P'Burg Nickname Directory

                                              In Memory of Chum

 In December, 2018, a native of Granite county (Bob Sanders), suggested on the Facebook group “I grew up in Philipsburg” that it would be fun to name all the nicknames known to the group but not identify the real name. Within a matter of a couple of weeks there were almost 400 names given. As the days went by names continued to be submitted. 

We know there was a tee-shirt sold for one of the Flint Creek Valley Days with a number of nicknames but at this time I have not viewed one of these shirts. Since the nicknames have been provided we have attempted to find out the given name and story behind each nickname. Obviously this will be a work in progress as some people are not able to recall the story. 

During the past most nicknames were usually accepted lovingly and not considered bullying or derogatory, which is not the case in this politically correct generation. So this article is published with the intent to inform and with great care to not embarrass or intimidate anyone or use obscene or derogatory names. Any person who asked their nickname not to be published were respected for that wish. 

I reviewed historical articles and added all of the nicknames found from the early history also. 

Group A 

Aeagle-- Jimmy Howard, because he had difficulty pronouncing the word eagle. 

Angel Boy 

Ajax-John Michael Courtney; named by Scott from Ajax Nerd in the Driver Ed film. 

A.R.- Senator Allan R. Dearborn. He was also a Pharmacist at Doe’s Drugstore in 1888-1911. (1856-1915) 

Archie-Eddy Moore 

Ashtray-George Andrews was a Pastor’s son and lived in the ‘Burg about 1963-64. He had a flat-top haircut and an “upper classman” chose to stub his cigarette out on the flat top…thus the name ashtray.  

Group B 

Babs-Barbara Miller 

Baldy-Larry Baldwin 

Barney Fife- Art Achershot when he was the Town policeman 

Barney- Clyde Pickett who played Santa Claus from 1950’s to 1970’s 

Barney- Patrick Dougherty a miner that owned a lot of property on Ross’ Fork of Rock Creek on the road to Medicine Lake (!851-1916) 

Barry-Joe Carnahan 

Basco-Don Schroeder

Beaner-Regina Leistko 

Bear aka Teddy bear- Barry Benson 

Bear-Gene Salois 

Beaver-Steve Immenschuh 

Beck-Rebecca Hess, because her mother was also Rebecca 

Beetle-Lee Page Jr. (1940-2018)

Beeler-Joe Braach 

Bert-George Schoonover
Bert-Robert Gillies rancher on Rock Creek 1871-1930

Bessie-Doy (George) Winninghoff when he and Carroll Huffman (Jessie) spent time on Rock Creek Bessie- Elizabeth Butler 

Bessie- Elizabeth Sprague McRae, mother of Beth (Elizabeth) McRae Winninghoff. 

Beth-Elizabeth McRae Winninghoff (1907-1998) 

Bibs-Eugene Noreen 

Big Bill-Bill Schneider 

Big Daddy- Frank Winninghoff (1861-1941) 

Big Jake- Steve Jacobson 

Big June- Mrs. Al Unger who was way smaller in stature than Little June Mrs. John Unger. 

Big Mac- Angus Alexander McDonald usually called A.A. Was Mayor of Philipsburg and owner of the McDonald Opera House with his wife Susie.(1842-1910) 

Big Pete-P.H. McDonald (1851-1926) 

Big Vic-A miner At ? 

B.J.-Barbara Jean McLeod 

Black Jack- Mike Conn from Hall who wrote an English Composition paper on a gambling episode with a man named Black Jack. 

Blackie- Fritz Leuck who was sheriff in 1952 and 1953 and had jet black hair and mustache. 

Blacky-Ned Neu because of his hair and mustache. 

Blinky-Cal Mazza 

Bobcat-T.R. “Bus” Hess (1922-2011) 

Boiled Pine Squirrels-Bob Munis 

Booger-Justin Braach 

Boom Boom-Leslie Smith when she was dating Alan Boomer 

Boom Boom-Jackie Boomer 

Boomer –Jim Lane because of his booming voice.

Boomer-John Roseboom

Bone-Chuck David Williams

Breaker by the Acre- Bill Baker 

Brocky-Fred C. Barocco a Stone Mason that worked on Georgetown Dam. He lived his later years with Spasse Wacheff until Spasse died. (1878-1963) 

Brooklyn- “Brook” and “Brookie” Tom Schneider 

Brother-Lee Page II 

Bubble head-Gordon Owsley
Bucko- K.L. Staninger owner of Eagle Canyon Ranch

Bucky-Lyle Graham 

Buckshot- Art Achershot 

Bud-Colleen Rose 

Bud- Ernie Mc Laughlin 

Bud Joe Kau

Buddy- Bud Braach 

Buddy- William Hunter 

Bugs- Terry Mickey 

Buggy- Terry Mickey 

Buggy-Bobby Tucker 

Bulldog- John Kennedy Olson because of his features and feisty demeanor 

Bullfrog- Martha Bohrnsen Brandon after the song “Freddie and the Bullfrog.” 

