Nez Perce County

Biography of Alvah T. Rogers

The enterprising and industrious gentleman, whose name is at the head of this article, has made from the wild land that he took as a homestead in 1895, a model farm and one of the finest home places and productive farms in the vicinity of Gifford. It lies about one mile north from town and is a tasty and beautiful rural abode. Mr. Rogers devotes his attention to general farming, and also to raising stock He has a fine orchard, good buildings and is prosperous and a substantial citizen. Reverting to the personal details of his life, we note that …

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Biography of Alexander Pollock

It is a pleasure to grant to Mr. Pollock consideration in the history of Nez Perces County, since he is one of the most enterprising and capable farmers of the entire reservation County. His ranch is about one mile southeast from Dublin and is known as the Idaho Model Farm, No. 1. And surely it bears this name out in reality, for it is one of the best places in the country and bears the marks of the skill, wisdom, industry and careful planning of the owner. Mr. Pollock took the land in 1895, being one of the first here, …

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Biography of Alexis Picart

Like many of the well to do inhabitants of the reservation portion of Nez Perces County, our subject came here with very limited capital and the fine possessions that are now his have been gained by his skill in manipulating the resources of the County and his industry in prosecuting the enterprises of farming and stock raising. His farm is eight miles southeast from Peck, is good land and produces under his wise husbandry bounteous returns. Comfortable and commodious buildings are a part of the improvements and the farm has an air of thrift and contentment that betoken the personality …

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Biography of Alfred E. Miller

This genial and affable gentleman, who with his faithful and pleasant wife have traveled on the journey of life for many years, and now as the golden years of their days are beginning to run apace, they have made themselves a home in the reservation country, which for natural advantages is equal to any which has been developed and improved in a becoming manner. Alfred E. Miller was born in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, on June 13, 1833, being the son of Jonas and Lydia (Ettinger) Miller, natives of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, and born in 1801 and 1799 and died in …

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Biography of Alfred W. Kroutinger

This well known and representative business man and financier of Nez Perces County is today holding one of the most responsible offices within the gift of the people of the County, that of sheriff, and he is discharging the duties thus incumbent upon him with efficiency and a display of uprightness and wisdom. Alfred W. was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 29, 1859, being the son of Adolph W. and Anna W. (Jacobs) Kroutinger. The father was a major in the regular army for thirty-five years; was born in 1830 and died in Idaho County, Idaho, in 1893. …

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Biography of Albert Williams

Albert Williams is one of the prosperous farmers who have settled in the reservation country and have made it a very attractive and pleasant place to live, besides making it one of the most valuable sections of the state. Albert Williams was born in Port Hope, Canada, in June, 185 1, being the son of John and Fannie (Cobblde) Williams. The father was born in Canada and died in 1864, having been a farmer. The mother was a native of England and died in 1864. Our subject was thus early left an orphan and knew some of the hardships of …

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Biography of Alexander H. Vaver

Alexander H. Vaver is a capable and experienced man in the manufacture of all kinds of timber products and at the present time is in charge of a fine sawmill plant at Melrose, of which he is part owner. It is one of the finest plants in the County and is doing a good business in the development of the country. Alexander H. Vaver was born in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, on January 5, 1867, being the son of Alexander and Betsy (Dixson) Vaver, natives of Canada and born in 1828 and 1842, respectively. The father died in 1900, having been …

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Biography of Alexander McCutchen

This genial and pleasant gentleman is one of the successful farmers in the vicinity of Melrose, his ranch joining the town on the east. Mr. McCutchen is a man of excellent qualities of intrinsic worth, as integrity, industry and uprightness, and is secure in the esteem and confidence of his associates. Alexander McCutchen was born in Floyd County, Indiana, on October 12, 1852, being the son of Alexander and Mary (Johnston) McCutchen. The father was also born in Indiana and his father, Samuel J. McCutchen, was a pioneer of Indiana, from his native state, Kentucky, and was one of the …

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Biography of Alexander Miller

Alexander Miller, a member of the thrifty band of sturdy men who came to this country at the opening of the reservation to make of it one of the most fertile and productive regions of the west, is now to be numbered with the leading citizens of this section and is a well to do and substantial man. Alexander Miller was born in Fulton County, Ohio, October 18, 1850, being the son of Alexander and Polly Anna (Lyba) Miller. The father was born in Switzerland in 18 10 and came to the United States in his boyhood days. He died …

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Albert G. Wisner

Biography of Albert G. Wisner

Albert G. Wisner is one of Nez Perces County’s leading farmers and stockmen, being a man of excellent capabilities and sterling worth, which have been duly manifested in his business achievements, his political career and in his walk as a citizen and as an upright man. He dwells about ten miles southeast from Lewiston, on a fine farm of three hundred and sixty acres of good land. This is laid under tribute to produce good wheat and barley each year, while in addition, Mr. Wisner handles about three hundred head of hogs each year. This alone would be a sufficient …

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