed by the Northern Pacific railroad in the station and train service from 1889 to 1894. During the next two years he ran a dray and livery stable. From 1897 to 1905 he was road supervisor. He built the High Line ditch from Laurel to Zimmermans's ranch, and the head of the Canyon creek ditch. He graded the courthouse grounds and many of the streets of the city of Billings.
He was a farmer in Carbon county near Roberts from Oct. 6, 1905 to Jan. 15 1918. He has been a resident of Billings since. He was deputy assessor under E.W. Dunne in March, April and May of 1919 and in those months in 1920. He lives at 409 Lewis Avenue."
*****
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1925
Street address: 409 Lewis av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Deputy
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1925
ON APRIL 7, 1930,
Alexander S. & Alice M., ages 66 & 56, owned a home on Burlington Ave. in Billings, which was valued at $2500. Alex was a county office assessor. The census record indicated that he had not served in military.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1931
Billings, Montana
"POLSON VISITOR
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy of Polson is a visitor in the city and a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.S. Gass of 245 Burlington avenue."
The Billings Gazette
Tuesday, January 31, 1967
Billings, Montana
35 Years Ago
Jan. 31, 1932 - Henry Dahlem, former sheriff of Park County, Wyoming, is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gass of this city. Mr. Dahlem now operates the Red Star Dude Ranch on the Cody Road to Yellowstone Park."
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1935
Street address: 245 Burlington av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Spouse: Alice Gass
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1935
ON APRIL 13, 1940,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 76 & 67, owned a home in Billings valued at $2000. He had a job as a county office clerk. Alice's widowed sister, Margaret Kennedy, age 76, lived with them.
Alex died in Billings on December 27, 1941. News about his death, one that hardly did his life justice, was published in Helena, Montana, in The Helena Independent on December 28, 1941.
"A.S. GASS DIES
Billings, Dec. 27. - AP - Alexander S. Gass, 78, died here today of a heart attack. He came to Montana in 1878 and was among the original survey crew of the Northern Pacific railways."
-----
Alexander's parents were:
Samuel Black Gass (1819 - 1873)
Mary Elizabeth Pearson Gass (1824 - 1867)
Alex's mother died in October 1867.
ON JULY 14, 1870,
Alex, age 7, lived with his father Samuel Gass, age 50, on a farm in Salt River Township, Audrain Co, MO. The farm was valued at $4700; personal estate at $4500. Alex's siblings were John, age 21; William, 20; Howard Allan, 19; David, 16; Nancy, 12; & James, 9.
His father was almost 52 years old when he married Sarah Elizabeth McGlothlin, 24, in Ray Co, MO on June 8, 1871. Sarah was 16 years older than 8 year old Alex.
Alexander, known as Alex by most, the last of Samuel & Mary's ten children, had a spirit of adventure, which compelled him to move to Montana when he was 17 years old. This would have been sometime in 1880.
Various newspaper articles over the years & Federal Census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into his life.
The Billings Gazette
Feb. 3, 1967
Billings, Montana
"YESTERDAYS IN BILLINGS
75 Years Ago
Feb. 3, 1892 - Alex Gass, who now holds down a position in the Northern Pacific freight office at Miles City, was visiting old friends in Billings Monday.Alex says Miles is a hummer and the old gang holds away."
-----
Alex, age 32, married Alice M. Kelly, 22, in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT on May 7, 1896.
ON JUNE 9, 1900
Alex & Alice Gass, ages 28 & 21, owned a home on 34th St. in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT where he had a job as a road supervisor. They had been married 4 years; no children. Kate Lavelle, 21, was a servant who had immigrated from Ireland in 1878. They had 5 roomers - all teamsters: Joseph Tedford, age 36; Frederick Rowland, 28; Robert & Edward Rowland, ages 26 & 24; & Benjamin Murphy, 27.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1901
Street address: Same
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contractor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1901
"The Anaconda Standard
Feb. 4, 1902 - Anaconda, Montana
"THE NEWS OF BILLINGS
Billings. Feb. 1. - A meeting of the board of directors of the High Line Ditch company was held this afternoon in this city, and the proposition to enlarge the ditch to double its present capacity, which has been under consideration for some time, was adopted. A contract was let to Alex. Gass to to do the work. The ditch at present carries 1,000 inches of water and irrigates a number of farms lie above the big ditch and under the bluffs northwest of the city. The stock in the company is owned entirely by the farmers whose ranches are irrigated by the canal."
