George Tighe
History of Montana,by Joaquin Miller, 1894
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George Tighe, a member of the Copper City Commercial Company 
of Anaconda, and its business manager, is one of the most 
popular and successful merchants of the city. George Tighe 
was born in the state of Illinois, November 8, 1861 or 
Irish descent. His father, Michael Tighe, is a native of 
the Emerald Isle, his birth having occurred in County 
Mayo in the year of 1829. When he was eighteen years of 
age, Michael Tighe emigrated to America and settled in 
Connecticut. For twelve years he was in the employ of the
Sayers Woolen Mills, at Pawtucket Rhode Island. From 
there he removed to Illiniois and a little later purchased 
a farm in Wisconsin, upon which he settled and which he 
cultivated for a number of years. He was married in 
Illinois in 1860 to Miss Margaret Noon, who is also a 
native of Ireland. They have had nine children, seven 
of whom are living, George being their second born.After 
receiving a common-school education, George Tighe attended 
a Chicago college where he completed his studies. He 
then entered upon his mercantile career as an employee 
in the famous house of Marshall Field and Company of 
Chicago. That was in 1881. He remained with them 
continuously for eleven years and during that time 
acquired a thorough knowledge of goods, values and 
business methods. In 1892 he resigned his position 
there in order to identify himself with this prosperous 
western city and assume management of the business 
with which he is now connected. Notwithstanding the 
financial embarrassment of the country for the past 
two years, the business of his house has shown a 
constant growth and increase of trade.Mr. Tighe was 
married November 12, 1883 to Miss Ellen Kirchen, a 
native of Illinois and a daughter of Thomas Kirchen, 
a merchant of that state. They have three children: 
Nellie, Evangeline and George Gratton.

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