Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana . and interest in the welfare of this state and its people was re-tained by her while life lasted. Her memory is linked with that of her hus-band and will ever be held in fond remembra,nce by all Montanians. To-day there stands a noble monument in front of the Capitol building,erected by friends and of that distinguished patriot, soldier, states-man and orator Thomas Francis Meagher. This tribute to the memory ofher husband was highly appreciated by Mrs. Meagher, and but for age andfailing health, she would have been here at its unve
Contributions to the Historical Society of Montana . and interest in the welfare of this state and its people was re-tained by her while life lasted. Her memory is linked with that of her hus-band and will ever be held in fond remembra,nce by all Montanians. To-day there stands a noble monument in front of the Capitol building,erected by friends and of that distinguished patriot, soldier, states-man and orator Thomas Francis Meagher. This tribute to the memory ofher husband was highly appreciated by Mrs. Meagher, and but for age andfailing health, she would have been here at its unveiling. In her viens coursed the blood of revolutionary heroes and while GeneralMeagher commanded the famous Irdsh Brigade she remained constantlywith him ajid was intensely interested in his success and the cause for whichhe fought. In the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Meagher there goes out a beautiful lifeand the end comes to a loving personality and devoted wife. Her loss willbe deeply deplored by thousands. Montana Daily Record, Friday, July G, GOVERNOR ASHLET. GOVERNOR ASHLEYS BIOGRAPHY AND MESSACIES. 143 Giovernon Ashley s LjIoarapQy and Messaaes. By Chas. S. Ashley. CHAPTER I. YOUTH AND fOUNG MANHOOD. James M. Ashley, who gave its name to Montana and wasone of its territorial governors, was born near Pittsburg,Pa., on Nov. 24,1822.* He was the son of John CHnton Ash-ley and Mary Ann (Kirkpatrick) Ashley, and was grand-son of Rev. Benjamin Ashley, a Baptist minister of Nor-folk, Va. It is supposed that the family was descendedfrom Captain John Ashley of London, England, one ofthe signers of the Second Virginia Charter, whose descend-ants came to Virginia in 1635. A William Ashley, probablythe grandfather of John Clinton Ashley, was a mastersmate in the Virginia State navy during the RevolutionaryWar. From his father, therefore, James M. Ashley deriveda Southern and English strain, while from his mother aCeltic character was obtained. It may be conjectured thatfrom his fa
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