An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 179

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GEORGE W. TUCKER. The subject of this sketch is one of the enterprising and progressive citi- zens of Latah county, being a leader in the praise- worthy labor of introducing fine stock into the county, having today one of the finest Percheron horses in the northwest. Mr. Tucker is also a farmer, and handles to advantage his fertile farm three and one-half miles southeast from Moscow. His birth took place in Winchester, Scott county, Illinois, on December 27, 1832. his parents being Thomas and Esther Tucker. In 1849, in company with his father, he made the trip across the plains to California with ox teams, and for two years they were busied in the search for gold. In 1851 they returned to the home place, via water. Soon, however, we find young Tucker again on the plains, this time headed for Salem, Oregon, where he arrived in due time. He soon was enlisted in Com- pany A, First Battalion, Regiment of Oregon Mounted Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Rob Williams, and he received his honorable discharge on February 6, 1856, having made a commendable record fighting the Indians in the Rogue river war. He participated in the hotly contested struggle at Hungry Hill, and also in several skirmishes. In 1855 he located in Lane county and there engaged in farming until 1878, when a move was made to Washington, whence in 1886 he migrated to Idaho, settling three and one-half miles southeast from Moscow. where he resides at the pres- ent time. owning here one hundred and twenty acres of fine soil, which is well improved and carefully tilled. Mr. Tucker takes a great interest in blooded horses, and had some fine specimens, among which is Poitiou, Jr., an excellent graded Percheron, being the finest in the county. On his farm Mr. Tucker has three acres of choice varieties of fruits.

Mr. Tucker was married to Miss Sarah H., daugh- ter of Hiram Lemon, in 1858, and they became the parents of seven children,-Ella, Mary H., Alice T.,

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Lily M., T. F., H. Ehner and George. On June 12, 1888, Mr. Tucker contracted a second marriage, the lady of his choice on this occasion being Mrs. Rebecca Wood, and the nuptials occurred in Ritzville, Adams county, Washington. Fraternally Mr. Tucker is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M., Paradise Lodge, No. 17. He is among the substantial and enterprising men of the county, well known and universally liked. while his demeanor is such that he has won as friends all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance.

THOMAS CROWLEY, deceased, was one of the earliest pioneers of this section, settling here long be- fore Latah county had a separate existence, and labor- ing faithfully during the days of his sojourn for the upbuilding of the country and for general progress, always manifesting himself as a good, loyal citizen, and man of uprightness and integrity, while his industry and enterprise were patent to all, and it is with pleas- ure that we accord to his memory this review.

The birth of Mr. Crowley occurred in the Emerald Isle, in 1825, and while still a small boy he came to America, and for a good many years he traveled in vari- ous parts of the country, visiting about every state in the Union. Finally he came to this country and settled on government land three miles southeast from where Mos- cow now stands. He bent his energies to opening up a farm and improving the same, and his success is well manifested, for at the time of his death he left a fine estate of four hundred and eighty acres. He settled here first in 1872, and death called him away in 1889. Five sons are living on the place, the oldest, Frank Crowley, being born on January 27, 1876, and he now has charge of the farm, which is operated by him and his brothers, who are William, James, Joseph and John. The father was a successful raiser of stock, and the sons run a threshing outfit, Frank having managed one for the last five years. The estate is still undivided, and the sons are handling it together. The widow was married a second time, and is now living in Seattle. Mr. Crowley was a man of excellent qualities, and he wrought with a display of skill and good judgment, while his energy and capabilities in handling business affairs was manifest to all. He was well known and universally beloved and the day of his death was a time of sincere and wide spread mourning.

C. V. VANDEWALKER. Among the thrifty orchardists of Latah county must be mentioned the enterprising and well known gentleman whose name is at the head of this article, and who has spent a num- ber of years in laboring for the development and ad- vancement of the county, while his personal walk has been commendatory and fraught with expression of uprightness and faithfulness.

