Thomas L. Greenough
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History of the State of Montana, by Joaquim Miller, 1894 

Hon. Thomas L. Greenough, one of Missoula's most successful 
businessmen, was born in Davis County Iowa October 25, 1851.
 
Thomas Greenough, the grandfather of our subject was born in 
Scotland and emigrated from that country to America, first 
locating in Nova Scotia and subsequently coming from there 
to the United States and settling in Ohio. His next removal 
was to Davis County Iowa. There he built the first water 
mill in that part of the state, it being located on Soap 
Creek. Some years later he went to Harrison County, 
Missouri and built a mill on Big Creek in Harrison 
County and in that county he spent the residue of his 
life and died, being seventy-five years old at the time 
of his death. Christian Greenough, his son and the father 
of our subject, was five years old at the time the family 
settled in Ohio. He went with his father to Iowa and in 
that state was married to Martha J. Lockman, a native of 
Indiana and a daughter of Thomas Lockman. After their 
marriage they settled on a farm in 
Davis County and until 1857 Mr. Greenough carried on 
farming and stock raising and also bought and sold 
horses and cattle. In 1857 they removed to Kansas, 
settled on the frontier and there continued farming 
and stock raising. 

They continued to make their home in Kansas during 
all the troublous times of the Civil War. Mr. Greenough 
enlisted in the service in 1861 and remained on active 
duty until 1863 when he was discharged on account of 
disability. 

His next removal was to Missouri, in 1868 went to 
southern Kansas and in the latter state continued 
to reside up to the time of his death, January 7, 
1885. All these years he was engaged in agricultural 
pursuits. His widow is now a resident of Missoula. 
They had fourteen children, eight of whom reached 
maturity. John, the eldest son died in his twenty-
second year, seven of the family are still living, 
all residents of Montana. 

Thomas L. Greenough with whose name we begin this sketch, was the second born in his father's family and is the oldest of the seven who are now living. He was six years old at the time of their removal to Kansas and in that state and Missouri he was reared and educated. He learned the trade of stone mason and was engaged in railroad masonry for a number of years. After that he mined in New Mexico and Colorado, spent four years in the Black Hills and while at the latter place did a great deal of contract work sinking shafts and running tunnels. March 16, 1882 he landed at Miles City, Montana. There he was connected with the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad, contracting and furnishing ties. From Miles City he went to Bozeman, thence to Helena, next toDeer Lodge and in 
July 1882 came to Missoula. All this time he continued contracting and furnishing ties. In the summer of 1883 he brought a drive of ties down the Rattle Snake River to the beautiful spot at the foot of Mount Jumbo, which he afterward purchased and on which in 1884 he erected the pleasant home in which he now resides. Since coming to Missoula he has been engaged in saw milling, has continued his railroad contracting and has met with success on 
every hand. He was one of the builders of the Union Block and has also invested in other valuable real estate in the city. Also he is a director and stockholder in the First National Bank. 

Mr. Greenough was married December 25, 1879 to Tennie Epperson, a native of Tennessee and a daughter of W.C. Epperson. Her father lost his life while a soldier in the Union ranks during the Civil War. Mr. and Mrs. Greenough have five children as follows: Estella, Thomas L., Harry Paul, John Epperson and Ruth. 

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