'The Dillon Tribune,' Dillon, MT
15 July 1887, page 8:
A Melrose correspondent of the Butte Miner, writing under date of July 11th says: "On Saturday morning last Mr. Henry Stebbin went to the cabin of R. C. Calvin on Camp Creek, Silver Bow County, to make arrangements in regard to shipping ores. Not finding Mr. Calvin at home, he left and returned next day (Sunday), and still he was not at his cabin. Knowing that he did not work on Sunday Mr. Stebben thought something must be wrong, and went in search of and found Mr. Calvin dead in one of his mines near at hand, with a large rock weighing over 1,000 pounds lying on his legs and right arm. A party of Melrose citizens went to the mine and removed the body to Melrose, held an informal examination, and found that his left breast was broken in and his arms, legs and back were badly bruised. There being no signs of struggles, the supposition is that he died almost instantly after the rock fell on him. As he was last seen on Thursday evening the accident was supposed to have occurred on Friday. Deceased was about 65 years old, came from Minnesota in 1868 or '69 and has been working in mines of his own by himself for the past fourteen years. He was a very quiet, pleasant man and was well liked and respected by all that knew him. He has a married sister (Mrs. Wm. Crisp) residing near the South Boulder in Madison county. He will be buried in Melrose cemetery today."
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R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1850 U.S. Census for Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, age 28, born in Ohio, laborer. In 1880 he is listed as a resident of Upper Moose Creek and Highland Gulch, Deer Lodge County, Montana Territory, single, quartz miner.
[Note. Unsure if the following refers to the Robert C. Calvin of this memorial, since birthplaces and ages don't match? Further information is welcome.]:
•R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1860 U.S. Census for Stillwater Township, Washington County, Minnesota, age 35 (1825), born in MAINE.
•"Robert C. Calvin" is listed on the muster rolls for Company C, Brackett's Battalion Cavalry, Minnesota Volunteers, enlisted November 8, 1861, at St. Paul, Minnesota, as a private. The record shows that he was 37 years old (1824), born in CONN, residence Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. Re-en Dec. 31, '63, promoted to sergeant, discharged with company.
15 July 1887, page 8:
A Melrose correspondent of the Butte Miner, writing under date of July 11th says: "On Saturday morning last Mr. Henry Stebbin went to the cabin of R. C. Calvin on Camp Creek, Silver Bow County, to make arrangements in regard to shipping ores. Not finding Mr. Calvin at home, he left and returned next day (Sunday), and still he was not at his cabin. Knowing that he did not work on Sunday Mr. Stebben thought something must be wrong, and went in search of and found Mr. Calvin dead in one of his mines near at hand, with a large rock weighing over 1,000 pounds lying on his legs and right arm. A party of Melrose citizens went to the mine and removed the body to Melrose, held an informal examination, and found that his left breast was broken in and his arms, legs and back were badly bruised. There being no signs of struggles, the supposition is that he died almost instantly after the rock fell on him. As he was last seen on Thursday evening the accident was supposed to have occurred on Friday. Deceased was about 65 years old, came from Minnesota in 1868 or '69 and has been working in mines of his own by himself for the past fourteen years. He was a very quiet, pleasant man and was well liked and respected by all that knew him. He has a married sister (Mrs. Wm. Crisp) residing near the South Boulder in Madison county. He will be buried in Melrose cemetery today."
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R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1850 U.S. Census for Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, age 28, born in Ohio, laborer. In 1880 he is listed as a resident of Upper Moose Creek and Highland Gulch, Deer Lodge County, Montana Territory, single, quartz miner.
[Note. Unsure if the following refers to the Robert C. Calvin of this memorial, since birthplaces and ages don't match? Further information is welcome.]:
•R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1860 U.S. Census for Stillwater Township, Washington County, Minnesota, age 35 (1825), born in MAINE.
•"Robert C. Calvin" is listed on the muster rolls for Company C, Brackett's Battalion Cavalry, Minnesota Volunteers, enlisted November 8, 1861, at St. Paul, Minnesota, as a private. The record shows that he was 37 years old (1824), born in CONN, residence Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. Re-en Dec. 31, '63, promoted to sergeant, discharged with company.
