An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 168

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ALFRED COLBURN is one of the earliest set- tlers of the section now embraced in Latah county and he has been one of the hard workers to make it one of the leading counties of the state as well as gain for himself the handsome holding that now belongs to him. His fine farm of two hundred and forty acres lies seven miles east from Palouse, is now the family home and is improved in a very tasty and wise man- ner. He has all kinds of stock, raises various crops, has excellent buildings and good orchards. Mr. Col- burn was born on March 25, 1834, at Lyme, New Hampshire, heing the son of Abel and Martha (Rice) Colburn. The father was born in 1792 and he and his wife travelled the pilgrim way together for sixty years, passing away at a good ripe age to the reward laid in store for them in another world. The mother was born at Brattleborough, Vermont, in 1794. Our subject was well educated in his youthful days and in 1852 was making ready to come west when his parents decided to come also and together they journeyed to Wisconsin, settling in Waupaca county, being the second family in the township of their home. Alfred secured a piece of land which he deeded to his parents and there they lived until death. He secured this land by working on the river to earn the purchase price. In 1858 he removed to Isanti county, Minnesota, and there was elected county surveyor. In 1861, No-

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vember 4, Mr. Colburn enlisted in Company K, First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, and being wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, he was discharged August 9, 1862, in New York harbor. But on August 28, 1864, he sought the ranks again, enlisting in the Sec- ond Battery of Light Artillery, where he served until the close of the war, being honorably discharged on August 16. 1865, having left a military record which deserves great credit. After the war, Mr. Colburn was elected by his fellows as county surveyor and for sixteen years he filled that important office. In 1875 he came west, settling at Stayton, Oregon, where he operated a saw mill and later built a flour mill at Oak- land. In 1878, during the Indian outbreak in north- ern Oregon, our subject was on his way to Latah county with his family and a band of five hundred sheep. His travelling companions took refuge at The Dalles but Mr. Colburn pushed ahead regardless of the Indians and arrived at his destination in safety. He took as government land his present place already des- cribed, and here he has labored since. Before Latah county was set off from Nez Perces county, Mr. Col- burn was elected county surveyor and with credit to himself he discharged the duties incumbent upon him in that capacity.

In May, 1866, Mr. Colburn married Miss Mary M. Henry, who died on February 8, 1871, leaving two children Ruth E., now dead, and Harriet M., a teacher living at home. On November 28, 1873, Mr. Colburn contracted another marriage, Mrs. Cas- sandra (Whitaker) Morton becoming his wife at that time. To this union were born Effie B. and Pearl V., deceased: Grace L., a graduate from the Pullman College, at Pullman, Washington, and now assistant principal of the Waitsburg high school. Mrs. Col- burn had four children from her former husband, named as follows: Clara E., living in Spokane: Cora M., in Latalı county ; Ellen E., living in Pullman, Washington ; Calvin H., also living in Pullman. In political matters, Mr. Colburn always takes the part of the intelligent citizen, and is ever found registered on the side of progress and good government. He and his wife are members of the Baptist church and he affiliates with the G. A. R. Mr. Colburn is now en- joying the golden years of a well spent life and is secure in the good will and admiration of his fel- lows, while his life is exemplary in all respects.

JAMES GRANT is one of Latah county's sub- stantial and well respected agriculturists, being a man of great industry and thrift and bestowing his labors with wisdom and discretion. During the early days of this county he labored with great zeal, carrying at times flour fifteen miles on his back while he made shingles in the woods. This being but a sample of the arduous labor undergone by the pioneers, such as our worthy subject. The birth of Mr. Grant occurred in Inverness county, Scotland, on April 5. 1845, being the son of Donald Grant, a cabinet maker. James secured a good education from the common schools

and in 1870 came to America, landing first at To- ronto, Canada, whence one year later he came to the United States. He worked in the steel mills in Chi- cago for two years, then came to San Francisco in 1873. Three years were spent in various labors in the Golden State and then he made his way to Ore- gon in 1878. That was the year when also he came to the territory now embraced in Latah county. He filed a preemption and afterward a homestead on his present place, which is one quarter section of good land five miles east from Palouse. It is now the family home and there Mr. Grant has labored faithfully for the years succeeding his advent here. He has a good place, fine house, and commodious barn, well selected orchard, and raises timothy, the cereals, and also handles some stock.

