An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 80

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On September 24. 1878, Mr. Meek married Miss Adell, daughter of George and Eliza (Cathleen) Newton, natives of New York, and died in 1884 and 1896, respectively. Mrs. Meek was born in Wiscon- sin, on July 7, 1851. She has two sisters and one brother, Sarah, Eliza, Clark. The children born to this marriage were Josephine and George Newton, both deceased, Leonora E., and Cella W. Mrs. Meck has shown remarkable fortitude and business

skill since the death of her husband. She has con- ducted the business, has improved the land, erected good buildings, has a large barn, a fine eight-room house and is one of the enterprising residents of the region. Mr. Meek was a member of the Pioneers' Association of Portland, the G. A. R., and of the Good Templars.

CHARLES S. PUNTENNEY is one of the leading men of the vicinity of Lookout, Nez Perces county, having a general merchandise store and a hardware establishment there. He was virtually the founder of the business industries of the place, although the name had been given when he came there. He is a native of Parke county, Indiana, being born on September 29, 1858, the son of James N. and Mary A. ( Hamlin) Puntenney. The father was also born in Parke county, Indiana, on August 3, 1831, and still lives in Butler, Illinois, where he was in the state militia at the close of the Civil war. The mother of our subject was born in Springfield, Illinois, in 1839, and her father, a Methodist preacher, was a native of England, and followed preaching in Illinois. He was a younger brother of Emmons Hamlin, the famous musical in- strument manufacturer. Mrs. Scott, the mother of Mrs. Puntenney was of Scotch descent, born in Ken- tucky and a relative of General Winfield Scott. Our subject was taken by his parents to Illinois while an infant and the father settled in Montgomery county, where he is an honored citizen. Charles gained his education there and remained at home until twenty- one. He was then a cowboy over southern Colorado, freighted and labored in the mines, where he did well. Later he returned to Butler and op- crated the home place and then went into the drug and grocery business in Butler. For eight years he continued thus and was prospered. In 1887, he sold out and went to Paris, Illinois, tak- ing up the creamery business. After this we see him dealing in farm implements and then manufacturing a patent bed spring, in which he prospered. Selling out, he returned to Butler and went into the mines. Afterwards he was in Connellville, Pennsylvania, operating in a dry goods store and also in the mines. In March, 1891, he came to Boise and soon thence to Moscow. In this last town he remained in the gro- cery business until he sold and came to his present location in 1899. Since coming here he has done a good business and is carrying a good stock in his gen- eral store as well as in the hardware department.

On November 28, 1897, occurred the marriage of Mr. Puntenney and Miss Ida, daughter of Levi and Maria (Browning) Smith, in Hood River, Oregon, while she was visiting her sister and brother there. The father was born in Pennsylvania and mother at Baltimore, Maryland, and both died near Dayton, Indiana. Mrs. Puntenney was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, on July 20, 1858. Mir. Puntenney bas the following brothers and sisters, Lizeth Roberts, in Litchfield, Illinois : Minnie E., teacher for years in Normal schools, Sarah E., deceased; Laura E., at

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home ; Lylah A. Reagan, in Indiana. Mr. Puntenney is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the W. of W. His wife is a member of the Methodist church. Po- litically, Mr. Puntenney is a Prohibitionist and takes an intelligent interest in the affairs of government. His grandfather on his father's side was a veteran of the Mexican and Black Hawk wars. Mrs. Puntenney had uncles on both sides in the Civil war, while Mr. Puntenney's uncle, Munson Hamlin, fought in that awful struggle also.

ERICK HENDRICKSON. This loyal and in- telligent citizen is one of the men whose labors have resulted in the development of the county and he has done good work in the vicinity of Lewiston for some time. At the present time he is in charge of Mr. Slasher's farm and fruit ranch five miles east from Lewiston.

