An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 158

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RICHARD BEASLEY. It is with pleasure that we accord to the representative agriculturist, and capa- ble and substantial citizen and stockman whose name initiates this paragraph, since he has labored here from a time previous to the organization of Latah county with display of energy and assiduity and has accumulated a generous portion of this world's goods as a recompense for his thrift and industry, while com- mensurate with these excellent qualities are his in- trinsic moral worth and unswerving integrity that have constantly been in evidence since that time.

Richard was born in Schuyler county, Missouri, on November 10, 1845, being the son of William and Dulcena (Westrope) Beasley, natives respectively of Tennessee and Kentucky. They went to Missouri in 1840 and farmed there unti! 1865, when the family came across the plains, settling in Umatilla county, Oregon. Our subject and the father engaged in the stock business together until 1878, when he bought the son's interest. In the same year, Richard came to Idaho, settling in Paradise valley, where he pur- chased a quarter section and homesteaded another. Here he engaged in farming and stock raising until 1890, when he sold that property and bought a place five and one-half miles north from Moscow. This farm contained two hundred and sixty-seven acres. Recently he sold it and moved to Moscow. The father remained in Oregon until 1884, and then sold and came to Latah county, living with his children until the time of his demise, which occurred in 1891, the mother also passed away in 1894. Both are buried in the Moscow cemetery.

On August 5, 1872, in Umatilla county, Oregon, Mr. Beasley married Miss Sarah E. Looney, a native of Oregon, and to them have been born eight children, as follows: Ida V., Miles M., Robert L., Lizzie J., Alice E., May, Winnefred A., and Bessie B. Mrs. Beasley's parents, William and Jane ( Nail) Looney, were natives respectively of Tennessee and Arkansas, and came to Lane county, Oregon, in the early 'fifties, but afterwards moved to Umatilla county, where they reside at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Beasley are members of the Baptist church and are devoted and ardent supporters of their faith, while in general walk they are faithful and given to hospitality and labors which redound to the good of all.

JAMES W. CLARK, better known as Bay Clark, is proprietor of the leading livery and feed stable in the city of Moscow, where he does a thriving business, also buying and selling horses. He holds rank among the leading business men of the city, being capable, upright and enterprising. He was born on July 3, 1860, the son of A. V. and Sarah E. (Hilliard) Clark, his native place being Bond county, Illinois. At the age of five he was brought across the plains by his parents, making the trip with horse teams and settling in Lafayette. Oregon. There he attended the public schools, then came to Walla Walla in 1875, taking there an additional course in educational training. He soon moved to Whitman county and was there during the Chief Joseph Indian war, assisting to build the forts that sheltered the people until the trouble abated. Then he started in life for himself, being eighteen years of age, and rented a farm until he became old enough to take land, then took a preemption, and a number of years later sold it and went into the livery business, also buying and selling horses. He has also farmed some since but has given most of his time with horses, and he is one of the most expert horsemen in this section of the country. In 1898 he went to Pull- man. Washington, fitted out a livery and operated it for three years then sold out and came to Moscow, where he purchased the Commercial livery which he is handling in a skillful and successful manner at the present time, having fine turnouts, safe and stylish horses, and bestowing an untiring care for the com- fort and safety of his patrons that merits the liberal patronage that he is enjoying now. Mr. Clark takes especial interest in political affairs, was appointed de- puty United States marshal in 1892, and deputy sheriff in 1889 under George Langdon, and under F. M. Mix in 1890.

The marriage of Mr. Clark and Miss Lizzie M., daughter of D. M. and Susan Halley, of Bond county, Illinois, was celebrated in 1891, and to them have been born five children, Rov, Earl E., Hollice, Hazel, and Mary A., the baby. Mr. Clark is a member of the W. of W. and he is one of the influential and leading men of the county, having so conducted himself in all his re- lations, both in public office and private business enter- prise, that he merits the esteem and confidence that is generously bestowed upon him, and it is with pleasure that we are enabled to grant him representation in this volume of his county history.