On June 10, 1888, in Latah county, Mr. Grant married Miss Ella, daughter of Abijah and Rhoda Whittenback, natives respectively of Indiana and Pennsylvania, and whose children, in addition to Mrs. Grant, are named as follows: Emma, Alma, William and Mary. Mrs. Grant was born October 11, 1854. To Mr. and Mrs. Grant there have been born two children, Rhoda, at home, and Harry, deceased. Mr. Grant had one sister, Jane, wife of W. F. Johnson, editor of the Banffshire Advertiser, at Buckie, Scot- land. Mr. and Mrs. Grant are members of the Metho- dist church, at Palouse, and are substantial in the sup- port of their faith in precept and example and con- tributions. They are highly respected and esteemed people and maintain an enviable standing among their fellows.

THEADORE RILEY. It was in the year 1886, that the subject of this sketch made his way into the territory of Latah county and after due search, found the spot where his home is at the present time, home- steading a quarter section to the cultivation and im- provement of which he has devoted his time since. His farm is located seven miles northeast from Ken- drick and produces diversified crops.

Reverting to the personal history of Mr. Riley, we note that he was born in Jackson county, Kansas, on August 9. 1860, being the son of Allan and Elizabeth (Kline) Riley. The father was a farmer in that state and the family remained there until 1875, when they made the journey to Washington, landing in Whit- man county, where Pullman now stands. The father took land there and he has lived on it since that time, being one of the real builders and pioners of Whit- man county. Our subject remained at home, being educated in the schools of Kansas and Washington until his majority, when he started for himself.

On December 30, 1882, Mr. Riley married Miss Eva, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Hull, the nuptials occurring in Moscow and the following named children have been the fruit of the union : Jesse, Frank, Mathews, Harry, Jolin, Daisy, Alva T .. Gilbert, and May. Mrs. Riley was born in Kansas and her parents were early settlers in Whitman county, Washington, where her father resides at the present

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time. Mr. Riley has labored here for many years and much credit is due him for the faithful manner in which he has performed the duties of the pioneer, and he is secure in the esteem and respect of his fellows.

OSCAR V. MOREY. Among the sturdy sons of toil, who have made Latah county to enjoy her present state of prosperity and enviable standing in the state, we are constrained to mention the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph and who is one of the substantial agriculturists of the county, owning a quarter section of fertile land seven miles north from Kendrick, which is the family home at the present time.

Mr. Morey was born in Henry county, Illinois, near Rock Island, on August 7, 1859, being the son of Oscar and Anne (Wolsey) Morey. For ten years he remained in his native state and then the family re- moved to Bates county, Missouri, where they farmed until our subject was twenty-one years of age. Then he stepped forth from the parental roof to encounter the battles of life on his own resources. He first came to Idaho in the fall of 1880, locating at Bear Ridge, on a preemption one-half mile east from his present home and later a homestead a little farther east from that. He improved and tilled them until 1892, when he sold them both and purchased his present place. He has as fine improvements as are on the ridge and he is one of the thrifty and enterprising farmers, as his premises indicate, gaining good dividends of crops from his skillful management of the soil and being a man of unquestioned integrity and standing among his fellows. Mr. Morey has a good orchard of three acres but devotes his land mostly to the raising of wheat.

The marriage of Mr. Morey and Miss Emma, daughter of Adam and Augusta Alber, was solemnized on April 18, 1894, on Bear Ridge, and they have been blessed with the advent of four children: Clarence C., Rena. Ollie, and Clara. Mr. Morey is a man who takes the part of the intelligent citizen in the affairs of the county and in the betterment of educational facilities, and is a valuable member of society.

CHRISTIAN HANSON. It is with pleasure that we are enabled to grant to the estimable gentleman and industrious farmer and patriotic citizen of this county a representation in the volume which chronicles the events of Latah county, since he has wrought here with faithfulness and display of wisdom and thrift, having accumulated a goodly holding of prop- erty by his hard labor and careful management. Mr. Hanson was born in Lowland, Denmark, on October 13, 1851, being the son of Hans Jacobson and Enger Hanson, both natives of Denmark, where also they died. Our subject commenced to work out at the age of nine, having gained considerable schooling previous to that time. He would come home each night. But

when he was thirteen years of age, he worked where he could only come home once each week. He continued this life of industry and hard labor until the time of his departure for this country, in 1892. He came di- rect to Latah county, where he worked out for two years and then bought eighty acres of land and in 1902 bought ninety-three acres more, his estate being six miles north from Genesee. Mr. Hanson has a good orchard on the place and a good residence and out buildings, as barns and so forth, which make his farm one of value and it is handled in a skillful man- ner and produces abundant crops.