Mr. Hendrickson was born in Sweden, on September 22, 1864, being the son of Hendrick Hen- drickson, who was born in Sweden on March 12, 1830, and is still a farmer in his native land. The mother was born in 1829 and died in 1876, while Erick was but a small lad. He labored diligently on the farm with his father and secured his education from the schools of his native place and when he was twenty-two, he was determined, from the information he had read of the United States and its opportunities, to come hither. Accordingly, he severed the ties that bound him to home and native land, bade his kindred and friends farewell and came to New York. Thence he made his way to Pomeroy, Washington. He harvested the first year and then leased a saw mill, which he operated one year in the Blue Mountains, after which he came to Lewiston and went to work for Mr. Porter. He operated the engine in his saw mill and attended to the fruit in its season. He con- tinued in this for five years and made some money. Next we see him operating Mr. Isaman's fruit ranch, and in 1901, he took charge of Mr. Slasher's fruit farm, where he is at the present time. Mr. Hendrick- son is skilled in the care of orchards and makes a fine success of the same.

Mr. Hendrickson has the following brothers and sisters, Carl, in Minnesota ; Anders, in Sweden ; Marie in Minnesota. He is a member of the W. of W., at Lewiston. In political matters, Mr. Hendrickson is a Republican and always takes the proper interest in these matters. He owned some land near Porter, but sold it to Mr. Isaman. Mr. Hendrickson is an intel- ligent and industrious man and enjoys the confidence of all who know him.

ELMER WEEKS. Among the younger men of the reservation country whose labors have been worthy and wisely bestowed. we should mention the subject of this article, and it is with pleasure that we grant him space in the county history.

Elmer Wecks was born in Nebraska on June 27, 1874, being the son of George and Gertrude (Tetly) Weeks, natives of Norway, but immigrants to the United States when young. The family went to Clay county, South Dakota, in the seventies and in the Cen- tennial year they all journeyed to Moscow, where the parents are still living. They have had eight children : Mrs. Nellie Madison, deceased : Elmer : Joseph ; Mrs. Clara Clark ; Granford, deceased ; George ; Emma M .: Alma G. In 1895 Mr. Weeks came among the very first and secured his present claim on the reservation. It lies less than a mile southeast from Dublin and is well improved, thus manifesting the industry and wis- dom of the owner.

On October 23, 1898, Mr. Weeks was married to Miss Elva, daughter of James and Lucetta Crawford. The father was born in Daviess county, Indiana, on January 30, 1841, and the mother was born in Carroll county, Indiana, on October 2, 1843. He was raised in Madison county, Iowa, and she was raised in Guthrie county, Iowa. In 1865 they both crossed the plains with ox teams and on this trip, being in the same train, they became acquainted and were married in Marion county, Oregon, after the trip. The jour- ney was attended with considerable danger from the Indians, and many fights with them occurred on the way, some of the immigrants being wounded. They removed to Dayton. Washington, in 1873, and there in 1878, March I, Mrs. Weeks was born. In 1891 the family removed to Latah county. Ten children were in this family,-Samuel M., William L., Mary B., de- ceased, Mrs. Anna L. Haroke, James N., Mrs. Elva Weeks, Abner A., Joseph F., John E., Celia Flo. Mrs. Crawford died on April 26, 1898. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Weeks,-Lester E., born July 29, 1900; Franklin E., born March 14, 1902.

NATHANIEL WILSON. Among the very first ones who settled on the reservation, our subject has the place of the real pioneer in this section and as such we accord him space in the history of Nez Perces county. On November 19, 1895, Mr. Wilson filed on his present place, two miles east from Ilo, where he has done com- mendable labor in developing the country.