JOHN MANWARING. To this venerable and talented gentleman, who is one of the leading citi- zens of Latah county, it is with pleasure that we grant a representation in his county's history, and attempt to briefly outline the interesting and active career that he has spent in various business ventures, wherein he has demonstrated both his abilty and sagacity with the substantial qualities that have characterized him. Our subject was born in Brenchley parish, county of Kent, England, being the son of Thomas and Elizabeth

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(Barton) Manwaring, and the mother lived to be ninety-seven. The date of this birth was September 27, 1824, and for ten years he sought wisdom in the common and high schools of his land, then assisted his father four years in the mill, he being a practical miller, and then the intervening time until he was twenty-one was spent in the employ of a tradesman, learning, as he deems it, "The tricks of the trade" which were to dampen the tobacco and moisten the sugar, for which his father paid seventy pounds. He quit the business when his apprenticeship expired, and returned to his father and wrought in the mill until he was twenty-three, then hired as a commercial traveler for two years, after which he came, as do the leading spirits, to America to try the new world. Three years were spent in New York in flour milling, then he repaired to Madison, Indiana, and engaged in the manufacture of starch for five years. Following this we 'find him in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the flour milling industry again, and one year later, he removed to Georgia and in different portions of that state and at various occupations he was employed until the war was in full force, when he again ventured into the starch manufacturing business. But on account of hostilities, the governor of Georgia ordered all aliens into the trenches or to leave the state, and he chose the latter, going with his family to Richmond, Indiana, where he visited with a minister by the name of Wakefield, then took up milling again until the close of the war and at that time returned to Geor- gia and sold his property and placed a sixty-three thousand dollar claim against the federal government for provisions and mules furnished, for which he re- ceived one thousand dollars. After this he removed to Woodham, Canada, and followed the manufacture of flour for five years, then came to Moscow, where he engaged in the same business with the Moore Brothers for six years. He now owns the brewery plant and leases it.

Mr. Manwaring was married to Miss Mary, daugh- ter of George and Rebecca (Booth) Wilkes, and she is now deceased. Mr. Manwaring is a member of the 1. O. O. F., being the oldest member in Moscow, and also he is identified with the Episcopalian church. He is one of the prominent and distinguished business men of the county and is secure in the esteem and confidence of his fellows.

HENRY M. ROGERS. One of Latah county's venerable and enterprising citizens whose career has been fraught with activities of a commendable nature in various portions of the country is mentioned at the head of this paragraph and he is today one of the rep- resentative agriculturists and substantial men of the county. Henry M. was born in Wales on November 25, 1827, being the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rogers, natives of Wales, and the father was a mer- chant in that country. In 1832 they came to America, remaining in New York for six months then settling

in Delaware county, Ohio, where they followed tilling of the soil until 1838. The father passed away in 1832. From Ohio they removed to Iowa, settling in Lee county, farming until 1847, then came to Oregon, later to California. The mother returned to Iowa from California and there died in 1889. Our sub- ject came to Lane county, Oregon, in 1853, engaged in farming there until 1878, then he migrated to Idaho and homesteaded his present farm, which is two and one-half miles north from Moscow. He has be- stowed his labors here since and he has a finely im- proved farm, with necessary and comfortable build- ings and with one of the finest orchards that graces the county of Latah, all of which demonstrates the ability, skill, industry and wisdom of the gentleman who has wrought it out.

Mr. Rogers married Miss Pauline, daughter of Ephriam and Elizabeth Whited, natives of Virginia, their daughter being born in Indiana, in March, 1852, the nuptials occurring in Des Moines county, Iowa, and eleven children have been born to them as follows : James E., Elizabeth, deceased ; Marion, M. Eliza, Ma- tilda J., deceased; Milwood, Lucinda, Thomas, John- son and Minnie. On September 23, 1898, death came to the happy home of Mr. Rogers and took thence the beloved and life-long, faithful helpmate who had traveled with him for nearly one-half of a century. Her remains were interred in the Moscow cemetery. Mr. Rogers and his wife were both identified with the Christian church and they have manifested the virtues of their faith in a true Christian life, and today he is quietly spending the golden days of his lengthened pilgrimage in the retreat of the home which his wisely bestowed labor has builded, and his son Thomas is carrying on the farm in a commendable manner under the supervision of his father.

