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Title |
1918 Wickes Legal Documents—Angelica Mining Co.(Original) |
Object Name |
Affidavit |
Caption |
1916 report of Angelica MIning in Wickes. |
People |
Clark, William A. D'Autrement, Charles, Jr. Locker, T. L. McCall, F. E. |
Scope & Content |
Folder 6: 1918 Wickes Legal Documents—Angelica Mining Co.(Original) -8.5"x 11", 30 pages, tan paper; Bound with metal rivets at top -June 19, 1918 (Filing date) Lawsuit Summary: -Charles D’Autrement, Jr. (Plaintiff) vs. Angelica Mining & Development Co. -Regarding Wickes mining claims/ownership/Payment and a Sheriff’s auction of mining property. -C. D’Autremont, Jr. was an owner of Angelica Mining Co at the time of the lawsuit. It’s possible his son (same name) was having a dispute with his brother Paul. Charles Sr. died in 1919, a year after the lawsuit was filed. -(1st Page) Filed: June 19, 1918 (1917-1918); Jefferson County, Montana, Fifth Judicial District MORE RESEARCH NEEDED. UNSURE OF REASONS FOR LAWSUIT. Names in Lawsuit Papers: Judge William A. Clark, Fifth Judicial District T. L. Locker, Sheriff of Jefferson County; F. E. McCall, Under Sheriff of Jefferson County About Angelica Mining Co. (based on newspaper clippings): Angelica Mining & Development Company was located in Wickes, MT, operating the Mount Washington Mine and other silver mining claims. The firm was incorporated in 1915. -Officers: C. d’Autremont, Jr., Duluth, president, Charles. D. Morton, VP; C. K. Tibbets, Sec-treas; T. Hudson, Director Charles D. Horton,Superintendent -Property: Mount Washington Mine and six claims, 110 acres, In Colorado Mining District, two miles west of Wickes Timeline: Angelica Mining Co. 1915 - Incorporation (Includes C. d-Autremont as President) 1918 (April)- The manager of the Mount Washington Mine (Angelica Mining Co.) was Maurice d’Autremont -Likely Maurice was related to the plaintiff. 1918 (June)- Lawsuit (C. D’Autremont, Jr., President of Angelica Mining Co. vs. Angelica Mining Co.) 1918 (October)- Mt Washington Mine (Angelica Mining Co.) largely owned/operated by Charles. d’Autremont estate. 1919-Paul D’Autremont is principal owner & superintendent of mine 1923-The Angelica Mining Co appeared to remain in active operation until about 1923 (fire at Mount Washington mine). Angelica Mining Co. Mines/Claims: Iron Mask Mining Claim (Jeffco)Mount Washington Quartz Lode Mining Claim Homestake Quartz LodeHandy Andy Quartz Lode Monongahela Quartz LodeDeer Quartz Lode & Deer Lode Extension Houghton Quartz LodeWickes Quartz Lode Blizzard & Blizzard #2 Quartz Lode |
Date |
1918 |
Collection |
MINING, Jefferson County Original Documents |
Search Terms |
1910s 1918 Business Lawsuit Lode Mine Mining Quartz |
Catalog Number |
2019.233.6 |
Subjects |
Angelica Mining Colorado Mining District Mount Washington Mine Wickes, MT |