An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 256

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FRED H. KELLY. Wallace is especially favored with a corps of business men who are thoroughly prac- tical and of wide experience in the walks of life; one of the prominent participants in the commercial and industrial realm here is mentioned at the head of this sketch and a detailed account of his career will be quite in place in the history of this county.

Fred H. Kelly was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 2, 1870, being the son of Fred H. and Emma ( Hafften) Kelly. The father was born in New York state and served through the entire Civil war as cap- tain in the New York artillery, and was active all the time. He was wounded in the leg and then had charge of prisoners. He died in Portland, Oregon, in 1885, aged seventy-two. The mother of our subject was born in Germany, came to the United States when twelve years old, married in New York state, and now lives in San Francisco. Our subject was educated in the graded schools and when he was fifteen the family removed from Chicago to San Francisco and later went to Portland. He traveled about and wrought in var- ious capacities on the Pacific coast and in Mexico, also making three trips to the east before 1895. when he settled permanently in Wallace. Since that time Mr. Kelly has conducted a large painting establishment. where he also deals in supplies in this line. He does a house and carriage painting business and has done some of the best pieces of work in Wallace, including the finest buildings and residences. In season, Mr. Kelly handles about fourteen men and has a thriving business. He also does fine sign writing. Mr. Kelly has two sisters, Mrs. A. E. Raleigh, a widow residing in San Francisco ; Mrs. F. M. Street, in Butte, Montana, whose husband is an insurance man.

On March 15. 1892, Mr. Kelly married Miss Car- sie M., daughter of William and Elizabeth Marple, of Smartville, California. The mother is deceased, but

the father is following his trade of blacksmith in his home town. He is also a mine owner and crossed the plains in 1848 with his wife and family. Mrs. Kelly has five brothers and one sister, Harry, Samuel, Charles, George, Fred, Mrs. Fanny Hapgood, all in Smartville. Charles has just returned from Manila, having been in the Eleventh United States Regular Infantry. Our subject and his estimable wife have one son, Fred B., aged nine. Mr. Kelly is a member of the I. O. R. M., Latoka Tribe No. 13, being sachem ; of the Eagles, Aerie 54, being president ; and is the pre- sent chief of the fire department, having served one term previous. Mr. Kelly is popular in his fraternal relations as in general and is one of the substantial and highly esteemed men of the city.

THOMAS N. BARNARD. A thorough gentle- man, a fine artist, a substantial and progressive citi- zen, a man up to the times and handling the leading gallery with a choice assortment of art goods including a complete and excellent collection of views of this coutry which he has made himself, we are consrained to grant to Mr. Bernard a representation in this vol- ume as one of the leading men of Wallace.

Thomas N. Barnard was born in Belmont county, Ohio, on November 30, 1861, being the son of Charles and Narcissa (Newport) Barnard. The father was born in the Isle of Wight and came with his people to Wheeling, West Virginia, when he was eighteen months old. He grew up there and followed horticulture, having one of the best and the first nursery in that section. The mother of our subject was born in Ohio and her father and mother were natives of Pennsylva- nia and Virginia, respectively. They were Quakers for many generations back, and while the family would not carry arms, they gave liberally to the Ameri- can cause and supported it with enthusiasm and dur- - ing the Civil war were strongly Union. Our sub- ject was raised in Iowa until nineteen, graduated from the high school, then went to Miles City, Montana and worked three years in a photograph gallery. In 1883 lie came to Oregon, visiting Pendleton, Portland and other portions of the Willamette valley, and then set- tled in the Horse Heaven country in Washington, be- ing the pioneer of that section, He followed ranching and contracting in these places and in North Yakima and in 1887 he opened a gallery in Murray. One year later, he removed to Wardner and two years from that clate lie came to Wallace. He opened a gallery and an art store and in the great fire of 1890, he lost all. But with enthusiasm he went forward and erected a fine structure at the corner of Fourth and Cedar streets and here he is carrying on his business at present. Mr. Barnard makes a specialty of first class view work and has some choice pictures. He has one brother and two sisters, Charles, in Springview, Nebraska ; Mrs. R. O. Manson, in Sibley, Iowa ; Mrs. Frank Murphy, in Cas- tana, Iowa.

