Adams - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Weed

Kathleen_Cawley — 2 Nov 2001 4:59:43 GMT

I am researching two brothers who lived in Adams Co.
Their names are Carlos Lester Weed and Fred Eugene Weed.
Carlos, who was born 5/30/1873 in Monroe County Wisc., married Martha Rhoda McGown. Fred, who was born 1/9/1883 in Humboldt Co., Iowa, married Elizabeth Weddle. According to WW1 draft registration, these two brothers registered in Adams County. Would love to correspond with anyone familiar with these names. Kathy

McCall Idaho

David W. McCall — 8 Dec 2003 12:46:49 GMT

> My understanding is that McCall Idaho was named after a Thomas McCall. Would any one happen to know what his middle name was and his birth date?
>
> Thanks very much for you time.
>
> David W. McCall in Kansas

Sagebrush Annie

happyharls — 1 Apr 2007 1:01:41 GMT

I would like to know if anybody has ever heard of a train by the name of 'Sagebrush Annie'. It would be around 1940, or in that time span. Thank you, Chris

James POYNOR and Martha COX

AJVogelpohl — 23 Apr 2007 9:17:09 GMT

James POYNOR, son of Agnes POYNOR was born about 1902 in Idaho. He married in 1919 at Weiser, Idaho to Martha COX.

Martha was born about 1901 in Tennessee; and with her parents, William and Ann Elizabeth ANDERSON COX, traveling from Tennessee to Idaho before 1910 where the COX family was found in the Washinton County, Idaho census.

By the 1920 census James and Martha COX POYNOR were in Council Village, Adams County, Idaho with daughter Fern (born about 1922) and son Roderick J. (born Dec 1928).

I find this POYNOR family again in the 1930 census in Adams County. Are there any descendants in the area? Would love to share information.

Audrey
Seattle, Washington

Hotel Rankins

mdfreels — 17 Jun 2007 3:23:39 GMT

I am trying to locate information on Hotel Rankins (see attached photo). I believe it was located in the Fruitvale area. It was owned by Joseph Albert Rankin and Nancy (Wise) Rankin. Any help would be appreciated.

Mike

Smith/Clark

deneasekhan — 10 Aug 2006 6:50:46 GMT

I am looking for anyone who has any information on Enos Smith and Della Clark. Both are buried in New Meadows Cemetery in Adams County, Idaho. Della's parents are George W Clark and Vina E Latham.

Cox in Council, Adams Co, ID

AJVogelpohl — 4 Apr 2006 5:30:28 GMT

I.O.O.F. Cemetery index lists the gravesites of

Cox, Ann Elizabeth 1876-1943
Cox, Dorothy Jean 1932-1933
Cox, Mary Ethel Feb 17, 1908 - Feb 10, 1924

Are these 3 Cox ladies related? Where may I obtain obituaries for them?

Ann Elizabeth ANDERSON COX was wife of William A. COX. They were married in Hawkins County, Tennessee on 30 Sep 1894.

The family appears in the 1910 census of Council Precinct, Washington County, Idaho. In the 1920 census of Council Precinct, Adams County, ID Anna is listed as being divorced.

Dorothy and Mary are not listed with her in any of the censuses. Who are they?

Audrey Cox Vogelpohl
Seattle, Washington

JOHNSON-WERTS Marriage 1917

CherylHanson3 — 21 Jun 2006 5:19:43 GMT

Fruitland Banner
Fruitland, Idaho
Friday, June 8, 1917

Dewey Johnson Married at New Meadows

Dewey Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Johnson, of this place, was married to Miss Fay Wirt, of New Meadows, the marriage taking place in that city on Saturday, May 26. The young people came to Fruitland last Sunday and receiving the best wishes of many friends.

