Joseph Sherburne

Joseph Herbert Sherburne
Born(1850-12-12)December 12, 1850
Phillips, Maine, United States
DiedSeptember 11, 1938(1938-09-11) (aged 87)
Browning, Montana
OccupationsBusinessman, merchant
Known forTrading with multiple tribal groups in Oklahoma and leadership of the Sherburne Mercantile Company in Browning
Spouse
Gertrude Lockley
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(m. 1879)​
Children6

Joseph Herbert Sherburne (1850-1938) was an American businessman and merchant who established several businesses in Browning, Montana including the Mercantile Company and the first bank. He started his career operating a trading post and trading with tribal groups in Oklahoma, before moving to Montana.

Sherburne and his wife became actively involved in Browning society. His company achieved the first successful oil drilling operation in Montana, located in the Swift Current Valley near Sherburne Lake which was later named after him.

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