No compilation which endeavors to outline the careers of the pioneers would be complete were there omission of the gentleman whose name heads this article: therefore we accord him representation in this place as one of the real builders of the west, being especially conversant with its history, and a … Read more
This esteemed gentleman is one of the pioneers of Nez Perces County, having lived here since 1879, and during that time has assiduously devoted himself to the raising of stock and general farming at his place, twenty miles southeast from Lewiston. Thomas C. Glass was born in Gardner, Illinois, on … Read more
This well to do farmer and highly respected citizen is one whose labors have made Nez Perces County what she is today, one of the leading counties in the entire state. He took land three and one-half miles west from Melrose in 1807, it being wild, and since then he … Read more
The record of Mr. Curry from the time he landed in the reservation country until the present is like a tale of fairyland, looking at it from the point of the observer. He landed here in the spring of 1896. with a couple of poor horses, and a wagon, seven … Read more
Theodore Schlueter is one of the younger men whose energy and skill have done a good portion in the excellent work of improving this country and building up its prosperous condition. He was born in Hanover, Germany, on May 18, 1867, being the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Genteman) Schlueter, … Read more
All honor is given to those who have done the herculean task of opening the wild countries for settlement. Among the worthy pioneers of the reservation portion of Nez Perces County we are constrained to mention the gentleman whose name is at the head of this article. He came here … Read more
The following biographies are from An Illustrated History of Northern Idaho, this includes Nez Perce, Idaho, Latah, Kootenai and Shoshone Counties. Biographies can contain a great amount of information on your ancestor. In years past when these books were written many of the many of the people who contributed family … Read more
No man is better known in Nez Perce or more popular than the genial, whole soled and capable gentleman whose name appears above. He is the pioneer merchant of the town, has labored with untiring interest for its welfare and up building steadily since its start, and is now one … Read more
President Roosevelt said recently in eulogy of a man. “He has done things.” And in speaking of the highly respected gentleman whose name appears above, we can say nothing more eulogistic than to recount somewhat the achievements of his life. They speak in no uncertain terms. Stephen Johnson was born … Read more
As one of the early pioneers of this section of Nez Perces County, a man of energy and enterprise, whose labors have materially built up Nez Perces County, always dominated by integrity, wisdom and charity, the subject of this article is granted a representation in his County’s history with pleasure, … Read more