Martin Towey (JJM naturalization witness, 1906)
family confidence: 0 — not family / context
Witnessed JJM's naturalization at Butte 26 Sept 1906. As a naturalization witness Towey must have been a US citizen by 1906 and known JJM personally for 5+ years (so since c. 1901 or earlier). Likely a Butte Irish-American friend, co-worker at Hennessy's, or Centerville neighbour. Surname spelling RECONFIRMED as "Towey" by the 1994 Sagebrushers Diary reproduction of the same cert (clean typed transcription reads Towey). Possibly related to William Thoroway who appears on JJM's 1907 Sagebrushers Yellowstone trip — Towey / Thoroway could be the same family under spelling drift, or distinct.
Facts
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- Residence:
- Butte, Montana
| Date | Fact | Conf. | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-12 | office · possibly 'Martin Twohy, sentinel' of Division No. 2, A. O. H. (Butte, Montana) Printed officer list (proofed). Same first name and surname family; elected with Charles H. Gallagher, his fellow witness for James two years later; James was a Division 2 officer by 1906. | 75 | 1904-12-05 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2 |
| 1906-09-26 | name · signed 'Martin Toway' in the court's register (letter by letter T-o-w-a-y, 0.55 against Towey 0.4); 'Martin Towey' in the clerk's hand on the certificate handed to James The man is certain; the spelling of the surname is not. Twohy, Towey and Toway render the same Irish surname. | 95 | 1906-09-26 — Naturalization Records, District Court of the Second Judicial District of Montana, Silver Bow County; 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own Words |
Relationships
Other documented tie
- witnessed naturalization of James Joseph "James J." Murphy (b. 1883 Ardgroom; d. 1938 LA)100His signature as witness in the court's register of 26 Sept 1906 (re-photographed 21 Sept 2026) and 'Witnesses: Martin Towey. C. H. Gallagher.' on James's own certificate (Sagebrushers booklet). The record is defined by this signature. · 1906-09-26 — Naturalization Records, District Court of the Second Judicial District of Montana, Silver Bow County; 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own Words
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Appears with
- Charles H. Gallagher (b. c.1875 Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland; d. 28 Aug 1964 Butte, age 89; founder of Wiz-Way Stores; AOH state president)3 shared sources
- James Joseph "James J." Murphy (b. 1883 Ardgroom; d. 1938 LA)2 shared sources
- James M. Brown (Butte AOH Division 2 officer; pallbearer for Ellen Murphy, 1935)1 shared source
- John Ferns (president, AOH Division 2, 1904; standing committee chairman, 1909)1 shared source
- Agnes Kelly Murphy1 shared source
- Patrick "Tish" Maloughney (1883–1958; "Tish Maloney" in print; JJM's best friend by family tradition; Chatham cousin of Aggie Kelly)1 shared source
- Maud Sheehan (Margaret Maude Sheehan, 1886–1938, later Mrs. Edward J. Johns; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler)1 shared source
- Grace Dawson (1907 Sagebrushers traveler; Hennessy's wrapper, aged 18)1 shared source
- Kate Cosgrove (1907 Sagebrushers traveler; Butte public-school teacher)1 shared source
- Nell (Helen) Cosgrove (1907 Sagebrushers traveler)1 shared source
- George B. Archibald (1884–1955; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler; mining engineer; the trip started at his house)1 shared source
- May (Mae) Konen (1885–1942; later Mrs. George Archibald, then Mrs. Lackey; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler)1 shared source
- William "Will" Thoroway, probably William Emory Thirloway (1882–1958; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler, with his wife)1 shared source
- Mrs. Wm. Thoroway, "Bird", probably Bertha L. (Konen) Thirloway (1884–1946; 1907 Sagebrushers traveler)1 shared source
- Owen F. Brinton (1884–1939; "Owen Brinton" of the 1907 Sagebrushers; married Ann Laughrin)1 shared source
- …and 9 more people with shared sources.
Sources linking to this person
<25 — Namesake / flag / context — 3
- 1904-12-05 — The Butte Daily Post, p.2BUTTE BRIEFS — AOH Division 2 officers electedrole: officer_elected · identity 75 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Martin Twohy
Identity: Sentinel of Division No. 2 in Dec 1904, elected with C. H. Gallagher (vice president), the other witness for James in 1906; Twohy is a standard spelling of Towey. A lean, not proof.
- 1906-09-26 — Naturalization Records, District Court of the Second Judicial District of Montana, Silver Bow CountyCertificate of Naturalization — J. J. Murphy, native of Ireland, 26 Sept 1906, Butterole: witness · identity 100 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Martin Toway
Identity: His own signature as witness on James's naturalization record.
- 1907-07-25 — The Sagebrushers — Jim Murphy's Travelogue through Yellowstone National Park, Told in His Own WordsThe Sagebrushers — JJM's diary of the July-August 1907 Yellowstone Park triprole: witness_naturalization_certificate_copy · identity 95 family confidence on this source: 0 · as printed: Martin Towey
Identity: The booklet reproduces James's certificate: 'Witnesses: Martin Towey. C. H. Gallagher.'