An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 214

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stead of one hundred and forty acres, well improve! and mostly under cultivation, and forty head of cattle. besides hogs, poultry and so forth. He also owns three lots on Sixth avenue in Spokane, Washington, and some timber land near Newport, Washington.

In 1898 Mr. Schroeder married Mary, widow of James Kingen. Mr. Kingen died in 1882 in Indiana. In political matters Mr. Schroeder is Republican and he has been road overseer for three years. He is a member of the German Lutheran church.

WALLACE P. GREEN. Eight miles north from Coeur d'Alene is the residence of Mr. Green, which is one of the neat and attractive places of the country, manifesting the skill, taste, and industry of the owner. Wallace P. Green was born in Dayton, Minnesota. on February 9, 1865, being the son of John and Jose- phine M. (Evans) Green, natives of Virginia and New York, respectively. The father came to Illinois and then to Minnesota, where he met Miss Evans and married her. They lived a few years in Dayton and then went to Anoka county, seven miles from Elk River, where they lived for fourteen years. Another move was made, this time to Wright county, and four years later they came to Washington, and now live in Seattle. To them were born the following children, besides the subject of this sketch : Florence, wife of H. B. Stevens, in Kellogg; Edith, wife of H. J. Borth- wick, in Rathdrum; Myrtle E., Charles S., Jolin E .. Edgar L., all in Seattle.

Wallace P. was educated in the common schools in the various places where his parents lived. and came west in 1883. He worked for his father until twenty-one years of age and then worked out for wages for nine years. He then purchasd forty acres of land and went to making a home. He immediately erected a good house, barn and other improvements, fencing the land and in every way making it valuable. He has twenty-five acres under cultivation, three acres of orchard of all varieties, and he raises hay and vege- tables and is one of the prosperous farmers of the region. Mr. Green is well contented with the country * and is determined to make this his home. In political inatters Mr. Green is an adherent of the Populist party and takes an active interest in the politics of the county and state. Mr. Green has a nice and comfortable home and is prosperous, but he has never as yet taken to himself a wife, preferring the quiet of the celiba- tarian's life of secure comfort.

WILLIAM E. LIBBY. The subject of this sketch is a practical exemplification of what energy. wise management and industry can do in Kootenai county, the place of great resources. He now owns a half section of land, one and one-fourth miles north of Hauser, which is the family home, has a large por- tion cultivated, has thirty head of cattle, docs a gen-

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eral farming and dairying business, and is well to do. A short time since he came here without capital ex- cept his hands and a good stout heart of courage. He has made all since that time, which speaks well of his abilites.

William E. was born in Evansville, Wisconsin, on August 30, 1866, being the son of William and Julia (Ricker) Libby, natives of Maine. They came to Evansville, Wisconsin, in 1851, where the father fol- lowed contracting and building. William E. received his education in the common schools and then spent a year in the Methodist Seminary. He then went to work for his father in the building business until twenty-nine, when he took up the butcher business for two years. After this he came to Montana and thence went to Cranbrook, British Columbia. It was in 1898 that he came to Spokane. where one year was spent in carpenter work. Then he bought the half section where he now lives and spent his energies to make a home and a place of value. He has succeeded admirably. Mr. Libby now has thirty-five head of cattle, operates a good dairy and also pays attention to general farming. He has found the place which he believes will always be his home, and he is fitting it up in a becoming manner. Mr. Libby is a stanch Republican, and advocates the principles of his party with wisdom and energy. He is a school director and at present is chairman.

In 1887 Mr. Libby married Miss Minnie M., daughter of Louis G. and Sabria (McCoy) Foote, natives of Evansville, Wisconsin. The father died when Mrs. Libby was young but her mother lives in our subject's home now. To this worthy couple one child has been born, Ernest G., at home. Mr. Libby is a member of the M. W. A., Rathdrum Camp, No. 6843, while Mrs. Libby is a member of the R. N. A., Evergreen Camp, No. 2317. Mr. Libby has always been a man of energy and has displayed becoming sagacity and integrity in his endeavors.

JAMES M. BRADLEY is well known in northern Kootenai county, being one of the substantial business. men of Sandpoint at the present time, where he con- ducts a hotel and retail liquor store.