Our subject was born in Belvedere, Boone county, Illinois, being the son of Tuttle and Finetta Vande- walker. When this son was twelve years of age the

parents removed to Cumberland county, Illinois, and there he labored with his father on the farm until he had reached the time of his majority, when he re- moved to Pope county, Minnesota, taking up the oc- cupation of the agriculturist for fourteen years in that state. In 1877 a move was made by wagon, in four months, to Dayton, Washington, and freighting was his labor until 1880, when he returned to Minnesota, by wagon, whence three years later he came to Spo- kane, Washington, and in 1884 made his way to Mos- cow. Different labors were engaged in for a decade, and then Mr. Vandewalker purchased his ten-acre orchard situated two miles southeast from Moscow He has a fine orchard and comfortable buildings, and he annually markets a nice quantity of fruit.

The marriage of Mr. Vandewalker and Miss Ellen, daughter of Amos G. and Margaret F. Lacey, was solemnized in Cumberland county, Illinois, in 1865, and the children born are as follows: L. Olive, Car- rie B., Franklin P., Margaret F., C. Henry and Amos G. Mr. Vandewalker is one of the substantial, faitl- ful and public minded citizens of our county, and he is well liked and esteemed by all.

GEORGE M. BOOTH, D. D., is the pastor of the M. E. church at Moscow, Idaho, and is a man of sterling qualities of worth and integrity, having labored in the vineyard for many years, preparing himself when still a youth for this responsible and praiseworthy calling, and it may be said that now, as the zenith of life's walk is drawing nigh, that he is a man who has achieved success in the real meaning of the word, and a retrospective investigation but presages a line of accomplishment with riper years and more mature talent from rich experiences and constant mental ac- tivity that will be a fitting crowning to a useful and highly commendable life.

George M. Booth was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 2, 1852. being the son of Robert and Mary Booth, both still living at Grants Pass, Oregon. The father was a Methodist preacher for fifty years, doing noble and faithful service in the ripening fields where his labor was bestowed. The father was a native of England and came to this country in 1830. The mother was a native of Indiana. Our subject was edu- cated at the Wilbur Academy, at Wilbur, Douglas county, Oregon, attending college also for three years at Ashland, in the same state. 1873 was the year in which he retired from the collegiate course, and in 1882 he began his life's work by preaching the gospel, the inception labors being at Waldron, Oregon, where three years were spent. Two years were consumed in proclaiming the message at Columbus, Washington, and then he stepped aside for a time from the direct preaching of the gospel to accept the presiding elder- ship of the Columbia district, wherein he was retained for nine consecutive years, closing his services in that line in 1896. and then removing to Moscow, where he has been since as pastor of the church of his denomina- tion.

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The marriage of Mr. Booth and Miss Clara E. Staats was celebrated on January 3, 1878, and they have become the parents of the following children : Daisy, in the university; Winifred, teaching at Ken- drick : Augusta, Wilford and Warren, the last three attending school also. Mrs. Booth was educated in the Willamette University, Oregon. Her father, Hon. Stephen Staats, came to Oregon in 1847, and was twice state senator from Polk county, in that state, also rep- resented the county several times in the lower house, serving later as county judge. Mr. Booth has had the title of Doctor of Divinity conferred upon him, through meritorious labors and manifestation of ex- cellent ability, and he has displayed commendable zeal and energy in the cause, being a man of fine address and talent and taking a firm hold on the hearts of his people, with whom, as with all, he is very popular. Mr. Booth has been twice elected to represent his con- ference at the general conference, and by the latter body he was chosen a member of the Book Committee, where fourteen constituted the body of the committee.

HON. JOHN S. RANDOLPH. The subject of this article is well known throughout the entire coun- ty of Latah, being one of the most influential men and prominent citizens of the county, while in his busi- ness enterprise of farming and fruit raising he has won commendable success, being personally a man of attractive and upright characteristics, having main- tained an unsullied reputation and has done much for the advancement of the county's interests.

