An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 257

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At the time of the Civil war he was serving in Company A, of a Missouri regiment of the Confederacy, and participated in the battle of Lexingon- and also in many skirmishes. In 1863 he came to Montana and mined, and the next year he pushed on to Idaho, mining in Boise basin for two years. Then he returned to Mis- souri and remained until 1870, when he went to Collins county, Texas, and dwelt there for nineteen years. His business was raising stock and farming. In 1888 he came to the Palouse country and the next year found him penetrating to the section where he is now living. He pre-empted a quarter section and has since devoted himself to dairying, raising stock and farm- ing. He has now thirty cattle, some hogs and horses and raises much hay. Mr. Saling has two brothers and three sisters,-James, a stockman in Texas; Thomas, in Indian Territory ; Malinda, widow of Will- iam Moore, in Missouri ; Emily, wife of Frank Dry, in Indian Territory ; Mollie, wife of George Gordon, in Indian Territory. In 1868, while in Missouri, Mr. Saling married Miss Susan Snell, who died in Texas on February 14, 1879, aged thirty-two. Four children are the fruits of this union,-Ida, wife of Jeff Wilson, in Texas; Maggie, wife of Hayden Wilson, in Mis- souri ; Granville and William, with their parents.

Mr. Saling celebrated his second marriage in Texas, Sarah Burcham becoming his wife this time. Her parents, Enoch and Permelia (Brooks) Burcham, are natives of Indiana and are now deceased. Mrs. Saling was born in Bollinger county, Missouri, on June 5, 1860, was raised principally in Illinois, whither the family went when she was eight years old. Nora, a granddaughter of Mr. Saling, has been adopted into his family and lives with them now. Mr. Saling is a true blue Democrat and has the courage of his convic- tions. He is a substantial and reliable man, whose ways of uprightness and wisdom have given him the esteem and good will of all.

J. A. BRADY was born in Bollinger county, Mis- souri, on August 17, 1839. His parents were natives of Ireland and came to America in 1838. The family removed to Palo Pinto county, Texas, in 1854 and took up the cattle business. Our subject had received his education in his native place and in Texas, and in that state started out for himself and was soon in the employ of the Pecos, Land & Cattle Company, with whom he wrought for seven years, being one of their most trusted men. He lost heavily in the drouth of 1884 and after that left Texas and went to Woodward, Oklahoma. After some time there he went to North Dakota, settling in Dickinson, where he took up the cattle business. In this place he succeeded well, and on August 17, 1902. Mr. Brady removed to his present location, having sold his interests in Dakota. He is on Crain meadow. near Weippe, and is engaged in farming and raising stock. Mr. Brady has shown a marked spirit of enterprise and he has spent a large portion of his life on the frontier opening the way for the civilization of the east to come in.

MRS. FRANCIS M. SALING.

FRANCIS M. SALING.

J. A. BRADY.

JOHN H. NORDQUIST.

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Mr. Brady has four sisters,-Sarah Markham, liv- ing in Palo Pinto county, Texas; Nancy C. Gonce, in the same county ; Emma Maxwell, in southeastern Mis- souri ; Nellie Stephens, in Alvarado, Johnson county, Texas. Mr. Brady is a stanch Democrat of the Jeffer- sonian kind, and is deeply interested in the welfare of the county, and especially this community. He is filled with the spirit and enterprise of his ancestors, and the genial ways and uprightness which are char- acteristic of him have made him hosts of friends and he stands well in the community.

JOHN H. NORDQUIST. In every human breast there is a feeling of joy to observe true grit and pluck succeed in encounter with the obstacles of life. Es- pecially is it gratifying to observe the young man of willing hands and strong heart set his mark high in life and then with the labor of his hands accomplish the noble results. Such a one is the gentleman of whom we now speak.

John H. Nordquist was born in Sweden on Sep- tember II, 1867, being the son of John and Britta Nordquist, both natives of Sweden. The mother is still living there, but the father died in 1877, aged forty-eight. John H. received a primary schooling in his own country and at the age of eighteen came to the land where greater opportunities awaited him. He worked in Michigan for a few months and then went to Sandstone, Pine county, Minnesota, where he labored in the stone sawing mills until 1888, when he came to the Coeur d'Alene country. He secured employment in the Gem and steadily followed mining until 1896, saving his money carefully that he might accomplish the ambition of his life. In the year last mentioned he went to a Helena business college a year, and then made his way to Valparaiso, Indiana, where is the well known school that stands in its line of work second to none. He took up a civil engineering course, and his careful study, backed with natural talent, soon placed him in possession of the coveted lore. Two years in that valued institution and he went thence to the Houghton School of Mines in Michigan, where he com- pleted his training for a first class civil and mining engineer. In 1900 he made his way back to Wallace and hosts of warm and admiring friends were ready to welcome his return. He opened an office in partner- ship with W. A. Hesse, and in the fall he was elected county surveyor. running ahead of his ticket. In the spring he was elected city engineer, and in 1902 he was promptly re-elected. Each time Mr. Nordquist ran ahead of his ticket, thus demonstrating his popularity, the last city election go- ing one hundred and thirty-five ahead. He was nomi- nated by his party, the Democratic, for state mining inspector, and although as usual he went ahead of his ticket, he was defeated.

