This is a small family that emigrated from Hull, Yorkshire, and ended up in the Northwest. George was the first of the children to arrive in 1862, and his siblings arrived later. They were pioneer settlers on the frontier that became a Montana mining town. Though the family name only lasted a generation, they managed to attract more than their fair share of media publicity. Son George in particular seems to have had a knack for attracting attention. It is still not clear which is the corresponding family left behind in Yorkshire, or if they are related to other P-rr-tt families who also came stateside from Yorkshire. Though no living sons survive to carry the surname on in the USA,there may be relatives remaining in England who can provide a DNA sample for testing. Left: Bullas Parrott, 1870, Hull, Yorkshire, from the news of this death.

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1. Thomas Parrott [1] was born in England.

Thomas married Ann Bullas [2] [MRIN: 1]. Ann was born in 1801 in Reedness, Yorkshire, England and died in 1886 in Yorkshire West Riding at age 85.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Ann Parrott [4] was born in 1824 in Whitgift, Yorkshire, England and died in 1866 in Yorkshire West Riding at age 42.

   3 M    ii. Benjamin Parrott [5] was born in 1825 in Yorkshire, England, was christened on 22 Jul 1825 in Whitgift, Yorkshire, England, and died in 1843 in Yorkshire West Riding at age 18.

   4 M    iii. Bullas Parrott [3] was born in 1829 in Whitgift, Yorkshire, England and died on 5 Sep 1900 in Stuart, Deer Lodge Co., Montana at age 71.

General Notes: BOUND AND GAGGED BY ROBBERS BULLAS PARROTT DIES OF SHOCK
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Inoffensive and Respected Pioneer of the Valley Found Dead in His House - His Store of Money Taken by the Theives - --Murder Not Their Intention, but That Crime Results.
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NO CLEW (sic) TO THE IDENTITY OF THE CRIMINALS

Wednesday night, probably about the hour of 10, Bullas Parrott, one of the oldest settlers of the valley, was set upon and killed by some person or persons unknown. The tregedy took place at what is knwon as the Nine Mile house, kept by Parrott, between Anaconda and Gregson Springs, and was one of the most brutal on record in this section of the country.

The lonesomeness of the place makes of it an almost ideal spot for the perpetration of dark and bloody deeds. The house is a long, two-story building, without paint, and has a most desolate appearance. The only out-buildings are a barn and a small shed, both placed across the road from the house. The house is divided inot five rooms down stairs and three rooms upstairs, and it was in the front room down stairs where Bullas Parrott met his death.

In this room is a bar where alcoholic liquors are sold, and on the opposite side of the room is a small stock of groreceries, cigars, candy, etc.

The body was discovered yesterday morning about 7 o'clock by Henry Peck, a neighboring rancher, and Ed Lahey, a man in the employ of Weber, the Butte photographer. It was lying upon the couch in the barroom, with feet and hands securely bound with strong binding twine, and a cotton towell, evidently a piece of flour sack, had been placed in the mouth as a gag and tied tightly at the back of the neck, cruelly distorting the features. There were no marks of violence to show there had been a struggel or that blows had been used to kill the unfortunate man. The body lay upon a couch on its right isde, which the face downward, and when found the head was covered with a sheepskin that may have been thrown carelessly over him. There were no signs of blood except a few drops on the upper lips, which were probably caused by the tightness of the gag.

Upon the bar sat an empty beer bottle and two glasses partially filled with beer, and a small, round table near by sat a plate of soda crackers, as though some one called for a lunch with his beer. The supposition is that the men, for the number of glasses would indicate there were two them, after getting the beer, had called for something to eat, and as the old man placed the crackers on the table, attacked and quickly overpowered him. The only motive to which the crime can be accredited is that of robbery, as Parrott was known to have quite a sum of money about the house. it is believed the robbers got this. A sum of money in small change in the money drawer immediately under the bar was left untouched, as was also that contained in a small, square tin box, behind the bar- in all about $12. A gold watch concealed in some bed clothes in of the inner rooms was also overlooked. The robbers evidently knew the place where their victivm kept most of his money, or else by a streak of good fortune chanced upon it immediately.

