An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 87

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Noting details, we see that Henry F. Black was born in Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, on October 31, 1847, being the son of James and Margaret C. (Norton) Black, natives of Pennsylvania. The father was a miller and they soon removed to Sulli- van county after the birth of Henry. There the mother died when he was six and the father died in 1862. After the war Mr. Black returned to Han- cock county, Illinois, and two years later went to Hannibal, Missouri. In 1870 he came to Silver City, Utah, where he mined and prospected. There he was married on April 4, 1873, to Melvina, daughter of Madison D. and Clarinda (Green) Hambelton. Mrs. Black was born in Carson Valley, Nevada, on Decem- ber 4, 1856. Mr. Black was constable and also deputy sheriff in Utah. In 1881 he mined at Wood river, Idaho, and 1890 found him in Pullman and 1893 he leased Indian land, where he remained until the reservation was opened. Then he took his present place, about two miles southwest from Mohler, which he has improved in an excellent manner. He has a fine windmill, tank and many other excellent re- sults of his skill and industry. Mr. and Mrs. Black are both members of the Christian church. They have one son, James F., who married Miss Pearl Departy, came and took a quarter section adjoining his father's farm on the east. Mr. and Mrs. Black are exemplary people and stand high in the esteem

and good will of the members of the community. His uncle, H. F. Black, a banker of Ness City, Kansas, died recently.

HON. THOMAS O. HANLON. A prominent man in the political questions of his state, a potent factor in the upbuilding of Nez Perces county, a cultured gentleman, a patriotic citizen, a loyal friend and an esteemed member of society, the subject of this sketch is properly entitled to representation in the history of his county.

Thomas O. Hanlon was born in Dublin, Ireland, on July 18, 1846, being the son of Francis and Ann (Bradley) Hanlon, natives of Dublin, Ireland. The father was thirty years warden of the Mount Joy prison in Dublin, but is now deceased. Our subject received his education in a private academy in Dub- lin and when fifteen came to the United States. Land- ing in Brooklyn, he at once set to finish the trade of carpenter, which he commenced in his native land. He continued in this until the breaking out of the Civil war, and then enlisted promptly in the Thirteenth New York Cavalry, in May, 1863. He joined his command at Fallschurch, Virginia, and then trans- ferred to Battery E, First Artillery. Frank E. Frenchi was first lieutenant. Our subject acted as artificer for three years. He participated in the bat- tles of Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor, also in the Shenandoah campaign, in- cluding the battles at Frederick City, Fisher's Hill, Opack creek and then the battery operated with an independant brigade until the close of the war. At one time his command was ordered to Camp Barry to recruit. He was wounded at Fairfax Court House, by dirt thrown from a bursting shell, which cost him the sight of his left eye. Following the war, Mr. Han- lon returned to Brooklyn and followed his trade and contracting until 1867, when he went to Sioux City, Iowa, thence to Manistee, Michigan, and there spent seven years contracting. Also he served as county clerk one term and county superintendent of schools one term. Next we see him in in Medford, Wisconsin, and four years he contracted there. In 1889 he went to Tacoma, and in that city and its suburbs he spent seven years. He was town clerk at Orting six years and built the Soldiers' Home there. In 1895 Mr. Han- lon came to the reservation and secured a claim, the date of filing being November 18, 1895. In the spring of 1901 Mr. Hanlon platted ten acres in the northeast corner of section twenty-one, of township thirty-four, in range one, and in honor of President Mohler, of the O. R. & N., who has endeavored to bring railroad facilities to this county, Mr. Hanlon named the town Mohler. He has several buildings, as general merchandise, drug store, dwellings, and so forth. He himself is occupied in operating a furniture store, is postmaster, notary public, justice of the peace and insurance agent. Mr. Hanlon is a man of good business qualifications and his efforts are praiseworthy in promoting the town.

In the fifth session of the Idaho legislature Mr.

MRS. HENRY F. BLACK.

HENRY F. BLACK.

THOMAS O. HANLON.

HON. S. G. ISAMAN.

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Hanlon was a potent factor, having been elected by the Republicans of this district, as he is a stanch rep- resentative of Republicanism, and in this house he was a strong candidate for speaker, but the fusionists overcame his party. The act granting attorney's fees in suits for debt, the free home bill and the amend- ment to the school laws were all bills introduced by our subject. He did efficient service and won many plaudits. Mr. Hanlon is a member of the G. A. R., and has always been active in that capacity, having been deputy inspector for Washington and Alaska, as well as aide-de-camp on the staff of the commander in chief of the G. A. R., having rank of colonel.