He was born in county Donegal, Ireland, on April 15, 1855, being the son of Rodger and Mary (Daugh- erty) Bradley, natives of the same county, and there the father died in 1880, but the mother still lives. They were the parents of five sons : Dennis, deceased, who was the father of two children ; Barney, deceased ; Charles, in Portland, Oregon; Patrick, in the United States somewhere; James M., the subject of this sketch. James received a common schooling in his native place and when fifteen commenced the battle of life for himself. He went to Scotland and worked in the iron works for five years and in 1877 he came to the United States. His first location was at Sea- beck, Washingon, and there he fired a sawmill engine for two years. Later he harvested in Walla Walla

county and then went to railroading in 1879. In 1883 Mr. Bradley went into the woods, contracting tim- bers and in 1885 we find him in Sandpoint in the saloon business. In 1887 he removed to Rathdrum but returned to his first choice in 1893 and in addition to his saloon he now operates a good hotel in Sand- point.

On December 3, 1898, Mr. Bradley married Miss Louise Zenter, daughter of Samuel and Dora Schackender, natives of Germany, who came to America in 1887, locating in North Dakota, where they now live. Mrs. Bradley came to Idaho in 1895. She has two children by her former marriage, William and Bertha Zenter. To Mr. and Mrs. Bradley two children have been born, James and Edward. Mr. Bradley was elected justice of the peace in 1886, serv- ing four years. Again he was chosen for the same position in 1898. He is one of the councilmen of the town and was one of the first trustees of the village. Mr. Bradley is a member of the K. of P., Panhandle Lodge, No. 13, at Rathdrum; also of the F. of A., Pend Oreille Court No. 12, at Sandpoint. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church. Mr. Bradley is highly respected by all and is in good stand- ing in the community where his worth is recognized.

ANNIE McGUIRE is the widow of the late Frank P. McGuire, a man of excellent capabilities, and who accomplished much in the industries which followed; and the estimable lady mentioned above comes no whit behind in the manipulation of the affairs of business that have fallen to her lot.

Mrs. McGuire was born in county Cavan. Ireland, on May 14, 1850, being the daughter of Thomas and Rose (Riley) Morris, natives of Ireland also. They came to Grant county, Wisconsin, in 1856, and three years later moved to Fayette county, Iowa, where they died, being buried in Ossian, Iowa. Mrs. Mc- Guire was four years old when her eyes first saw America, and she was educated here in the various places where the parents lived. At the age of eighteen she quit school and remained with her parents until she met Mr. McGuire. Mr. McGuire is the son of Philip and Bridget (McGovern) McGuire, was born in Middleton, Connecticut, and came with his parents to Iowa when he was young. At the age of four- teen he went to McGregor with his parents, and there finished his education in the high school. At the age of twenty-six he met Miss Annie Morris, and they were married. He was a farmer and engineer and they removed to Allamakee county, Iowa, and there remained three years and then came west in 1878. Set- tlement was first made in Pataha valley, Columbia county, Washington. Three or four years were spent there and then they came to Colfax, where Mr. Mc- Guire was very successful in the dairy business until 1890, at which time he sold out and came to Spokane. From that time until 1898, he operated a dairy adja- cent to that city, and his usual thrift, sagacity and

JAMES M. BRADLEY.

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industry were rewarded with good success there also. In 1898 they removed to their present location, five miles east from Rathdrum. On November 30, 1898, the angel of death summoned Mr. McGuire from the walks of life and he was mourned, being a good man and a kind and loving father and husband. He was buried in the Trent cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Guire were born seven children, as follows: John, deceased; Frank; Louis; Jenny, deceased ; William A .; Thomas P .; and Mary. They are adherents of the Catholic church. Since her husband's death Mrs. McGuire has conducted the farm upon which they then lived. it being rented. In March, 1901, Mrs. Mc- Guire bought three hundred and twenty acres of land. They have ninety acres of this under cultivation in addition to the quarter that they rent. Mrs. McGuire has displayed excellent ability and courage in handling the affairs since her husband's death, and she is es- teemed and respected by all, which is justly merited.

