Pioneers and Early Settlers of Heron, Montana (2025)

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learned to make skis from b[...]inger, Timothy Ainsworth and Lynda Ainsworth, all of
bindings.[...]information was obtained: June 5, 1917; 23 years of age;
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]Henry Aker died Sept. 1975 Etna, Calif.
one of his brothers from St. Paul on his way to Tacoma.[...]n M. Commandant of the Marine Corps, made his inspection at
Bessie[...]o., that a woman’s platoon had ever served as an honor guard.
Mt. - it contained the following[...]old - born Feb. proud that she was a member of that platoon. DeLoa is the
4, 1883 - clerk of Construction on Northern Pacific Railway daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Albano of Zillah, W ash.,
- wife: Bessie M. - medium stature, blue eyes and dark formerly of here. She attended all her grade school years
col[...]El Toro, Calif.
47 years old; married at the age of 27 years; born W isc; Sanders County Led[...]lance
Bessie M. 44 years old; married at the age of 24; born Ohio corporal, E-3, was received by Miss Deloa Albano, member
as were her parents: son: Alan 18 years old, born W isc. of the W omen’s Marine Corps, Jan. 26. A copy of the letter
Bessie died Aug. 27, 1943 Tacoma, Pierce Co., W ash. of recommendation for promotion by Col. W . R. Giles[...]ey, Minn. prize possession of Cpl. Albano, not only for what it[...]sworth Col. Giles has ever been known to personally write a letter
Aubrey S. ‘Tex’ Ainsworth was born Dec. 28, 1943 Oak of recommendation for a woman marine.
Grove, La., to[...]t Santa Ana, Calif. During the
came from a family of seven children: 1] Eddie; 2] H. K.; 3] Lebanon crisis she was one of four women marines flown
Doris; 4] Clarence; 5] C[...]Aubrey. with troops to Lebanon in case of any emergency. This was
Aubrey married Georjean[...]Elizabeth came to Heron to live for a couple of years.
Idaho. He was born in Oak Grove, La[...]

sister, Nelle Ragan, Ojai,[...]Cline, Spokane, W ash.; Sidney
served three terms as county commissioner in Clark County, Linzmaie[...]there. and stepson Howard Albano of Utah. She is also survived by
In 1943 he moved[...]me to the Arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral
area. Service of Sandpoint, Idaho.
After spending six years in W[...]8, 1958 page 4 - Heron - Pvt. Sidney Albano of the W AC’s
with burial Oct. 16th in the Noxon C[...]Feb.
16, 2003 - Obituary - Rita May Albano - Mass of Christian 19, 1959 page 5 - Heron, - Army Pf[...]ted at 1 p.m. (MDT) Thursday, Oct. 16 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Albano, formerly of Heron,
at the Noxon Community Church, for Rita Ma[...]Academy, tying for first
Idaho. Rev. Ken Fortney, of Thompson Falls, will officiate place honors in a class of 41 men and women. This is the
the Mass, and inter[...]Cemetery. first time women have been trained as equals with men for
Rita was born Feb. 29, 1912[...]y Idaho pioneer family. Rita Albano is also one of six women ever to have qualified as an
was very proud that her ancestors had first ar[...]tory and politics, She is regularly assigned as an intelligence specialist at Ft.
which she was m[...]J. E. Allagier
children, two of whom were born after they moved to Noxon J[...]5 Heron Polk directory
in 1962. Rita devoted most of her life to her family, which as agent for the N.P.Ry and Express.
later included[...]Alma Allen
Montana at seven national conventions of the Federation of Alma Allen was born to Frederick Allen and Annie Lund.
Democratic W omen, served as an officer on the state board Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
of directors of the Montana Senior Citizens Association, and Th[...]ded here, has returned to spend the summer
behalf of older Americans for the American Association for[...]held many offices in Catholic
organizations such as president of the Missoula Deanery’s Crystal Christine Allen
Council of Catholic W omen and treasurer of Helena Crystal Christine Allen born May 1894 Corvallis, Ravalli
Diocesan Council of Catholic W omen. In 1983, she was Co., M[...]ie Lund.
named Missoula County’s Senior Citizen of the Year and Sanders County Sign[...]