Nathaniel Wilson was born in Sullivan county, Missouri, on October 11, 1867, being the son of Enos and Martha ( Norton) Wilson. The father was born in Ohio in 1824 and now lives in Elgin, Oregon. He fought in the Civil war, was a pioneer in Red Cloud, Nebraska, when there was not a house in sight of his dwelling. The mother was born in Tennessee in 1835 and died in 1894. The family removed from Missouri to Webster county, Nebraska, where the father took land and farmed. Nathaniel then being seven years old. Our subject grew to young manhood, received his edu- cation in the common schools and they all went to Rollins county, Kansas. After that he went to do for himself and was in that state and in Nebraska until 1889, when in company with his brother Albert he crossed the plains with wagons and settled on the big

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Potlatch, in Nez Perces county. Later he went to Genesee and then spent a year in the Gem mine in the Coeur d'Alene country. Then Mr. Wilson visited Cali- fornia, after which we see him in Nez Perces county, again living near Genesee. In the fall of 1895, as stated above, he came to the opening of the reservation and selected his present place. He has done diversified farming business since that time, and also devotes much attention to raising stock. He has some excel- lent draft horses, the lightest one weighing fourteen hundred pounds. Mr. Wilson also has some fine hogs. His brothers and sisters are named as follows : Mallialia, Esther, James M., Albert, Harvey, Minnie and Edith A. Mr. Wilson is a member of the I. O. O. F., at Ilo. He is a Democrat and is always at the conventions and caucuses. The conven- tion at Lewiston honored him with the nomination of county commissioner in the second district. He has often been desired to take the position of school trustee, but refuses. He has labored for good schools and has donated much for them. Mr. Wilson has never left the ranks of bachelordom, but is still enjoying its quiet- ness. He is a man of excellent standing and has both the good will and confidence of the people.

EDWARD F. ANDERSON was born on Febru- ary 17, 1851, in Union county, Georgia, being the son of Andy and Adaline (Dicken) Anderson. natives of Tennessee. They removed to Union county, Georgia, thence to Benton county, Arkansas, and in 1862 to Dade county, Missouri. In August, 1863, Mr. Ander- son enlisted in Company F. Second Arkansas Cavalry, and continued in service until the close of the war. He fought in many battles and skirmishes. When he left Arkansas he had a fine farm well improved and stocked. Returning at the close of the war, he found all improvements destroyed and all stock stolen. Our subject grew to manhood in Arkansas and there, on April 10. 1871, he married Miss Emma Bozarth. In 1877 the father with all of his family, three sons and one daughter married, started across the plains with teams. They all, with the exception of our subject, who stopped at Walla Walla, came direct to Latah. Washington. A year later our subject came to Latah, took land and farmed. He had five children by his first wife: John Oliver, married to Cora Wright ; Clarence H., married to Grace L. Denny ; Benton A., married to Grace B. Haggett ; Minnie, wife of Robert Dunham : Emma L., at home. All the others are near Nezperce. On April 13, 1886, Mrs. Anderson died. In the fall of 1887 Mr. Anderson returned to Arkansas and married Mrs. Keturah Cox, on March 25, 1888. They immediately came to Latah county, and in 1894 removed to Camas prairie and when the reservation opened up Mr. Anderson located his present place, six miles west from Nezperce. He was one of the first settlers and now has a fine place well improved. Good buildings, a thrifty young orchard and other evidences of industry and good management are to be scen. To Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have been born seven children .

Francis A .. Zoe. Irene, Edna F., Ethel \., Edward L., Thomas A., deceased. Mrs. Anderson has one son by her former marriage, Charles H. Cox. Mrs. Ander- son's parents were Hathaway and Nancy ( Hawkins ) Masterson, natives of Kentucky, who are mentioned elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are devout members of the Christian church. His father died at Tekoa, Washington, in August, 1900, aged seventy-seven and the mother aged the same is living with her children. The father was a member of the G. A. R., and was buried by that order. He was also an elder in the Christian church for many years. Mrs. Anderson's mother is a sister of Senator Hawkins, of Alabama, from which family the town of Hawkins- ville, Alabama, was named. Mrs. Anderson was born in Benton county, Arkansas, on October 27, 1866, and there remained until her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are exemplary citizens and have the estcem and good will of all who know them and have done much for the material and moral upbuilding of the country.