Bull Trout-George Mungas 

Bum-Jack Byam 

Bumbo-Bernard LeRoy 

Bumps-Bill Butler 

Bumbler- Bob Lane 

Bumpster- Jack Byam “The Bum when he fell into the Dumpster”  

Bunny- Delores Carey Furham 

Bus- T.R. Hess, shortened from nickname Buster when he was a toddler. Named after his grandfather. (1922-2011) 

Buster-George W. Metcalf 

Buster- Forest Merrifield lived by Porter’s Corner and drove the Rock Creek School Bus route. (1919-1974) 

Butch-Bob Untinen 

Butch-Richard Johnson (1950’s) 

Buzzard Queen-Jean Breeden who owned the Hungry Buzzard Bar after it was the Silver Tavern. She was also called Mean Jean and was married to David McRae for a short time. 

By Golly- Tommy Churchwell the town Barber 

 Group C 

Cabbage- Ed Lawry 

Cactus-Jack Courtney 

Canner Joe-Sid Willis who picked up all the dead animals and sold the meat to the cannery for dog food and the hides to Pacific Fur. 

Carbide- Wilbur Storer brother of Oliver (Poot) 

Captain-John G, McLean (1830-1919) 

Captain-Larry Veis 

Captain Cape-Duane Cape who was a Captain in the Army in Vietnam. 

Captain Video-Tom Guck 

Cart- Clarence Hamilton half brother of Roy Hamilton  

Cat-Dave McRae 

Ceal-Cecilia Lyon Haggard 

Carebear-Carey Aidy (?)

Charger- Brian Challinor 

Chauchy-Chris Goldsby

Cheeseburger-Bob Harris 

Cheeseburger- Johnny Welch 

Chick-Susan Kreig 

Chicken Coop- Henry ? who stole chickens during the depression and served time in jail for it.  

Chief-Bill Metesh 

Chili-Howard Naef 

Chipmunk-James Maehl 

Choop-Chris Godkin/Boydston 

Chrome Dome-Loren Luthje after he lost his hair 

Chuck—Charles McLure III 

Chuck-Charles E. Metcalf 

Chuckles-Chuck (Charles) Houtz 

Chum- Jerry Churchwell name used by his dad Tommy 

Chunk-Doug Benson
Circus Jim- James L. Hollenbeck who worked at the Puller Ranch on Rock Creek. He died from complications of a stab wound received at the Rupp /Greenheck Slaughter house in 1910.

Cleve-Cleveland A. Metcalf (1889-1972) 

Clevie-Cleveland R. Metcalf (1920-1961) 

Clod Ankle-Kenny Mehr 

Clyde-Shannon D. Heimark 

Coach Cleats-David Metesh 

Coke-Tony Kulaski  

Compressor-Tom Page when working at the Taylor and Knapp Mill 

Conklin-“Conk” Dan Schneider  CooCoo-Bruce Mason 

Cookie- Joan Webster Morrison wife of Dan 

Cookie-Susanne Morrison wife of Earl Goodsell
Cord-Larry Bowen

Corky- Harry G. Bentz Jr. because no one wanted to call him junior. 

Corky- Gary Haile named by his Grandfather Carroll Huffman from the cartoon Gasoline Alley.  Cowboy Joe-Joe Johnson taught kids how to count and say other things in Spanish.

Crab Apple-Jack Carico who ate anything he found in his traps. Lived on what later became the Fred Splitt then Lyon Place located right before Uncle Tom’s Cabin/Dance Hall on Middle Fork. Feuded when drunk with his room-mate Harry Smith re-fighting the Civil-War as Crab Apple was from the South and Harry from the north. They would hang from their saddles and shoot over the horses at each other as the horses raced across the field. He ran barefoot in forty below Zero weather to the Sandin ranch when he woke up from one of their drunks to find Harry froze to death. His family sent him money every year to come east to visit and he would make it too Butte then turn back home. One year he went further and died on the train (probably in the 30’s). No death records have been found (Stories from T.R. ‘Bus” Hess) 

Cucumber-? Joe Costello 

Curley- Dan Carlin 

Group D 

Dan-Andrew Glover married Rosella Carnegie and they ran the County Farm and Poor-House 

Dana Banana-Dana Gibson (Vincent) 

Dan-Herman Crowly 

Deacon-Delbert Yardly 

Dee-Delores Dunkerson 

Dee Dee-Dorothy Crnevich 

Deebert-Dee Schroeder 

Dettle-Dan McKenzie, His twin brother died shortly after birth; son of Toasty and Anna Mason and brother of Rod. 