Alltimes of County Limerick, Ireland, Kilflynn Parish) and H. H. Ames
Anna Montgomery of Antrim, Ireland. Th[...]W ilhemina ‘W ilma’ died Feb. 15, 1966 of a staph
Irene Terisa, Aug. 16, 1880 Tunnel City,[...]ept. Heron, Mt. - Moon Mortuary was in charge of the body.
3, 1873 Jefferson, Jefferson Co., W isc[...]M.; rents his home; 24 years old; married at age of 24 years;
Jan. 24, 1931 Spokane, W ash. (Ed Green[...]Co., W isc. - school: (wife) Orpha A. 25 years of age; married at 24 years
May 25, 1968 Coeur d’A[...]rles Among the number was Frank Anderson of Noxon, with the
Sanger).[...]listed as a teamster.
Joe is enumerated in the W isconsin[...]enumerated alone in Ruby Adelaide, both of Heron, were united in marriage
Stillwater Co., Mo[...]r, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday M. Anderson of Noxon; white; 34 years old, born Arbuckle,
Sept.[...]16, 1912 Noxon, Mt., by Ed. Fitzgerald, Justice of the
Sprague, the secretary of the Heron lumbermen’s union. Peace. W[...]Adelaide Engle of Noxon; white: 18 years old, born Dayton,[...]

Dec. 12, 1913 - Body of Anderson Found - The body of Sanders County Signal June 27, 1907 - Noxon - W illiam
W illiam Anderson, rancher of Heron, was found on Elk Anderson, one of Noxon’s business men was in the city last
creek[...]and part of this week receiving treatment for a sore hand. At[...]forest service this week in the capacity of forest guards.
From every indication it is thou[...]Jan. 24, 1908 - Noxon - W . A. Anderson, one of the forest
He was well known and respected throughout the west end rangers, who has been in town several days returned to his
of this county, and was the owner of a valuable ranch post up Bull river F[...]alls, Mt. Friday
He was a single man and so far as known had no relatives Feb. 21, 1908 - Noxon - Deputy Forest Ranger W illiam
in this section of the country. Anderson of Noxon.
The funeral was held in Heron Sunday.[...]directory as a farmer.
W illiam & Ella (M cNeeley)[...]W illiam Feb. 1869 Forestville, List of employees at the Cedar Spur mill 1907 - 1909
Sano[...]m Anderson; holidays.
white; 21 years of age born Forestville, Sanoma co.,
California; now[...]t.; Dove Archie
son of Thomas Anderson and Rebecca Jane Ford - married[...]orn ca 1908 Mi.
to Ella McNeeley; white; 17 years of age born Minnesota; The 1930 federal c[...]living on the Elk Creek Road. April 16-18-21 page
of Ben McNeeley and Agnes - neither of said parties were 21A - #31-32 - Archie, Dove; renting his home, value of
ever married - married Dec. 24, 1890 Horse Plains, Mt., by $6.00; 22 years of age; single; born in Michigan, as were his
W . R. Beamish, justice of the peace. W itnesses: James Hays parents; occupation - none: (sister) Ruby 16 years of age
and Otto W arner, both residing in Plains, Mt[...]- #31-32 - Archie, Dove; renting his home, value of
home. $6.00; 22 years of age; single; born in Michigan as were his
The Sanders County Ledger Thompson Fal[...]arents; occupation - none: (sister) Ruby 16 years of age
March 3, 1905 - Mrs. W illiam Anderson of Noxon is born in Michigan.
seriously ill at the home of Henry Garred of this place.
The Sanders County Ledger Thompson[...]April 27, 1906 - Constable Mel Van Dyke, of Heron, came
Sanders County Ledger Thompson Fall[...]o be insane. Sheriff Baker took
appointed justice of the peace at Noxon by the new board of charge of him and he is being cared for awaiting
cou[...]