On September 4, 1876, Mr. Hanlon married Miss Ella, daughter of George and Sallie (Hoogaboom) Bolles, natives of New York. Two children have been born to them, Cora E., wife of Wallace Masterson, a farmer on the reservation ; Nellie, single. Mrs. Hanlon has one brother, Nelson, and one sister, Mrs. R. Smith. Mr. Bolles enlisted in the Seventh Wisconsin in 1861, and served four years, being in the battle of Gettys- burg. Mr. Hanlon is a member of the Echo Lodge, No. 60, of the I. O. O. F., at Mohler. He has held a membership in this order since 1863, is past noble grand and also chief patriarch of the encampment.

HON. SAMUEL G. ISAMAN. This gentleman is one of the successful men of Nez Perces county. He is an influential factor in the political world and has donc commendable work in this line. In 1882 he was elected city treasurer of Lewiston, and did creditable service for three years. In 1884 the people chose him for the territorial senate and there he succeeded in connection with Mr. Moody in getting a memorial to congress for the annexation of the Panhandle in Idaho to Washington. In 1888 Mr. Isaman was chosen county superintendent of public instruction. In 1890 he was chosen to this office and also that of pro- bate judge. At the expiration of these terms, he re- tired from politics for a time, but his fellows would have him brought forward and accordingly in 1898 he was called to the important office of county com- missioner. He has served several times as chairman of the central committee. In all this long and re- sponsible service, Mr. Isaman has so conducted himself that he has ever increased in popularity with the peo- ple and is held in high esteem.

Reverting to the early life of our subject, we note that he was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylva- nia, on August 26, 1849, being the son of Samuel and Mary (Grim) Isaman. The father was a shoemaker, born in Pennsylvania in 1812 and is still living in Iowa, aged ninety. The mother was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in 1814 and died in 1895. The family came to Ohio in 1853 and thence they went to Iowa, bought land and settled in Henry county. The fa- ther worked at this trade and the boys handled the farm. Our subject went to the common schools and when the war broke out, the two older boys enlisted to save the nation while Samuel and a brother four-

teen years old were left to handle the farm and conse- quently they had hard work. At the age of nineteen, our subject went to work for himself and earned money to atted a private school in Mount Pleasant ; he then took a course at the Agricultural College at Ames. When twenty-two he met with an accident that crip- pled him. While attending school, Mr. Isaman taught and soon he became a first-class educator, and in this line he has had brilliant success. He holds a life cer- tificate from the state of California. When twenty- four, he went to Butte county and taught school there and in other portions of the state for five years. Then he came to Rosalia, Washington, and took land. In 1880 he came to Lewiston and in 1889 he purchased his present place, three and one-half miles east from Lewiston. He has thirty acres of fruit and his farm is one of the many fine ones of the county.

In the spring of 1887, in Oregon, Mr. Isaman mar- ried Miss Emma Reynolds, daughter of A. V. and Harriett Reynolds, natives of New York. The father was a contractor and builder. Mrs. Isaman was born in the vicinity of Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1855, and had a good high school education. She has seven brothers, R. P., Lemuel, Justus, George, Almos, Charles and Robert. Mr. Isaman has the following named brothers and sisters: Benjamin, Franklin, Lafayette, David, Kate Deeds, Leah Beach and Vina Ferree. Mr. and Mrs. Isaman have been blessed by the advent of the following children : George, Harry F., Kate, Roy and Charlie, all at home. Mr. Isaman is a member of the I. O. O. F., and the A. O. U. W. His wife is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Isaman had two great uncles killed in the Revolution. It is with pleasure that we are enabled to record that Mr. Isa- man has always been an advocate of good schools and has done a great deal to promote such here.

WILLIAM WHITE. A man of energy and ex- cellent practical ability, who demonstrated his patriot- ism by serving in the Civil war from March, 1865. to November 20, 1865, in the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, Company E. under General George H. Thomas, who has wrought in a worthy manner since and is now one of the substantial men of the reservation,-to such an one we with pleasure grant space in the history of the county.