Dewey-Kevin Learn 

Diamond Bill-Bill Hansen who owned Hansen Core Drilling 

Dicker- Richard Metesh 

Dingo-David Kroger

DK-Donna Kay Morrison 

Doc-Josiah Merrell Philipsburg Merchant and Investor.(d.1913) 

Doc-John P. Cunningham MD 

Doe-Dorothy LeRoy Moran Owens (see Dot below) 

Doe Doe-Doris Metesh

Dogman-David Riggs

Dolly-Dorothy M. (August 29, 1915-July 6, 2001) married to Leland Page Sr. 

Dooley- Adolph Andre 

Dot- Dorothy LeRoy Moran Owens owned a Soda Fountain by the White Front in the “50-60’s Double or Nothing-B.G. Paige 

Doughnut-Louis Mehr 

Doy and Do-ey-George Winninghoff worked with brothers Heck and Heinie at Winninghoff Motors until he bought the Greenheck ranch on Flint Creek (1897-1986) 

Duckboy-Rick Reh 

Dunk- Duncan McRae 

Dunk-Sheriff Scott Dunkerson

Dutch- Margery Winninghoff Metesh 

Group E 

Eddie Spaghetti-Ed Roseboom 

Egg Tycoon-Curtis Smith when he had a massive egg production company 

Ego-John Howard 

Elmer-Louis Salois 

Elroy-Ron Graham 

Emersome-Karen Anderson 

Ernie-Brett Hamilton 

 Group F 

Falcon-Dave Metesh 

Fan-Frances Titus Harrington McKenzie County Historian (1881-1961) 

Father Edgar- Tim Edgar 

Fat Pat-Pat Tatlinger 

Fats-Guy Kneale 

Festus-Paul Coble 

Festus Vince Fessler 

Fet- Winnifred Sandin Bentz Bauer 

Fink-Tim Mickey 

Finn-Harold Marjamaa 

Fish- Edward Morrison 

Fish-Tammy Schneider 

Fisher Jack from the Hogback- Joseph Case who was nursed back to health from Typhoid Fever by Annie Morgan on her homestead which is now a Forest Service cabin on Lower Rock Creek. (1846-1930) 

Flash-Spencer Huffman

Flap jack-Jack Minkler 

Flintstone-Robert Maehl 

Flip-Van Neitz 

Flossie –Florence Morrison McCale 

Fog Horn- Neil McDonald because of his deep voice. he was over fifty when he joined the Canadian Military because the US said he was too old. He died 1923 and was the father of Hugh J., Axel and Mrs. Hugh S. McDonald. 

Foghorn-Tom Schneider 

Foof-Justin Flahuarty 

Fosdick-Bobby LeRoy 

Foxie-Herman Lindstadt who owned the Granite Garage and sold Overland cars (1916), located across from the Hospital and next to Mrs. Chantry on Sansome. He and wife May VanNorman had Irene (Parker) and Connie who married Ed Kahoe, thus it became the Kahoe Garage 

Frankie-Frances Porter Merrifield 

Fred-Robert Maehl 

Freddy-Robert Maehl 

Freddy-Spencer Huffman 

Freddy the freeloader- Carroll Huffman 

Frenchy-DuWayne Forgette brother of Lorraine Forgette Barney and Fern Forgette Nicolaysen-Metcalf 

Fritz-Dwayne White 

Frosty-Wally Frost School Janitor 

Fudd-Elmo Coblenz 

Fuzz Buzz-Russ Morrison . 

 Group G 

Garbage 

Garr- Mary Morrison an Licensed Practical Nurse and midwife to the community in the 50’s (1872-1964) 

Geek-Harold Evans 

George-Ky Morrison 

Godfrey-Mel Wattula 

Goldie-Theodora Stevens Crossman Delp because she was a natural platinum blonde 

Goldie- Golda Davis McCale Webb  

Griz aka teddy bear-also Papa Bear- Bill Bayer then Doug Bayer 

Grizz-Scott Courtney; named by Coach Sullivan and shortened from Grizzly Bear 

Goldfish-worked at the Dorothy’s Café as a Cook and always looked out the window 

Gomer-Gary Morrison 

Gonk- Algonquin Mine 

Goober-David Metesh 

Goose-Don Dee Kennedy 

Goosem-Harry A. Featherman (1867-1954) Granite County Treasurer 1906-1910. 