Henry Peck, who in company with Ed Lahey, discovered teh body, immediately drove to Stuart and notified the sheriff's office in Anaconda by telephone. Under Sheriff Morgan, Deputy Stevens and Coroner Hardenbrook and Assistant Couny Attorney Casey immediately departed for the scene of the tragedy. The house was searched by the officers, but not the slightest clew could be found that would lead to the identity of the assasins.

Coroner Hardenbrook impaneled a jury of six men to hold an inquest on the remains. The jury consisted of the following named persons: David Jones, J.M. Schiffman, J.W. Watson, P.B. Snelson, J.B. Cavin and William Liven.

The following witnesses were examined: George Parrott, Henry Peck, Ed Lahey and B.F. Notesine.

George Parrott was first called on the witness stand and testified that he was a brother of the deceased and resided about two miles north of the place where the crime was committed. He had not seen his brother for nearly two weeks, the last time being in Anaconda. At that time the deceased was well and in good spirits. The witness knew nothing of his brother's death until notified by neighbors shortly after the body was found.

The next witness, Henry Peck, resides one-half mile north of the house where the tragedy was enacted. He testified that he talked with the deceased about 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. They talked about nothing in particular and Peck noticed nothing in particular about Parrott's manner to indicate that he had anything on his mind. While they were talking James Johnson of Anaconda drove up and stopped, and Peck went down the road to his home. A few minutes afterwards Johnson passed on up the road towards Anaconda. Mr. Peck said he hardly ever passed the place without stopping for a few minutes' conversation, and consequently Thursday morning, when he had occasion to go in that direction, he drove up to the door and called to Parrott. Receiving no answer, he looked through the door, which is partly of glass, and saw the feet of the dead man tightly bound together. He called to Ed Lahey, who at that moment was passing the place, and together they entered the house. Upon finding the body, Mr. Peck immediately notified the authorities.

Mr. Peck also stated that Bullas Parrott had promised him that if he ever needed help he would call Peck by a signal to be one shot fired from a shot gun. Peck said the agreement was made because Parrott was ofttimes troubled by drunken roughs, who abused him a great deal.

Ed Lahey, coming upon the stand, said that he was canvassing the county in that vicinity for the Weber photograph gallery of Butte, taking pictures to enlarge. He passed Parrott's palce about 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, stopped and had a drink, and asked where he could get a place to spend the night. He was directed by Parrott to the house of B.F. Notestine, a short distance farther north. He proceeded on his way and saw no more of Parrott until called by Peck the next morning.

B.F. Notestine, who lives about three-quarters of a mile north of Parrott's palce, was next sworn. He testified that he last saw Parrott on teh preceding Sunday night. He was in a partnership with Parrott in the ranching and stock business, but had no interest whatever in the Nine Mile house. At no time had he seen suspicious characters about the place. He thought at the time the crime was committed Parrott had at least $125 in the house, but could not state positively. He had known Parrott to have as much as $200 or $300 in the house at one time. To his knowledge the deceased never carried any large amount on his person or kept it the money drawer. The Parrott place is in plain sight of the Notestine's house, and when asked if he had noticed anything unsusual at Parrott's on the night of the crime, Mr. Notestine replied that he did. He said that Ed Lahey stopped at his house on Wednesday night, and that they were walking about the yard about 9:30 o'clock. At that time all was as usual at Parrott's. Shortly afterwards, about 9:45 o'clock, Lahey retired and Mr. Notestine and his wife were standing on the porch of his residence when he noticed that Parrott's lights had evidently been extinguished as there was no light in the building. Notestine said this was very unusual and remarked to Mrs. Notestine that Bullas was retiring rather early, as he rarely went to bed before 11 or 11:30 o'clock. Notestine expressed his belief that Parrott was killed before 10 o'clock.

These were all the witnesses that could be found. In all the testimony there was not the slightest evidence that could be used for the purpose of indentifying the guilty parties. The jury returned the following verdict:

"Bullas Parrott came to his death at the hands of some person or persons unknown to the jury. To the best of our knowledge we consider the motive robbery and the act of a foul murder."