John S. was born in Bloomington, McLean county, Illinois, on June 15, 1832, being the son of Gardner and Betsey Randolph. The father was a farmer in that vicinity and the son remained with him until the age of twenty-nine had been reached, when he started for himself in the battle of life. He had been fortified by a good education in the district school, which was finished by a course in the Wesleyan University at Bloomington. In 1861 he removed to Riley county, Kansas, where he was numbered with the prosperous agriculturists until 1875. Then a move was made to California, and after two years of farming there he went thence to Oregon and farmed for a time, and in 1880 he came to Latah county. He purchased a farm twenty-five miles north from Moscow, and to the culti- vation and improvement of this he devoted his atten- tion, except during the time from 1894 to 1898. in which years he was representing his county in the state legislature, being called, as was the noted Roman of old, from the plow to the halls of legislation. And it is to be said to the credit of the subject of this sketch that, as the Roman did, so did he, standing there, as in all his life, for the principles of right and progress and upbuilding of the country. Also in Kansas he had been probate judge. After this extend- ed service in the legislature Mr. Randolph purchased his present place of forty acres, two miles southeast from Moscow, where he resides, having an ideal home. Politically he is identified with the Populists, and in

fraternal affiliations he has been with the I. O. O. F. In religious persuasion Mr. Randolph is a member of the Methodist church, South.

The marriage of Mr. Randolph and Miss Mary Ann, daughter of William and Mary Tate, farmers of Nebraska, was celebrated in Perin, Nebraska, in 1861, and they have become the parents of the following chil- dren : Joslina A., Belle, Lily, Edith, Ora, Britton W. and Anna.

Mr. Randolph was in the legislature during the most terrible panic that has swept the western country. He introduced a bill to lower the freight and passenger rates in the state, as well as introducing many others for the amelioration of the condition of the people. Mr. Randolph has the distinction of having been a member of the convention in Kansas which formed the La Compton constitution.

RAY WOODWORTH is one of the thrifty and enterprising agriculturists of Latah county, having a valuable piece of land one-half mile east from Mos- cow, where his commodious and elegant residence forms the family home, whence also he directs the im- provements and culture of his land. Mr. Woodworth was born in Williams county, Ohio, on December 19, 1836, being the son of Josiah and Mariah Woodworth. There he was educated in the public schools, and from the age of seventeen to twenty-three he was engaged in the manufacture of potash. Following this period he migrated to Pikes Peak, the Mecca of that time, crossing the plains in 1859 with ox teams. From that date until 1863 he was taken up with mining and freighting, then he went to Virginia City, Montana, and engaged in stock raising. He also built a flour mill nine miles from where Bozeman is now situated, which he sold later, and then went to Wyoming, with a large herd of cattle, selling them at camp Brown. 1878 marks the date of his advent into this section, his first settlement being at Genesee, then, afterward, he operated a general merchandise establishment at Uniontown, Washington, following which he went to farming on a large scale on the Snake river, where also he built a flouring mill worth twenty thousand dol- lars, which was destroyed by fire. Then he came to Moscow, the year being 1897, and purchased the farm where he now resides, and since then he has given his attention to general farming and fruit raising.

The first marriage of Mr. Woodworth occurred in Bryan, Ohio, on February 27. 1867, the lady then be- coming his wife being Miss Martha Snyder, daughter of Samuel Snyder. Two children were born to them, -Jay, who was county auditor here for four years and is now deputy auditor at Wallace, this state; and Grace, teaching school in Spokane.

On February 14, 1881, Mr. Woodworth contracted a second marriage, the lady of his choice on this oc- casion being Arphema Starr, and the nuptials being celebrated at Bryan, Ohio. Two children have been the fruit of this union,-Maud, teaching school ; and Roy, attending school in Moscow. Mr. Woodworth

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is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Lodge No. 5. He is a man who has the confidence of his fellows, has made a good record in the years of his active life, has gained success and has conducted his business enter- prises with commendable wisdom, while his personal walk has been such as to manifest the public spirit and integrity that are happy characteristics of his per- sonality.

EDWARD L. BURKE. It is a pleasure to have the privilege to incorporate in the history of Latah county the life's record of the gentleman whose name is at the head of this article, since he is one of the noble men who fought for the flag in the days of re- bellion's woe, and since he has shown himself a worthy citizen of a grand nation that he assisted to establish secure for years to come.