JOHN D. GRAHAM. This gentleman is one of the heaviest property owners in the town of Nezperce, a man of substantial qualities, dominated with wisdom and integrity and a leader among his fellows.

Jolın D. Graham was born in Missouri, on Septem- ber 27, 1847, being the son of William and Harriet L. (Duncan) Graham, natives of Holmes county, Ohio. The paternal grandfather of our subject came from Ireland and died in February, 1894, aged seventy-eight, while his maternal grandparents came from Pennsyl- vania and died in 1892. When John was five years old he crossed the plains with his parents with ox teams and they located in Benton county, Oregon, seven miles from Corvallis. Later the family came to The Dalles and built a toll bridge across the Des Chutes. John was educated in the public schools and when twenty-five he went to Klickitat county and raised stock for twenty-nine years. It was 1887 that he came to Grangeville, Idaho. He purchased two hundred and forty acres and raised stock until the reservation opened and then located a homestead two miles from Nezperce. Mr. Graham owned a livery barn here until recently, has a fine residence in the town, nas much real estate, and half interest in the mercantile business conducted by Mr. Schultz ; he also owns the Nezperce hotel building and considerable other property.

Mr. Graham has the following brothers and sis- iers: Robert M., in Bickleton, Washington ; Thomas B., in Dayton, Washington ; Maria L., widow of H. South, in Prosser, Washington; Frankie, widow of B. F. Morris, at Lewiston ; Della, wife of Alec O'Dell, in Dayton, Washington ; Georgia, wife of Logan Mul- key ; and Mrs. Mary Bailey. Mr. Graham is a member of the W. W., Nezperce Camp, No. 445. He is a good, strong Democrat in politics and has held school of- fices for twenty years. Mr. Graham and his wife are members of the Christian church, while his children affiliate with the Baptist.

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On November 4, 1877. Mr. Graham married Miss Phoebe A., daughter of David and Phoebe (Pugh) Story. She was born in Hancock county, Illinois, on January 12, 1858, and came with her parents across the plains with ox teams in 1864. Her mother died in 1869, and was born in 1826, being a native of Indi- ana. Mrs. Graham's father was born in Alabama and is still living, aged eighty-four. Mrs. Graham has two brothers and three sisters, Caleb, a farmer in Goldendale, Washington ; David M., a school teacher in Grangeville; Sarah, wife of D. Jordan, in Colum- bus, Washington; Mary, wife of T. L. Masters, at Goldendale, Washington ; Patsey E., wife of A. Car- lyle, at Republic, Washington. Eight children have been born to Mr. Graham and his estimable wife : Will- iam F., Bessie D., wife of Ollie Waechter, Everett, Washington ; Edna L., wife of B. L. Schultz, a mer- chant of Nezperce; five deceased. Mr. Graham is a genial and affable gentleman and has the good will of all who know him ; he and his wife are leading mem- bers of society.

FRANCIS F. POMEROY. Kamiah's list of busi- ness men was materially strengthened when the sub- ject of this sketch located there in 1899. He opened a hotel which is one of the excellent places for enter- tainment in the county, and which Mr. Pomeroy con- ducts with skill and wisdom that have brought him a good patronage.

Francis F. Pomeroy was born in Oregon, on April 24, 1849, being the son of Francis F. and Mary ( Kitch- en ) Pomeroy, natives of New York and Missouri, re- spectively. The father came to Oregon in 1845. In 1848, while packing to Feather river camps in Cali- fornia, he was murdered by two men who joined his train to travel with it. The murderers killed Mr. Pom- eroy and two helpers, robbed their bodies and the train and made off, but owing to the vigilance of of- ficers, they were caught and executed. The place of their execution was called Hangtown on account of this episode. The mother of our subject came to Oregon overland with her husband. When Francis was six years old his mother died and he went to live with his uncle, Benjamin Kitchen. When fourteen he went to Douglas county to mine and spent four years in that labor, after which he returned to Washington county. He bought his father's old donation claim from the other heirs and farmed it until 1899, then sold out and came to his present place. Mr. Pomeroy is a member of the Native Sons of Oregon, also of the Maccabees, being chaplain of Tent No. 10, in Ka- miah. Mr. Pomeroy has two sisters, Lydia, wife of Kenyon Crandall, in the real estate business in Port- land: Welthea, wife of Edwin Ford, operating a can- nery at Astoria.