Mont. They had 1] Donald L.[...], Ore., and Vernon D. Bailey Jr., Colburn;
(Miles of Salt Lake City, Utah).[...]Perry, Elk, W ash., Mrs.
to Hope, where he worked as a sawyer and a cat skinner in Jean Buck, Sa[...]Phyllis Petersen and Mrs. Lillian Bingen, both of Bothel
He was a ham radio operator and raced hy[...]and fisherman and also did electrical engineering as a Vernon D. Bailey died Aug. 23, 1980 at the age of 84
hobby. He was a member of VFW Post No. 3296 of years with burial Aug 38 in the[...]aho.
Survivors include a son, Donald L. Babcock of Pinehurst; Sandpoint Daily Bee, Sandpoint, Idaho W ed. Aug. 27,
a daughter, L. Jean Miles of Salt Lake City, Utah; 2 1980 - Vernon Bailey Sr., 84, a resident of Colburn died
brothers, Harold Babcock in Penn., and Herb Babcock of Aug. 23 at his home.
Calif.; 3 sisters, Melva Fisher of Conway, Ark., Zella A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Aug. 28 at
Coulston of Sandpoint and Marjorie Radlbeck of Pinecrest Memorial Park with Rev[...]s taken place. No services are scheduled. of Dave and Rose Bailey. He grew up in W isconsin an[...]moved to Vashon Island, W ash., as a young man. He met
Vernon D. & M yrtle[...]Survivors include two sons, Harold W hite, of Portland,
of Cabinet, Idaho; white; 26 years of age born Princtown, Ore., and Vernon D. Bailey Jr., of Colburn: seven daughters,
Minnesota to David Bailey and Rosa Chasman; he had not Florence Schauer, of Seattle, Rose Loer of Yuba City, Calif.,
been previously married - married to Myrtle M. Fish of Gladys Rathbun, of Aberdeen, W ash., Dorothy Perry and
Cabinet, Idaho; white; 26 years of age born Newbedford, Lois Quiggle, of Elk, W ash., Jean Buck, of Sandpoint, and
Mass., to Herbert Fish and H. W eston; she had not been Carol Hall, of Chula Vista, Calif.; two brothers, Louis
previous[...]arried May 7, 1923 Thompson Falls, Bailey, of Sequim, W ash., and Roy Bailey, of Vashon
Mt., by W . C. Adams, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Island; one sister[...]Myrtle M. Bailey died Oct. 30, 1972 at the age of 76 Robert Henry Baile[...]Idaho Oct. 30, 1972 Bob died May 28, 1951 of old age in Heron, Mt. His
- Myrtle May Bailey, 76[...]She 34 grave 2) nearest relative listed as O. D. Lenn.
married Vernon D. Bailey May 7, 1922[...]elebrated their golden wedding anniversary in May of 14, 1936 - Heron News - Mrs. Marie Baird returned to her
1972. She was a member of the Catholic Church at home[...]

Hayden, Idaho, and Marilyn Harris of Spokane; brother, W illiams, both of Heron and a brother, Tony Ballenger,
Francis Green of Spokane; and oodles of nieces and Trout Creek. He was pr[...]) Ballenger
Children’s Education Fund in memory of Sally. This is an Joel Vincent Ballen[...](W illiams).
Service is in charge of arrangements. Mary[...]Mary died July 2, 1988 Spokane, W ash. at the age of 62
Joel G. & #1 Georgia ( ) Ballenge[...]ital - died Dec. 9, 1967 - child very ill at time of death - the Rev. Mary Harker and the Rev. Gary[...]Mrs. Ballenger died Saturday, July 2 of natural causes at
Infant Dies - Moon Funeral Home reports the passing of Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane.
bab[...]an. 15, 1926 Shoshone, Idaho to W illiam
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ballenger, Trout Creek,[...]Survivors include her husband, Joel, of Heron; a son,
Lisa Marie Ballenger - Lisa Balle[...]; two daughters, Judith
four days, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ballenger, Laundry and[...]p.m. MST and three brothers, Bill Garner of Virginia; Charles Garner
at the Heron Community Church with the Rev. Donald of W isconsin and John Garner of Minnesota.
Baldwin of Hope - Clark Fork Methodist Church officiating. Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint was in charge of
Joe married Sandra Ainsworth, Feb. 13, 1986 in[...]l be held at 1 p.m. MST, Tuesday,
Heron, who died of a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday in A[...]the youngest of six children. He and his family moved to
Jerry was educated in Noxon and the state of W ashington. Twin Falls, Idaho in 1927. He[...]tion Northwest home for the duration of his life.
until five years ago when he was employ[...]viving are two daughters, Shawna and Alicia, both of On July 9, 1943, he married h[...]