Grasshopper-Louie Salois 

Gus- Angus McDonald (Sheriff two different times) 

 Group H 

Hambone-Kell Hamilton 

Hammerin’ Hank-Hank West who worked at Winninghoff Garage 

Hands- Jackie Gall 

Happy Jack-Jack Turney owned a service station across from the Andre house and where the City Hall now is. 

Heck- Francis (Frank) X. Winninghoff who owned Winninghoff Motors with brother Heinie (1892-1956) 

Heinie- Edward Robert Winninghoff who owned Winninghoff Motors with brother Heck (1906-1997) 

Hickory Nuts-Clyde Gregory who was shot and killed in the Thirsty Dog Saloon 

High Pockets-Miles Williams 

Hole in the head- hired hand that worked for Dr. Nesbit and had an indentation in his skull 

Honest Ron-Ron Anderson 

Hoople-Ralph Harris and Tom Harris
Hoot-Harvey Bauer as an adult because he wore a hat like Hoot Gibson

Horse-Tom Carlin; Tim Carlin 

Hot Wheels-Kell Hamilton 

Huck-Everett and Tommy Finn 

Huck-Larry White who married Vickie Morgan 

Huey-Barry Carnahan 

 Group I 

Itch-Edwin T. Irvine was unable to pronounce Ichabod Crane correctly when reading "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in school and called him Itchabod so was forever referred to as Itch.

Ironhead-Randy Larson 

 Group J 

Jack-Gordon Mitchell (1898-1942) 

Jack-John E. Heimark J

Jack-Louis Sandin J

Jake-LeRoy Jacobson 

Jarhead-Dave Jardine 

Jeep- Bill Fischer who owned the Pintler Hotel in the 70’s. He was with a group camping. During the night they thought a jeep was coming through their camp then realized it was Fischer snoring so named him Jeep. 

Jessie-Carroll Huffman when he and George (Doy) Winninghoff were on Rock Creek 

Jo-Jo- Joseph Metesh (1958-1975) 

Jughead-Hugh Carlin 

June Bug-June Collins Saurers 

June Bug-June Sanders 

Judge-Wally Olsen was named that by “Mushy” and it came from “Drunk as a Judge.”Wally drank a lot and when he was doing the two steps forward and three steps back, Mushy would holler out “Here comes the Judge.” 

Judge-Hugh T. Cumming who owned the Moore Hotel in Granite and was the State Representative for Granite County 1908-1910; the Justice of the Peace of Elk Precinct and Mayor of Drummond. (1857-1948)

 Group K 

Katie-Catherine McDonald Lindstadt (1885-1945) 

Katsup-Shannon Heimark 

Kawliga-Cleo LaValley named after the song “Kawliga Was a Wooden Indian” 

Kay-Catherine Lindstadt Steber 

Kettle Belly-Tiny Larson 

Kermit- Phil McDonald
Kiamia-Ky Morrison after he and Larry had an encounter with some Black girls.

Kicky-Dick Johnson 

Kicky-Rick Collins 

Killer-Kevin Mason 

Kook- Bill Kulaski because he was “Kooky” 

Kook-Jeremy Mickey 

Kooks-Gary Kulaski 

Koopie-Maxine Ray Fessler 

Ky-Colin Morrison 

 Group L 

Laramia-Larry Morrison after he and Ky had an encounter with some Black girls.

Laz-Sandra Lazetick (Watulla) when she was a High school teacher. 

League of Nations-Mae Smith, Kammimura, Overly, Werning because of the various nationalities she married. Mae was the caretaker of Granite for many years and died there in 1969. 

Lee-Leo George Metcalf (1881-1949) 

Leebert-Lee Johnson 

LeeLee-Rita Immenschuh 

Legs-Shannon Clemons (Harding) 

Lindy-Granville S. Rice 

Lenie or Lennie –Jolene Yardley 

Lightening-Mike Wininghoff (1951-1999) 

Lip-Shannon Clemons (Harding) 

Lip-Nancy Miller (Owens) when in school 

Little Bit- Elizabeth Morrison 

Little Blinkey-Tom Mazza 

Little Eva-Eva Kurrti Bergamaschi Bentz LPN at the Hospital for many years 

Little Greek-Young Bill Crncevich 

Little June- June Unger married to John Unger a tall big boned blonde. 

Lizzie-Elizabeth Hermann Crowley 

Lo-ass-Lois Evans 

Lockie-Lauchlin McDonald (1864-1941) 

Loey-Lois Lindstadt McCarthy 

Lonnie-Lonette Kulaski 

Lornie- Herman Lawrence Hauck son of Herman and grandson of Lawrence, owners of the P’Burg Mail. (d.2011) 

Lottie- Charlotte Irvine School Superintendent 1906-1928. 

