Richard P. Barden
History of Montana, 1898
US GENWEB Montana Archives

Richard P. Barden, County Treasurer of Lewis and Clarke County 
Montana, is a native of Missouri, born in St. Louis, Mary 20, 1857.

Richard Barden, the father of Richard P., was born on the Emerald 
Isle, and in early life emigrated from that country to America, 
taking up his abode in Maine.  In that State he was married to 
Miss Catherine O'Neal, a native of Maine.  In 1856 they removed 
to Missouri, where he died in 1858, leaving a widow and infant 
son.  Richard P. and his mother remained in Missouri until he was 
twelve years old, she in the meantime becoming the wife of Henry 
Adams, and in 1869 they came to Montana and located at Helena.  
Mrs. Adams still resides in Helena.

Mr. Barden attended school after coming to Montana, and his first 
employment was as clerk in a stationary store.  Afterward he 
served three years as a clerk in the post office at Helena and as 
deputy postmaster at Butte City.  Upon his return to Helena he 
gain entered the post office and acted as assistant one year.  
In 1887 he was elected Treasurer of the city of Helena.  Two years 
later he was elected County Treasurer, and has been twice re-elected 
to succeed himself and he is now serving his third term.  That he 
is an efficient public servant is evinced by his long continuance 
in the office.  Half a million dollars go through his hands each
 year and for the safe keeping of the county's money he furnishes 
a bond of $150,000.

Mr. Barden is a member of the Order of Elks and in politics he is 
a republican.

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