In March, 1888, Mr. Barnard married Miss Laurel Larsen, whose parents died when she was young. She

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has one brother and one sister, Charles, a prominent builder and lumber dealer in Miles City, Montana ; Mrs. L. J. Whitney, in Seattle, Washington. Three chil- dren have been born to our subject and his wife, Enoch, Nathan, and William, aged thirteen, seven, and six, re- spectively. Mr. Barnard is a member of the K. of P., Wallace Lodge No. 9, being past C. C .; of the Elks; of the W. W., Wallace Camp No. 279. He is inde- pendent in political faith and binds himself to the tenets of no party, preferring to be untrammelled in his thoughts on the questions of the day. Mr. Barnard has been mayor of Wallace. He is greatly interested in prospecting and mining and owns valuable inter- ests in mining properties of merit. He is a popular business man, handles a thriving patronage and he and his wife are admired by many friends, being held in high esteem in the best circles.

ROBERT C. STUART, who is master mechanic at the Hecla mine at Burke, Idaho, is a native of Wythe county, Virginia. In due time he matriculated in the Polytechnic college at Blacksburg, in his native state. In1 1895 he took the degree of Bachelor of Sci- ence from this institution. In 1898 he came west and gave himself to his profession of civl engineer. In various mines and different districts he has wrought with distinction, and at the present time is holding a re- sponsible position as stated above.

WILLIAM J. BRAND is well and favorably known in the Coeur d'Alene country, is a man of ability and trustworthiness and has won, by reason of real worth and meritorious conduct, the esteem and confi- dence of all who may have the pleasure of his acquain- tance. He was born in West Virginia on December 1I, 1866, the son of John F. and Martha (Deem) Brand, natives of Virginia. The father served in the Re- bellion in Company E, Thirteenth West Virginia Cavalry for three and one half years. He languished a term in Libby prison and finally escaped. He now lives in Wood county, West Virginia, where also his wife still lives. Our subject was educated in the dis- trict school, then took a complete course in the state normal. While taking this latter course he spent two years in teaching and subsequent to his graduation, he taught for three years. In 1891 he came to Colorado and went to mining. Cripple creek was the scene of his labors for a time and then he took the foremanship of a large irrigating company for three years. After that he went to California and for two years had charge of the London Gold Tunnel Company's works in Shasta county. Then for two years was hoistman in the National mine for the same o npany. Next we see him in the Standard in the Coeur d'Alene country and for eighteen months he was shift boss and for the past two and one-half years he has held the responsible position of foreman of the Standard mine and in this capacity has shown excellent skill and ability which

commends him to all, while his integrity and upright- ness are commensurate therewith. Mr. Brand has five brothers, Albert, Emery, Samuel, Isaac, Brady.

On April 30, 1900, Mr. Brand married Miss Nel- lie, daughter of Edwin and Mary (Hatton) Markwick, natives of England and now living in Redding. Cali- fornia, where his marriage occurred. Mrs. Brand is a native of California and has two brothers and one sis- ter, Frederick, Warren, Mrs. Lizzie Tipton. Mr. Brand is a member of the Elks and is a stanch Repub- lican and was a delegate to the last county convention.

GEORGE E. HOVEY, an intelligent and indus- trious young man of Burke, is one of the rising busi- ness men of the place, and is held in good standing, while his geniality, capability and close attention to business commend him to all. He is at the present time assistant postmaster under Mr. Cogswell, and in this capacity he transacts the business of the portion dependent upon him in an efficient manner and dis- plays those qualities which have made him friends from all classes.

George E. Hovey was born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 9. 1881, the son of George and Lena (Schliff ) Hovey. natives of Ohio. The father died when this son was an infant, and the grandfather of our sub- ject fought for the union in the Civil war. The mother married Clement J. Howell, a contractor and builder of Spokane, where they now dwell. Our subject has two brothers. William and Edwin. He was raised in Toledo until fifteen, attending the public schools of that city. At that time the family came to Spokane and he came with them and there he conipleted in 1900 a course in the Blair College. Immediately follow- ing that he came to Burke and took a position with the Tiger mine as bookkeeper, which he held for one year, and then accepted his present incumbency. Mr. Hovey is an enthusiastic member of the Elks and the K. P., and in political persuasion he is a Republican.

AL C. CRAWFORD is a popular and successful business man of Wallace, whose affability, integrity and courteous treatment of all have given him a first class standing and the reward of a thriving patronage in his shoe store, where he carries a complete and choice stock of the best goods.