On September 2, 1867, Mr. Pomeroy married Miss Rebecca, daughter of Noa and Lydia (Garwood) Jobe, pioneers from Missouri. They made the trip to Oregon with ox teams overland and Mr. Jobe fought in the Cayuse Indian war nearly two years. He is still living but his wife is dead. Mrs. Pomeroy was

married in Hillsboro, and to this union there have been born six children : Ida, wife of William Ryan, a grocer in Portland; Lulu, wife of William Politz, a grocer in Portland; Edgar, at Lapwai; John, a mer- chant at Kamiah; Nellie, at school ; Charles, in Nez- perce. Politically, Mr. Pomeroy is a Democrat and lias frequently been delegate to the conventions. He believes in excellent schools and labors hard for them. Mr. Pomeroy gave each of his children a good educa- tion and he is one of the progressive and enterprising men of the town.

JOHN G. LENZ, M. D. This popular and tal- ented young physician is a graduate of the Chicago Homeopathic College. having taken an exceptionally thorough course, since he studied for this end some years previous, and also having shown his erudition and ability both in the state examination of Idaho as well as in his extensive and constantly increasing prac- tice since coming to Ilo. He is now one of the sub- stantial men of the town and is operating a nice drug business in addition to his practice.

John G. Lenz was born in Rock Island county, Illinois, on July 17, 1875, being the son of Nicholas and Cynthia A. (Strubble) Lenz. The father was born in Germany in 1815 and died in 1893. He came to the United States with his parents in 1857. The mother of our subject was born in Pennsylvania in 1849 and is now living in Nez Perces county, having come here in an early day. Our subject lived in Illi- nois until fifteen, when the family went to Nodaway county, Missouri, settling near Marysville. year and one half later the mother came west, settling in this county. John G. went to a business college and then took a course pre- paratory to his medical course the state university of Iowa. We next see him in the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, whence he graduated with honors. He came west and selected Ilo as the point for settlement. Ilo was then only thought of, but the aggressiveness and farsightedness of the Doctor was put into play and he, with Mr. Leggett, who is mentioned in the work elsewhere, established the town. They erected the building where Mr. Leggett is now and then the Doctor built his drug store and the town was launched and has shown itself a worthy child.

In Iowa City, on June 8, 1897, Doctor Lenz married Miss Ada M., daughter of William T. and Lydia F. (Heil) Scheib. The name used to be Scheibel. Mr. Scheib was born in Pennsylvania in 1840, was a mer- chant and farmer and had devoted many years to the work of the educator. He served in the Civil war, in Company H, Sixteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded in the wrist at the battle of Shiloh and also in the head at Island No. Ten. Following this he was discharged and now draws a pension. Mrs. Scheib was born in Jowa, in October. 1854. Both are living. Mrs. Lenz was born in Jackson county, Iowa, on July 12, 1875. She received a good education from the state university and also took a course of training as nurse. She has the following brothers and sisters :

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Jennie, deceased ; Bessie : Bernice, deceased; Harry ; Nellie : Lersy : and Herman, deceased. Dr. Lenz has the following brothers and sisters: Mary, deceased ; Eliz- abeth ; Elmer. Dr. Lenz is a member of the I. O. O. F., the M. W. A. and the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, and is examiner for the last two orders. Politically, he is a Democrat. He is also a member of the Central Congregational church in Chicago. He is deeply interested in educational progress and has always been a liberal contributor for general improve- ment. To Mr. and Mrs. Lenz there has been born one child, Camilla B. C. She was born on September 7, 1901, and died on September 21, 1901.