William White was born in Jefferson county. New York, on December 1, 1845, being the son of William and Elvira (Freeman) White, natives of New York. Hiram Freeman, great-grandfather of our subject. en- listed in the Revolutionary war at the age of seven- teen. William came with his parents to Jo Daviess county. Illinois, where he grew up and received his edu- cation. During the war period of his life he was in several skirmishes and had bullets graze his face. He was in Mississippi. Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee and other places during this time. Mr. White is a mem- ber of the G. A. R. in Ames, Iowa. Subsequent to his discharge in Nashville, Tennessee, he returned home and farmed. On February 20, 1868, Mr. White mar-

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ried Miss Susan L., daughter of Henry and Jemima (Dow) Trevits. Eight children have been born to this union. Frank E., married to Marion Burton, is now living in this county, having been a successful teacher in Iowa; Wilna S. Keltner, of Chamberlain, North Dakota, formerly a teacher; Alice A. Keltner, also a teacher, now in the reservation; William H., deceased ; Mary L. Melliken, in Spokane; Florence P. died a few days after coming to the reservation, aged seventeen, she was a fine musician; Willis Herbert, owner of eighty acres and, although but eighteen, is doing for himself; Mary L., a graduate of the high school and a good musician. Mr. Trevits was born in Berks county, Pennsylvania, and his wife in Chautau- qua county, New York. He enlisted in Company A, in Illinois, and was transferred to the Third Missouri, where he served until he was taken sick and then dis- charged, having been in the ranks nearly two years. He never fully recovered from this stroke and the last seventeen years of his life were spent in physical helplessness. He died in 1897, in Contra Costa coun- ty, California. His wife died in 1888. They were married in Wyandotte county, Pennsylvania, and there Mrs. White was born on August 6, 1849. The family came to Jo Daviess county when she was a child. In 1872 Mr. White moved his family to Boone county, Iowa, and there farmed as he had done in Illinois, and there he remained until 1899, when he came and took his present place, one mile southwest from Nezperce. It is a fine farm, well improved, with elegant modern residence, fitted with all conveniences, a first-class barn, and other accessories, as well as a good orchard and so forth. Mrs. White secured her first certificate and taught her first school when she was sixteen years old and for twenty-four years she has held high rank among educators. They are both members of the Meth- odist church and Mrs. White has been superintendent of the Sunday school for three years. Mr. White is a deacon in the church and has been trustee.

RUFUS W. UTT. It is very fitting that among the young men of Nez Perces county, Mr. Utt should be mentioned as one of the capable, enterprising and progressive ones, whose labors have done much to as- sist in the npbuilding of the county.

Rufus W. Utt was born in Jersey county, Illinois, on January 15, 1872, being the son of Jolin H. and Mary ( Armstrong) Utt, natives of Illinois. The fa- ther was born May 2, 1841, and his father was a pio- neer of Illinois. The mother of our subject died in 1877. The family removed to Kansas when Rufus was eleven years old, settling in Chautauqua county. The father bought land and farmed. Rufus was edu- cated and grew to manhood in that western home and at the age of twenty-three he came to Latah county and mined in Garden Gulch and on Gold Hill with varying success for two years. Then he came to Nez Perces county and took up farming and stock raising. He leased land and broke it for two years' use and in this business he has done well. He owns a good farm

of one hundred and sixty acres in Latah county, near Princeton, which is well improved and which he in- tends to make his honte when his leases expire in this county.

In Latah county, on January 1, 1899, Mr. Utt mar- ried Miss Lulu I., daughter of Robert and Louise (Hendricks) Mowlds. The father was born in Illi- nois in 1852 and the mother was born there in 1862. They are both now living in Latah county. Mr. Mowlds was a pioneer in Lincoln county, Washing- ton, and is a first-class carpenter and builder. Mrs. Utt was born in Lincoln county, Washington, on January 31, 1882, and she has the following brothers and sisters, Mattie, Cecil, Virgie, Itha, Lloyd and Pearl. Mr. Utt has two sisters and one brother, Nancy J. Bontwell, in Little Rock, Arkansas; John M., in Nez Perces county ; Mary M., who has not been heard from since the Johnstown flood, she being there. Two chil- dren have come to bless the household of our subject, Ethel M. and Rufus Ed. Mr. Utt is a member of the M. W. A. at Peck. He is a Democrat but does not press for personal preferment. Mrs. Utt is a meni- ber of the Christian church and Mr. Utt is a wise auvo- cate of good schools and general progress.

CLARENCE E. LEEPER. The industrious and enterprising gentleman of whom we now have the pleasure of speaking is one of the men who came to this county with but little of this world's goods, but by his wise management of the resources of the place has put himself in a first-class financial position, be- ing one of the prosperous and substantial farmers of the place. He remarks that when he came here he was enabled to carry all his goods on his back and had but a few dollars in his pocket. True grit, pluck and sa- gacity have been displayed and now the fruit of this effort is in abundant evidence in his holdings.