Lou-Louis Shodair Grocery store owner; Helena Shodair Hospital named after him 

Louie-Scott Anderson 

Louie-Louis Mann 

Louie the Lobster-Scott Anderson 

Little Mama- Theresa Iten Winninghoff (1863-1928) 

Lum- Lawrence Wanderer owner with wife Lucille of the IGA grocery store 

L.V. - Lavada Jean Bridgewater 

LV-Larry Veis sexton at the cemetery 

 Group M 

Ma-Marlene Andre (Chor)

Mac-Dan McLeod sheriff of Granite County 1912-1916. 

Mac-Ralph R. McLeod developer of Macville now known as Maxville because postal service mis-spelled the name. 

Machine Gun Charlie-Charlie Cyr 

Mable-Tom Mazza 

Maggie- Margaret Duffy Connors Sanders (1882-1935) 

Maggie Denny-Margaret Denise Haile McDonald 

Maggot- Bruce Mason after he returned from military service 

Magpie-also Mag- Al Morrison 

Magpie-Maggie McDonald 

Major-Hugh O’Neil (Sutler) These men contracted with the Military as teamsters in the 1800’s Major-William Graham (Sutler) “ Intellect and Pioneer Miner. 

Major-John W. Morse (Sutler) “ 

Mamo-Marion Hauck 

Mamo-Jane O’Neil Hickey who cared for many during the Diptheria outbreak when she lost three daughters at Granite. 

Mannie-Mary Anne Morrison 

Ma P. -Dora Huffman Penington High school teacher and principal for four generations. 

Marb 

Marlo-Rico Barkell 

Maroon Saloon- a car 

Mary-Mae Winninghoff (1915-1980) 

Mason-Justin Mason 

Max- Michael Norris who lived in Maxville 

McDugged-Doug Morrison 

McGurk-Pat Carlin 

Mean Jean-Jean Breeden owner of the Hungry Buzzard Tavern after it was the Silver Tavern; also known as Buzzard Queen.  

Meme- Marian F. Lindstadt Morrison wife of Donald (1915-1973) 

Michael-Melchoir Kaiser Owner of the Kaiser House 

Mickey-Gayle Morrison Hobaugh 

Mollie-Mary Metcalf-(1887-1984) 

Molly-Emily Petrovski

Monk-Lawrence Olson named because of his stature 

Monk-George Mungas 

Montana Pete-Pete Byam 

Moocher-Matt McCale 

Moose-Jack Hamilton 

Moose Lake Johnson- Martin Johnson (1862-1941) miner and hunting guide around Moose Lake who had a pet moose named Bosco. 

Mouse-Rona McOmber 

Mr. Bill-Bill Hellman 

Mr. Green Jeans- “Sparky” Arthur White when he was the school janitor 

Mrs. Murphy-Tom Page in older years

Mumbles-Both Jimmie Howard and son Jimmie Howard 

Munk-James Maehl shortened from Chipmunk 

Munie- John Munis 

Murphy-Merv Graham 

Mushy-Bruce Mason 

Murtz-David Munis 

 Group N 

Nabber-Nick Munis Sherriff 

Nattie- Ernest Mazza 

NATO-Art Degenhart 

Ned 

Nez Perce Jones-J.H. Jones who was involved in the McKay Gulch Massacre in July 1978. His three miner companions were killed by the Nez Perce Indians and Jones escaped by running to Mr. Baldy (Mt. Amerine [Emerine]) then back to the Schuh Ranch and into Philipsburg to warn the town. (1844-1926) 

Nickle Harvey- Harvey Baurer who as a child would sell his dog to people for a nickel then go around the corner and call the dog. He made the mistake of selling the dog to a rancher one day and the rancher tied the dog to his wagon and took off. Harvey went running to Sheriff McLeod crying. The sheriff tracked down the rancher and bought the dog back for Harvey. 

Nickle Nose- Adolph Andre 

Noisey- Lawrence Norris because he was so quiet 

Noonie- Anne Marie Budel 

 Group O 

Oakie-Harold Sanders 

Ollie-Norman Sichveland 

Ole-Olaf Sandin (1890-1946) 

Oly Joe-Joe Callahan 

Oreo- John F. Winninghoff named by Nancy Miller Owens when eating large amounts of Oreo cookies. He told his children it was because all he brought for camping was Oreo cookies. (1945-2001) 

Ozzie- Oswald Christensen (1911-1982) 

 Group P 

Paddy- Patrick Ward who owned the Senate Mine near Moose Lake 

Palm Beach- cleaned the Pool Hall When Nesbit’s owned it. 

Papa Smurf-Harold Evans 

Parsnips-Bob Munis 

Pat- John McDonald 

Pat-Martin Winninghoff (1905-1986) 

Patsy-Emily Kidder (Haacke) 

P dingle-John P. Cunningham M.D. 