Al C. Crawford was born in Prince Edward Isl- and, Canada, on November 21, 1868, the son of John J. and Matilda ( Wallace) Crawford. The father was born in Prince Edward Island of Scotch descent, and died in Wallace in 1900, aged eighty-two. The mother was born in Nova Scotia and died in Prince Edward Island in December, 1898, aged sixty-four. Mr. Craw- ford remained at home until eighteen, when he grad- uated from the high school and then came to Minne- sota. He was engaged in various employments there and in Dakota. In December, 1887, he went to Col- orado and visited the leading camps, and the following

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year came on to Portland, Oregon. He was with the engineer corps on government work for a year there, and 1889 found him in the Coeur d'Alene country. He did railroad construction for a year, wrought in the mines as millwright until 1896, when he went home. In 1899 he returned to Wallace and bought his present business. He has done well since that time and has the leading house in his line in the city. Mr. Crawford has one brother and four sisters: Ernest E., a min- ister in the Christian church at Akron, Ohio; Hattie M., living with subject ; Mrs. R. E. Bagnall, whose husband is general agent for the New York Life In- surance company in Boston; Mrs. C. D. Bell, whose husband is an insurance man in Prince Edward Isl- and; and Mrs. M. F. Callback, in Prince Edward Island.

Mr. Crawford was married on January 1, 1902, to Miss Lillian E. Lay, of Tacoma. Her father was a prominent attorney in Canada and died when young. Her mother lives in Tacoma. Mrs. Crawford has one sister and two brothers: Lucia M., holding the chair of modern languages in Whitworth College, Tacoma ; Lynds D., in the office of the auditor of Pierce county, Washington ; Benjamin S., a fruit raiser near Tacoma. Mr. Crawford is a member of the K. P., Wallace I odge, No. 9, being past C. C .; of the B. P. O. E., Coeur d'Alene Lodge, No. 331 ; and of the Independent Order of Foresters in Canada.

WILLIAM F. FRAZER is the engineer for the Tiger mine in the compressor department, and is a substantial and well liked man, capable in his trade and a skilled mechanic, whose broad experience and ability vouch the best results of the craft known to the age. He was born in Watertown, New York, on November 14, 1848, the son of John and Margaret ( White) Frazer. The father was born in Watertown and his parents were natives of Scotland. He died sn his native place in 1895, aged ninety-seven. The mother was born in Richmond, Virginia, and died at Watertown in 1894, aged eighty-eight. The grand- father of William F. was a veteran of the war of 1812. Our subject spent the first decade of his existence in Watertown, and then went to New York alone and sold papers and also followed other occupations until eighteen. Then he went to Troy, New York, and served three years as apprentice in the Starbuck iron works, and afterward followed his trade for twenty years, erecting machinery in Troy and vicinity. After this he went to Morristown, New Jersey, and for six years was with the Ingersoll steam drill works and traveled all over the country, installing their machin- ery in mines. In 1873 Mr. Frazer went to Venezuela for the Orinoco Exploring and Mining Company as master mechanic, and spent three vears in that capacity. In 1876 he returned to eastern Ontario to accept the position of superintendent of the Mississippi Iron mines. Three years later, we find Mr. Frazer at Fort William, Ontario, as assistant master mechanic of the Canadian Pacific railroads shops. In 1888 he was

chief engineer for the Thomas Iron Company, of Du- luth, Minnesota, whence in 1889 he came to the Coeur d Alene country, and since that time he has remained in this place. He spent two years in the machine shop and then took his present position in the compressor. Mr. Frazer has three brothers and two sisters : Robert, Samuel, James, Mrs. Margaret Burns, Mrs. Mary Chamberlain.

At Troy, New York, in 1866, Mr. Frazer married Agnes Hamilton, a native of Scotland. She died in 1873, at Troy, and no children survive. At Morris- town, New Jersey, in 1875, Mr. Frazer married Kath- erine E., daughter of John G. and Martha (Stevens) Schenck, . natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, respectively. The father came from Dutch stock, and the mother is descended from one of the oldest families in New Jersey. Her father was a patriot in the war of 1812. Mrs. Frazer was born in Morristown. Two children have come to bless this marriage, Florence E. and Annie E. Mrs. Frazer and her daughters are members of the Methodist church. Mr. Frazer has a four-acre orchard in Clarkston, Washington, and eventually intends to make it the family home.

ALBERT H. FEATHERSTONE. Shoshone county is not lacking members of the legal profession who stand with the best in the state of Idaho; the well known and popular young attorney mentioned at the heal of this article is one of the prominent and capable members of the Wallace bar, and during the time of his practice here he has demonstrated him- self to be possessed of excellent ability as a first class lawyer, fortified with a fund of legal lore and given to deep study, so that he is a worthy antagonist to the best this country can afford, while his success and intrinsic worth have given him a fine clientage, which is constantly increasing.