William Evans, who was seen after the inquest by the officers, stated that he came to Parrott's place about 7:30 Wednesday evening and stayed fully 30 minutes. He said the old man as all right and alone when he left him.

Bullas Parrott was born at Witgift, in Yorkshire, England, in 1827. He lived there, working as a laborer, until 1871, when he came to America and settled near Stuart, this state, and has resided in that locality ever since. He was a brother of George Parrott, owner of the Parrott block in Anaconda, George Parrott has been an inhabitant of this valley for over 40 years. William Parrott, another brother, resides in Stuart, having the postoffice at that place.

Bullas Parrott was well known in this county and the shocking manner in which he met his death is much deplored. The remains were removed to the house of his brother William Parrott at Stuart. They will receive burial at that place.

The Anaconda Standard, 07 Sep 1900, p 5

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PARROTT WAS STRANGLED
Post Mortem Examination Reveals the Fact
DID NOT DIE FROM SHOCK
Was Chocked to Death by a Cord Passed Around the Neck- Eardrums Bursted and Body Discolored.

The external post mortem examination performed by Dr. Stephens on the body of Bullas Parrott reveals the fact that the old man did not die from the effects of a shock produced by being bound and gagged, but was chocked to death.

Dr. Stephens, at the request of the county authorities, went to Stuart yesterday for the purpose of performing an autopsy upon the body of Bullas Parrott. The body, however, was not in condition for that operation and the accomodations were such that it would have been almost impossible to perform it.

William Parrott, brother of the deceased, at whose house the remains lay, also objected to the anything of the kind and so Dr. Stephens did the next best thing and gave the body a thorough external examination, and with startling results.

The doctor found a small, livid mark running entirely around the neck, which in his opinion, goes to show that Bullas Parrott was chocked to death with a string, rope, towel, or something of that sort. He also says the condition of the entire body goes to show the man died from strangulation. The head was of a livid color, as was also the chest and soulders. The eyes were congested with blood, and there was dark, clotted blood coming from the nose. The eardrums were both bursted, the left one especially being torn to pieces. The only mark of any kind upon the body, with the exception of the small, livid ring around the neck, was a slight puffing of the right eyelid, which migh have been caused by a fall of light slaph. The doctor stated that the body was in a purely cyanose condition, such as would be caused only from death by suffocation, and in his opinion the only result of an autopsy held on the body would be to find the heart filled witth clotted blood.

As stated before, Dr. Stephens' version of the killing is that Parrott was first chocked to death by means of a string or towel around the neck, and that he was afterwards bound and gagged for fear that he might come to and call for assistance.

The doctor's examination removes the possibility that the act was not intentional and when the assasins are caught they will have to answer to charge of murder in the first degree.

The Anaconda Standard, 08 Sep 1900, p 5
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SUE THE PARROTT ESTATE
B.F. and Deborah Notestine Demand Large Sums of It
A PARTNERSHIP CLAIMED
On It, B.F. Notestine Wants Sixteen Hundred Dollars- Deborah Notestine Asks Twenty-Six Hundred for Services as Housekeeper.

There is trouble over the settlement of the estate of Bullas Parrott, the pioneer who was murdered for his money at this little grocery stor and roadhouse near Gregson Springs on the night of Sept. 5 last. B.F. Notesine and Deborah W. Notestine have filed claims against the estate aggregativing several thousands dollars and, failing to get them allowed by the adminsitrator, have begun suits in the district court.

The first of the suits was filed yesterday by B.F. Notestine against George administrator of the estate of Bullas Parrott. It sets forth that in 1888 the plaintiff and Bullas Parrott entered into a partnership in the ranching and stock business, each putting up half the capital and agreeing to share and share alike, each giving his full time and attention to the business. The plaintiff alleges that this partnership was still in effect at the time Parrott was murdered. Further Notestine claims that Aug. 1, 1896, Parrott abandoned the business and went into the grocery and saloon business on his own account while the plaintiff continued to devote his whole time and attention to the ranch. He claims his services as superintendent of the business were worth at least $720 a year, which for the four years and six months amounts to $3,240. He asks for only half of that, of $1,620. He has made a demand on the adminstrator for this sum, but declares the administrator refuses to pay the claim. The complaint also sets forth that Bullas Parrott received during his lifetime $750 more than his share of the revenues of the ranch.