Mr. Nordquist has two brothers and one sister in the United States,-Oscar, a millwright in the Stand- ard mine; Albert. railroading in Utah ; and Theresia, in Montana.

Mr. Nordquist is a member of the A. F. & AA. 31., Porter Lodge No. 47, in Valparaiso; Wallace Chapter, 9, R. A. M .; Coeur d'Alene Commandery, K. T .. of Wallace; Scottish Rite, eighteenth degree. Wallace; Order of the Eastern Star ; the I. O. O. F., Chickwick Lodge No. 5, at Valparaiso ; the Order of Washington ; and Scandinavian Brotherhood. He has been dele- gate to the state and county conventions and is one of the stanch and influential Democrats of the state. Mr. Nordquist has certainly achieved an enviable success, and his careful labor, wise handling of the resources placed in his hands. his uprightness and his steady adherence to business. presage a bright future for him.

At Spokane, Washington, on January 26, 1903, Mr. Nordquist and Miss Laura Sommers, of Kellogg. Ida- ho, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. They are popular people and have hosts of friends.

AXEL SWAN is an enterprising and energetic man, as the following will manifest. He was born in Sweden on May 25, 1864, the son of Johnson and Lena (Erickson) Swan, natives of Sweden. The father died in 1884, but the mother still lives in her native land. She was born in 1834. Our subject was educated in the public schools, completing a high school course. Then he worked in his father's brewery until eighteen when he came to this country. He went to work in Minnesota for a brick maker at twelve dollars per month. Later he spent three months working in plas- tering and then got thirty, then fifty dollars per month, and finally four dollars per day. Then he commenced contracting, and the money received from that he used to purchase well boring machinery, which he used until 1887. three years, then came to Spokane. He bought machinery here, but it would not work on the gravel, so he laid it aside and dug by hand, utilizing nine men. Among others he dug the Lidgerwood well in Spo- kane and put in the pumps. Then he sold and opened a butcher shop, which lost him six hundred dollars. Then he tried a boarding house for eighteen months and did well. He took a claim near Moscow and later sold his right. Then he bought a farm near Sprague and sold, making five hundred dollars. Next we see Mr. Swan prospecting in Slocan, then he bought some good property in Spokane that brought a rental of eighty-two dollars per month, but the panic coming on he lost all. After that he came to Gem in 1804 and worked in the mines until the strike and then was pros- pecting in the hills for a time, after which he came to work again in the mines, but later located a water right and built a mill, which caught fine ore that paid him and his partner seven dollars each per day. Lead went down and he sold his mill. Unfortunately for Mr. Swan he lost his number in the hospital and so could not get in the mine, and accordingly he started a saloon with Gus Carlson, but bought him out later. He continues this business and owns mining property in the Stevens peak country, as the Petrolia. Ninety- six, Trade Dollar. Stanley, The Belle, and the Tam- arack, besides others. Mr. Swan has the following'

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brothers and sisters: John, Albert, Mrs. Annie Claw- son, Mrs. Alma Peterson, Ottillie and Sister.

On July 25, 1892, Mr. Swan married Miss Annie Anderson, a native of Sweden. Her parents are both deceased. The wedding occurred in Spokane, and Mrs. Swan has two brothers and two sisters: Charles, Eurich, Mrs. Annie Ranstrom, and one in Sweden. Three children have been born to this union : Dellner, Elsie, Esther. Mr. Swan is a member of the Red Men.

WILLIAM H. HOOVER, who is one of the rising young men of Gem, is at this time holding the important position of bookkeeper for the Frisco mine. and in this capacity has shown good business ability and a reliability and efficiency that have commended him to the company and all who may have the pleasure of his acquaintance.