Pee Wee- Charles Crossman 

Pedro-Mark Metesh 

Peg Leg- ? Donaldson 

Peg leg-John Luthje 

Pelican-Joe Costello 

Penny Poop-Penny Haile Forney 

Perd- P.W. Merrifield 

Perp-Richard Davis 

Pinecat-Elmer Lamprey a ranch hand who lived west of City Hall. 

Pinhead-Leo Graham 

Pinky- Leonard Eik Named because his Mom washed his white football uniform with a red sweater, so he had to play with a pink uniform the rest of the year. 

Piston Queen-Sue Sanderson 

Poncho- William Rogan son of Olga Terkla Rogan Minster 

Poncho- Ricky Morgan, brother of Barbara Morgan Brown (class of 1975) 

Pop Eye-Leland Hadley Page Sr. (August 31, 1911-April 12. 1994)

Polock Kid-Steve Graham 

Porkchop-LeRoy Owens 

Postmaster Pete- “Pete” John W. Winninghoff (1904-1972)Was postmaster and owned the Original Sweet Palace Candy Store and then Goode Shop Restaurant and Floral Shop on East Broadway. 

Potlicker-Scott Davis 

Poot- Oliver Storer and Carbide’s brother; sisters were Stella Holt, Margie Carlin and ? 

Poot-Bruce Mason

Poot-Larry Morrison 

Professor-Steve Sorenson 

Puddin’- Margery Metesh (1956-1994) 

Pump Handle-Bill McLean  

Putt Putt was also Tarzan- Lawrence “Sonny” Werning a man with probably Parkinson known then as “St. Vidas dance”

 Group Q 

 Group R 

Rabbit-Bobby Neitz 

Rabbit-Clyde Gregory 

Rainbow- Charles Gall who owned the Rainbow Inn located on the old Gregson Highway east of Anaconda

Randy-Eileen Heimark Baile who has now legally changed her name to Randy. Sister of Rusty daughter of Ed and Wilma Hunt Heimark Christy. 

Red- Elmer Swanson 

Red-Mike Carr 

Red Beard-Richard Johnson 

Red Cooper-Walter Cooper was married to Bea Campbell; they had many children; he worked in the mines 

Red Mack (Mac) –A.A. McDonald (1842-1910) Was mayor of Philipsburg and with his wife owned the McDonald Opera House 

Rene- Lorene Metesh 

Rhubarb-Randy Martin 

Rick o’ Shea-Rick Sharkey 

Rivet-Jim Miller because he always wore jeans with a bright copper rivet on the fly. 
Rock- Frank Province Rancher on upper Rock Creek (1860-1931) in partner ship with Bert  Gillies.

Rolly Eyes-Donny Harris 

Rome-Romedius Saurer (1864-1925) 

Rooster-John Howard 

Rosie-Rose Marie Winninghoff 

Roto Rooter-Rona McOmber 

Roundo-Oliver Kingrey named by Bruce Mason 

Roundo-Walter McLeod 

Roy-Leroy Sprague (1881-1951) 

Rubber Neck-Ben Owsley 

Rugged-Doug Morrison 

Runt-Bob Sanders named by Chuckie Houtz because of his small size when young. 

Rusty- Russell Heimark, son of Wilma Hunt Christy and Ed Heimark and brother of Randy. 

Dusty-David Heimark

  Group S 

Sage- George Hilborn 

Sandbar-Frank D. Brown who received the nickname thusly: The Henry rifle, predecessor of the present Winchester had just come into use and Mr. Brown grabbed the first one off the boat. The Henry was brass bound, held 16 cartridges of .44 caliber, with one in the barrel, and rim-fire---the cartridges, not the barrel. Mr. Brown was traveling along innocent like near the Missouri River one gladsome summer day and was jumped by about 20 red brothers, all howling for ruddy gore and riding hell bent for a taste of it. Mr. Brown rode his horse across the river at a convenient ford, leading his pack horse. On the side where he came out was a long spit of sandbar reaching into the river and Mr. Brown rode up the sandbar to the bank, tied his horses and walked back to the open. Lo! The poor Indian had a cheerful habit of drawing the fire from the white man’s smoke stick and then charging in before he could reload; a very disconcerting habit and predicated upon the proposition that the white man had a single shot rifle and all necessary to success was to dodge the first bullet and then wade in. With 20 Indians coming across the river whooping Mr. Brown was to be made an example of the habit the repeating gun not figured in the performance as the first let a whoop and headed for the white man. But Mr. Brown was a different kind of medicine than the red brother had ever met in his scalping entertainments as he kept right on firing while Indians kept tumbling to the sandbar in a most disconcerting fashion--the charge broke up and the Indians headed for the other shore, with seven down and Mr. Brown still shooting for good measure. Then he untied his horses filled the magazine of the little Henry and went on his blithesome way. “Hell”, said Mr. Brown some time after in discussion of the incident when friends commented upon the inequality of 20 Indians to one white man “I could a kivered the whole damn sandbar if they’d just kept comin’!” And thereafter he was known as “Sandbar” Brown---and that is the kind of hairpin “Sandbar” Brown was in the days of real sport! He went on to mining, real estate and to be the Secretary and Historian of The Montana Pioneer Society. 

