The Glover and Carnegie Families of Ross' Fork

Southwest of Zeke’s Meadow on the Ross’ Fork is another meadow known as “Cow Camp.” This camp was built by Alex “Speed” Glover a local rancher. It was used as a round-up cabin for people with cattle grazing in the area in the summer and for trappers to use in the winter. In February of 1921 Alex and his brother William of Anaconda took off from the Glover Ranch to hike the fifteen miles to the camp. After about ten miles on the trail Alex told William he was not feeling well and to go on to the cabin and he would follow. William took the heavier pack and went on to the cabin. He built a fire and waited for a while, then became concerned. He walked back down the trail about four miles and found Alex dead in the trail. Knowing he could not pack his brother in the deep snow, Will walked to the J.A. Naef Ranch to get help. Naef helped him build a stretcher and they carried the body out to the ranch. Then they took the body by sled and wagon on to Anaconda. Only forty-six, he had ranched and trapped on Ross Fork of Rock Creek for the past ten to twelve years and was the son of Andrew Glover an early settler of Deer Lodge Valley. Survivors were: brothers Tom, William, Andrew and sister Mrs. William Nevin.  

Andrew “Dan” Glover and Miss Rosella Carnegie married September 25, 1916 at the Methodist parsonage in Philipsburg. Andrew died at his home in South Philipsburg on January 2, 1929 after a short illness from heart trouble. He moved from Anaconda to Philipsburg in 1915. After numerous jobs he and his wife had contracted to run the county farm a year before his death. Survivors were: wife Rosella, four small children, his sister Mrs. William Nevin and brothers, Tom and William. After services at the family home he was interred in the Philipsburg cemetery next to Dorothy Mae Glover who apparently was one of their children. 

The Carnegie ranch, was located in a meadow south west of the current Bauer (3-H) Ranch on Ross’ Fork. After Frank, Sarah and family moved to Rock Creek I found numerous articles in The Mail where the family came to town from Rock Creek plus events at the ranch, including a large hog being slaughtered on April 1, 1908 that weighed at least 500 pounds. 

On September 17, 1915, The Mail stated: “Sudden death came Wednesday (15th) evening to Frank Carnegie one of the best known ranchers and stock men of the upper Rock Creek district. Mr. Carnegie had just driven in from the ranch and after taking some things from the wagon at the home in south Philipsburg, was proceeding to take several cans of cream to the depot for shipment when he suddenly fell from the seat into the bottom of his wagon. George Higley was in the vicinity on horseback and saw the team starting off on a trot without a driver. After stopping the team he observed Mr. Carnegie lying in the wagon unconscious but still breathing. Summoning Merritt Robey [a trained nurse] who was passing by they drove hurriedly to the office of Dr. Power but when they reached there life was extinct. Heart trouble was the cause of death.” at fifty-five years and eighteen days of age. Frank had been ill for two years. Sarah, Ruby and Rosella had moved into town from the ranch so the daughters could attend school while Frank remained on the ranch with two sons. 

Born in Minnesota, Frank was a resident of Montana for more than thirty years. He first lived near Hall as late as 1893, then bought the ranch on Ross’ Fork. He was survived by Sarah and six children. Sarah was a resident of Montana for twenty-eight years and of Rock Creek for twenty years when she died February 9, 1919, fifty-four years and nine months of age. She had suffered from a kidney problem since August of 1918 and was by survived their children: Mrs. Ed Caruthers of Deitrich, Idaho and Mrs. Rosella Glover, Miss Ruby, Vernie, Emery and Irva of Philipsburg. The funeral at the Red Men’s Hall was conducted by Rev. W.H. Calvert with internment next to Frank. Emery (1895-1970) is buried next to them. 

The Glover Homestead was not recorded until February 6, 1941 by Rosella Glover (Grace, Jurin). Rosella received $30.00 a month “Mothers Pension” in 1935. She ran the County “Poor Farm” and married Louis Grace in 1936. After his death she married Chris Jurin. Rosella (1891-1985) became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1956 and worked at Granite County Medical Center for many years.