Albert H. Featherstone was born in Goodhue coun- tv, Minnesota, on October 27, 1869, being the son of William J. and Helen (Leavitt) Featherstone, natives of Canada and Ohio, respectively, and now living in Featherstone township, Minnesota. Our subject was reared in his native place, gained a primary education in the public schools and then completed his literary training in the state university. Following this he taught for four years and then took a thorough course in the university in law, receiving, upon his graduation, the degree of L.L. M. In 1898 Mr. Featherstone came to Wallace and at once opened an office, and since that time he has been constantly gaining a fine practice and stands today one of the substantial men, progressive and patriotic citizens, and leading attor- neys of this section. Mr. Featherstone has been elect- ed justice of the peace on the Republican ticket, and has been deputy sheriff. He has two sisters: Mrs. H. B. Fryberger, of Duluth, Minnesota ; Ora, single, and teaching languages in the Zumbrota high school, Minnesota.

On December 11, 1901, Mr. Featherstone married Miss Grace, daughter of Leonidas and Julia Poe, for-

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merly of Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Featherstone are popular people in the leading circles of society and are admired by hosts of friends.

JOHN C. BROWN is the popular and efficient foreman of the Hecla mines, having arisen to that responsible position by reason of real nierit and close attention to business. He stands well in the com- munity, is popular and a man of reliability.

John C. Brown was born in Vandalia, Illinois, on October 13, 1871, the son of John and Margaret (Mc- Afee) Brown, who now dwell at Usk, Washington. The father was born in Ireland and the mother in Ohio, and is of Scotch ancestry. Our subject was reared in Illinois until seventeen, gained a good com- mon schooling, and then came west and went to work in 1889 in the Coeur d'Alene mines. He wrought first in the Frisco, then in the Gent, and also in different properties. He held different positions, being shift boss in the Standard for two years, after which he accepted his present position, and since has been an efficient and faithful incumbent. He assumed the duties of foreman on January 13, 1902. Mr. Brown has one brother and four sisters: George, Mrs. R. K. Neill, Mrs. J. H. Neill, Bessie, Margaret.

On August 6, 1896, at Friday Habor, Washington, Mr. Brown married Miss Lelia L., daughter of L. C. and Celia Larson, natives or Norway and the United States, respectively. Mr. Larson lives in Friday Har- bor, and devotes himself to the culture of fruit. He is auditor of his county. Mrs. Brown has four broth- ers and six sisters : Clarence, Loyal, Roy, Curtis, Mrs. Fred Nichols, Edna, Myrtle, Ivy, Beulah, Floy. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Brown: Sherman L., Margaret M., Myrtle V. Mr. Brown is a member of the K. P. and is a man of excellent standing among the people and has displayed those qualities of worth which win success in the business world.

ANGUS D. MARSHALL is one of the most thorough mining men of the Coeur d'Alene country, and the outline of his various labors in a long and active career in this industry will be interesting to all readers of the history.

Angus D. Marshall was born in Nova Scotia, on April 1, 1853, the son of John and Wilena ( Douglass) Marshall, natives of Scotland. The father died in Cali- fornia when this son was young. He was one of the first pioneers to the Golden state, and wrought at mining. The mother died in February, 1902, at Far- go, North Dakota. Our subject was taken to Cali- fornia by his parents when an infant in arms, going thence by the Isthmus. In California and Nevada he was reared and educated. He at once went to mining on arriving at sufficient age and in all departments of the art he has continued since. He has mined in all the prominent districts on the coast and in central western United States, in Mexico, old and new, and

in all intervening places. In 1880 he was superinten- dent of the Silver Ord at Leadville, continuing three years, then held the same position in the Lillian also in several other properties there. Next we see Mr. Marshall in Montana superintending the Granite Mountain mine, where eight years were spent. He opened up the Monte Christo in Washington in 1893 and superintended it one year, then was with the Marysville mine in Montana, then handled the Drum Lummond, being in charge of that property for nearly seven years. Next we see Mr. Marshall in Burke, and for two years he was superintendent of the Frisco. In January, 1902, he accepted the superintendency of the Standard, and since that time he has devoted him- self to this property. He has the following brothers : Henry, James W., John R., Daniel, George G., Alex- ander, Dougall L.

