A. Nathan
History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894
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A. Nathan, one of Great Falls' representative business 
men is a native of Prussia born of Prussian parents, 
December 20, 1851.He received his early education in 
his native land, learning the trade of tailor there, 
and when only sixteen years of age came to America, 
landing in New York, where he entered a retail clothing 
store, learning the business and thetrade of custom cutter, 
which he followed until the Spring of 1879 at which time he 
directed his course westward andtook up his abode at Fort 
Benton, Montana. At Fort Benton with Joseph Hirshberg as 
partner, he engaged in business on his own account, and 
they continued there for several years. In 1884 Mr. Nathan 
established a house in Butte whichwas discontinued the next 
year. In 1886 he established a house at Great Falls where 
the business prospered so well that two years later having 
previously dissolved the partnership with Mr. Hirshberg at 
Benton, he consolidated the business at Great Falls where 
he has since met with eminent success carrying everything 
in the line of men's wear. Since locating here he has built 
a nice residence on Fourth Avenue North and also his 
elegant business block on No.222 Centre Avenue, one of 
the best business locations in the city. This block is 
25 x 125 feet and its three floors are occupied by his 
large stock. also he has recently opened a branch house 
at Neihart, Meagher County where he is doing a prosperous 
business. He erected the building he occupies there.Mr. 
Nathan was married in 1883 to Miss Frances Caskel, a 
native of New York, and they have two sons, Robert S.
and Herbert A., both natives of Montana.

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