Granville Stuart
Granville Stuart | |
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Granville Stuart in 1883 | |
| Born | August 27, 1834 Harrison County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1918 (aged 84) Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Deer Lodge, Montana, U.S. |
| Other names | Mr. Montana |
| Occupation(s) | Pioneer, gold prospector, businessman, civic leader, vigilante, author, cattleman and diplomat |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Awbonnie Tookanka (1862–1888), Allis Belle Brown (1890–1918) |
| Children | 11 |
Granville Stuart (August 27, 1834 – October 2, 1918) was an American pioneer, gold prospector, businessman, civic leader, vigilante, author, cattleman and diplomat who played a prominent role in the early history of Montana Territory and the state of Montana. Widely known as "Mr. Montana", Granville's life spanned the formative years of Montana from territorial times through the first 30 years of statehood. His journals and writings have provided Montana and western historians unique insights into life in the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains during the second half the 19th century.