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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1905
Street address: 16 N 34th
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contr Excavating
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1905
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1907
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Rancher And Cattle Raiser
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1907
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1909
Street address: 320 acres 3640 Roberts P O
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Cattle
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1909
ON MAY 12, 1910,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 47 & 38, owned a farm in Willow Creek, Carbon Co, MT. They had been married 14 years; Alice had given birth to 1 child that was no longer living.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1916
Street address: 484 acres 3500 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1916
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1917
Street address: 484 acres 8300 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings; Red Lodge, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1917
Jefferson City Democrat Tribune
Saturday, April 6, 1918
Jefferson City, Missouri
"Mr. Alex Gass and Mrs. Gass, of Billings, Montana, have been the guests of Mrs. Howard A. Gass at the Monroe House."
Howard was Alex's brother.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1919
Street address: 1211 W 3d
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Dept Assessor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1919
ON JAN. 2/4, 1920,
Aleck S. & Alice Gass, ages 54 & 45, owned a home in Billings Ward 3, Yellowstone Co, MT. Alex was working as the county deputy assessor.
*****
The following article provides a birds-eye view into Alex's life.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, July 18, 1920
"Alex S. Gass, who filed a nominating petition for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket July 3, was born in Mexico, Mo., May 11, 1863, and came to Montana at the age of 17. He has grown up with the country.
When the railroad was completed to Billings he freighted to Levana and Lewistown and the Judith country. He worked for various cattle companies from 1884 to 1889, including the 79, Three-V, S.R. Miller, Thomas McGirl, Nelson Story, Sr., and H.C. Lovell.
He was employed by the Northern Pacific railroad in the station and train service from 1889 to 1894. During the next two years he ran a dray and livery stable. From 1897 to 1905 he was road supervisor. He built the High Line ditch from Laurel to Zimmermans's ranch, and the head of the Canyon creek ditch. He graded the courthouse grounds and many of the streets of the city of Billings.
He was a farmer in Carbon county near Roberts from Oct. 6, 1905 to Jan. 15 1918. He has been a resident of Billings since. He was deputy assessor under E.W. Dunne in March, April and May of 1919 and in those months in 1920. He lives at 409 Lewis Avenue."
*****
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1925
Street address: 409 Lewis av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Deputy
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1925
ON APRIL 7, 1930,
Alexander S. & Alice M., ages 66 & 56, owned a home on Burlington Ave. in Billings, which was valued at $2500. Alex was a county office assessor. The census record indicated that he had not served in military.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1931
Billings, Montana
"POLSON VISITOR
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy of Polson is a visitor in the city and a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.S. Gass of 245 Burlington avenue."
The Billings Gazette
Tuesday, January 31, 1967
Billings, Montana
35 Years Ago
Jan. 31, 1932 - Henry Dahlem, former sheriff of Park County, Wyoming, is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gass of this city. Mr. Dahlem now operates the Red Star Dude Ranch on the Cody Road to Yellowstone Park."
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1935
Street address: 245 Burlington av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Spouse: Alice Gass
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1935
ON APRIL 13, 1940,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 76 & 67, owned a home in Billings valued at $2000. He had a job as a county office clerk. Alice's widowed sister, Margaret Kennedy, age 76, lived with them.
Alex died in Billings on December 27, 1941. News about his death, one that hardly did his life justice, was published in Helena, Montana, in The Helena Independent on December 28, 1941.
"A.S. GASS DIES
Billings, Dec. 27. - AP - Alexander S. Gass, 78, died here today of a heart attack. He came to Montana in 1878 and was among the original survey crew of the Northern Pacific railways."
Photo of Alex in about 1895 - courtesy of Billings Public Library.
-----
Alexander's parents were:
Samuel Black Gass (1819 - 1873)
Mary Elizabeth Pearson Gass (1824 - 1867)
Alex's mother died in October 1867.