The marriage of Mr. Hanson and Miss Johanna, daughter of Swen and Christen Johnson, was constm- mated in 1880. Mrs. Hanson's parents were natives of Sweden, where also they are buried. Mr. Hanson is a man of industry and good capabilities and also his wife is a true helpmeet, having wrought out much income for the home by her industry in the manti- facture of butter and cheese and so forth. Mr. and Mrs. Hanson are not allied with any denomination, believing in the scriptures as the divine word and guided in all their ways by its precepts alone and their lives are as lights in the community, being faithful, kind and substantial.

ALBERT HOWELL. This intelligent agri- culturist has added his faithful and wisely directed labor for the advancement of the interests of Latah county, while he has wrought out for himself in the business world a good success. Mr. Howell was born in Morgan county, Indiana, on August 22, 1860. His father, William D. Howell, married Miss Sarah J. Dil- ley, a native of Indiana, and to them were born: Dora A., deceased; Edwin, living in Latah county ; Franklin, also living in Latah county; these in ad- dition to our subject. Mr. Howell enlisted. in the Union army and in 1866 was taken sick in the army and died. The mother married Mr. Rudd, and to them were born: Charlie. deceased ; Lethia J., wife of Birt Crooks, in Latah county. Following this last marriage the family removed to Indianapolis and remained there two years and then a move was made to Tipton county, where eight years were spent. after which, in 1877, they all came to Kansas and settled in Wilson county. There they engaged in farming and remained for ten years. Our subject remained on the farm with his step-father. In 1888, they all sold out and came west, landing first in Colfax, Washington, whence they removed to Palouse. About that time, our subject took a preemption claim which has been his family home since. It lies four miles southeast from Palouse and is well improved and produces abundant crops under the wise husbandry of the owner. Mr. Howell raises cattle, horses, and hogs, practices diversified farming. raising alfalfa and brome grass, having also a good orchard. His place has comfort- able buildings and is one of the fine farms of the section.

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Howell married Miss Mary L., daughter of Napoleon and Mary L. Sharrai. The father was a carpenter and Mrs. Howell was born in Topeka, Kansas, on May 22, 1866. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Howell are named as follows: Nettie M., Ada E., Dora A., deceased, Eva J., Bertha A., Mary, Etta O., Josie, Willis, deceased, Ralph. Alva, Hattie, Albert C. The children are at home and attending school. In the winters Mr. Howell moves to Palouse for school ad- vantages. Mr. Howell is a member of the W. of W., Star Camp. No. 97, at Palouse, and his wife is a member of the Circle. Mr. Howell pays much atten- tion to the advancement of the educational interests and has given faithful service on the school board. He is a man of careful and wise ways, possessed of vigor and enterprise and is one of the respected and substantial citizens of the county.

ISAAC W. LAZELLE. In numbering the lead- ing farmers of Latah county, there must not be fail- ure to mention the estimable gentleman whose name appears above, since he has labored here for many years and his wise efforts of industry have been fit- tingly crowned in abundant success in financial hold- ings, while he stands high among his fellows as a man of integrity and sound principles. Isaac W. was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, on May 15, 1858, being the son of Summer C. and Malinda (Angle) Lazelle. The father was born in Vermont in 1819 and is now living in Latah county, in his eighty-fourth year. The mother was a native of New York and was born in 1825. The other children of this worthy couple are named as follows: Inez E., at home with her father in Latah county ; Cynthia M., wife of Wm. Eddy, in Whitman county, Washington ; Charles F., on the old home place: Oscar W., in Okanogan county, Washington. Isaac W. remained in New York with his parents until 1873, then the family came to Nevada county, California, where the father engaged in lumbering and our subject worked with him until 1877, at which time they bought teams and came overland to Latah county. The father took liis present place as a homestead and in 1880 Isaac W. preempted his place. It lies three miles east from Palouse and consists of one quarter section. In 1882, he proved up on the place and since that time it has been his home.