JAMES J. FEELY. This enterprising and indus- trious young farmer is one of the substantial men of Kootenai county, and his labors and management show him to be possessed of good wisdom and executive force, while his standing is of the best, and he is known as a man of integrity and sound principles. He was born in Shelby county, Iowa, on September 9, 1876, being the son of Thomas N. and Alice M. (Kemp) Feely, natives of Illinois. They came to Iowa when young and married there. In 1881 thy came west and settled in Rockford, Washington, where they lived for eight years. Then they went to the Hoodoo valley, purchased the right of J. Anderson, to a piece of land and settled on that for five years. That being sold, they came to Rathdrum prairie and rented two hundred and sixty acres of land near where the family home is now. This was tilled with other land for two years and then they bought their present home place of one-quarter section, to which they have added forty acres recently.

Reverting more particularly to the immediate sub- ject of this sketch, we note that he was educated in the public schools, his opportunities being very lim- ited, and the entire amount of his education was re- ceived in fifteen months' training in the schools of Spokane county, Washington. The parents being poor he was obliged to work from the time that he was large enough. This rugged treatment, however, developed a solidity and practical wisdom that have more than repaid. At the age of twenty-one James started for himself, and, in connection with his brother Charles, he labored and soon they purchased a quar- ter section. This was in 1896, and the father held it for the boys until 1898 when it was turned over to them. In 1900 they purchased another quarter and then they divided, our subject taking the first quar- ter bought and the brother the last one. James lives about four miles southeast from Rathdrum. He has a good farm, well improved and all under cultivation.

He has a good house, barn and out buildings and has done a commendable work in the art of improving and developing. He has a good orchard of eighteen different varieties, has ten cattle and seven horses. Mr. Feely is still a single man, one of his sisters keep- ing the house. He has six brothers and four sisters, named as follows: Charles W., Clarence H., Effie L., Irvan E., Grace G., Ada A., Corbin T. P., Austin L., Guy R., Irma G. It is of note that all of these are single and all live in this vicinity, their farms ad- joining. Mr. Feely is a young man of great promise and he has labored faithfully in the substantial prog- ress of the county and in building for himself a good home and he is esteemed a good citizen, public minded and substantial.

JOHN W. SETTLE is one of the leading busi- ness men of Kootenai county, being located in Post- falls, where he does a thriving business in real estate and insurance, besides general conveyancing and notary business. He is a man of good standing, has the confidence of the people and is an influential man in the community.

John W. was born in Canton, Missouri, on July 9. 1867, being the son of John M. and Emily D. (Downing) Settle, natives respectively of Kentucky and Missouri. The father came to Missouri with his parents when he was fourteen years of age, where he met his wife and married. He is at present living in Canton, Missouri, and is one of the old and highly respected citizens, being a leader in politics, in busi- ness and social circles. He is at present holding the position of justice of the peace, which, with police judge, he has held for sixteen years and more. He is a Democrat, and his business is real estate and in- surance. John W. was educated in the common schools and at the age of fifteen learned the printer's trade. When he was nineteen he went into the real esate busines with C. W. Munix, in Labelle, Missouri. Two years later we find him in Bearing, Missouri, in the same busines and one year there worked on a news- paper. Returning to Labelle, he spent one year there in real estate and insurance business. Then he dis- solved partnership and came west to Spokane, where he worked on the Spokesman Review and on the Chronicle. This he continued until 1892. Then a move was made to Spangle. where he operated the Spangle Record for one year. Next we see Mr. Settle in Hope. Idaho, where he worked on the newspaper until 1897, at which time he removed to Postfalls and opened a real estate and insurance office as mentioned above. Mr. Settle is an only child and has never embarked on the matrimonial sea. He is a Democrat in politics and takes a lively interest in this realm.

FRANK RUSSETT. The labors of Mr. Rus- sett have been long and hard and he is deserving of much credit for the faithful manner in which he has

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continued in the pathway of life, ever taking hold of the development work to be done and performing a lion's share of it, while he has also displayed good principles and integrity. He was born in St. Jock, thirty-six miles north from Montreal, Canada, on February 2, 1820, being the son of Charles and Esther (Lapoint) Russett, natives also of Canada, where they remained until the time of their death. The paternal grandfather was a native of France, and came to Canada when young. Frank was never allowed the privilege of schooling, being educated to the hard labor of the frontier from early childhood. He con- tinued with his father until he was twenty-one and then came to New York state and chopped wood for fourteen years, receiving three shillings per cord for this hard labor. At the time of the Civil war he tried twice to enlist but on account of one crippled foot he was refused both times. In 1865 he went to Kansas, and two years later to Iowa, where he lived fourteen years. In 1884 he went to Otter Tail county, Minnesota, and worked for two years in the saw mill industry. He then came to Coeur d'Alene, worked two years, and then took a homestead, where he now lives, five miles north and one west from Coeur d'Alene. He has good buildings, which he erected himself, and his hands have improved the farm in good shape. He has a quarter section and does a general farming busi- ness.

