It is pleasure to us to be able to grant to this prominent and substantial citizen a consideration in the history of Nez Perces County, both because of his excellent industry and wisdom, which have accumulated a good holding for him, and because of his real worth and integrity. Frank … Read more
Seven miles northeast of Lapwai is the fine home of the subject of this article. He has an elegant residence costing three thousand dollars and an estate of five hundred and twenty acres. This is well improved with buildings and orchard, and is handled skillfully. Frank Broncho was born in … Read more
The prosperous farmers and stockmen of the reservation country surely include the subject of this article. His estate lies just east from Melrose and is in fee, Indian land, but is operated by Mr. Chapman, who is making a good dividend producer from the property. E. Clay Chapman was born … 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
The engineer is fast taking the place of the stage driver and the flying pony expressman, but occasionally we find one of the old timers, whose eye will flash with the same fire of adventure and uncurbed spirit as characterized the early men who drove the dangerous routes of the … Read more
The parents of the subject of this review Anton and Mary Preisinger were born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to the United States in 1858. They located in Nicholas County, Minnesota, being among the very first settlers there. In that place on October 6, 1877, Mr. Ferdinand B. Preisinger was … Read more
This enterprising and thrifty farmer dwells about two miles northeast from Morrow, upon land that he took wild and secured through homestead right. He has made a good home from his place and is numbered with the progressive and public minded men of the section. Esli W. Bean was born … Read more
Much credit is due those whose labors and energy have built up the reservation country, and one deserving of especial mention in this connection is the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph. Eugene F. Goffinet was born in Perry County, Indiana, on March 20, 1869, being the son of Charles … Read more
A public minded, progressive, upright and exemplary man, a thrifty and prosperous farmer, a good neighbor and a loyal friend, we are pleased to grant to the subject of this article a representation in his County’s history. Ezekiel Lucas was born in Fremont County, Iowa, on April 21, 1861, being … Read more
A typical pioneer, a staunch man, a patriotic citizen, and as wise and fearless a frontiersman, as entered these wild regions years since, the subject of this sketch is rightly placed with the leading and prominent men of this part of the state. He was born in Schoharie County, New … Read more