On January 8, 1888, Mr. Lazelle married Miss Ruby, daughter of Walter and Caroline McLam, re- tired farmers living in Palouse. To this happy union there have been born the following children : Walter, Hazel, and Warren H., all at home and attending school. Mrs. Lazelle was born in Isabella county, Michigan, on September 12, 1862, and she has brothers and sisters as follows: Evaline, wife of A. Harvey, and living in Latah county : Frank C., living in Pa- louse ; Ella, wife of A. W. Littke, living in Palouse. Mr. Lazelle is a member of the W. of W. In school matters he is much interested and has served on the board of directors for three terms. The farm of our

subject is one of value and is handled in a capable and excellent manner, and produces abundant returns of the cereals and fruits. In 1884 Mr. Lazelle made a trip to Humbold county, California, and for nine months there he was attending to his interests in the lumber woods. He is a man of stanch worth of character and has always maintained an untarnished reputation and been faithful in laboring for the general welfare of the county.

GEORGE W. ANDERSON. Three and one-half miles southeast from Palouse is situated the fine farm of the subject of this article. It consists of one hun- dred and twelve acres of fertile lands which is pro- ductive of rich returns in crops, because of the skill- ful husbandry of the proprietor. The residence is an elegant structure of modern design and conveniences, while commodious barns, out buildings and so forth add beauty and value to the establishment. Alr. Anderson has fine orchards, practices diversified farm- ing and is setting much of his ground to grasses.

George W. Anderson was born in New York, near Malone, on November 12, 1858, being the son of Rufus and Amelia ( Freeze) Anderson. The father was a native of New York, born in 1827, gave his at- tention to farming and now lives in Palouse, Washing- ton. The mother's parents are both dead and we are not favored with their names. To this worthy couple there have been born, in addition to the subject of this article. Amelia, wife of George Degowin : Rufus J., living at Weippe, Idaho: Enos, living at Malone, New York ; Ruth, at Westville, New York : Edward, in Palouse. Our subject remained at home with his parents until 1872, then farmed for himself and in 1888 went to Michigan. In 1883, the parents came to the vicinity of Palouse and settled and in 1891, George W. came west and engaged in farming and in 1896 he selected his present place, three and one-half miles southeast from Palouse. Here he has bestowed his labors since that time, doing both general farming and fruit raising, handling also stock.

On December 10, 1882, Mr. Anderson married Miss Emma Degowin, in New York, and they have become the parents of one son, Russell E. Mrs. Ander- son was born in Constable, New York, on April 28, 1855. being the daughter of William and Mary Degowin, farmers of New York state. Her brothers and sisters are named below. Harriett, living in Sheboygan, Michigan: George in Palouse; William A., in Constable, New York ; Fred, in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts ; Carrie : Elmer : Isaac: John, in Con- stable, New York. Mr. Anderson is active in politics but does not desire public office, for being elected justice of the peace in 1901 he refused to qualify, but has served as road supervisor. He and his wife are members of the Methodist church in Palouse and are highly esteemed there as in all their associations. Mr. Anderson is greatly interested in school advan- tages and always advocates the highest tax for fur- thering them.

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CHARLES CHANDLER is the senior member of the firm of Chandler & Davis, liverymen, of Kendrick, who do a thriving business and handle a full equip- inent of fine rigs and horses. They are especially zealous in the care of their business that their patrons should receive proper attention and are solicitous to this end by wise management and providing the best equipments and horses. The immediate subject of this sketch was born in Delaware county, Ohio, on Sep- tember 19, 1871, being the son of Stephen H. and Josephine (Klapp) Chandler. The father was a farmer and remained in the native place until the death of his wife, which occurred when Charles was twelve years of age. Then the family removed to Howard, Elk county, Kansas, and four years later they went thence to Sedgwick county, in the same state, and there our subject remained, laboring at farming un- til he was twenty-one years old and then he came to Latahı county. He engaged in farming here, renting land, until the fall of 1901, when in company with S. Davis, he purchased the livery barn above mentioned, from J. S. Crocker. They are doing a splendid business and are building up a large patron- age.