William H. Hoover was born in Windsor, Mis- souri, on July 5, 1379, the son of Winfield S. and Annie (Fisher) Hoover, who now dwell in Spokane, and are natives of Maryland and Missouri, respective- ly. Our subject attended public school in Montana, whither his parents came when he was young, and when he was ten the family came to Spokane, and in this city he acquired his education. He completed the high school course and also a business course and a training in stenography in the Spokane business co !- lege. Then he accepted a position for the Washington Mill Company, later was with the Shaw Wells Com- pany, and after three years in that capacity he was one year with the union depot company, after which Mr. Hoover took a position with the Morning Mine company. Two years and eight months he could have been found with those people at Mullan as their book- keeper, and in November, 1902, Mr. Hoover accepted his present position and since that time he has con- tinued here. He is an efficient accountant and stands well in the community and is entitled to and receives the confidence and esteem of all. Mr. Hoover has one brother and one sister: Ernest, an electrician in Spo- kane; Pearl F. Mr. Hoover is an active and enthusi- astic member of the Elks in Wallace, and is also always allied on the side of upbuilding and progress.

HARRY P. WARD. This popular and' genial young business man of Wallace has been a moving spirit in organizing and promoting the library asso- ciation and reading room. He conducts an under- taking and embalming establishment and is a skillful man in his profession.

Harry P. Ward was born in Pioche, Nevada, on February 18, 1874, being the son of Henry and Ade- laide (I.eCount) Ward. The father was born in Eng- land, came to the United States in 1862, to the Coeur d'Alen country in 1886, and followed the undertaking and furniture business. He served in the Civil war, and now lives in Kansas City. The mother of our subject was born in New York, and died when Harry

P. was an infant, she being then thirty-two years old. Our subject was raised in Reno and Carson, Nevada, and received a good education in the public schools, and completed the same in the B. & S. Commercial College in Boston. He also learned embalming in Boston from the Massachusetts College of Embalm- ing. In 1890 he came to the Coeur d'Alene country and joined his father in Wallace, whither he had re- moved from Wardner. In 1894 he bought out his father, and since then has conducted the business here. Mr. Ward has one sister. Mrs. A. W. Allen, Jr., in Kansas City.

On June 15, 1897, Mr. Ward marired Miss Lizzie L., daughter of Harry and Elizabeth Thompson, resi- cients of Wallace. Mr. Thompson is a prominent min- ing man, was born in England and came to the United States when an infant. He has been a prospector for years in Montana, and is now interested in the Stev- ens Peak Mines in this section. He is a member of the Montana Pioneer Society, of the I. O. O. F. Mrs. Ward has one brother, a mechanic in Wardner, and one sister, Florence, at home. Politically Mr. Ward is independent. Fraternally he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F., Wallace Lodge, No. 33, is past noble grand, and has attended the grand lodge for four years ; with the Coeur d'Alene, No. 331, B. P. O. E., being treasurer ; with the I. O. R. M., Kootenai Tribe, No. 3, being past sachem ; with the Foresters of Ameri- ca, Court No. 9, being past chief ranger; with the Order of Washington, being treasurer of the Wallace Union, No. 49: with the K. O. T. M., Silver Tent, No. 3. Mr. Ward is also a member of the Shoshone Club, and is a popular and highly esteemed man.

NATHAN WITTNER. This stirring and pro- gressive business man is conducting a real estate and mining brokerage business in 'Wallace and is one of the oldest operators in this line of business in the city, and enjoys a first rate patronage, while also he is pro- moting several large mining properties.

Mr. Wittner is a native of Germany, and was there thoroughly educated in the famous Heidelberg and Leipsic Universities, taking a special course in chemis- try. Subsequent to leaving the university he was em- ployed in a large coalter distillery in Manheim and later was so engaged in Leipsic. In 1877 Mr. Witt- ner came to the United States and after a short stay in New York he pushed on to San Francisco. There he taught a private school for eighteen months, and then took up the real estate business. Later he was in Portland, and in January, 1884, Mr. Wittner made his way into Eagle City. He prospected until July and then went to Murray and handled the business department of the Idaho Sun, a bright newspaper of the day. Later five years were spent in mining and prospecting, and in 1887 he was appointed deputy sheriff, after which he was constable and also justice of the peace. In 1889 Mr. Wittner opened a real estate office in Wallace, and he has transacted business here since that early day. He has promoted several

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properties during that time and now is heavily inter- ested in the O. K. Consolidated, Giant Mining and Development, the Trail Gulch Gold Mining and Mill- ing and other companies. Mr. Wittner is the only member of his family in this country. He has demon- strated himself a keen business man and possessed of the energy requisite for consummating good enter- prises.