resignation was accepted by[...]her, W . A. Beebe, who died at the age of 79, was born at
Ambrose Bebee of Denver, Colo. (Ambrose married Fannie Sa[...]al, Plains, Mt. Feb. 22, 1906 - W m served as U. S. Land Commissioner and Justice of the Peace
A. Beebe, lives at Heron; age 40 years;[...]mmunity, in the days when it was a large thriving
of county; is U.S. Commissioner and Justice of the Peace; community with a railroad divisi[...]County Commissioner of Sanders County by legislative
The Sanders Count[...], spent Sunday at Heron at the expiration of his legislative appointment. He served
returning[...]rs with the Thompson
directory pp $540. (Spelling of his name was Bebee.) Falls Mercantile and later was in charge of the book keeping
The Sanders County Ledger, Tho[...]in Thompson. He never married and only known surviving relatives are
The 1909 and 1911 Thomp[...]sters, Mrs. Ella Stephenson and Mrs. Minnie Jones of
him as bookkeeper of Thompson Falls Mercantile Co., and Salina, Kansas, and a brother Ambrose M. Beebe of San
as County Commissioner of Sanders County. Francisco.[...]the funeral will be the following: Amos
mile west of Heron between the railroad and river. Two[...], Present Board Chairman, Perry Heater SR.,
acres of land was donated to the association by Commissioner, Martin Larson of Heron, George
Commissioner W . A. Beebe. Grandchamp of Thompson Falls & John Brauer, County
The Sander[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday surveyor also of Thompson.
July 22, 1910 - page 3 - County Commiss[...]b. 29, 1940.
to Spokane to have his eyes treated. Of late his eyes have
been giving him all kinds of trouble. Mr. Beebe’s army of Guy S. Beeney
frie[...]his mother _____ Sutton.
(W . A. Beebee (as spelled) was listed in the 1911 Heron The[...]Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Polk directory as a farmer.) Aug[...]aunt back in Michigan who is desirous of locating her
W illiam rooms with Charles W eber.[...]miles from town. In that letter he told of going to work for a
now boards at the Legal Tende[...]il 7-8 page 14B - notes that W illiam is 70 years of age The young man is about 23 year of age, his mother died
and single, that he is boarding with Edward J. Frazier; he is when he 14 years of age, leaving him homeless and he is
a bookkeeper[...]ford, Michigan
any wars; that he was born in Ohio as were his parents. five years. There he ha[...]aged
W illiam Allen died Feb. 19, 1940, he died of heart trouble grandmother and an anxious Aunt,[...]les.
#1144, County Courthouse with Charles W eber as his
informant - noted that he was a bookkeeper.)[...]Mont. W ed. Feb. 21, 1940 - front page - Obituary of Feb. 28, 1908 - Heron - Mr. Beers and[...]ed up
W illiam Allen Beebe - W illiam Allen Beebe of Thompson from Clarks Fork on Tuesd[...]

