Daniel J. Heyfron
History of Montana, 1894
US Genweb Montana Archives

Daniel J. Heyfron, ex-sheriff of Missoula County, has maintained 
identification with the far west from an early period in his life.  
In 1867 at the commencement of the building of Cheyenne, Mr. Heyfron 
went to that place.  He next followed the building of the Northern 
Pacific Railroad to its terminus, having conducted meat markets in 
all the towns along its route.  The road was completed in 1869 and 
Mr. Heyfron then located his shop at Corinne.  In 1871 he made a 
prospecting tour to southern California, returning to his home on
 horseback and resuming business at Cheyenne, where he also became 
a prominent dealer in horses and cattle.  He conducted shops in 
all the towns on the Utah Northern when the road was being built 
to Dillon, Beaver Head County, Montana, remained in the latter 
place two years and since that time has resided in Missoula.

In 1880 Mr.Heyfron was elected Sheriff of Missoula County, and 
his first term was one of such efficiency in capturing and 
bringing to justice the criminals who at that time made life 
and property so insecure that he was elected and served a 
second term with equally good results.  The new jail was 
built during his administration and he was the first man to 
turn the key in its door.  In addition to his other interest, 
Mr. Heyfron owns a large quarry on the south side of the 
Missoula River and has furnished stone for nearly all the 
fine blocks in this city.  At one time he owned 160 acres of 
land in connection with the quarry but sold the same to the
 Electric Light company of Missoula.

Mr. Heyfron was married November8, 1870 to Miss Josephine 
Thomas, native of Burlington Vermont and a daughter of William 
Thomas of that city, but a native of Canada.  They have ten 
children, five of whom, three daughters and two sons died in 
infancy.  The surviving children are: Daniel J., Gilbert J., 
Josephine, Francis, and Franklin J.

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