Deborah W. Notestine is the plaintiff in the second suit against the adminstrator. She alleges that May 20, 1883, she went to work for Bullas Parrott as cook and housekeeper and continued in that capacity at his request until the time of his death. These services, she says, were worth $25 a month, or a total of $5,225. She asks half of that sum, $2,612.50. The complaint sets forth that a demand had been made on the admistrator for the money, but that he refuses to pay the claim.

The Anaconda Standard 28 Apr 1901, p 5

   5 F    iv. Hannah Bullas Parrott [6] was born on 6 May 1830 in Yorkshire, England and died on 13 Jun 1897 in Nephi, Juab Co., Utah, at age 67.

General Notes: Nephi, June 13. Mrs Hannah Pexton, an estimable lady, was found drowned in the north canal this morning. She has been in very poor health of late and it is supposed that her mind was weakened, which caused her to wander off from the home of her son, James D. Pexton, at an early hour this morning. Whether she committed the rash act or met with an accident is in doubt. It has cast a gloom over our city, for Mrs. Pexton was highly respected and was one of the oldest settlers of Nephi.

The Salt Lake Herald, 14 Jun 1897, p 8

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On Sunday morning at 7 a.m. Mother Hannah Pexton, aged 67 years, was found dead in a ditch running north of Nephi to wather north field. Her son James D. Pexton on Wednesday last found that his mother was not feeling well and took her to his home. His house is near the side of the ditch. His mother seemed to be feeling much better on Saturday. Sunday mornign about 6 a.m. he discovered that his mother had left her room and he and his wife began a search for her. About this time a son of Samuel Winn, passed the ditch and saw the old lady in the water. W. Buckholt came and took her out and carried her to her son's place who was still searching. This was about 7 a.m. The theory is that she got up very early in the morning and in crossing a bridge became dizzy and lost her balance and fell in the stream striking her head against some hard substance. She leaves four sons to mourn her untimely death. Services where held in the Nephi Tabernacle Monday afternoon. The deceased was a most estimable lady. She lived a devoted Latter-day Saint.

The Springville Independent, 18 Jun 1897, p 1

Hannah married James Pexton [9] [MRIN: 2]. James was born on 9 Mar 1831 in England, was christened on 6 Apr 1831 in Ellerton By Bubwith, York, England, and died on 1 May 1887 in Utah at age 56.

   6 M    v. George Parrott [7] was born on 26 Dec 1832 in Yorkshire, England and died on 23 Apr 1916 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana at age 83.

General Notes: The store of E.H. Stanton has been purchased by George Parrott, who will carry on the business.

The Butte Daily Post, 16 Jul 1887, p 1

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THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
A Couple of New Turns in the Anaconda Robbery Case.

It will be remembered that on the 12th of last July the safe of E.H. Standon & Co., merchants at Anaconda, was robbed of something over $6000. George Parrott and Edgar H. Stanton composed the firm of E.H. Stanton & Co. The money stolen belonged to the firm, which the exception of $110, which had been deposited with Stanton by Mr. Barker on the evening previous to the robbery. Subsequently a portion of the money, about $4,000, was found in a boot in a well. Stanton thereupon confessed to having had a hand in the robbery, but he could not be prosecuted for the stealing of the money which belonged to him and Parrott as partners.

On the 21st inst. Mr. Parrott filed a complaint in the Probrate Court charging Staton with the larceny of the $110 belonging to Barker. On the 24th inst. the examination was held and resulted in Stanton being held in the sum of $2,000 bail. On hearing he confessed that he had a hand in the robbery, but claimed that it was committed jointly by himself and Mr. Barker. If this were true, it would have cleared him of the larceny of Barker's money.