Julia died Feb. 25, 1988.[...]Bettie (M cKinney) Behmerwohld son of Johannes Hones Behmerwohld and Bertha L. Hughes.[...]mer job away from home.
Garfield Co., Mt. the son of Hones Harry Behmerwohld and He was fourteen years of age when he was hired out to one
Bertha Hughes. of the neighbors to do their chores, that of milking the cows,
Evert married Bettie W ayne M[...]following children; board, $10.00 and a pair of new shoes. Harry commented
1] Linda Louise (Geral[...]enevieve (Charles Edward
Bettie died at the age of 69 years, June 15, 1999 Plains, Calhoun, marri[...]s - Bonnie Lee W ood.
Bettie Behmerwohld, 68 of Hot Springs, passed away on Sanders Co[...]visit her sister,
in Bristol, Tenn., the daughter of W ayman E. McKinney and Mrs. Evert Behmerwohl[...]Holstein, Germany and came to this country as an infant.
Heron and Spokane, before moving in 19[...]e they have lived ever since. Bettie was a member of Nebr., they had the following children: 1] Theresa Emily
Hot Springs Chapter No. 132 Order of the Eastern Star. Charlotte Nov. 26, 1897[...]atherina Frederika May 30, 1899 (Henry Neave); 3]
ofof Snohomish, W ash., Lola and Jim Mascorella German Town, Neb; 4] Edward Henry W illiam Dec. 8,
of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and Leta Behmerwohld of Trout 1902; 5] W alter Jesse Herman July[...]Dec. 11, 1908 (Cap Hash); 7] Alta Minnie
McKinney of Toppenish, W ash.; three sisters, Louise[...]s
Brewer and Jenny Behmerwohld and husband, Harry of Dec. 30, 1923 (Roy Runkle)
Heron and Grace Syth and husband, Billy, of Post Falls, Friederika Minna Mueller (Mi[...]Jan. 13,
Idaho; eight grandchildren, Chad Reilly of Seattle, Brett 1878 Germany to Cristoph Mueller and Fridarike Schrader.
Reilly of Spokane, Derek Mascorella of Missoula, Layla There were two other daughters born to Minnie’s parents,
Riffle of Kalispell, Aimee Hanley of Trout Creek, Ryan both dying in Germany, as did her father. Her mother,
Hanley of Spokane, Lindsay Engel and Lacey Engel, both of Friedarike married a second time to ____ Hol[...]ompson Falls and one great-grandson, Logan Reilly of had the following children: 1] John; 2] G[...]nter, with the Rev. Mary Harker hope of rain coming was gone, and the grasshoppers eating[...]st. It
Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. was in 1932, with his son[...]

Mrs. Johannes Behmerwohld at the home of her mother, 14, 1981 page 2 - Hones H[...]s. Ed Hughes. The Behmerwohlds recently lost most of Behmerwohld, a long - time resident of the Heron, Mont.,
their furniture and clothing by[...]and burial to follow.
to knocked the center mound of snow down. The box on the Mr. Behmerwoh[...]ckup and the seat also from Town, Neb., son of the late Henry and Minnie
the pickup had been add[...]ir rowdiness, that is until the food was put out. As the there since. He had operated the Heron S[...]etiring in 1960.
blankets and find a place on one of the tables lining the wall He was a member of the Heron Senior Citizens.
to sleep. As the night would end then you could see parents Surviving Mr. Behmerwohld are his wife, Edith of Heron;
carrying their bundled up children out to the wagons for the three sons, Evert and Harry, both of Heron, and W alter of
trip home. (Sometimes warmed bricks would be used[...]Sandpoint; four step daughters, Cora Ovnicek of Elk, W ash.,
keep the children warm).[...]Leora Jensen and Stella Sellmer, both of Heron, and Ruth
Johannes and Bertha were divorced in Aug, 1940, Bertha W elsch of Spokane; and a step-son Chester Tempero of
then married Cy Tempero.[...]dpoint, Id Book 8 page 1. - C. C. Tempro of Kent, W ash., and W alter of Sandpoint; two sisters, Rose
(Heron) married Bert[...]ug. 29, Hash and Louise Runkle, both of Kalispell, Mt; 30
1940 Sandpoint, Id by A. K. Bow[...]where they each deceased, Stella Sellmer of Heron and Ruth W elch and
worked until retirement[...]Chester Tempero, both of Spokane. In 1959, Bertha and Cy
Johannes had h[...]ertha in death in 1966.
Honesy died at the age of 80 years of a heart attack on Bertha was, above all e[...]e with burial Monday Bettie Behmerwohld of Hot Springs, Harry and Jenny
September 14, 1981 in the Heron Cemetery, Heron, Mont. Behmerwohld of Heron, W alt and Donna Behmerwohld of
(Section 2; lot 21 grave #3). (above information[...]Sandpoint, Idaho and Manford and Marvel Tempero of Hot
burial card.)[...]