ON JULY 14, 1870,
Alex, age 7, lived with his father Samuel Gass, age 50, on a farm in Salt River Township, Audrain Co, MO. The farm was valued at $4700; personal estate at $4500. Alex's siblings were John, age 21; William, 20; Howard Allan, 19; David, 16; Nancy, 12; & James, 9.
His father was almost 52 years old when he married Sarah Elizabeth McGlothlin, 24, in Ray Co, MO on June 8, 1871. Sarah was 16 years older than 8 year old Alex.
Alexander, known as Alex by most, the last of Samuel & Mary's ten children, had a spirit of adventure, which compelled him to move to Montana when he was 17 years old. This would have been sometime in 1880.
Various newspaper articles over the years & Federal Census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into his life.
The Billings Gazette
Feb. 3, 1967
Billings, Montana
"YESTERDAYS IN BILLINGS
75 Years Ago
Feb. 3, 1892 - Alex Gass, who now holds down a position in the Northern Pacific freight office at Miles City, was visiting old friends in Billings Monday.Alex says Miles is a hummer and the old gang holds away."
-----
Alex, age 32, married Alice M. Kelly, 22, in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT on May 7, 1896.
ON JUNE 9, 1900
Alex & Alice Gass, ages 28 & 21, owned a home on 34th St. in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT where he had a job as a road supervisor. They had been married 4 years; no children. Kate Lavelle, 21, was a servant who had immigrated from Ireland in 1878. They had 5 roomers - all teamsters: Joseph Tedford, age 36; Frederick Rowland, 28; Robert & Edward Rowland, ages 26 & 24; & Benjamin Murphy, 27.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1901
Street address: Same
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contractor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1901
"The Anaconda Standard
Feb. 4, 1902 - Anaconda, Montana
"THE NEWS OF BILLINGS
Billings. Feb. 1. - A meeting of the board of directors of the High Line Ditch company was held this afternoon in this city, and the proposition to enlarge the ditch to double its present capacity, which has been under consideration for some time, was adopted. A contract was let to Alex. Gass to to do the work. The ditch at present carries 1,000 inches of water and irrigates a number of farms lie above the big ditch and under the bluffs northwest of the city. The stock in the company is owned entirely by the farmers whose ranches are irrigated by the canal."
-----
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1905
Street address: 16 N 34th
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contr Excavating
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1905
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1907
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Rancher And Cattle Raiser
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1907
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1909
Street address: 320 acres 3640 Roberts P O
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Cattle
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1909
ON MAY 12, 1910,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 47 & 38, owned a farm in Willow Creek, Carbon Co, MT. They had been married 14 years; Alice had given birth to 1 child that was no longer living.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1916
Street address: 484 acres 3500 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1916
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1917
Street address: 484 acres 8300 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings; Red Lodge, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1917
Jefferson City Democrat Tribune
Saturday, April 6, 1918
Jefferson City, Missouri
"Mr. Alex Gass and Mrs. Gass, of Billings, Montana, have been the guests of Mrs. Howard A. Gass at the Monroe House."
Howard was Alex's brother.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1919
Street address: 1211 W 3d
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Dept Assessor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1919
ON JAN. 2/4, 1920,
Aleck S. & Alice Gass, ages 54 & 45, owned a home in Billings Ward 3, Yellowstone Co, MT. Alex was working as the county deputy assessor.
*****
The following article provides a birds-eye view into Alex's life.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, July 18, 1920
"Alex S. Gass, who filed a nominating petition for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket July 3, was born in Mexico, Mo., May 11, 1863, and came to Montana at the age of 17. He has grown up with the country.
When the railroad was completed to Billings he freighted to Levana and Lewistown and the Judith country. He worked for various cattle companies from 1884 to 1889, including the 79, Three-V, S.R. Miller, Thomas McGirl, Nelson Story, Sr., and H.C. Lovell.
He was employed by the Northern Pacific railroad in the station and train service from 1889 to 1894. During the next two years he ran a dray and livery stable. From 1897 to 1905 he was road supervisor. He built the High Line ditch from Laurel to Zimmermans's ranch, and the head of the Canyon creek ditch. He graded the courthouse grounds and many of the streets of the city of Billings.