Subsequently, on the 27th inst., Barker filed a complaint against Stanton, charging him with perjury. Yesterday, on this change, Stanton waived an examination and was held in the sum of $1500 bail to await the action of the grand jury. It is claimed on the part of the prosecution that new developments fixes the guilt of the robbery absolutely upon Stanton.

The New North-West, 30 Dec 1887, p 3

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THE STANTON CASES.
Convicted in Two and Acquitted in the Third.
This paper has heretofore given an account of the robbery of the safe of E.H. Stanton & Co. at Anaconda on the 12th of July, 1887, but in view of the recent trials growing out of the robbery, we will state the facts again.

E.H. Stanton & Co., a firm composed of Edgar H. Stanton and George Parrott began business in Anaconda late in the year 1886. They ran a grocery store and a butcher shop. Their trade was large and business seemed to prosper accordingly.

On the night of the 12th of July, 1887, the safe belonging to the firm was robbed of all the money that it contained, supposed to be about $6,000. Efforts were at once made to ferret out who committed the crime. Mr. Parrott sent to St. Paul and obtained the services of one of Pinkerton's detectives. Work began in earnest, but it was not until the 25th of August that the man who took the money was definitely ascertained. On the night of that day, Edgar H. Stanton made a confession to John W. Barker, Geo. Parrott, the partner, and F.C. Cleary, the detective, that he and one ------- Sawtelle had taken the money. Immediately before this confession was made, Stanton had gone to a well with J.W. Barker, where he said the money was deposited. The money as at the bottom of the a well tied up in a rubber boot. The boot was taken out f the well by Barker and Stanton and by Stanton was carried to the office of E.H. Stanton & Co., where the confession already mentioned was made. There Stanton emptied upon a table the contents of the boot, which was $4,265 in gold coin with a few pieces of silver. Stanton claimed that this was all the money taken from the safe. As most of the money belonged to the partnership $1,000 was then turned over to Stanto until an accounting could be had.
<...>
On the 24th of December, 1887, in a prosecution instituted by Mr. Parrot, Stanton was held to answer in the District Court to the charge of converting to his own use with intent to steal <...>.

The New North West, 27 Apr 1888, p 3

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HER PROTEST VAIN
Mrs. Arlington Ferguson of Butte, whose suit against George Parrott came to a summary end before Judge W.R.C. Stewart in the district court at Anaconda last week, is not disposed to accept the verdict rendered without a protest. Mrs. Ferguson, who is known in Butte as Mrs. Frederickson, brought the action against Mr. Parrott to recover $25,000 for false imprisonment. The case was set for October 10 and on that day she was on hand to press the suit. Her counsel, however, was not, although he knew the date of the setting, having only the day before sought to secure a change of venue. Because of the default of the counsel, Mrs. Ferguson's side of the case was not heard, and the jury, after the testimony of Mr. Parrott brought in a verdict against her.

In this connection and from the beginning of her association with the defendant in the action disposed of last week, Mrs. Ferguson's Butte friends say she has been most unfortunate. Her husband, Martin Ferguson, disappeared about five years ago after the murder of Bullas Parrott. Mrs. Ferguson charged her husband with the murder of Parrott. The latter's brother, George Parrott, offered a reward of $1,000 for the arrest and conviction of the murderer. Mrs. Ferguson went from Deer Lodge county to Helena, and from there to Great Falls, where she saw Ferguson. While in a rooming house in Great Falls, she says, she heard her husband's voice in an adjoining room. Ferguson, she said, described to a companion where he had buried stolen goods near Mill creek in Deer Lodge county. In June, 1904, Mrs. Ferguson told George Parrott what she had heard, and at her suggestion, she and Parrott went to Mill Creek and looked for the buried treasure. They made two trips and on the second one while Parrott was digging, Mrs. Ferguson exhibited a revolver. Parrott said afterwards that Mrs. Ferguson exhibited a revolver. Parrott said afterwards that Mrs. Ferguson pointed the revolver at his heard and that he took the weapon away from her by force. Mrs. Ferguson maintains that she merely had the revolver that she might defend herself against her husband in the event of a chance meeting, and that she did not attempt to kill Parrott and had not thought of such a thing. In February 1905, Mr. Parrott caused Mrs. Ferguson's arrest on a charge of assault in the first degree. Justice of the Peace Neal at a subsequent day--February 14-- dismissed the charge. In the meantime, Mrs. Ferguson had spent four days in jail at Anaconda. On February 15 her mental condition was inquired into she was declared sane. Mrs. Ferguson last spring brought a damage suit against Parrott on the grounds of false imprisonment. It was this suit that went against her last week. <....>