Nov. 1, 1977[...]t Feb. 29, 1942 Bonnie died at the age of 61 years Dec. 3, 1972 of a heart
(Darlene Del Gibson); 2] Patricia Jo (Jac[...]931 Dilo, Brewer; Mrs. Billie D. Syth, both of Sandpoint, Mrs. Evert
Garfield Co., Mt. to Hone B[...]Behmerwohld, Mrs. Harry Behmerwohld, both of Heron,
Hughes.[...]he following children: 1] Carol W illiam Julian of New Mexico; 17 grandchildren; a great
Ann Feb. 17[...]W esley grandchild; a brother, Donald J. W ood of Bristo, Tenn., 11
Stevens); 3] Laurie Arlene (Kev[...]ts were Mr. and Mrs. Billy D. Syth and the father of In Nov. 6, 1974 W alt married Ruth (Gaines)Tu[...]her Mrs. Cyrus Tempero. The bride is the daughter of Ruth Turnbough was born Sept. 20, 1918 Marion Co.,
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Syth of Sandpoint. The young couple left Missouri to[...]Pinecrest cemetery. He also worked for the City of
W alter Jesse Herman Behmerwohld was born July[...]Field and Community
1906 Valparaiso, Neb. the son of Henry J. Behmerwohld Hall.
and Minnie Mu[...]eron from eastern Montana, W alter Idaho of a heart attack. He was buried W ed., June 22, 198[...]previously married to W ayman E. city of Sandpoint, maintaining W ar Memorial Field[...]

Order), which he joined in[...]Mike Bianco was born Nov. 27, 1891 Panne, Prov. of
of the Chula Vista (Calif.) Lions Club, and member of the Foggia, Italy to Antonio Bianco.
Eagle[...]cousin, Dattole Vito
Moose Lodge and was a member of the North American at 758 --- Spokane, W ash.; 5' 1" in height; scar on the ___;
Society of racing Officials.[...]ni Foggis, Italy.
twins Joe and Jack Bernier, all of whom have their homes From his Declaration of Intention papers Vol I # 94 - Mike
near Heron.[...]andfather passed 27, 1891 Panne, Proidence of Foggia, Italy; which is the last
away. Judy went to school at Lewis & Clark High School in place of his residency; residing in Heron, Mt.; emigrated[...]was a seamstress, tailoring Emannuel Emperor of Italy; arrived in New York City May
jockey pants,[...]eur D’Alene, Idaho.
Judy has been taking care of Ed the past few years, as he Edwin had a cemetery plot in the Heron c[...]ard Donna Smith was born.
Lewis III of Beaverton, Ore. Robert died of emphysema Sept. 8, 1996. His burial was[...]Robert Nelson “Bob” Billmire Sr., 76 of Heron died
Berry Bros were listed in the 1911 H[...]Sept. 8, 1996 at Sandpoint, Idaho.
with valuation of $1091.[...]C. Berry Hamshar of the United Methodist Church officiating.
C. Berry was listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as a Bob was born Sept. 6, 1920 at Boulder, C[...]Berry was listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory as a school at Loveland, Colo., and worked in a[...]Thomas Bleau
E. L. Berry was residing in Noxon as noted in their 1911 The Sanders County Led[...]Berry was listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as a Howard A. Bleick was born Dec. 9, 1912 Elgin[...]Berry was listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory as a Howard and Esther were married and th[...]

(Edward Bernier) and Kathern, with her to raise. It was the voice of Forest Ranger Carl Loughborough. He
Sanders Cou[...]- Mrs. Florence Boaze Nelson the bottom of a boat until he got back the next morning.
of Spokane arrived last Tuesday and spent several da[...]Byers, saw the fire early, so Dad told a couple of young
The last few years she spent the time wit[...]of cattle and horses they could find to our place by[...]ep them there. He and my brother went up near the
of age, burial was in the Heron cemetery, Heron, Mt. (Sec. 4 mountains south of the ranch and started setting backfires.
lot # 9 grave 2). Cemetery card noted nearest relative as W hen I finally got home I guess you know[...]horses. But, they were safe. Next day the
Calif., of the death of Mrs. Florence (Boaz) Nelson, former governm[...]been spending the winter in tables in front of the house. Mother cooked for them and
California[...]Boaze Rowe, San Diego, Cal.
George Lee of Noxon. Interment was in the Heron cemetery.
Sur[...]aze was born to Joseph ‘Joe’ Boaze and
series of articles on the 1910 fire. My Grandfather, Charles Florence W alkely.
R. W alkley, of Plains, gave my mother and dad (Florence[...]k 2 page
March 1, 1910 and settled on what now is known as the 419 - Mildred A. Boaze married Frank Utecht/Utchet of
Boaze ranch four miles west of Heron. Money was scarce Heron, on Augu[...]across the river to stay with Davis, Justice of the Peace. Their witnesses were Pat Hayes
Mrs. Cl[...]champs’ mill at Heron was in town the fore part of the
W e decided to run down the trail to Mr. Fa[...]t far the fire was traveling so fast it was ahead
of us just like the mountainside had exploded. So we[...]ed right in employment at the sawmill.
front of us. W e both yelled, “W ho is there?”[...]