Clarence E. Leeper was born in Greene county, Missouri, on September 5, 1872, being the son of James and Mary C. ( West) Leeper, natives of Missouri, and born in 1846 and 1856, respectively. The father was a pioneer in Missouri and served four years in the Con- federate army. The mother died in 1888. When Clar- ence was two years old the family migrated to Ore- gon and settled in Douglas county and later went to Josephine county. There they farmed and raised stock. Our subject grew up on a farm and was educated in the public schools. He remained with his father until twenty-four. In 1896 he came to his present place, two and one-half miles north from Melrose, and secured a quarter section by homestead right. This has been the home since that time and is one of the valuable places in this vicinity.

On November 20, 1899, Mr. Leeper married Miss Mary I., daughter of William P. and Mary (Harness) Garner, the wedding occurring in Nez Perces county. Mr. Garner and his wife were born in Missouri and their daughter was born in Doniphan county, Kansas, on April 18. 1876. She has two brothers and two sisters, Vinal, Naomi, May, Neri. Mr. Leeper has one

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sister and two brothers, Albert E., Ava M. and Hugh, all in Nez Perces county. One child, Villa M., has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Leeper. Mrs. Leeper is a member of the Christian church. Mr. Leeper is a stanch Republican and labors for practical results and is dominated by wisdom and sound principles. He has always been a zealous advocate of first-class educa- tional facilities and believes in paying the price to ob- tain them. Mr. Leeper is not content with handling his land, but leases considerable in addition, which he cultivates.

JOSEPH HARR is one of the most substantial and capable men in the vicinity of Summit and is one of the worthy men whose labors have made Nez Perces county what it is at the present time, one of the leading counties in the state. He is a man of in- tegrity, uprightness, and is held in esteem and highly 1 espected by all who know him.

Joseph Harr was born in Butter county, Ohio, on May 18. 1853, being the son of Joseph and Margaret (Curry ) Harr, farmers of that state. Joseph received a common schooling and made the best of his oppor- tunities to gain knowledge. He has always been a studious man and very observing and the result is that he is well posted and an influential and leading citizen. In 1875 he left home and migrated to Coles county, Illinois, where he rented land for eight years. Then a move was made to Minor county, South Da- kota, where a brother had preceded him and five years were spent there on a homestead. For one year he resided in Nebraska and then he came to Mos- cow and when the reservation opened he sold the prop- erty that he had acquired in Moscow and settled on his present place, one and one-half miles west from Sum- mit. He has a good farm of one quarter section and he rents as much more, raising the cereals and also handling considerable stock. In 1900 he sold nine hundred and thirty dollars' worth of hogs and in 1902 he sold nearly as many. Thus it will be seen that from this single product of the farm that Mr. Harr is a thrifty and capable farmer. He was one of the two first settlers in his section and he directed the build- ing of the first school house in his district. No. 3. He is chairman of the board now and has always taken a great interest in educational matters.

On April 11, 1877, Mr. Harr married Miss Lavina. daughter of James Q. and Lucinda (Wright) Sair, natives of Ohio, and of German descent. Mrs. Harr was born in Vinton county, Ohio. To this happy mar- riage were born six children: Charles, Hattie B., Harry, Mabel, Elmer and Walter. Mrs. Harr has since been called away from her pleasant home and loving family by the cold hand of death.

Mr. Harr has the following brothers: John W., William H., Jackson. He has two half-brothers, Charles and G. W. Smith. Also Mr. Harr has two half-sisters: Laura, wife of Eli Gerard; Lizzie, wife of Butler Gerard, a cousin of Eli. Mr. Harr is a Democrat in politics but never is desirous of personal preferment. always allowing the emoluments of office

to be given to another and is contented with the quiet of private life. He is a man of excellent qualities and has the good will of all.

DAVID FISH. A farmer whose labors have ac- cumulated a fine holding in this favored region of the reservation and who is in excellent standing among the people, has done a comendable part in the good work of improving and building up the country, it is with pleasure that we are enabled to grant the subject of this article representation in the county history.