REES PICKERING. This well known and rep- resentative citizen and enterprising business man of Latah county, conducts a real estate office in Genesee, handling also insurance and doing a general loaning business, in all of which capacities he is faithful, up- right, and manifests commendable zeal and ability. Mr. Pickering was born in Belmont county, Ohio, on May 3, 1842, being the son of Elisha and Mary (Berry) Pickering, and in his native place he was educated, but at the age of eighteen he was summoned by the call of patriotism to the stern duties of mili- tary life, enlisting in the Fifteenth Volunteer Infantry under Captain Halloway in the Army of the Cumber- land, the date of this act being September, 1861, and the time of his discharge December, 1865, making a service of four years and three months. In the bat- tle of Stone River he was taken prisoner and suffered the horrors of Libby for two months, then was ex- changed and soon was in the Chickamauga conflict. He fought at Missionary Ridge and at Franklin and Nashville, and participated in the major portion of the Atlanta campaign. Then he was sent to Texas and

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there at the date named was mustered out in San Antonio with the rank of captain, having entered as private. Thus was fulfilled one of the excellent military careers that demonstrates the sound patriot- ism which stirred our subject in his noble undertak- ings. Following this he returned to Ohio and em- barked as a merchant, whence two years later he went to Iowa and farmed for ten years, removing then to Nebraska where he soon was installed as clerk in the Indian department of the Otoe reservation. Later he went to Indian Territory, having charge of the Paw- nees for three years, then returned to Nebraska, the year being 1885, and there he remained until 1889 when he migrated to the Grande Ronde valley in Ore- gon. He remained there with a brother-in-law for four months then came on to Genesee, where he has wrought in the business world since, having also held many responsible public offices and is at the present time doing the duties of the city clerk.

Mr. Pickering was married in 1867 to Miss Sarah E., daughter of Filo and Maria Mead and seven chil- (ren have been born to them, six of whom are living, as follows: Fred S., married ; Marie, married to G. I. Ingraham and living in Spokane, Washington; Anna, wife of Charles Power, living in Genesee : Edna, with parents; J. L., living in Genesee ; A. F., going to school. Mr. Pickering is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he is a man of great faithfulness and manifests integrity and becoming ability in all his walk in life, and is secure in the esteem and confi- dence of his fellows.

WILLIAM M. HEADINGTON, deceased. The esteemed gentleman whose name is ahove is eminently entitled to representation in the history of Latah coun- ty, and we grant this memorial, being assured that his life of worthy activity well deserves a permanent place in the county annals.

William M. was born on December 6, 1857, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and early began the noble work of in- struction. Even before his college course was done, he had gained a good reputation as an educator. He was a graduate of the Holbrook Normal School at Le- banon, Ohio, also took a degree from the Poughkeep- sie Law School at Poughkeepsie, New York. In 1883. lie went to Iowa, teaching there for a short time, then repairing to Osage county, Kansas, in which place he was principal of the schools until he came to Colfax, Washington in 1892. Two years were spent as prin- cipal of the high school at that place and then he took up his residence in Moscow, and the work of the edu- cator in Latah county. In 1898, he was admitted to the bar, and gave promise of a good career, but on April 25. 1899, death summoned him from earth. He was highly esteemed by all, and was a nohle and good man. Mr. Headington was a member of the Moscow Camp of the W. of W., having been secretary of it since the organization. He was also a member of the J. O. O. F. at Mt. Vernon, Ohio.

The marriage of Mr. Headington and Miss Mattie, daughter of Joseph and Martha (Luther) Grant, was

celebrated on August 22, 1889. in Osage, Kansas, and one child. Sarah Grace, born January 14, 1893, was the fruit of this happy union. On February 13, 1900, the little one died, and her remains lie buried beside the father's in the Moscow cemetery. Little Sarah was an unusually bright and attractive child and won the hearts of all who came in contact with her. Mrs. Head- ington was born in Erie county; Pennsylvania, on Jan- uary 7, 1863, her parents also being natives of that state. Her father was a farmer and stockman, and came to Kansas in 1872, he now being retired from ac- tive business and living in Osage City, Kansas.

