Although Bannock county is not yet twenty-five years old, it has seemed desirable to collect her history, before the adventures and legends of early days have been lost in the more prosaic and pressing interests of today. Probably no state in the union is less known than Idaho. Wyoming has … Read more
The territory now comprising Bannock county first entered the pages of history when, in 1662, the French Sieur de la Salle planted his country’s flag in what he called “Louisiana,” after his sovereign, Louis XIV, of France. In order to prevent England from gaining it, and hoping at the same … Read more
In his book “Astoria,” written about 1840, in which he gives the history of an attempt made by the first John Jacob Astor to establish a fur trade to the west of the Rocky Mountains, Washington Irving repeatedly regrets the fact that the great stretch of the western plains must … Read more
Bannock County, County Site History of Bannock County (many names here) Bannock County Bannock County, Census Bureau 1895 Bannock County Map, Mardos Memorial Library Pocatello The city of Pocatello, so named in memory of an Indian chief, stands at the western entrance to the Portneuf canyon, and for that … Read more
For seven years previous to the treaty of 1869, the Bannock Indians had given no trouble. In the late fifties and early sixties they committed a number of depredations, and in 1862, General Conner, with a body of troops from California, administered a defeat to them at Battle Creek, near … Read more
Indian Research in my opinion is the most difficult Family Research you will attempt. Unlike the research you have done on your white family with the use of written records, Indian research is mostly word of mouth. Most research is based on a family story that may or may not … Read more
In our search for Ancestors, we don’t want to leave any stone unturned, I have tried to provide links to as many useful sources as I could find. If you find additional links, please let us know. National Archives and Records Administration St. Louis Civilian Military Genealogy at the National … Read more
Cemeteries can be a great spot to find information about your ancestors, often times you will find others in your family plot and find new family you didn’t know existed. There can be errors made on tombstones and sometimes because of the cost they are never corrected. Go prepared with … Read more