JAMES TURNER. This worthy and stanch pio- neer of many sections of the west is now one of the suc- cessful business men of Kamiah, handling a fruit, con- fectionery and refreshment establishment which is the recipient of a good patronage.

James Turner was born in Iowa, on November 4, 1837, being the son of John and Elizabeth ( Penning- ton) Turner, natives of Kentucky. In 1852 the entire family came across the plains to Linn county, Oregon, and in February, 1854, our subject started in life for himself. He mined in Shasta county, California, and in Jackson county, Oregon, until 1865, also taking a trip to Idaho in 1862. He visited Florence City, in 1863 came to Idaho City and for three years he was numbered with the successful placer miners of that city. Then he returned to Linn county and in 1875 he moved to Whitman county, Washington. Ten years in that region and then three and one-half were spent in Spokane. He returned to Whitman and railroaded for a time and later went at his labor of mining in the Picrce City district. Seven years were spent in that labor and in 1900 Mr. Turner came to his present place. He has one brother, Henry I., a miner in Shoshone county, and three sisters, Melinda ; Mary. wife of William Rett, a stockman of Montana; Mar- garet, wife of Harry Titman, residing at Yaquina bay, Oregon.

In February, 1866, Mr. Turner married Miss Jane, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Gohlson) Naught. Mrs. Turner was born in Iowa in 1846 and came to Polk county across the plains with her parents in 1853. She is a member of the Christian church and is a woman of excellent virtues. To this union there have been born four children, William A., with his parents ; Cora D., wife of Henry B. Webber ; Charles E. and Ella M., with parents.

ROBERT H. RENSHAW. Among the leading merchants of eastern Nez Perces county we mention R. H. Renshaw, who is one of the partners of the firm of Renshaw Brothers & Johnson, which does a general merchandise business in Kamiah, also handling a livery stable in the same town. In both lines of busi- ness they are reaping the reward of industry and wise business methods, being favored with a very lucrative

patronage, which is handled in a commendable manner.

Robert H. Renshaw was born in Lane county, Oregon, on October 23, 1853, being the son of Robert H. and Nancy J. (Stowell) Renshaw. The father was born in Tennessee, on September 6, 1818, near Knox- ville. He crossed the plains in 1851, locating six miles south from Eugene, where he farmed until his death, on April 4, 1883. The mother of our subject was born in Tennessee, on July 27, 1824 and is now living with her son in Spokane. Her parents were natives of Virginia and descended from an old English family of note. Robert was raised and educated in Oregon, completing his training at Forest Grove University, where he paid his expenses by his own efforts. Three years were then spent in Washington, three more in Oregon and four in Modoc county, California, various employments engaging him !. Then a trip was taken to Montana and mining was his labor until 1889. Thence he went to Washington and filed on a homestead in Stevens county, where he farmed and did dairying un- til 1900, at that time selling twenty-five cows and three hundred and sixty acres of land. He came to Kamiah and bought the interest of C. J. Lester in the mercan- tile establishment of Renshaw & Lester. The firm style changed to Renshaw Brothers & Johnson. Mr. Renshaw has five brothers and one sister, Baxter, a paint and oil man in Spokane; Moses A., a dairyman in Spokane ; John D., a large stockman in Stevens coun- ty, Washington ; Henry, partner of our subject ; Har- vey H., farmer on Camas prairie ; Bell, wife of E. Kin- near, a merchant in Rossland, British Columbia. Mr. Renshaw is a member of the I. O. O. F., Clearwater Lodge, No. 68, at Kamiah; and of the Maccabees, Kamiah Tent, No. 10. He is a Democrat and interested in good government.

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 80

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