Mrs. Headington is a graduate from the State Nor- mal, at Emporia, Kansas and has taught school since she was twenty years of age. Since her marriage, she was also active in teaching and at Colfax, Washington, she was the principal of the primary department. For four years, she taught in Moscow, and then was elected to fill the office of the county superintendent of schools ; a second term was given her, and in that office she is laboring at the present time, being one of the best edu- cators of the region and highly esteemed by all who know her. Mrs. Headington is a member of the Pres- byterian church. She is also affiliated with the O. E. S., Ruby Chapter, No. 9; with the Star Lodge, Order of Rebekah ; with the Artisans ; and with the Moscow Circle, No. 92, Women of Woodcraft.

WILLIAM M. WELCH. At the present time the subject of this sketch is handling a sewing machine agency and operating the Grand Central hotel, the . leading hostelry of Genesee, and an up-to-date and first class house in all its appointments and service.

William M. Welch was born in Milwaukee, Wiscon- sin, on March 24. 1857, being the son of Lewis and Mary (Shea) Welch, and when a child he went with his parents to St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he attended a German school as no other was in reach. At the age of fourteen he was thrown out in the world on his own resources, then went to Cady, Wisconsin, and worked in the woods for one winter, after which he used this money to attend school at Hammond, Wis- consin, working his way along for five years when he took up teaching for three years in St. Croix, Wiscon- sin. Then he entered the River Falls Normal, where three years were profitably spent. Following this period, he again took up the work of the instructor and taught for four years in St. Croix, then repaired to the St. John's College and there completed both the commercial and classical courses, also carrying off the prize for oratory. Succeeding this, Mr. Welch entered the law offices of Clapp & Woodhard, at Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and three years later completed the course in the office of D. W. Brockhard, of St. Cloud, Minne- sota, being then admitted to the bar. At this time, Mr. Welch turned toward the west and next we find him in the chair of the instructor in Whitman county, Washington, also taking an active part in the politics of the county and delivering speeches in the campaigns. In 1896 he was appointed chief deputy in the assessor's

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office in that county. Subsequently to this term of service, we find Mr. Welch in Spokane attending the ('asin-Blair commercial college and there he mastered shorthand and typewriting, and then went to teaching for a time. In 1898 he came to Genesee and took up the sewing machine business until Igo1, when he de- cided to take up the business of the public host and so rented the Grand Central hotel. But as this does not occupy his entire time, he also attends to the sale of machines as heretofor. In 1899 and 1901, Mr. Welch took the stump in behalf of the reformed forces and did good work for that cause.

Mr. Welch married Miss Mary T. Keane, in Gene- see, on July 5, 1898. Mrs. Welch, prior to her mar- riage, had been a teacher of excellent success and much experience, but at the time of her marriage she was operating a millinery shop in Genesee.

JOSEPH M. GREEN is one of Latah county's enterprising and industrious agriculturists, having a good farm seven miles east from Genesee where he has fine improvements and conducts a modern and up-to- date farm, everything manifesting the thrift and en- terprise and skill of the owner, while his personal characteristics have been such as to win for him the confidence and esteem of his fellows. Joseph M. was born in Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, on April 8, 1851, being the son of T. S. and Nancy ( Hurdle) Green, who removed to Sangamon county, Illinois, when their son was small. Our subject gained his first schooling in this Illinois home and later studied winters and worked on the farm in the summers until the age of nineteen and then worked out to gain enough money to take one year's course in the Wesleyan Col- lege near his home. Following this he assisted his father in the support of a large family until twenty- one and then stepped forth in the battle of life for himself, renting a farm for three years, at the end of which time he had accumulated one thousand dollars. The second thousand he gained in managing a farm for George Flint, in McLean county, Illinois, then he decided to get married and did so, and rented a farm for two years more, and the third thousand had been earned. For seven years more he rented in Illinois and then sold out and moved to Dayton, Washington, whence one year later he came to Genesee, renting a farm from J. P. Vollmer for eight years, handling a half section. Then Mr. Green took as a homestead his present one hundred and eighty acres, seven miles east from Genesee. He has five acres of orchard, good buildings and everything comfortable and in good order. Mr. Green is active in the welfare of his county and has several times acted as delegate to the Populist and Democrat conventions.

