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FIRST FAMILIES & EARLY SETTLERS of MONTANA

Did you have ancestors in Montana before statehood on 8 November 1889?

Did you have ancestors in Montana before 31 December 1929?

 

The Montana State Genealogical Society issues First Families of Montana certificates to descendants of the very first residents who arrived before 8 November 1889, and issues Early Settlers of Montana certificates to descendants who arrived between November 9, 1889 and December 31, 1929.  Many of these later pioneers were the homesteaders who have gone unnoticed in Montana's history. This is our way of gathering information about them and sharing it with you through a future publication of the Montana State Genealogical Society.

 

Family descendant certificates will also be issued to those who provide proof that a sister or brother of a direct descendant meets the qualifications of either the First Families or Early Settlers of Montana.

 

If approval is given, ancestors are also published in the next volume of our series "First Families and Early Settlers of Montana".  Pictures are printed when available and we welcome stories about a half of a printed page in length about the ancestors as well. 

See samples of the Volume II - Cover   FFW Section   ESM Section

 

Volume I, with over 270 families.  See Index Volume I is $22.50 plus $4.50 postage and handling within the continental US. Please inquire for postage rates for international orders.

 

Volume II, with over 452 families.  See Index  Volume II is $30.00 plus $6.00 postage and handling within the continental US.  Please inquire for postage rates for international orders.

 

Volume III, with over 180 families.  Released September 2010.  See Index  Volume III is $22.50 plus $4.50 postage and handling within the continental US. Please inquire for postage rates for international orders.

 

            Order Form (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)

 

Application deadline for Volume IV has not been set as of this time.

 

To submit an ancestor:

Eligibility & Instructions

The Application* (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)

Pedigree Chart or Relationship Chart * (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)

Sample Certificate* Please show us how you would like your name spelled on the certificate.

*Required for application

 

Stories (Optional) About a half of a printed page is allowed for stories. If you would like to submit a story you may email it (preferred) or send it with the application.

Send Applications to:

First Families of MT Applications

PO Box 1012

Condon MT 59826

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