Near Loma in Chouteau County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Victims of Blood Indian Massacre
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
1. Victims of Blood Indian Massacre Marker
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Victims of Blood Indian Massacre May 25, 1865
Franklin Friend - George W. Friend
Abraham Lotts - John Alley
John Andrews - N.W. Burris
Frank Angeline - Henry Martin
Henry Lyons - James Berry
Erected by J.H. Friend's Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1865.
Location. 47° 55.731′ N, 110° 30.832′ W. Marker is near Loma, Montana, in Chouteau County. Marker is on U.S. 87 near Lower Marias/Loma Ferry Roads, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Loma MT 59460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Manitoba Railroad (here, next to this marker); Marias River (here, next to this marker); Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); Decision Point (approx. ¾ mile away); Ophir (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Piegan (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Decision Point (approx. 0.9 miles away); A Montana Crossroads (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Loma.
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1. The Friend Brothers
I am a descendant of the Friend brothers, Franklin Friend was my 3rd Great Grandfather. They were from Iowa, had gone to the Montana Territory to wait out the Civil War, they did not believe in the war itself. Franklin had bought near current day Helena for a ranch, they were on their way back to Iowa to retrieve their families and to be the Administrator of their father who had passed while they had were gone. I have copies of a letter sent to Franklin's wife from the Steam Boat's Captain explaining what had happened.
— Submitted July 9, 2023, by Daniel Friend of Fullerton, California.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
2. Victims of Blood Indian Massacre Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 538 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