The Butte Daily Post, 18 Oct 1906, p 1


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Mrs. Ferguson Sent to Asylum
Woman declared insane after sensational hearing in court
<.....>
Mrs. Arlington Ferguson, the woman of mystery, who is accused of having sent numerous threatening letters to different persons <...> was ordered committed to the insane asylum from Butte <....>.

Woman With a Past
Mrs. Ferguson is a woman with a past, concerning which is silent. She came to Butte about 12 years ago, and was married to a man named Martin Ferguson. Her name in the marriage license was given as Brown, but she said that was not her true name. They lived for some time in Deer Lodge county, and after the murder of Bullas Parrott, her husband left her and disappeared. She has always claimed that he killed Parrott, and that he was employed by an enemy of Parrott to commit the crime. She tried to have him apprehended and punished, and she has been persistent in her persuit (sic) of her husband, and in trying to get the authorities to act. They believed her insane and refused to do anything.

Several years ago she induced George Parrott, a brother of Bullas Parrott, to go with her up Mill creek in search of some buried treasure. Parrott claims she tried to kill him, and did pull a gun on him. He had her arrested and imprisoned, and from then dated the alleged persecution. She was discharged and tried for insanity, but was also acquitted of that. Then she brought suit against Parrott for damages, and different attorneys, whe claimed, accepted fees from here and did not attend her case. She had four different attorney, and charged that they and several judges worked against her. Then the mysterius letters were being sent and received.

The Anaconda Standard, 26 Sep 1907, p 1

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MERE BOY CONFESSES TO MURDER
Fifteen-year-old Anaconda lad and youthful companion inspired by sensational moving pictures and dime novels to kill "Squinter" Johnson and dynamite Parrott safe <...>

Anaconda, Jan. 16.--Frank Carpenter, aged fifteen, made a confession of the dynamiting of the safe at the George Parrott ranch, and complicity in the murder of Squinty Johnson, implicating in the crime John Berberick. <...> He claims that he and John Berberick planned to blow the safe at the Parrott ranch days ago, and when they go to the place and found the old man in their way, Berberick shot him.

Carpenter claims that they got their ideas from moving pictures and novels. They had seed and read of many complete jobs that had been done, and they thought that the job could be easily carried out by them. <...>

"Berberick and I had been hunting and stopped at the Parrott ranch, where Berberick saw the safe. We planned to go to the house some time when Parrott was away, knock Johnson out and tie hiim, and rob the safe. <...>

"We left John Berberick's room about 8:30 Monday morning and went down as far as the slum pond <..>. From there, we walked to the Three-Mile house, where bought a pint of whiskey. We then walked down the railroad track to Parrott's ranch. We arrived there around noon.

"Johnson saw us coming adn cooked dinner for us. We ate with him. While we were at dinner, a mare got out of the stable and Johnson went down to put her up. In the meantime, we had stolen a revolver belonging to Mr. Parrott, which was hanging on the wall. <..> Berberick walked to the stable with him. <...>

"They caught her and were coming back toward the cabin. Johnson was in front. I was looking out of the window of the cabin when Berberick shot Johnson twice. <..>

"Berberick ran to the cabin and I met him at the door. Then we went out and broke open the door to the Parrott house with a sledge hammer. We broke open the door of the safe with the same hammer. We broke the hinges off the door adn then pushed back the pin that blocked the asfe. We drove the tumble rod back with a chisel and put dynamite into the cavity which the rod had filled. Beberick lighted it and fixed the dynamite in the safe, as I knew nothing about dynamite. He said he had learned it back east. <...>

"We had just completed this when we saw a man approaching. <...> We ran across the track and thought he did not see us. He must have been near the house when the blast went off. We heard the blast, but kept right on across the field." <...>