Note: According to the Western States Marriage Index, Dewey Johnson married Rowenna Werts on 5-26-1917, New Meadows. ch

Frank HAHN Family - Deaths 1917

CherylHanson75 — 7 Dec 2005 1:43:23 GMT

New Plymouth Sentinel
New Plymouth, Idaho
Thursday, August 9, 1917

FRANK HAHN FAMILY KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Train Hits Automobile Near Payette

One of the most terrible accidents that ever happened to a family in Idaho was that which befell the Hahns Monday morning at Wood's spur crossing near Payette.

An automoble containing six members of the Frank Hahn family of Council was hit by the pony train on the Oregon Short Line. The dead are F. Hahn, Mrs. Hahn, Joe Hahn, Elsie Hahn and Frank Hahn, Jr., Alice Hahn is the only survivor of the fatal ride.

They were on their way from Boise where they had been visiting relatives to their home in Cambridge. The auto was hit squarely by the locomotive and some of the victims were hurled more than 50 feet. The engineer thinks the auto engine went dead as the car was crossing and stopped on the track.

Mr. Hahn was a well known stockman of the Council valley, where he had resided for many years. (Riverside Cemetery, Payette, ID)

inquiring about my adoption

curtis — 27 Nov 2005 8:01:46 GMT

my name is curtis i was born june 10th 1978 in council idaho i am looking for anyone who may have any information on who my birth parents may be i know birth mother was 14 years of age and was short with acne and birth father was around seventeen years old and a tall and slender thats all the information about them if any information please email or call me @ 208 284 5256 i just kive in caldwell id i would greatly appreciate your return message or call thank you curtis

Parents of Gabriel Martin

Lori Martin — 10 Oct 2005 7:38:07 GMT

I am looking for the Parents of Gabriel Martin born in 1818-1822 in Pennsylvainia.According to Census records his Parents were born in Pennsylvainia also.
I am told Gabriel and his wife Catherine died around 1895,somewhere along the Idaho/Oregon border.
So, I am posting on all Idaho boards that are along the Idaho/Oregon border,hoping someone will know something and would like to share.
I am at a complete dead end with Gabriel's Parents.Any help or even a clue would be greatly appreaciated.
I have 11 of Gabriel's childrens names if that would help.
This family also lived in Minnesota and Nebraska before coming to Oregon and Idaho.
Sincerely,Lori Martin

stocker/census

Lory_McGranahan — 13 Sep 2005 2:36:25 GMT

Looking for information on Lucy E. Stocker.I have a Lucy E.
Stocker listed in the 1930 Census for Adams County.
Thanks for any help.

John & Inez Warning

maryloukc — 11 Sep 2005 4:02:26 GMT

looking for info on my aunt & uncle

Wilson Family of New Meadows, Idaho

Danette Cogswell — 14 Apr 2005 1:24:50 GMT

Searching for any information on John A Wilson married Margaret Simpson. There son James A. Wilson "Dick" married Marie. John A Wilson and Margaret Simpson came from Scotland in about the 1876 and has a ranch of which the family still lives on by the New Meadows Cemetery. Unable to find out any info beyond John A Wilson, Margaret Simpson or Marie. I know this family is all buried in New Meadows, any info would be appreciated.

Census lookup for William Jackson family 1920

Eellitta Stone — 5 Jun 2004 6:18:56 GMT

I need help finding more information on my grandparents and their family who homesteaded in Indian Valley, Idaho and Cambridge, Idaho. My grandparents were married in 1912 and moved to Indian Valley. One of their sons died at age 2 in Cambridge. His name was Benny.
Thank you for any help you can give me.

Elsie Ann LEE (1912-2003) (obit.)

PeggyBPerazzo — 9 Dec 2003 8:10:58 GMT

Elsie Ann Lee

Elsie Ann Lee passed away on Monday, Dec. 1, 2003 at her home in Winters. Born in Fruitvale, Idaho on Sept. 29, 1912 to William and Leona Walker, she was 91 years old.

Mrs. Lee spent much of her childhood in Fruitvale before her entire family moved to Hood River, Oregon, where they farmed and ran a general store. The family eventually moved to Burbank where after high school she met Tillman Lee, whom she married in 1935. In 1946, she and her husband moved to Paradise.