Sandy-Angus A. McDonald brother of John J and Nephew of A.A (1862-1938) 

Sandy-Kaye Evan Sanderson (Speed’s brother) 

Sapphire King-Richard Stingle who had claims in Capron and Stoney Gulch in the 1890’s. Sarch/Sarge- Phillip Sarsfield Carey (1873-1958) who owned a ranch on Trout Creek now known as the Bill Christensen Ranch (his nephew) 

Scotty-Allen Morrison who was married to Marie Wickberg 

Scowl Face-Roy Hamilton 

Scrappy-Matt LaTray

Sealed Beam-worked at the Douglas Creek Mine 

Shrimp-Monte Sanders Marker because he was so small in stature. 

Shakey-Walter Phillips lived in Parkerville and had a small Park named after him. 

Shenanigans-Shannon D. Heimark 

Shooshie- Shirley Winninghoff 

Short Cord-Bob Budel 

Shorty-Lester Dean 

Shorty-Jody Yelton
Shorty- Frank Province also known as Bert rancher with Gillies on upper Rock Creek.

Shrub-Gary Parks 

Shrub-Travis Thomas 

Sis- Clara Reynolds Adams 

Sis- Mary Jane Lawry Johnson who was married to Walter “Tiny” Johnson 

Silver King-Joe Metesh 

Skeeter-Park McLure 

Skillet-Jack Miller  

Skimmy-Walter Norris who owned the Stone House north of Maxville 

Skinner-Walter “Tiny” Johnson when he was the Science Teacher and had a crew cut. The students thought he might skin them alive if they got in trouble. “If they only knew-his bark was tougher than his bite” (daughter Sue Abbott) 

Skip-Rod McKenzie 

Skip and Skipper- Don Durand 

Skipper- Gerald Barney who was married to Lorraine Forgette and became lost October 5, 1957. He died in the area between Middle Fork and Ross’ Fork in the Fish Lake area. He was found by Frank Haacke on October 13 about six miles from where Gerald had first began hunting.

Slim- Ernest Bronderslev

Slim Hambone- Felix Aiken who was a railroad enthusiast. The kids would sing "Hambone, Hambone where you been" and he would answer "Around the world and goimg again"
Slick Vic-Vicky Harding
Slud-Allen Lund
Smiley-Lynette Page  

Smitty- George Smith 

Smokey-George Sutherland who owned a ranch on West Fork of Rock Creek (1898-1964)  

Snoz-Albert Bauer because of his nose

Sox- Albert Morrison (1899-1973) 

Sparky- Arthur White who ran the service station on west broadway 

Speck-Joiner Mickey 

Speed-Alex Glover 

Speed- (Young) Byron Sanderson
Speed- Elwyn Kingrey

Sponge-Bob Saurer 

Sport-Bill Gallagher 

Spud and Spudly-Gary Parks 

Squeek Pearson-Gordon Ballard 

Star- Estelle Neu Huffman 

Star-Jay Kreig because of the Star on his brand of tennis shoes. 

Stetson-San Brown because he always wore a cowboy hat. 

Stretcher-Joe Braach 

Stoney-Stonewall McGuire (Sheriff) 

Stork-Dan Strahal 

Stu-Stuart Chaney 

Stu-Stewart Gray 

Stu-Sue Sweeny

Stub-Frank N. Fessler who bought most of the rural school houses when the county rural schools were closed. 

Stubby-Jacky Morrison after his brother (Doug) cut off his finger 

Stubby- Lenard Delaware because of his size. 

Stucco- Carl Maehl because of his building skills and passed down to his son Carl. 

Studly-Steve Graham 

Studebaker Bill- Bill Eckles 

Stumptown- nickname of the town of Tower because the trees were cut for lumber to build the town but the stumps were never removed. 

Stumptown-Walter Sanders who lived in Stumptown nicknamed to differentiate him from the Walter Sanders that owned the “Old Parks/Webb” ranch at the west end of Trail Gulch. 

