Hey everyone!  I’ve been busy the past few days working on a new post that involves translating a 1905 letter – from German to English – using Google Translate – a really wonderful tool, but it’s taking much longer than I thought. But trust me – it will be worth it!  I hope to have it ready for posting in the next few days.

In the meantime, here’s a great photo of Marysville from about 1888.  And according to the photo back (see transcription below), Mary’s father John H. Rumping, was an engineer in one of the mills.

And a transcription of the photo back:

N.P. Railroad came in 1887

Methodist Church was finished 1886. Aug. 26

Catholic Church was built short after.

School house built by Alb. Price and finished 1886-12-11.

1st mill is a 60 stamp built last

Middle mill is a 50 stamp was finished near 1885

Small top one a 10, run by Thos. Cruse in _____

John H. Rumping was the engineer in the mill

Mrs. Rose (Schenck) James Welch      Marysville, Montana

This picture was taken near 1888