Following Mr. Lee’s death on Jan. 2, 1954, Mrs. Lee remained in Paradise until 1958, then returned to Burbank and resumed her job with the Burbank School District until her retirement in 1965. Upon retirement, she bought a new 1965 Ford Mustang and headed to Santa Rosa to be close to her son’s family.

She remained there until moving to Winters three years ago.

Her hobbies included china painting and tole painting, and she was an accomplished seamstress. She also enjoyed baking, and her family said she was famous for her “birthday pies.”

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas E. and Barbara Lee of Winters; grandchildren, Tanya Reynolds of Walnut Creek and Samantha Morales of Lynnwood, Washington; great-grandchildren Claudia Nicholas and Maria Morales, Ryan, James and Matthew Reynolds; step-great-grandchildren Lindsay, Allison, Rebecca and Olivia Mitchell, and Emma and Mitch Finklang.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith's Colonial Chapel.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, December 4, 2003, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

John E.L. Gerking

dan5993 — 26 Jan 2006 5:55:13 GMT

Looking for Information on John E. L. Gerking who died in Council Adam Idaho 17 Mar 1908.

New Meadows Cemetery Search

Shari Boylan — 3 Jan 2003 6:01:19 GMT

Looking for Goodman names buried at the New Meadows Cemetery. Goldie Elizabeth Goodman Mayo and her family. No luck finding a listing on-line. Any information on this cemetery would be helpful. Thank you

WHITE, "Uncle" Bob

CBrown9547 — 25 Jun 2001 7:01:13 GMT

Looking for Dale Cemetery, near Council, Idaho

NARRABRI1 — 22 Jan 2003 8:50:14 GMT

My great aunt, Elizabeth (Whitney) Rose, also known as Libbie Ann, died on 14 June, 1911 in Council. She was buried in the Dale Cemetery. Does it still exist, and is there anyone who takes pictures of tombstones?

Obit Needed for ROBERT P. WHITE

quijadacat — 1 Nov 2005 3:22:39 GMT

Can anyone tell me the best way of requesting a copy of an obituary that appeared in the "ADAMS COUNTY LEADER", 19 March 1915, for Robert Patton White, of Council.
Would appreciate any help.
Thanks, Kay

descendents of Guy J. Lee

Jeffrey Lee — 4 Mar 2003 6:11:04 GMT

ISO descendents of
Guy J. Lee b. about 1877 IA
m. 11 Sep 1898 Abigail "Abbie" Anna ROTH b. 1878 OH
xxvi) infant Lee d. about 1900
xxvii) Gordon G. Lee b. 1902 NE

p) Bird M. Lee 1904 NE - 1963 WA
m. about 1927 Martha L. KNIGHT ID b. about 1905 NE

xxviii) Merlin R. Lee b. 1927 ID
q) Lydia E. Lee b. 1906 NE
m. 9 Sep 1924 Eddie Elwin Boren 1901 ID -1974 ID

r) Bessie M. Lee 1907 NE - 1986 Kamiah, Lewis, ID
m. about 1926 Calvin Elgin WOODS 1898 Indian Valley, Washington, ID -1953 ID

xxix) Vera M. Woods b. 1927 ID
xxx) Marvin E. Woods b. 1928
xxxi) 3rdchild Woods
s) Hazel B. Lee b. 17 MAY 1912 NE
t) Chester J. Lee b. 18 MAR 1918 ID

Adams, ID - History

Sean Adams — 20 Jan 2003 8:39:37 GMT

I'm in the process of researching a book in which Adams County will feature quite heavily. I wondered if any users of this forum had any interesting historical anecdotes, facts or stories about the county that they would like to see featured. This needn't be an earth-shattering event - perhaps even a story about your own family - but one which will interest a wider audience or demonstarte a facet of life in Adams. Obviously, anyone providing a story will be given full credit in the book.
Many thanks.