JOHN W. EVIRS, who is yard foreman for the Tiger & Poorman mine, is one of the popular men of Burke, and a man whose experience in various capacities and in many places in the west has broad- ened and fitted him for the responsible position he now occupies. He was born in New Hampshire on April 25, 1853, the son of James and Margaret (Regon) Evirs, natives of New Hampshire and Canada, re- spectively. The father came from an old and promi- nent American family, and died on October 11, 1902. The mother had died some years previous. Our sub- ject remained in his native state until 1873, gaining his education, and then came west. From that time forward he has been in various capacities, especially in the manufacture of lumber and has wrought all through the northwest. He was in Eagle City in 1883 on the crest of the wave, then went to Murray, later to Wardner, all the time liandling saw mills. In this last place he was in partnership with Messrs. Cameron, Rutter and Hill, mentioned elsewhere in this work. Later he sold his interest to Mr. Cameron and in 1885 went to Ashley, now Kalispel, Montana, where he remained until 1896. Next we see him in Ana- conda, and two years later he went to Kaslo and stepped from the sawmilling business to prospecting and mining for a year. Thence he went to Philipsburg, and next to Burke, where we find him at the present time. For a time after coming liere he wrought at carpentering and then took the yard forcmanship of the Tiger and has done efficient work here since that time. Mr. Evirs has two brothers and three sisters: James, Dennis, Mrs. Annie Davis, Mary, Kate.

On September 29, 1888, at Kalispel, Montana, Mr. Evirs married Mrs. Clara A. Carroll, daughter of John and Mary Hague. Mrs. Evirs has one daughter by her first marriage, Dollie. Mr. Evirs is a Republi- can and while not desirous of personal preferment is always on the side of advancement and progress.

WILLIAM R. SWICEGOOD, who is shift boss in the Tiger, is one of the substantial men of Burke, being a man of excellent qualifications, both by na- ture's endowment and careful training and is the re- cipient of the esteem and confidence of all. He was born in Warrensburg, Missouri, on October 19, 1866, the son of James and Malinda ( Whitsitt) Swicegood. The father was born in North Carolina. Four broth- ers came from Germany to this country in 1674 and settled in Gilpin county, North Carolina, and our sub- ject descended from one of them. The family were

all prominent American patriots and fought in all the struggles for the advancement and independence of the colonists and in the war of 1812. Our subject's grand .. father figured in these wars and was a Lutheran preacher. The father and mother now live in Joplin, Missouri, he being engaged in mining interests. He served in the Civil war and was captured by Price and parolled. Returning to Sedalia, where he enlisted, he went from Kansas City to Walla Walla with an ox team, then mined in Alder gulch, doing well. The mother's ancestors were a prominent American family and fought in the Revolutionary war and the struggle of 1812. Four of her brothers fought in the Civil war for the Union and one uncle was in the Mexican war. She was born in Missouri and her parents in Ten- lessee. Our subject has two brothers, James and John. William R. received a good common schooling, then went through the high school and business col- lege, and later took his degree from the Rolla School of Mines in Rolla, Missouri, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1890. Following this he su- perintended the mines at Aurora, Missouri, and later prospected some and spent several years in Colorado and Mexico. It was 1899 that lie came to Wallace and was superintendent and manager of the Custer mine for three years. On December 1, 1902, Mr. Swicegood came to Burke and took his present position.

On January 23, 1900, at Wallace, Mr. Swicegood married Miss Josephine, whose father, William C. Lof- tin, a native of North Carolina, now dwells in Jasper county, Missouri. Mrs. Swicegood has two brothers and eight sisters: Barney, William, Mrs. Minnie Tip- ton, Mrs. Della Wright, Mrs. Florence Mitchell, Mrs. Isabel Melton, Chrissie, Celia, Edith, Delia. Mr. Swicegood is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in poli- tics is tied to the tenets of no party but is an indepen- dent thinker.

JEROME F. JACOBS is one of the well known business men of Wallace and at present is conducting a popular resort, known as Jerome's place. He was born in Portland, Oregon, on January 12, 1853. His parents were Hiram S. and Nancy (Olds) Jacobs. The father was a native of New York, crossed the plains with ox teams in 1847 to Portland, and in 1864 re- turned to New York. He died in the city of Mexico, in1 1900, aged seventy-one. He was a well known mining man of the early days in Idaho, Colorado, Utah, South America, and so forth. The mother of our subject was born in Michigan and now lives in McMinnville, Oregon. Her parents were early pioneers of Oregon, crossing the plains with ox teams in 1847. She was married in Oregon. Jerome F. was raised in Portland until 1864 and then went to New York with his parents, where he completed his education and studied civil engineering. In 1868 he went to Colora- do and wrought in that line and in 1871 Mr. Jacohs came to Utah and followed civil engineering and the liquor business for ten years. Thence he journeyed to Nevada and returned to Utah, and in 1884 we find him one of the pioneers in the Eagle City country.