Mr. Russett married when he was twenty-one and he has the following named children : Louise, wife of Fred Lamb, in Iowa: Lerose, wife of Nick Scully. in Minneapolis, Minnesota ; Jennie, wife of Charles Henry, in Iowa; John, married and in Iowa; George, married and living in Iowa ; and five that are deceased. Mrs. Russett died, and by the second wife Mr. Rus- sett has these children : Carrie, wife of Earnest White. in Spokane: Edward, in this county ; Cora, single and living at Spokane Bridge; Emery, single, in this county.

In 1893 Mr. Russett married Mrs. Eliza Lefler, widow of Joseph Lefler. He is one of the substantial men of the community, has made a good record and is respected by all.

HERMAN KNUDSON. To the enterprising and industrious man there is success, and such has come to the subject of this article in generous measure, while he is rated as one of the substantial men of his section and surely is a man who has gained a good standing in addition to his temporal prosperity.

Mr. Knudson was born on October 14, 1857, in Numedal, Norway, being the son of Knudt Olson and Ellen Mortinson, natives also of Norway, where they are buried now in the Nore cemetery. They had three children, Sarah, Ole and Herman, the subject of this article, all living in America. Herman received his education in the religious schools of his native place and at the age of fifteen left his books for work on his father's farm. At eighteen he acted as a traveling salesman through the country, handling clothing and

domestic articles. When he arrived at nineteen he embarked for the United States and the centennial year saw him in Clayton county, Iowa. He worked for wages for one year and then went to Trail county, North Dakota, and took a homestead, which he com- muted in two years. He tilled that for six or seven years and then came to Spokane county, where he lived one year and then came to Kootenai county and mar- ried Julia O. Vekan. She had a quarter section to which Mr. Knudson added as much more by purchase, in 1895. He now owns and farms this half section, which lies five miles south from Rathdrum. He has a fine house which he built in 1900, has a good orchard of two hundred and fifty trees, comfortable barns and outbuildings and his place shows the marks of thrift and painstaking care and skill in husbandry. Mr. Knudson also owns a half section in North Dakota. He has cattle and horses sufficient to handle his place in good shape.

On October 3, 1900, Mrs. Knudson died and is buried in Evergreen cemetery, in Postfalls, and four children and her husband survive her. The children are: Carrie, Albert, Oscar and Emery. Mr. Knud- son is a Republican and takes an active and intelligent part in politics. He is a member of the Stockmen's Association. In religious persuasion Mr. Knudson is a Presbyterian and is stanch in his faith.

THOMAS E. HOLM is a native of Norway and is endued with all the vigor, progressiveness, skill and sagacity that are characteristic of the people that dis- covered this continent, and is one of the prosperous citizens of Kootenai county, and also has gained a prestige among his fellows that is enviable and worthy of his commendable efforts and upright life.

Mr. Holm was born on February 16, 1858, in Molde, Norway, being the son of Esek and Mary John- son, also natives of Norway. The mother died there in 1902, being buried in the Molde cemetery, while the father still lives in the native place. Thomas received a common school education and at sixteen went to carrying mail, which occupied him for three years. Then he came to America, locating at Granite Falls, Minnesota. He teamed about the town for three years and in 1887 he had the distinction of receiving the ap- pointment of deputy sheriff under Joe Fortier, which position he filled with credit to himself. Subsequent to this he came west and he was soon in the employ of F. Post where he continued for two years blasting rock and laying pipe. Then he bought a band of cows and operated a dairy for five years. It was in 1896, that he bought eighty acres of his present place, unimproved land, and at once erected good buildings ; in 1898. he purchased one quarter more. He has one quarter un- der cultivation and in addition to the other improve- ments a fine orchard of three acres and all the varieties of fruit that are indigenous to this latitude are repre- sented. He has seven horses and ten cows and is one of the thrifty farmers of his section. His estate is located about three miles northeast from Postfalls.