'The Dillon Tribune,' Dillon, MT
15 July 1887, page 8:
A Melrose correspondent of the Butte Miner, writing under date of July 11th says: "On Saturday morning last Mr. Henry Stebbin went to the cabin of R. C. Calvin on Camp Creek, Silver Bow County, to make arrangements in regard to shipping ores. Not finding Mr. Calvin at home, he left and returned next day (Sunday), and still he was not at his cabin. Knowing that he did not work on Sunday Mr. Stebben thought something must be wrong, and went in search of and found Mr. Calvin dead in one of his mines near at hand, with a large rock weighing over 1,000 pounds lying on his legs and right arm. A party of Melrose citizens went to the mine and removed the body to Melrose, held an informal examination, and found that his left breast was broken in and his arms, legs and back were badly bruised. There being no signs of struggles, the supposition is that he died almost instantly after the rock fell on him. As he was last seen on Thursday evening the accident was supposed to have occurred on Friday. Deceased was about 65 years old, came from Minnesota in 1868 or '69 and has been working in mines of his own by himself for the past fourteen years. He was a very quiet, pleasant man and was well liked and respected by all that knew him. He has a married sister (Mrs. Wm. Crisp) residing near the South Boulder in Madison county. He will be buried in Melrose cemetery today."
~~
R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1850 U.S. Census for Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, age 28, born in Ohio, laborer. In 1880 he is listed as a resident of Upper Moose Creek and Highland Gulch, Deer Lodge County, Montana Territory, single, quartz miner.
[Note. Unsure if the following refers to the Robert C. Calvin of this memorial, since birthplaces and ages don't match? Further information is welcome.]:
•R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1860 U.S. Census for Stillwater Township, Washington County, Minnesota, age 35 (1825), born in MAINE.
•"Robert C. Calvin" is listed on the muster rolls for Company C, Brackett's Battalion Cavalry, Minnesota Volunteers, enlisted November 8, 1861, at St. Paul, Minnesota, as a private. The record shows that he was 37 years old (1824), born in CONN, residence Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. Re-en Dec. 31, '63, promoted to sergeant, discharged with company.
15 July 1887, page 8:
A Melrose correspondent of the Butte Miner, writing under date of July 11th says: "On Saturday morning last Mr. Henry Stebbin went to the cabin of R. C. Calvin on Camp Creek, Silver Bow County, to make arrangements in regard to shipping ores. Not finding Mr. Calvin at home, he left and returned next day (Sunday), and still he was not at his cabin. Knowing that he did not work on Sunday Mr. Stebben thought something must be wrong, and went in search of and found Mr. Calvin dead in one of his mines near at hand, with a large rock weighing over 1,000 pounds lying on his legs and right arm. A party of Melrose citizens went to the mine and removed the body to Melrose, held an informal examination, and found that his left breast was broken in and his arms, legs and back were badly bruised. There being no signs of struggles, the supposition is that he died almost instantly after the rock fell on him. As he was last seen on Thursday evening the accident was supposed to have occurred on Friday. Deceased was about 65 years old, came from Minnesota in 1868 or '69 and has been working in mines of his own by himself for the past fourteen years. He was a very quiet, pleasant man and was well liked and respected by all that knew him. He has a married sister (Mrs. Wm. Crisp) residing near the South Boulder in Madison county. He will be buried in Melrose cemetery today."
~~
R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1850 U.S. Census for Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, age 28, born in Ohio, laborer. In 1880 he is listed as a resident of Upper Moose Creek and Highland Gulch, Deer Lodge County, Montana Territory, single, quartz miner.
[Note. Unsure if the following refers to the Robert C. Calvin of this memorial, since birthplaces and ages don't match? Further information is welcome.]:
•R. C. Calvin is listed on the 1860 U.S. Census for Stillwater Township, Washington County, Minnesota, age 35 (1825), born in MAINE.
•"Robert C. Calvin" is listed on the muster rolls for Company C, Brackett's Battalion Cavalry, Minnesota Volunteers, enlisted November 8, 1861, at St. Paul, Minnesota, as a private. The record shows that he was 37 years old (1824), born in CONN, residence Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota. Re-en Dec. 31, '63, promoted to sergeant, discharged with company.
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