New Genealogy Website

K_Calisterio — 9 Nov 2004 8:07:44 GMT

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Mrs A. B. Watkins

Anthony Paffile — 24 Oct 2002 4:40:31 GMT

Dated Dec. 2 1882 in the Weiser Leader;
AB Watkins passed away at his residence in this city.
I was wondering if his wife Mirian Whalin is buried in Weiser too? At the Galloway Pioneer cemetary. Also, any other news clippings on either AB or Mirian Watkins? Thanks a bunch!
Anthony

Lura Skinner MIDDLETON (1914-1999) (obit.)

PeggyBPerazzo — 3 Jul 2003 9:01:27 GMT

John Giles Adams

Dick Cockerill — 26 Aug 2002 3:46:10 GMT

I am looking for the parents of John Giles Adams. John was born on 2 Dec 1792 and died 14 May 1832 at Stillman's Run.

James Alexander Wilson m. Bessie Clleland

reacept — 30 Jun 2002 10:38:16 GMT

Looking for any descendants of James Alexander Wilson, obit as follows:

JAMES A. WILSON
FUNERAL PENDING

James Alexander Wilson, 80, a long time resident of Adams and Washington Counties, died Tuesday, Feb. 4th at Council Community hospital.

Wilson was born Dec. 25 / 1888 at Graham Oklahoma the son of John Alexander and Sarah Fowler Wilson. He moved west with his family in 1900, settling in Tacoma WA. They moved to Idaho in 1909 where they homesteaded at Midvale. He was married Sept. 29, 1914 to Bessie Matilda Clelland at Midvale. The couple farmed in Adams and Washington Counties until 1946 when they moved to Council where he was employed by the Boise payette Lumber Company. He retired in 1948 due to ill health.

Mrs. Wilson preceded him in death March, 24, 1958.

Survivors include three sons, Donald A., Holtville CA.; Malvin G., Council and Ralph H. Newhall CA; five daughters, Mrs. Arnold Shaw, Mopin OR, Mrs. Wallace Soder berg and Mrs. Richard Hoyt, Seattle, WA. Mrs. Denzil Downing, Calhoun MO and Mrs. Alvin Avery, San Diego CA............
Interment will be at Eastside Cemetery in Midvale.

Anyone knowing anything about this family, please contact me at REACEPT@AOL.COM
Gratitudes.....Lori Rea

Ray Austin Young obit

Eellitta — 10 Jun 2002 4:22:10 GMT

Wilson / Paradis family

lori rea — 4 May 2002 10:27:30 GMT

Looking for any contacts or info for the Wilson / Paradis family from Council Idaho.

Eugene Paradis married Zeula Wilson.

Eugene's parents were Peter Paradis and Hattie Maynard.

Zeula's parents were John Wilson and Sarah Fowler.

Zeula and Eugene had the following children:
Melvina (Melva) Paradis St. Germain
John Eldon Paradis
Howard Paradis
Boyd "Bud" paradis
Glen Paradis
Gertrude Paradis St. Germain

They came to Council from Midvale. Any clues appreciated.

Adams famiies of Indian Ancestry

Mary Lanigan — 26 Apr 2002 12:51:54 GMT

My Malen Adams was said to be of Indian decent. Does anybody know anything about these Indians? He was born in Prairie DeChein WISC / and was adopted by James Sellwood of Burlington Iowa. He lived in Clayton County Iowa with his parents Lensford Adams and Sarah. THANKS!

John K and Delphia Nichols in Adams County 1920 Census

Sara — 2 Dec 2001 1:23:14 GMT

Would like to establish contact with descendents of John K and Delphia Sheets Nichols. Children were Claude L, Bernie J, Ira E, Albert J, Margaret. Delphia was the older sister of my grandmother, Sarah Effie Sheets Curtis. I've been researching the Sheets family and have information I'd like to share.

