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Name	McAdow, Perry W.
Born	7/28/1838
Deceased	1918
Birthplace	Maysville, KY
Biographical Summary	Perry "Bud" McAdow was a successful businessman and political leader in Montana. He went to Montana in 1861 at the age of 16, and moved to Punta Gorda, Florida in 1897 when he was 59 years old. At the age of 28 Perry McAdow was paralyzed in both legs and for the remainder of his life required a wheelchair. A northern millionaire, Perry McAdow became a progressive leader in Punta Gorda after moving here with his second wife Marian in 1897 as winter residents. He formed and was president of the Punta Gorda bank, the first locally owned bank. Archival records are available for each year.
Occupation	In Montana: Miner, grist mill owner, saw mill owner, owner of general stores at Coulson, Billings and Andersonville. McAdow usually had partners in his various business ventures. He was a member of Council (Maiden), Tenth Session, 1877; House of Representatives, Thirteenth Session, 1883, Territorial Legislative Assembly Member Constitutional Convention, 1889, representing Ninth District, Fergus County. He was an advocate for women’s rights and public education. In Punta Gorda: Banker, responsible for installation of kerosene street lights, opened the first telephone system. In 1900 McAdow incorporated the Solana Pinery which operated a 5 acre pineapple farm.
Education	At 12-13, Perry McAdow attended school in Missouri
Places of residence	Born in Kentucky, as a child lived in Missouri, at 12 the family moved to California, Utah, Montana (1861, aged 23), Jackson, Michigan, Punta Gorda Florida (1897, aged 59)
Spouse	Clara L. Tomlinson, married 1884 in Yelllowstone, died 1896, Marian Ann Tyrell18
Father	Dr. Samuel McAdow
Mother	Julia Bean
Caption	Perry McAdow

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