Sully-Mr. Sullivan the Music teacher for many years 

Susie-Irene Norris Smith 

Swanny- David Swanson 

Swede-Leonard Swanson 

Swede-Evald Olsen because of his nationality. 

Swelter-Bruce Metcalf 

  Group T 

Tata-Carol Huffman Haile 

Taco-David Winninghoff 

Tarzan also known as Putt-Putt – Lawrence “Sonny” Werning who suffered from Parkinson’s  

Tater-Byran Butler 

Tater Tots- Jodi or Leon Parks T

T-Bone-John Welch 

T.C-Terri Collins 

Ted-Theodore Saurer (1921-2008) 

TeDo- Patricia Metesh 

Tex- Louis E. Crowley (1906-1996) 

Tex-Eric Kenny

The Blonde Indian-Bonnie Fiddler

The Buffalo- Bill Kempfer 

The Chisler- Adolph Andre 

The Duke-Chauncey Kennedy 

The Finn Falcon-Virgil Marjamaa 

The Greek- Bill Crncvich who owned the bowling alley above the Antlers Bar 

The Gwendolizer-GwenVise

The Indian-LeRoy Owens Pontiac (1957) 

The Lush-Ronny Naef 

The Sneakin Deacon-Delbert Yardly

The Stud duck-Jim Kistle
The Wop-Dennis Fortunati because he was Italian.

Thelma and Louise-Theresa Loobey and Carol Bohrnsen 

T.J.- Terry Jo Vietor 

Thunder-Bill Winninghoff (1943-2019) 

Thunder-Tim Stephenson 

Tickbeard-Mike Coble 

Ticket Queen- Shirley Finn because of all the tickets she sold 

Tiger- Lee Page II 

Timmy Z-Tim Torres-Housel 

Tin Grin-Spencer Huffman 

Tiny- Walter Johnson who was not Tiny in build.  

Tiny- Leon Lesly Larson who was not tiny in build 

Tiny- ? McLaughlin who threw the bowling ball so hard that the pin setters left the back of the alley before he threw the ball for fear of being injured by flying pins. 

Tizzy Lizzy- Jeanne (Mickey) Plima 

Toad-DuWayne Forgette 

Toph “Topher”-Christopher O’Grady  

Tom-Winas T. Hull Rock Creek Rancher (1851-1928) 

Tony-Marion Wickberg 

Tracky-Lee Tracy 

Tree- Thor Schiveland 

Tricky Dick-Dick Tunstill 

Tritone- a car 

Tuffy- Elmer Beatman married Bea Fessler 

Turkey-Terri Collins 

Tuss- Lois Morrison 

Two Bit Annie-Annie Cantaro 

  Group U 

Uncle Jim-James McDonel first Mayor of Philipsburg. (1843-1927) 

Uncle Tom- William T. Van Norman (1889-1982) owned the Dance Hall and picnic area just south of the West Fork Bridge on the Middle Fork of Rock Creek from 1929-1971. He also brought in income by trading in fur pelts, cowhides and deer hides with the local trappers and rancher. 

Ugly Bug-Colleen Byam 

  Group W

Wad-John Hoehne 

Wally- Waldo Haacke who later legally changed his name to Wally 

Wally-Mark Williams 

Wally-Wallace Frost 

Wart Hog-Mr.George Hail a Math Teacher in the “70’s 

Watson-George Mungas 

Whimpey- Billy Churchwell was the brother of Tommy and lived and worked at Echo Lake. 

Whisky Bill- William Terkla who died at the age of fifteen from an injury when struck by a bucking bronco at the Grade School Rodeo grounds on July 4th 1930. 

Whitey-Mike Costello because of his platinum blonde hair 

Whitey-Bob Williams 

Whitey-Bob White 

Wild Bill-Bill McCale because he loved to ride bucking horses. (1914-1987) 

Wild Bill from Parkerville-Bill Hellman named at the age of two 

Wildmeat-Davie Harris 

Willow Creek Hippie- John Luthje 

Willie-Wilma Hunt Heimark Christy 

Window Joe-Joe Callahan who did windows and siding and painted cactus on the town buildings. Wings-Lonette Kulaski 

Word One-Tex Crowley 

Wow-Dave Bowen
Wus-Leonard Bowen

  Group Y

Ya Banjinia-Mark Housel 

 Yard Stick-Dan Yardley 

 Yo Yo-Yolanda Taylor

  Group Z 

Zeke-Vesper Judy who was a miner and owned a mine beginning in 1898 near what is now called “Zeke’s Meadow” on Ross’ Fork of Rock Creek. Killed in a cave-in at the Gonk in 1922.

 Zelmo-Jim Beattie 

 Zip- Bryan Hynes (Sheriff) 

 Zip-Robert Steffan