I was born 1 May 1885 at St. John, Idaho, a little village five miles west of Malad City, the county seat of Oneida County. My father and mother both came from Wales. My mother, Catherine Pierce, was born in Dinas, Glamorganshire, Wales, 26 June 1855 and emigrated to America in 1866 with her mother, …
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A History of Everett and Margaret Ann John Harris He loved the quiet, and the rhythmic gait of the horse that almost lulled him to sleep. The afternoon sun was warm and Everett adjusted the brim of his hat to shade his eyes. He looked about him and made mental notes of the scene before …
John H. Harrison, a prominent and successful farmer and poultry man of Oneida County, is a native of England, born in Sheffield, October 3, 1862. His parents, Edward Harrison and Elizabeth (Holland) Harrison were also natives of England. His father was born in Sheffield, England, June 22, 1834, and his mother was born in the …
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Written in his eighty-first year and published in three installments for The Idaho Enterprise, Thursday, June 9, 1932, June 16, 1932 and June 23, 1932. James Parry Harrison was born January 22, 1846, London, England. He was the first son of James H. Harrison and Angelina Parry Harrison, being the fifth child in a family …
Being honored by scores of friends and relatives is Mrs. Eunice W. Harris, Woodruff, who recently celebrated her 85th birthday. Mrs. Harris, a daughter of George and Eunice Nicholas Ward, was born January 29, 1873, at Curlew Valley. In 1875 her family moved to Woodruff where she has made her home all her life. She …
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By Nellie Sasser Gleed Guy wanted to go hunting sage hens and I told him that I knew a spot where my Daddy used to kill them without firing a shot. He hit them with rocks and clods and cans while plowing in the field and in the deep furrows. He caught them with his bare hands. “Well …
Compiled by Jane Ann Ward from memories of Grandson Daniel Clark Green. There are many men and women who have contributed much to the settling of towns and communities in Idaho and Utah, of whom we know very little. These people leaving no written account of their lives and families are soon forgotten. All too often …
Alfred Gardner, son of John Gardner, who was the son of William Gardner, was born September 25, 1842 at Chalford Hill, Gloucestershire, England. My mother’s maiden name was Mary Ann Goodship. My parents first sent me to school when I was four years of age, to a Mr. Keene who was the teacher. He was also our landlord and owned the …
The family of Laura Reese Bowen will honor her on her 90th birthday at an Open House, Sunday, October 8, 1989, where friends and relatives may greet her from 2:00 pm. to 5:00 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center in Malad, Idaho. There will be a program at 3:30 p.m. They request no gifts please. Laura was born …
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In the name of God, Amen, I Emanuel Brookes of Moreton in the Marsh in the County of Gloucester, Wheelwright, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, but mindful of my mortality do this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight make and …
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