In fraternal relations Mr. Chandler is affiliated with the I. O. O. F., Nezperce Lodge No. 37. As yet, Mr. Chandler is quietly pursuing the way of the celibatarian, having never launched on the sea of matrimony. He is one of the most substantial men of the town, and is highly esteemed by all, being pos- sessed of fine ability, good executive force, and domi- nated by a keen sagacity and sound principles, while his geniality and affability have won for him many friends.

LIVEY J. CHANEY. Who have contributed more to the wealth of Latah county than the farmers and fruit growers? Of this worthy class the sub- ject of this sketch is a representative, having a fine farm six miles southeast from Palouse, where he raises fruit from twenty-five acres and grain from the balance. His place is well improved and handled in a skillful manner. March 1, 1864, marks the date of the birth of Livey J. and his parents were Lewis S. and Martha (Sly) Chaney. The father was born in 1833. in Indiana and his father, Lewis Chaney, was a native of Maryland. The mother of our subject was born in Ohio, in 1838 and her father, George Sly, was a farmer of that state. In 1872 the family came to Kansas, and in Greenwood county they bought land and farmed until 1879. Livey J. attending schools meantime. Then the father sold the farm and spent one year in Colorado in hunting. 1880 was the year in which they came to Latah county, settling on their present farm, purchasing the right of a former resi- dent. In 1886 our subject went to Shoshone county and preempted a quarter, which he afterwards sold. Aside from that venture he has nearly always made his home with his parents, and has given attention to farming and fruit raising.

In 1889 occurred the marriage of Mr. Chaney and

Miss Minnie, daughter of Louis Reed, and one child, Jesse L., was born to this union. Jesse is now living with his grandparents in Oregon. Mr. Chaney con- tracted a second marriage, the lady becoming his bride being Perlina, daughter of Eli Burcham, a farmer, now deceased. The nuptials were solemnized on July 4, 1891, and they have become the parents of five chil- dren : Emery Q., Sarah E., Edith M., Dewey C., Silvey, all at home. The brothers of Mrs. Chaney are named below : Eli, Milton, John, and Thomas. Mr. Chaney's brothers and sisters are: George, living in Latah coun- ty; Sarah, wife of Abraham Dewese, living in Pa- louse ; Douglas, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Chaney are members of the Methodist church. They are valuable members of society, have always labored for the up- building of the community and have the respect and confidence of all who know them.

HOMER A. THOMAS. To this veteran of many conflicts on life's battle field, and pioneer worker in Latah county and many other frontier places, we are constrained to grant a representation in this volume, since he is one of the men who have made good suc- cess in labor. He has always maintained an unsullied reputation and is one of the highly esteemed men of the community. Homer A. was born in Allegany county, New York, being the son of Edward and Polly (Bacon) Thomas, natives of Vermont. The date of our subject's birth was December 7, 1835. The par- ents removed to Richland county, Ohio, in 1845, and thence to Platteville, Wisconsin, in 1851. The father farmed there and was one of the leading men of the section. There the mother died in 1888 and in 1897, the father also died, aged ninety-two years, and they sleep in the Platteville cemetery. Homer A. was edu- cated in the common schools in the various sections where he resided and at the age of twenty-four left the parental roof for the wide and unexplored west. A train of seventy-five wagons and one hundred and fifty persons was formed to go to the Salmon river mines, in Idaho. This was in 1862 and Mr. Thomas was one of the number. They became lost and hired a man for one hundred and fifty dollars to pilot them out of the wild territory to Deer Lodge, Montana. They finally arrived there and thence to Walla Walla, arriving in September, having crossed the Rockies three times on the trip. From Walla Walla Mr. Thomas went to San Francisco and worked for one year in a grist mill, then freighted for a year and rented a farm which proved unsuccessful. Then Mr. Thomas took up the operation of an eating house on the overland stage line, continuing in the same for two years. Then he ran the Wayside house at Soledad for six years, afterwards kept a boarding house in San Luis Obispo for a year and then we find him again in Walla Walla, where he worked for one year in a grist mill. Following this he spent one winter in Se- attle and visited Goldendale, Washington, and there painted for two years. Thence he came again to Walla Walla and later took a homestead where he now

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 168

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