Patrick J. Brophy
History of Montana, 1894
US Genweb Montana Archives

Patrick J. Brophy, one of Butte City's enterprising and 
successful businessmen is a native of the Emerald Isle, 
born in County Carlow, August 5, 1855.

Mr. Brophy was educated in his native country and learned 
the grocery business there.  In 187 he came to this country 
and in Chicago began his career in a spice and coffee mill at 
$9 per week.  From there he went to Wyoming, where for three 
or four years he was in the employ of Beckwith, Quinn and 
Company and since 1881 he has been identified with the business 
interests of Butte City Montana.  That year he and a Mr. Casey 
opened a stock of groceries in a little shack on the southeast 
corner of Broadway and Main Streets and they continued in 
partnership until 1888.  In 1884 the small building they at 
first occupied was replaced by a more substantial structure 
into which they moved.  In 1886 Mr. Brophy purchased his 
present store of Foster and Kleinschmidt.  It I located on the 
east side of Main Street, midway between Broadway and Park 
Street and is one of the very best locations in the city.  
Since 1888 Mr. Brophy has conducted the business alone and 
with success.  

Like most businessmen in Montana, Mr. Brophy has invested some 
in mines and mining and he has also acquired valuable real 
estate interest.  He is a partner with Mr. Lockhart in the 
"Lockhart Ranch" which comprises a vast tract of 1100 acres.

Mr. Brophy was married January 24, 1893 to Miss Margaret D'Arcy, 
a native of Joliet Illinois.  He and his wife are members of 
the Catholic Church.

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