The marriage of Mr. Green and Miss Alice, daugh- ter of Charles and Ellen (Sutherland) Rodgers, was solemnized at Belleplain, Illinois, in 1875, and ten children have been born to them: Thomas, living at home; Mattie E., wife of Granville E. Evans, living in Riverside, Okanogan county, Washington ; Walter

C., living with his parents; Ella, at home; Frank O., Clara, Wesley I., Melisa, Dick, the last four going to school, and Marie, the youngest. Mr. Green is a member of the Free Methodist church and is a man of stanch qualities of worth, and manifests a commenda- ble life, being dominated by sound principles, and led in the paths of sagacity and uprightness.

J. NICHOLAS HASFURDHER. Among the substantial and prominent agricultural population, mention should be made in this volume of Latah coun- ty's history of the esteemed and enterprising gentle- man whose name is at the beginning of this review, since he is one of the large property holders and has manifested since coming here commendable ability in business affairs, conducting himself in a manner to command the respect and win the confidence of all. Our subject was born in Germany, on September 10, 1835, being the son of Nicholas and Margaret Has- furdher, natives of Germany, where also they lived un- til the time of their death. At the age of eighteen years, this son had finished his education in the schools and started on the path of life for himself, farming in the vicinity of his home for fourteen years, then em- barking for America. He settled first in Chicago and worked for eight years in the foundries there and then removed to Carroll county, lowa, where he purchased land and gave his attention to farming for fifteen years. He was numbered with the prosperous and leading men of that county and in 1890, he desired to see more of the west and accordingly sold his farm there and migrated to Latah county. He selected his present place one and one-half miles north from Genesee, and now has a fine total of two hundred and eighty acres of fine farming land. He gives his entire atten- tion to farming and stock raising and has a success befitting the industry and thrift manifested by him, while his land is excellently tilled and well improved.

In the fall of 1864, Mr. Hasfurdher married Miss Catherine, daughter of Michael and Barbara Huslen. natives of Germany, the wedding occurring in Ger- many, and to this union were born the following chil- dren : Pauline. Victor, Joseph, Andrew, Martin, Mary, Annie, George and Maggie. Mr. Hasfurdher and his family give adherence to the Catholic church, and are devoted supporters of their faith. On August 28, 1896, death seized the loving mother and faithful wife, and her remains are buried in the cemetery near the home place. Mr. Hasfurdher takes an intelligent in- terest in the affairs of the county and state, and is a broad minded and liberal man, being a stanch sup- porter of our free institutions, and a loyal and capable citizen.

WILLIAM L. BIRAM. This well known busi- ness man of Genesee is deserving of representation in the history of Latah county, since he has wrought faithfully in the material development and substantial progress of the same. manipulating the business enter-

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prises that have come to his hand with execution and wisdom, being at this time operating the leading livery and draving barns in the city. Mr. Biram was born in Winona county, Minnesota, on October 5, 1856, being the son of J. and Margaret ( Welden) Biram, natives respectively of Ohio and Pennsylvania. They farmed in Minnesota for fourteen years and then removed in 1869 to Nebraska, where they remained until the time of their death in 1893. Our subject commenced the labors of life for himself at the age of fourteen years, farming in Minnesota for one year and then going with his parents to Nebraska, occupying himself there on the range handling cattle from Texas to the Da- kotas, becoming familiar with all the skill and lore of the real cowboy until 1874, when he returned to Min- nesota, settling in Steele county, where he farmed un- til 1891. at which time he came to this county. He was occupied in different undertakings until 1900, when lie started a draving outfit, and later opened a first class livery barn, both of which businesses he is still con- ducting in a successful manner, having the bulk of the draying business to handle, and doing a fine business in the livery department. Mr. Biram has fine stock and handsome and up-to-date rigs and exercises an untiring and constant care for the welfare and inter- ests of his patrons, which have given him a good trade.

On March 18, 1881, in Waseca county, Minnesota, Mr. Biram married Miss Katie, a native of Wisconsin and daughter of Rudolph and Emma Babbler, farmers in Minnesota. To this marriage there have been born four children, Rachel, Arthur, Clark, Mable. Mr. Biram is a member of the Royal Arcanum, and also of the Red Men, Nez Perces Tribe No. 75. Mrs. Biram is a member of the Congregational church.

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 158

Author: Publication date: 1903 Publisher: [S.l.] : Western Historical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1524

Author:
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: [S.l.] : Western Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1524