The Butte Miner, 17 Jan 1907, p 3

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Frank Carpenter's term is shortened
<...>
The crime was committed about five years ago and was a cold-blooded one. The two lads, both of whom were in their teens, went to the ranch of George Parrott, nine miles east of Anaconda, one morning in the winter, when there was snow on the ground. At the ranch they found Johnson, who invited them in and gave them breakfast and then left to find some horses. During his absence, the boys took some dynamite and blew open a safe in the ranch house, the safe door being blown entirely away from the safe. They found nothing of any value in the safe and in hopes of finding money on Johnson's person shot him as he approached the house on his return. <...>

The Anaconda Standard, 23 Jul 1910, p 5

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George Parrott, the pioneer freighter who died in this city Sunday, will be buried in the Gregson cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Parrot was born in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 22, 1832. He came to America in 1862, settling for a short time at Nebraska City, Neb. In 1869 he came to Montana and went direct to the Deer Lodge valley, where he made his home for many years.

For some time Mr. Parrot engaged in the freighting business, later taking up a homestead near Stuart, a few miles east of Anaconda. After the death of his wife a few years ago, Mr. Parrott sold the old home and since has lived with nieces in this city and in Anaconda.

Surviving are four nieces, Mrs. Emilie H. Falls, Mrs. Albertine North, Mrs. A.A. Houston and Mrs. Harry Ford, all being daughters of William Parrott, a brother. of George, who died in in Stuart in 1911.

The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Falls, 1729 Lowell avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 o'clock, Rev. R.E. Early officiating.

The Butte Miner, 25 Apr 1916, p 9

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The will of George Parrott by which he left all his property to four nieces, Ada A. Hutson, Emily Falls, Albertin North and Ethel B. Ford, has been contested by several other nieces and nephews. Those filing the contest do not live in Montana but are scattered through Utah, with one in Arizona and another in England. Reasons advanced for setting aside the will are that Mr. Parrott was ill in body and mind and unduly influenced to make out the will. It is also contended that the will was not properly executed. W.H. Trippet and J.H. Duffy are representing the beneficiaries of the will and Edward Henroid has power of attorney for the protesting nieces and nephews.

The Anaconda Standard, 27 May 1916, p 5

+ 7 M    vi. William Parrott [8] was born on 18 Nov 1835 in Whitgift, Yorkshire, England and died on 13 Nov 1911 in Williamsburg, Silver Bow Co., Montana at age 75.

7. William Parrott [8] (Thomas [1]¹) was born on 18 Nov 1835 in Whitgift, Yorkshire, England and died on 13 Nov 1911 in Williamsburg, Silver Bow Co., Montana at age 75.

General Notes: "William Parrott was a Cemetery manager at Hedon Road Cemetery in Southcoats, Yorkshire, Yorkshire East Riding, England in 1881 before immigrating to Montana" - Wes Falls, 2020


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Ananconda, Nov. 18 - William Parrott, who died at Williamsburg this morning, was one of the prominent residents of Stuart and Deer Lodge county, and father of George Parrott and Mrs. Harry Ford of this city. The deceased was 76 years of age and was a highly respected citizen of the county. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hudson. He was one of the pioneers of the state, having resided in Stuart the pat 29 years. The many friends of Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Parrott sympathize with them in the loss of a devoted father, and the county has lost a genial, kindly old man.

The Butte Daily Post, 13 Nov 1911, p 8

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William Parrott, 76 years of age and an old-time resident of Montana, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Hutson, in Williamsburg. He was born in England and had been a resident of Stuart for the past 29 years, where he engaged in business. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Hutson, Mrs. George North, and Mrs. L.E. Falls, all of this city, and Mrs. Harry Ford of Anaconda, and a brother, George Parrott, residing in the smelter city.

The body will be shipped to Stuart Wednesday evening and interment will be made at Gregson.

The Butte Miner, 14 Nov 1911, p 5

William married Jane White [10] [MRIN: 3]. Jane was born on 13 Jun 1844 in Hull, Yorkshire, England and died on 27 Jun 1910 in Stuart, Deer Lodge Co., Montana at age 66.