At Missoula, Montana, in 1890, Mr. Marshall mar- ried Miss Mary M. Cumming, a native of Boston, Massachusetts. She has one brother, William C. Four children have been born to this marriage: Wilena D., Georgie G., Mildred, John, all at home. Mr. Mar- shall is a member of the A. F. & A. M., also the R. A. chapter, the K. T. commandery, the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, while he and his wife belong to the O. E. S. Mr. Marshall is past master. He is Repub- lican in political persuasion and while not especially active is interested in the welfare and advancement of the community and state.

CARL H. MALLON, an intelligent and prosper- ous business man of Wallace, is proprietor of the Wal- lace brewery and bottling works, and is also an ice clealer. He was born January 2, 1844, in Russia, but was raised in Germany. He took a special course in chemistry and learned the brewing business. He was back and forth between this country and Germany unti! 1870, when he was conscripted in the German army, and served through the Franco-Prussian war. After the close of the war he came to the United States and lived in Chicago for several years, engaged in the brewing business, and in 1883 he came to the Coeur d'Alene country. In February, 1884, he opened a brewery at Belknap, on the state line and it was the first plant of its kind in this section. In May, 1884, he removed to Murray and there remained until 1889. He operated the first brewery and bottling works in the country. At the last date mentioned he came to Wallace and here he has done business since, being a sticcessful man and doing a thriving trade. Mr. Mal- lon has one brother and one sister, living.

In 1884 Mr. Mallon married Maggie, daughter of Henry and Marie Holts, pioneers of Montana in 1863, coming across the plains. To this happy union there have been born five children: Minnie, Pansy, Rose Marie, living. One of Mr. Mallon's daughters has a very valuable stamp collection, worth several thou- sand dollars. Mr. Mallon is a member of a number of different fraternal orders, among them being the Masons, the B. P. O. E., the A. O. U. W., the I. O.

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R. M., the Foresters of America, the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Mallon is very popular in these orders, as he is in his standing also. He has been chief of the fire department and also has served on the city council, being efficient in all these varied capacities.

WILLIAM H. FARRELL is master mechanic at the Standard mine at Mace, and in this capacity has rendered excellent service for a number of years. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 20, 1863, the son of Henry and Margaret (Hartrey) Farrell. The father was born in Liverpool, England, came to the United States in 1848 with his parents, who located at Green Bay, Wisconsin. His grandfather was for many years master mechanic in Liverpool, and when he came to this country took a homestead at the place mentioned above. Subject's father went to Cleveland when eighteen and took up the wholesale oyster busi- ness, which he has followed for forty-five years. The mother of William H. was born in Waterford, Ireland, and now dwells in Cleveland. Our subject was raised and educated in Cleveland, and when seventeen learned the machinist trade at the Variety iron works, and then took the position of assistant foreman in those works, holding the same three years until 1889. Then he mi- grated to Phillipsburg, Montana, where he continued at his trade two years. Then he came to Wallace and built the Coeur d'Alene iron works there. He managed them five years, and then leased and later sold the plant to Taylor & Whitlaw, mentioned in this work. This was in 1896, then Mr. Farrell accepted a positoin with the Tiger people, and did machine work for two years. Then he engaged in his present position, and for six years has done first class work in the intricate depart- ment of which he has charge. Mr. Farrell has four brothers and three sisters: Nicholas, Charles, Al- bert, John, Mary, Margaret Morheim, Ellen.

At Cleveland, Ohio. on May 12, 1887, Mr. Farrell married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of William and Mary (Daniels) Morgan, natives of Wales, now dwelling in Cleveland, retired. The father was a puddler. Mrs. Farrell has four brothers and three sisters: Thomas, David, William, Garfield, Rebecca Leidenbach, Mary Mawby, Sadie Matche. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Farrell: Mary, aged thirteen ; Ethel, aged eleven : William, aged seven. Mr. Farrell is a member of the K. O. T. M., and a charter member of the Elks. He is allied with the Republican party in political belief, but is not desirons of personal prefer- inent.

FRANCIS M. SALING, a substantial and thrifty farmer and stockman, residing seven miles north from Weippe, was born in Missouri on November 17, 1836, being the son of Rumsey and Matilda (Snow). Saling, natives of Tennessee, the father's parents being natives of Tennessee, but the mother's ancestors were of Ire- land. They died in Texas. Mr. Francis Saling was reared in Missouri and educated in the district schools.

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 256

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