Edward L. was born on June 30, 1848, in Adams county, Illinois, near the town of Quincy, being the son of Hiram and Rebecca Burke. His father was a farmer and he remained at home on the farm and in the pursuit of knowledge until February, 1865, when he enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Forty- eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Welsh, and served until after the close of hostilities, in 1865. He did duty in Tennessee, but was not in any heavy battle. Subsequent to the close of the war he returned to Quincy and there engaged in farming until 1879, at which time he migrated to Walla Walla, and thence a short time afterward to Lewiston, Idaho. In the vicinity of that city he was engaged in farm- ing and stock raising for fifteen years, then removed to Moscow in 1896. In this city he selected a residence in the western part, purchased it, together with ten acres of orchard and five of garden, and here he resides at the present time. He devotes himself to market gardening and the duties of the orchardist, having excellent success.

The marriage of Mr. Burke and Miss Laura B., daughter of Benjamin T. Nelson, a farmer near Quin- cy, was celebrated on December 5, 1867. The fol- lowing children have been born to this happy union : Cora E., wife of David Stevens, living in Lewiston ; Lawrence, at home; John T., civil engineer ; Daisy, wife of Joseph Knudson, agent of the Hazelwood dairy in Portland; Edward A .; Ralph E. Mr. Burke is a member of the G. A. R., Major Anderson Post, No. 5. He is a man of commendable energy and wisdom, having conducted himself in a loyal and patriotic manner, and demonstrated the ability with which he is happily possessed in good endeavors in the business world.

WILLIAM C. LAUDER. The representative and well known citizen whose name is at the head of this article is one of Moscow's leading builders and stone contractors, being a man of great experience and skill in this line of business, while personally he is marked by a public spirit and a progressiveness that have done much for the upbuilding of Latah county.

The birth of William C., Lauder occurred in Hor- nellsville, Steuben county, New York, on November 11, 1855, he being the son of William and Mary Laud- er. The father was a lumberman and farmer. When the son had arrived at the age of fourteen he went with his father to Readsville, North Carolina, and there assisted the latter in the culture and manufacture of tobacco, remaining engrossed in that industry until 1881. Then he came west and went to work for the O. R. & N. Company as superintendent on the grade, remaining in that capacity until 1883. Two years later he superintended the putting in of the entire road from Old Mission to Wardner, Idaho, the same being the first railroad in that section and made for the Coeur d'Alene Railway & Navigation Company. From this he retired to Colfax, Washington, and en- gaged in stone contracting and the manufacture of brick until 1802, which is the date of his advent to Moscow. He does a general contracting and building business, and is also street commissioner of Moscow. While in North Carolina Mr. Lauder served in the United States revenue force. He is affiliated with the A. O. U. W., Moscow Lodge, No. 13, also with the Mox Mox Tribe, No. 7, of Redmen.

The marriage of Mr. Lauder and Miss Emma Briggs, a native of Westmoreland county, Pennsyl- vania, was solemnized on December 25, 1876, and they have one child, Margaret, now attending the University of Idaho. Mrs. Lauder's parents, Abner and Ann Briggs, were farmers of her native county. Mr. Lauder is an enterprising and industrious man, with excellent executive force and marked by his keen foresight and good judgment, while his business suc- cess stamps him a wise and capable man, and he is entitled to and freely receives the respect and con- fidence of his fellows.

BAYARD T. BYRNS. Any compilation pur- porting to give the history of Latah county and men- tion of its leading citizens would be open to serious criticism were there failure to incorporate within its pages a summary of the career of the representative business man and capable citizen whose name appears above, and who has done much for the advancement of the interests of the county, both in financial matters as well as in introducing excellent breeds of stock and many kinds of tame grasses for pasturage and mea- dows, and it is without hesitation that we proclaim that to Mr. Burns very much credit is due for his untiring and wise efforts in these lines mentioned.

Bayard T. was born in Allegany county, New York, on June 9, 1854, being the son of Dr. W. and Priscilla Byrns. While he was still an infant the fam- ily removed to Bronson, Branch county, Michigan, where he resided until he was twenty-six years of age, receiving his elemental education in the common schools and then attending the Freewill Baptist Col- lege at Hillsdale, and spending some time in the Bap- tist college at Kalamazoo. At the age of seventeen Mr. Byrns had the distinction of operating a seven-