David Fish was born in the province of Quebec, on May 10, 1857. He grew up and was educated in his native place and in 1877 came to New Hampshire, where he wrought in the lumber business until 1880. Then he went to Bay City, Michigan, and worked in the lumber business one year, then sailed on the lakes, and in 1888 came as far west as Marysville, Alontana, and wrought as a miner and also as a machin- ist. In 1890 Mr. Fish returned to Michigan and later came to Elkhorn, Montana, and in 1896 to his present place, a snug and well kept farm about one-half mile southwest from Nezperce. He had but little when he located this land and so he was forced to endure the hardships and arduous labor of pioneer life; he has faithfully labored on until he has a good farm, well improved, and is one of the prosperous men of this section. Mr. Fish is a member of the M. W. A.

The marriage of Mr. Fish and Miss Emma Hart, a native of Calumet, Michigan, was solemnized on April 18, 1887, and four children have been born to gladden the home: Laura, Arlie, Rehomode and Mardiez E. Mrs. Fish was born on May 28, 1871. Mr. Fish and his family all affiliate with the Catholic church and are faithful supporters of the faith.

JOHN T. LOUGH. The apostle Paul minis- tered to his own and to the needs of those with him through the work of his own hands and thus preached the gospel free to all. Such has been the career of the estimable gentleman whose name is at the head of this article and he is now preaching regularly at Gifford and other points, while he also handles his farm, which is located one and one-half miles east from Lookout. On March 17, 1878, in Barry county, Missouri, John T. I.ough was ordained to preach in the church of Christ and since that time he has been active in the spread of the faith.

Mr. Lough was born near Waveland. Indiana. on October 12, 1846. being the son of Samuel M. and Delilah J. (Stalcup) Lough. The father was born in Cumberland county, Kentucky, on January 25, 1823, and died February 5. 1902. His father, Thomas W., was born March 12, 1788, in Virginia: the great- grandfather of our subject was a pioneer in Kentucky and enlisted in the Revolution under General Wash- ington, but on account of his youth was detailed as a servant of the General, and afterward married a niece

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of George Washington's mother. The mother of our subject was born in Tennessee, in 1822, and died in August, 1857. Her parents were pioneers in Tennes- see. When John T. was ten months of age the family went to the father's old home in Kentucky and when John was ten years old they all went to Texas. Gray- son county was the home place and in the time of the Civil war he and his father were conscripted for the Confederate army. In the spring of 1865 Mr. Lough went to Barry county, Missouri, and farmed and fol- lowed saw-milling. As stated before, it was there that he began preaching for the church of Christ, being the first county evangelist. In 1892 he sold out and came to Latah county, where he resided until the spring of 1896, when he come and took his present place. This he has farmed in good shape and it is one of the fine farms of the county.

On December 23, 1867, Mr. Lough married Miss Nancy C., daughter of Josiah and Lodusky (Smith) Daugherty, natives of Tennessee. Mr. Daugherty was a pioneer of southwestern Missouri and served in the Confederate army. Mrs. Lough was born in Barry county, in 1841, and died on August 2, 1897. Three children were born to this marriage : Delilah L. Kelly, at Gifford, Idaho; Margaret E. Nelson, in Cal- ifornia : Lona A., at home. Mr. Lough is a stanch Democrat and in Latah and this county he refused the nomination for the state legislature, when his nomi- nation meant his election. He has always been an ad- vocate of first-class schools, and has labored faithfully for the welfare of all, both temporally and spiritually, and he is highly respected and beloved by all.

FRANK WESLEY WOODIN. The esteemed gentleman. whose name forms the caption of this ar- ticle is one of the younger men who are making of the reservation portion of Nez Perces county one of the most valuable farming regions in the state of Idaho. His estate of one-quarter section is situated three miles west from Peck. He has devoted himself with in- dustry and skill to its improvement and culture since taking it in the year of the opening of the reservation.

Frank W. Woodin was born in Osceola county, Michigan, on May 8, 1876, being the son of Professor Frank E. and Urena V. (Benscootter) Woodin. Pro- fessor Woodin is a man of considerable note, being an expert artist and lecturer. Especially has he gained prestige in Michigan, his home state. He handles the caricatures of the Toledo Blade and other journals. He was born in Wayne county, Michigan, in August, 1853. The mother of our subject was born in Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania, on November 10, 1853, and clied in 1892. Her father was one of the sturdy pio- neers of the early days. Frank W. grew to manhood and gained his education in Detroit, Michigan. In 1892 he graduated from the high school in that city and then devoted himself to the mastery of the tin- ner's art. This being accomplished, he came to south- ern Minnesota, after traveling around considerably in other portions of the country, and in Minnesota he

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An illustrated history of north Idaho : embracing Nez Perces, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone counties, state of Idaho, Part 87

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