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Robert S. Tingley, b. 1870, Choteau County, MT--Bio

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Robert S. Tingley, b. 1870, Choteau County, MT--Bio

Carole  (View posts) Posted: 21 Oct 2006 8:44PM GMT
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Tingley, Rutan, Campbell
A biography/family history of Robert S. Tingley is included in "Montana, Its Story and Biography", Vol 3.

Robert was born 14 Oct 1879, on Smith River, Deep Creek, Choteau County, MT, son of Robert S. and Louise (Campbell) Tingley. The father was born in Ohio in 1841; came to MT in 1862 with his father and brother, Clark T. & was one of the pioneer freighters of the territory. He spent his last years in Big Sandy, MT, and died in Aug 1889. The mother, Louise, was a native of MT.

Robert S. Tingley, Jr, was educated in Fort Benton, went into cattle business with his father & in 1907 added breeding and raising of horses. He disposed of the cattle in 1910 & also was in the livery business in Big Sandy, MT, until he sold it in 1915 and became proprietor of the Grand Opera House.

On 5 Oct 1898, Robert married Miss Jeanette A. Rutan, born in Indiana, daughter of Charles F. and Elizabeth Rutan. Robert and Jeanette had two children: Lorraine M. and Orville M.

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