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.[...]He is survived by his wife, Marna, and son, Monte of
He was born Dec. 17, 1922 at Gadsen, Colo., the son of Heron: a son Rodney, Trout Creek; three d[...]er. He served in the U.S. Navy from Bean of Tanana, Ak.; Nancy Booth of Two Harbors, Minn;
1942 to 1945 as a coxswain in the South Pacific, first on the Marta W alker of Hayden.
USS Nautilus submarine and later on the U[...]daughter Dona Jeanne of Peck, Idaho spent the week end
Survivors includ[...]Chas Bridges Layman of Goldendale, W ashington; white; 28 years of age
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, M[...]Edwin Layman
Oct. 8, 1909 - Heron - Chas Bridges of the Donlan and and Rebecca Oxborough;[...]married - married to Ethel J. Brooks of Cabinet, Idaho;
white; 24 years of age born Omego, Blaine Co., Oklahoma
Gl[...]married - married Aug. 5, 1920 by ____ Minister of the
Mo. to ____ Brooking an Ida Elizabeth Yotty.[...]1972, at the time of her mother’s death.
Marna Gilliland was born.[...]Hazel Brooks
granddaughter of Henry Schwindt (only a small portion) -[...]eb.,
Marna Brooking was appointed to fill the job of postmistress to Joseph Brooks and Alice Margaret Aue.
after Elmer Runkle retired in the fall of 1981. Sanders County Independe[...]C. Striker June 10, 1921 Missoula,
Brooking, 67, of Heron, who died recently at Bonner M[...]my during W orld W ar II. Dec. 21, Striker of Kelvin, N. Dak.; white; 28 years of age born
1945 he married Marna D. Gilliland in Ke[...]d - married to Hazel M. Brooks
Although he worked as a rock mason, he and his wife of Cabinet, Idaho; white; 30 years of age born Odelle, Neb.
bought a ranch in Heron whe[...]ue; she had not been previously
He was a member of the Baptist Church in Heron, an marri[...]e 10, 1921 Missoula, Mt., by Rev.
honorary member of the Christian Athletic Assn. Cowboy Jes[...]d Knights and Apolonia Jones.
served as president of the Back Country Horseman Club of Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
Noxon. As a younger man he also was a bull rider in[...]

C., owns his home; $500; 30 years of age; married at age 26[...]anders County, Mt. School
old, married at the age of 23; born England; father born Dist. # 3 A[...]Joseph H.; owns his home; $2200 value; 67 years of age;
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. married at the age of 26; born Ohio as were his parents;
W ed. June 6, 1934 - Heron - M&[...]r farming - farm: (wife) Alice M. 62 years of age, married at
children arrived Monday from Missoula for a visit with Mrs. the age of 21; born Illinois; father born Ohio; mother born[...]Canada; (boarder) Brown, Edith A. 36 years of age; single;
Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]Fred Brown
Margaret died of cancer at the age of 72 years, Thursday The Sanders County Led[...]. 4, 1974, in the has accepted a position as forest guard and assumed his new
Sacred Heart Cat[...]pe. Mrs. Brown is at the Davidson home.
direction of the Moon Chapel of Sandpoint. (Section 2; lot
17 grave 5) nearest re[...]ur. Thompson Falls, Mt. Jan. Pat died of cancer Nov. 4, 1987; Her burial was Nov. 7,
1980[...]ituary, paper unknown - Heron - Funeral services
(of a stroke).[...]moved to for Patricia Beverly Brown, 63, of Heron, who died of
Spokane in 1912 and to Heron in 1916.[...]eway, Colo., in 1980.
Heron area and was a member of the mining association. Survivors inc[...]funeral service was conducted by W arren Pomeroy of Nov. 13, 1908 - Heron - Mrs. L. L. Brownlee, who has been
the First Church of God. Interment was in the Heron cook[...]her home at Bonners
Cemetery under the direction of the Coffelt Funeral Home of Ferry, Idaho on Friday.
Sandpoint.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society of the Joel Brya[...]will visit relatives before
Brown appointed clerk of school: 13 children. going on[...]n the
bought toboggans from St. Paul for children of town which former Harry Harker house while[...]soula, Mt. Nov. 19, 1886 - Heron
Items - EA Brown of Heron to open telegrath office in[...]

