Reply from Louise Pigeon Horsman (43): 

I talked to Martha Jolibois Wilkie’s (34) sister today (my cousins) and got some info. Martha was born March 2, 1917 and died July 1984. She lived in Tacoma, Wa. for some time.

                                    Dunseith High School Class of 1938

Butte Saint Paul – Provided by Neola Kofoid Garbe: 

Hi Gary,

I sent an email earlier today that included Flora Cameron Burr’s poems.  When I checked the site, I saw one of the poems was “Butte St. Paul”.  The following URL takes you directly to this article/poem.  I don’t know if you have checked the site out, but I’d like your opinion on the info that’s written about Butte St. Paul.  I know the mileage of how far you go east from Bottineau before you turn right, is incorrect.  Also, was Bottineau County  interested in putting up a monument, or was it Rolette County?  My education is never complete!!

http://geocities.com/floraspoems/index

Neola

Neola, I pasted the Butte Saint Paul history below from the WEB site you listed above. Butte Saint Paul has been discussed different times, so I know there’s interest in Butte Saint Paul among our folks.  I’m not sure of the answers to your questions, but I’m sure someone will know. Ann Marie Boppre Perry (72) lives next to Butte Saint Paul.  She told me the exact miles west and north of Dunseith, but off the top of my head I forgot the exact miles. I believe Butte Saint Paul is one mile into Bottineau county. The county line I believe is 5 miles west of Dunseith. I think it’s 18 miles from Dunseith to Bottineau, so my calculations are that Butte Saint Paul would be 12 miles east of Bottineau and 5 or so miles north.  Ann Marie, can you give us the exact location again please?  Gary

Butte Saint Paul

Fr. George Anthony Belcourt	Alexander G. Burr (In his Bottineau years)
“About 1850 Father Belcourt, with some Indian guides made a trip in January from Pembina country to the Turtle Mountains, to undertake missionary work among the Indians. Reaching what is now called Butte St. Paul in Bottineau County, he was overtaken by a blizzard and sought shelter on the side of a friendly hill. Here they remained all night, almost smothered by the snow. In the morning the storm lifted and they saw the hill that had protected them. In grateful acknowledgement of the mercy afforded him the priest named it Butte St. Paul. “In June Fr. Belcourt returned and erected a cross as a memorial. That cross remained for years and in 1885 another was erected in its place. This second cross was a distinctive symbol for many years.” – A. G Burr June 28, 1933
The Bottineau County Old Settler’s Association became interested in preserving the Butte St. Paul site. Based on this interest, the N. D. State Historical Society secured a plot on the summit and slope of the Butte as a state park. In June 1933 a permanent marker was dedicated. Supreme Court Justice Alexander G. Burr gave the address at the dedication. Mr. Burr was unfailing in support of his old home town. Four years prior to the dedication, Justice Burr’s sister, Flora, wrote the following poem.