Mattie Wyant Dunn

srwyant — 8 Oct 2001 4:47:30 GMT

I am looking for info on Mattie Wyant Dunn b.Apr 22, 1875 Greenwood Co, Kansas. In 1913 she is listed in her fathers obit as Mrs. Mattie Dunn living in New Meadows, ID and in her mothers obit in 1930 she is listed as living in Payette, ID.

LOWE, Hon. James F.

CBrown9547 — 25 Jun 2001 7:01:13 GMT

SILVERNALE

c Rock — 9 Jul 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for info on Clarence Silvernale, born 4-26-1899, died 7-1978. Last residence was Fruitvale, ID

Walston families, Council & Fruitvale

helengraves21 — 2 Aug 2002 8:42:28 GMT

I am researching Philip WALSTON, a widower, who lived in Council and Fruitvale from ca 1901-1918. He died in Boise on Aug 27, 1918. His 6 children also lived in this area about this same time period. Most of them married here. They were:
1. Conrad WALSTON, who prob married in Canada, but came back to Council, ID, by 1918 with his wife Marguerite and 3 children and lived in Council in 1920; 2. Bertha WALSTON who married Isaac RUSOW in 1902 and lived in Fruitvale until 1913;moved to Adel, OR; 3. Elizabeth C. (Bessie) WALSTON who married Eph DAY in 1900 and lived in Council in 1920; 4. Clare F. WALSTON who married Charles H. WARNER in 1905; 5. Guy WALSTON who married Laura Robertson RYALS (widow of William RYALS) in 1909; and 6. Earl WALSTON whose first wife was Emma May (maiden name unknown). Earl and Emma were divorced around 1918. He was a single man living in Council in 1920. In 1922 Earl WALSTON married a Bessie LUDWIG in Payette Co., ID. If any of these names sound familiar to you, please contact me. -- Helen Graves

Samuel H. Sheppard

Jo Ann Stephens — 26 Jan 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Seeking the name of the cemetery in which Samuel H. Sheppard is buried. His obit appeared in the Weiser LEADER Friday, 3 Dec 1886, in which it stated that Sheppard had been buried with Masonic honors, but no cemetery is listed. He possibly lived in Council Valley.
Sheppard was married to Mary Jane Ingraham and they were from West Virginia, going first to Kansas. Please e-mail.

HEIGHO, Edgar M.

CBrown9547 — 25 Jun 2001 7:01:13 GMT

DRYDEN, Marshall LaVern "Bill"

CBrown9547 — 25 Jun 2001 7:01:13 GMT

Marshall LaVern "Bill" DRYDEN
Born August 1, 1916, Meadows Valley, Adams Co., ID

Parents:
Howard DRYDEN and Minnie Belle CLAY

Spouse:
Marjory DAVIS married October 25, 1948

Died:
Wednesday, December 1, 1999
At home on the Little Salmon River
Burial:
December 6, 1999, Meadows Valley Cemetery, Meadows, Adams Co., ID

"The Idaho Sunday Statesman," Sunday, December 5, 1999, Boise, Idaho; Page 12B.

BURTENSHAW, Luther L.

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YOUNG, Robert P.

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FREEHAFER, Albertus L.

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HIGHLEY, Lee

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MITCHELL, George S.

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WINKLER, George M.

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HOLMES, Chandler W.

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SMITH, Marion Taylor 1880-1968

CBrown9547 — 25 Jun 2001 7:01:13 GMT

Marion Taylor SMITH
Born 17 July, 1880 Mt. Idaho Stockade, Idaho Co.,Idaho

Married Airel Belle KRIGBAUM
9 August 1937 at Council, Adams Co., Idaho

Died 16 May 1968 at Council, Adams Co., Idaho
Buried Meadows Cemetery, Meadows, Adams Co., Idaho

"The Idaho Sunday Statesman," Boise, Idaho, Sunday, May 19, 1968, Page 2-D.

LUCAS, A. B.

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KRIGBAUM, Albie R.

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BRINSON, George F.

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McCALLUM, Philip A.

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HILL, John H.

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HEIGHO, Colonel Edgar M.

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