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hundred-acre farm, doing the same with credit to him- self. At the age of twenty-six he went to Oswego, Kansas, purchasing a large tract of land and devoting himself to raising and shipping cattle. He was soon engaged in the loaning business, in company with the Neosha Vallay Investment Company, in Chetopa, and later was in the employ of the Winton & Diming Loan- ing Company, which afterward reorganized into the Diming Investment Company, at Oswego, Kansas. In 1889 he came to Walla Walla, Washington, for this ompany, placing farm mortgage loans. In 1891 the office was removed to Colfax, and in 1897 he left the company and engaged in the same line for himself, locating in Moscow. At the present time he owns about two thousand acres of good land in Latah, Whit- man and Spokane counties. In addition he has a farm of two hundred and fifty acres one and one-half miles south from Moscow, known as the Meadow- brook stock farm, where he pays especial attention to handling thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle, and breed- ing the same, also handling Berkshire and Poland- China hogs. He has about two hundred fine cattle. twenty-five head registered, and he constantly keeps excellent animals for sale. Mr. Byrns pays much attention to the culture and introduction of grasses adapted to the climate, and great good has resulted from his efforts in both of these lines. In addition to all this enterprising agricultural and stock raising labor, Mr. Burns finds time to conduct a loaning busi- ness under the firm name of Bayard T. Byrns & Com- pany. the offices being located in Moscow, and he does an extensive business, being one of the leading finan- ciers of the county and in fact of the entire state. Mr. Byrns is a progressive and public minded citizen and has manifested marked energy and intelligence in prosecuting successfully the various enterprises which have come to his hand, and he has always maintained a leading position in these lines, accomplishing much for the advancement of the interests of the county and of his fellows. In political matters he is a Republican, and in 1899 he was the popular choice of the people for mayor of the city of Moscow, no one taking the field against him.

In Chautauqua county, New York, at Stockton, 011 Ocober 10, 1895. Mr. Byrns married Miss Harriet, daughter of Mortimer and Genevra Ely, and a native of New York, and two children have been born to them, -- Margaret and Marion.

O. BEARDSLEY. This gentleman is one of the heavy land owners of Latah county and has been an influential citizen in the advancement of the county's interests, while his own business enterprises have been conducted with admirable sagacity and practical judg- ment with the certain result of a good success in finan- cial affairs. Mr. Beardsley was born in Genesee county, New York, being the son of A. W. and Mary Beardsley, and the date of his birth was January 15, I826. While a small child his parents removed to

Crystal Lake, Illinois, where his childhood days were passed and he acquired the education that fortified him for the battles of life. In 1848 he settled on a farm in McHenry county, Illinois, in the vicinity of Crystal Lake, the town where his father did business as a gen- eral merchant, and to the occupation of general farm- ing and stock raising he devoted his entire energies with the brilliant success that was to be gained from the fertile soil of Illinois prairie. The labor continued steadily until 1882, when Mr. Beardsley determined to view the west for himself, and accordingly he sold his property and came to the vicinity of Moscow, and he purchased a farm. One year was spent in the labor of farming and then he rented this property and re- moved to town to live, building a fine, commodious residence. which is occupied as the family home at the present time. Mr. Beardsley showed his keen fore- sight, and confidence in the future of Latah county by purchasing different farms in the county. until now he owns one section of rich soil, which is rented. During the interim from 1888 to 1896 he was engaged in buying wheat, but of late years he has retired from the activities of this business and superintends his farms and gives his days to the enjoyment of the com- petence that his wisdom, thrift and enterprise have accumulated.

The marriage of Mr. Beardsley and Miss Lucinda, daughter of William and Julia Jackman, was cele- brated in McHenry county, Illinois, on March 16, 1848, and three children have been born to them,- Ella G., deceased, having been the wife of H. L .. Coats, who came to this county with Mr. Beardsley : Flora. wife of Albert Dygert : O. W., married to Miss Phoebe Estes. Mrs. Beardsley's parents were natives of New York. Mr. Beardsley has been a member of the city council in Moscow for six years, previous to 1901, and in all his public service, as in his private walk, he has been characterized by uprightness, integ- rity and enterprise, while he has displayed praise- worthy ability and has been dominated by sound prin- ciples ; and now, as the golden years of a well spent life begin to dawn, he is secure in the esteem and con- fidence of his fellows and may be cheered by the mem- ory of well spent days of labor and faithfulness.

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 179

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