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Later he went to the Wood river country, and thence to Fairhaven, Washington, where he remained through the boom of that country. It was 1892 that Mr. Jacobs came to Wallace, and since that time he has been one of the active business men of the place. Mr. Jacobs has one brother and one sister, Martin H., mining inspector of Idaho; Nettie Ungerman, in Mc- Minnville, Oregon.

In 1885 Mr. Jacobs married Miss Josephine Wheel- er at Ketchum, Idaho.

WILLIAM H. SMITH is a leading citizen of Burke, a successful business man and one of the progressive factors of this section. He is cashier of the Bank of Burke, and in addition to this he does a real estate business and owns and rents nine dwell- ing houses in Burke.

William H. Smith was born in Portland, Oregon, on January 27, 1863, the son of George D. and Edith ( Cashow ) Smith, natives of Iowa. The father crossed the plains in 1848 and located on the present site of Portland. When the excitement of forty-nine broke ont he abandoned his claim and went to California. Four years later he returned to Oregon and opened a harness shop in Portland. He moved to Arlington in 1880 and there died in 1889. The mother came to Oregon around the Horn in the fifties and was mar- ried in Brownsville. Our subject was reared and edu- cated in Brownsville and when twelve came with his mother and step-father, A. A. Keyers, to Palouse, where he remained until 1895. In 1895 our subject went to Spokane and a year later came to Burke. He was in Mr. Cardoner's store for a year and a half, and then was postmaster for four years, and in connec- tion with this operated a cigar and stationery store. In addition to his present business Mr. Smith is secre- tary of the Benton Mining Company, and a heavy stock owner in it. He has been three times to the county convention, and was central committeeman for four years. Mr. Smith is a member of the Elks, of the I. O. (). F., and of the Redmen, being past sachem of the last order. Mr. Smith has one brother, Jesupa.

In January, 1889. Mr. Smith married Miss Lizzie daughter of John and Mary Murphy, who dwell in Burke, the father being a miner. The wedding oc- curred in Burke ; they have one child, Francis. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Roman Catholic church. Air. Smith is justice of the peace and has been for three terms. He was also notary public.

ELLIS L. HALE is the master mechanic for the Empire State mine at Burke and Wardner, and is a man whose natural qualifications and careful training and broad experience have amply fitted for this re- sponsible position, which he fills with acceptability.

Ellis L. Hale was born in Virginia on April 13, 1869, the son of John and Caroline (Osborne) Hale. natives of Virginia and descended from old and promi-

nent families of that state. The father is now living in Texas but the mother died in 1900. Our subject was reared in Virginia and remained in school until fifteen, then apprenticed himself in the Baldwin Loco- motive works in Roanoke, Virgina, to learn the ma- chinist trade. After several years there, he went thence to Pocahontas, Virginia, to the coal mines, being in the machinist department, where also he ac- quired a fine training in mining and was in the ex- tensive shop where they constructed nearly all the machinery used in the mammoth establishment. Next we see Mr. Hale in Bessemer, Michigan, operating a diamond drill, after which he was in the coal mines in Red Lodge, Montana, being engineer and electrician. After this he was master mechanic in the Cumberland lead mines at Castle Mountain, Montana. In Decem- ber, 1892, he came to Burke and was master mechanic seven years in different mines and in October, 1898, he retired from this and operated at Leadville, Colora- do. Eight months later Mr. Hale was back in the Coeur d'Alene country, and soon held the position where we find him at the present time. He is a man thoroughly posted in the intricate problems of his pro- fession, and is a valuable addition to the Empire man- agement. Mr. Hale has one sister, Ida Hampton, re- siding in Virginia.

On July 15, 1892, Mr. Hale married Miss Kate, daughter of Martha Barnes. The father is deceased. Mrs. Hale is a native of Iowa and has two brothers. Robert and Arthur, miners in Montana. She also has one sister, Mrs. Ellen Torphey. One child has been born to this couple, Ellen. Mr. Hale is a member of the A. F. & A. M., of the K. P., of the I. O. O. F. He is a Republican and always has been and is a stanch advocate of principles held forth by that party and is able to give a reason.

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 257

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