He was a farmer in Carbon county near Roberts from Oct. 6, 1905 to Jan. 15 1918. He has been a resident of Billings since. He was deputy assessor under E.W. Dunne in March, April and May of 1919 and in those months in 1920. He lives at 409 Lewis Avenue."
*****
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1925
Street address: 409 Lewis av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Deputy
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1925
ON APRIL 7, 1930,
Alexander S. & Alice M., ages 66 & 56, owned a home on Burlington Ave. in Billings, which was valued at $2500. Alex was a county office assessor. The census record indicated that he had not served in military.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1931
Billings, Montana
"POLSON VISITOR
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy of Polson is a visitor in the city and a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.S. Gass of 245 Burlington avenue."
The Billings Gazette
Tuesday, January 31, 1967
Billings, Montana
35 Years Ago
Jan. 31, 1932 - Henry Dahlem, former sheriff of Park County, Wyoming, is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gass of this city. Mr. Dahlem now operates the Red Star Dude Ranch on the Cody Road to Yellowstone Park."
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1935
Street address: 245 Burlington av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Spouse: Alice Gass
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1935
ON APRIL 13, 1940,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 76 & 67, owned a home in Billings valued at $2000. He had a job as a county office clerk. Alice's widowed sister, Margaret Kennedy, age 76, lived with them.
Alex died in Billings on December 27, 1941. News about his death, one that hardly did his life justice, was published in Helena, Montana, in The Helena Independent on December 28, 1941.
"A.S. GASS DIES
Billings, Dec. 27. - AP - Alexander S. Gass, 78, died here today of a heart attack. He came to Montana in 1878 and was among the original survey crew of the Northern Pacific railways."
-----
Alexander's parents were:
Samuel Black Gass (1819 - 1873)
Mary Elizabeth Pearson Gass (1824 - 1867)
Alex's mother died in October 1867.
ON JULY 14, 1870,
Alex, age 7, lived with his father Samuel Gass, age 50, on a farm in Salt River Township, Audrain Co, MO. The farm was valued at $4700; personal estate at $4500. Alex's siblings were John, age 21; William, 20; Howard Allan, 19; David, 16; Nancy, 12; & James, 9.
His father was almost 52 years old when he married Sarah Elizabeth McGlothlin, 24, in Ray Co, MO on June 8, 1871. Sarah was 16 years older than 8 year old Alex.
Alexander, known as Alex by most, the last of Samuel & Mary's ten children, had a spirit of adventure, which compelled him to move to Montana when he was 17 years old. This would have been sometime in 1880.
Various newspaper articles over the years & Federal Census records have helped provide a brief glimpse into his life.
The Billings Gazette
Feb. 3, 1967
Billings, Montana
"YESTERDAYS IN BILLINGS
75 Years Ago
Feb. 3, 1892 - Alex Gass, who now holds down a position in the Northern Pacific freight office at Miles City, was visiting old friends in Billings Monday.Alex says Miles is a hummer and the old gang holds away."
-----
Alex, age 32, married Alice M. Kelly, 22, in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT on May 7, 1896.
ON JUNE 9, 1900
Alex & Alice Gass, ages 28 & 21, owned a home on 34th St. in Billings, Yellowstone Co, MT where he had a job as a road supervisor. They had been married 4 years; no children. Kate Lavelle, 21, was a servant who had immigrated from Ireland in 1878. They had 5 roomers - all teamsters: Joseph Tedford, age 36; Frederick Rowland, 28; Robert & Edward Rowland, ages 26 & 24; & Benjamin Murphy, 27.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1901
Street address: Same
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contractor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1901
"The Anaconda Standard
Feb. 4, 1902 - Anaconda, Montana
"THE NEWS OF BILLINGS
Billings. Feb. 1. - A meeting of the board of directors of the High Line Ditch company was held this afternoon in this city, and the proposition to enlarge the ditch to double its present capacity, which has been under consideration for some time, was adopted. A contract was let to Alex. Gass to to do the work. The ditch at present carries 1,000 inches of water and irrigates a number of farms lie above the big ditch and under the bluffs northwest of the city. The stock in the company is owned entirely by the farmers whose ranches are irrigated by the canal."