Children from this marriage were:

   8 F    i. Albertine Parrott [11] was born in 1865 in Hull, Yorkshire, England and died on 14 Jun 1957 in Seattle, King Co., Washington at age 92.

Albertine married George North [17] [MRIN: 6]. George was born in 1861 in England and died on 2 Dec 1939 in Montana at age 78. Another name for George was Bellard North.

   9 F    ii. Ada Ann Parrott [15] was born in Aug 1871 in Hull, Yorkshire, England and died on 20 Apr 1941 in Montana at age 69.

General Notes: Mrs. Ada A. Hudson, a niece of the late George Parrott and Mrs. Albertine North, also a relative, were in Anaconda yesterday.

The Anaconda Standard, 30 Jun 1916, p 5

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Mrs. Ada A. Hutson, 69, a resident of Butte for the past 43 years, died early Sunday morning at the family residence, 1729 Lowell avenue, following a brief illness.

She was a native of Hull, England, and came to the United States in 18883 (sic). She lived at Stewart, Mont., before coming to Butte. Mrs. Hutson was a member of Silver City lodge, Neighbors of America. Her husband, Frank O. Hutson, passed away in 1919.

Surviving are a son, Ennie W. Hutson of Butte; three sisters, Mrs. Albertine North, Albany, Calif.; Mrs. Emily Falls, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Ethel Ford, Troy, Mont., and several nieces and nephews.

The body is at Richards' funeral home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

The Montana Standard, 21 Apr 1941, p 3

Ada married Frank O. Hutson [16] [MRIN: 5] on 4 Nov 1890 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana. Frank was born on 2 Jul 1864 in Ohio and died on 11 Jan 1919 in Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana at age 54.

   10 F    iii. Emily Hannah Parrott [12] was born on 8 Dec 1872 in Hull, Yorkshire, England and died on 21 Oct 1961 in Ventura Co., California at age 88.

Emily married Lewis Ed Falls [18] [MRIN: 7] on 2 Nov 1909 in Silver Bow Co., Montana. Lewis was born in 1874 in Canada and died on 2 Feb 1916 in Montana at age 42.

Marriage Notes: A most romantic wedding took place in the open air near Stuart Tuesday, when Rev. P.D. Hartman of Butte pronounced the words that made Lewis Falls and Miss Emily Parrott man and wife. The intention was to have the marriage rights solemnized at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Parrott, in Stuart, but when the license was handed to the minister it was discovered that it was issued in Silver Bow county, while the Parott home is in Deer Lodge. To avoid the delay necessary for securing a license at Anaconda it was decided to take the wedding party over the boundary between the two counties, where the bride and groom plighted their troth in one of nature's beautiful temples. <...> The happy couple will soon take up their residence in a newley completed home on the south side in Butte. <...>

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ford was christened near Stuart Tuesday by Rev. P.D. Hartman of Butte, immediately after the celebration of the Parrott-Falls nuptials. The grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Parrott of Stuart, acted as sponsors.

The Anaconda Standard, 07 Nov 1909, p 5

   11 M    iv. John Parrott [19] was born in Mar 1882 in England and died in Deer Lodge Co., Montana.

   12 F    v. Ethel Beatrice Parrott [13] was born on 14 Feb 1885 in Stuart, Deer Lodge Co., Montana and died on 20 Feb 1988 in Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana at age 103.

Ethel married Harry Warren Ford [14] [MRIN: 4] on 30 Jun 1907 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., Montana. Harry was born on 25 May 1877 in Iowa and died on 10 Jul 1953 in Canada at age 76.

Marriage Notes: Anaconda, July 1.-- At Stuart yesterday afternoon, Harry W. Ford and Miss Ethel Beatrice Parrott were joined in marriage by Rev. I.S. Ware of the Methodist church in this city. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Wiliam Stuart (sic). The bride and groom are among the most popular of the young folks in the valley. They have gone to the coast for a three week's honeymoon and will make their future home at the ranch upon her return.

The Butte Daily Post, 01 Jul 1907, p 8