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In 1885, Mr. Holm married Miss Caroline, daugh- ter of Nels and Gurtie Johnson, natives of Norway. They came to United States in 1882 and located at Plymouth Rock. Iowa, where they are still living on a farm. To Mr. and Mrs. Holm six children have been born, named as follows, Edward N., Josephine, Mary, Martin, Fred, and Joseph, all at home. Mr. Holm was town marshal in Postfalls for three years. For three successive terms he was elected constable of his district and he has been a member of the school board for three years. In all this public service, Mr. Holm has shown marked faithfulness, and efficiency. He is a member of the A. H. T. A. In religious persuasion, Mr. Holm and his family are identified with the Nor- wegian Lutheran church.

CAPT. JAMES A. FISHER. A worthy veteran of the awful conflict of the Civil war, where he did a noble part for the flag of the free, serving through- out the entire struggle with a courage and display of ability and intrepidity that are characteristic of the man, a pioneer of this part of Kootenai county, and a man of good standing, it is fitting that Mr. Fisher be granted representation in the volume of his county's history.

James A. was born in Clinton county, Indiana, on April 4, 1837, being the son of John and Martha Fisher, natives of Ohio and Kentucky, respectively. The father and his father came to Cincinnati when it was but a fort. The father was a shoemaker and his people were farmers. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a millwright. James A. received his school- ing in the log school house of his native place until he was twelve and then his mother died and the father removed back to Ohio, where James attended school and at the age of fifteen went to work for wages, getting twelve dollars on the farm and fifteen per month for clerking. He was on a produce boat that plied on the Mississippi and at the breaking out of the war they flew the one star Hag to return to Cairo, Illinois. The call came for the seventy-five thousand troops and the places were filled before our subject's turn came and he answered to the name of one who was sick, and thus got to go. He was in Company 1. Eleventh Ohio. He was reported hung in the south and when his time was out he came home and his people were frightened, supposing him a ghost. He had been on guard duty on the Baltimore & Ohio road most of this time. At the expiration of this time, he enlisted in Company G, for three years, under General Johnahan Craynor. In their first fight, at Middle- creek, Kentucky, they defeated the enemy and then were transferred by boats to Nashville, Tennessee. He participated in the last day's fight at Stone River, was at Chickamauga, there being promoted to second lieutenant. He fought at Chattanooga, at Lookout mountain and at Missionary Ridge. He also partici- pated in the battle at Kenesaw mountain and fought the enemy over a breast work in the night. He fought at Atlanta and also at Jonesborough, where he was

again reported killed. Then at Franklin and Nash- ville he fought and at I.ynchburg he heard of Lincoln's death and Lee's surrender. Then he was ordered to New Orleans and thence to Texas, and there was mustered out with a record of which any one might be proud. He was courageous in battle, faithful in all his duties as soldier and displayed excellent metal throughout. He came to Iowa soon after the war, then to Nebraska, where he lived seven years, then in 1877 he came to Cowley Bridge. He took a home- stead in this county and after proving up on it sold it and removed to Postfalls. He purchased a half block and erected a good residence and in 1901 he purchased two blocks adjoining. He has a fine orchard and a pleasant home.

In 1865 Mr. Fisher maried Miss Margaret Brown and four children have been born to them, William S., in Dickson county, Nebraska; Charles W., in Sioux City, Iowa: George, in Dickson county, Nebraska ; Rosy, married and living in Dubuque, Iowa. Mr. Fisher is a prominent member of the G. A. R., while in politics he is Republican. For three years he has been chairman of the town board.

By way of reminiscence it is interesting that when he came to Portland they missed the boat which they should have taken and it had not gone one hundred vards from the mooring before it blew up, and for the third time Mr. Fisher was reported dead. He is still in good health and a respected and thrifty member of the community in Postfalls.

CHARLES S. GREEN. About four miles south- east from Rathdrum is the estate of this gentleman, and it bears the marks of thrift and industry, while personally he is a man above reproach, of excellent standing among his fellows and is one of the sub- stantial men of the county, which he has helped on the road toward real prosperity and progress.

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 214

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