-----
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alexander S Gass
Residence Year: 1905
Street address: 16 N 34th
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Contr Excavating
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1905
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1907
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Rancher And Cattle Raiser
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1907
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1909
Street address: 320 acres 3640 Roberts P O
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Cattle
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1909
ON MAY 12, 1910,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 47 & 38, owned a farm in Willow Creek, Carbon Co, MT. They had been married 14 years; Alice had given birth to 1 child that was no longer living.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1916
Street address: 484 acres 3500 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1916
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: A S Gass
Residence Year: 1917
Street address: 484 acres 8300 Roberts
Residence Place: Billings; Red Lodge, Montana
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1917
Jefferson City Democrat Tribune
Saturday, April 6, 1918
Jefferson City, Missouri
"Mr. Alex Gass and Mrs. Gass, of Billings, Montana, have been the guests of Mrs. Howard A. Gass at the Monroe House."
Howard was Alex's brother.
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1919
Street address: 1211 W 3d
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Dept Assessor
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1919
ON JAN. 2/4, 1920,
Aleck S. & Alice Gass, ages 54 & 45, owned a home in Billings Ward 3, Yellowstone Co, MT. Alex was working as the county deputy assessor.
*****
The following article provides a birds-eye view into Alex's life.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, July 18, 1920
"Alex S. Gass, who filed a nominating petition for county commissioner on the Democratic ticket July 3, was born in Mexico, Mo., May 11, 1863, and came to Montana at the age of 17. He has grown up with the country.
When the railroad was completed to Billings he freighted to Levana and Lewistown and the Judith country. He worked for various cattle companies from 1884 to 1889, including the 79, Three-V, S.R. Miller, Thomas McGirl, Nelson Story, Sr., and H.C. Lovell.
He was employed by the Northern Pacific railroad in the station and train service from 1889 to 1894. During the next two years he ran a dray and livery stable. From 1897 to 1905 he was road supervisor. He built the High Line ditch from Laurel to Zimmermans's ranch, and the head of the Canyon creek ditch. He graded the courthouse grounds and many of the streets of the city of Billings.
He was a farmer in Carbon county near Roberts from Oct. 6, 1905 to Jan. 15 1918. He has been a resident of Billings since. He was deputy assessor under E.W. Dunne in March, April and May of 1919 and in those months in 1920. He lives at 409 Lewis Avenue."
*****
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Residence Year: 1925
Street address: 409 Lewis av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Occupation: Deputy
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1925
ON APRIL 7, 1930,
Alexander S. & Alice M., ages 66 & 56, owned a home on Burlington Ave. in Billings, which was valued at $2500. Alex was a county office assessor. The census record indicated that he had not served in military.
Billings Gazette
Sunday, Sept. 6, 1931
Billings, Montana
"POLSON VISITOR
Mrs. Margaret Kennedy of Polson is a visitor in the city and a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. A.S. Gass of 245 Burlington avenue."
The Billings Gazette
Tuesday, January 31, 1967
Billings, Montana
35 Years Ago
Jan. 31, 1932 - Henry Dahlem, former sheriff of Park County, Wyoming, is spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gass of this city. Mr. Dahlem now operates the Red Star Dude Ranch on the Cody Road to Yellowstone Park."
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Alex S Gass
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1935
Street address: 245 Burlington av
Residence Place: Billings, Montana
Spouse: Alice Gass
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1935
ON APRIL 13, 1940,
Alexander S. & Alice, ages 76 & 67, owned a home in Billings valued at $2000. He had a job as a county office clerk. Alice's widowed sister, Margaret Kennedy, age 76, lived with them.
Alex died in Billings on December 27, 1941. News about his death, one that hardly did his life justice, was published in Helena, Montana, in The Helena Independent on December 28, 1941.
"A.S. GASS DIES
Billings, Dec. 27. - AP - Alexander S. Gass, 78, died here today of a heart attack. He came to Montana in 1878 and was among the original survey crew of the Northern Pacific railways."
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