The Sanders County W orld[...]and Mrs. Steve Burk was married about the middle of
following information: Sept. 12, 1918; 39 years of age; May to Miss Lois Sharp of Clark Fork while home on a
telegraph operator for[...]n: 1] Maurice J., 1894 Idaho; 2] Steve F.
A. Bump of Heron; white; 42 years of age born Elyria, Ohio 1895 Mont.; 3] Maggie[...]reviously married - married to Lillian M. W ilson of Mary 1904 Mont.; 7] Frank, 1910 W ash.
LaClede, Idaho; 33 years of age born Belding, Michigan to Ellen L.__[...]Sanders County Ledger May 22, 1908 - D. Burke of
previously married - married Dec. 1, 1921 Thompso[...]usiness on Saturday.
Mt. by W . C. Adams, Justice of the Peace; witnesses: Mrs. 1910 Federal C[...]ed. March 14, 1934 - Heron News - Mrs. Frank Bump of years Mont.; 3] Maggie M. 14 years Mont[...]Millie Boaze Rowe, she
The 1910 federal census of Center twsp, Henry Co., Iowa noted that th[...]Heron native Miss Dorothy E. Burk, 41, of Kalispell, were
M aud Burd[...]mpson Falls, Mt. Friday Miss Burk died of cancer Thursday, July 22, 1993 at the
Aug. 29, 1913 - page 3 - Miss Maud Burdick of Oberon, Brendan House in Kalispell.
No[...]tephen and
spending the week visiting at the home of Mrs. Henry Adeline Burk. She was grad[...]ol. Her most important hobby was her
the position of principal of the school at Heron. love for bing[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. June 7, of Troy); and five sisters: Mary (Kinzer of Spokane); Donna
1956 Thurs. - Heron News - S-3 Dennis Burk, oldest son of (Hedecker of Spokane); Linda (W alker of Troy) Pam (Teets

of Kalispell); and 34 nieces and nephews.[...]on News -
Arrangements were by Johnson Mortuary of Kalispell. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burke are the parents of a boy, born[...]ng: George Burke residing in Heron, Mt.; 35 years of burial March 29, 1977 in the Heron cemetery, H[...]rayton, SD; tall Stephen Burk, 81, Troy, died of natural causes, Friday at
in height; slender buil[...]Hendecker and Mary Kinzer, both of Spokane; Linda Burk
of Troy, and Dorothy and Pam Burk, both of Kalispell; eight
Louis Burke sons, Steve of Lewiston, Idaho, James of House Springs,
Louis Burke was married and had the following children: Mo., Patrick of Trout Creek, Frank, Oregon; and Jack, Sam,
1] dau[...]Joseph and Bernie all of Troy; two sisters, Nellie Laos and
Sanders Coun[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Mary Busch, both of Spokane; and 23 grandchildren.
Thur. April 21, 19[...]daughter and son have moved to their ranch south of town Funeral Home in Libby. Mass of the Resurrection will be
after being away for the[...]tholic Church in Troy with the Rev. Charles Strom as
Steve D. Burk[...]known)
Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Oct. 14,
1953 - Steve Burk of Heron has joined the army.[...]arrived census for Spokane noted his birth as 1867 MS).
Monday from Tacoma, where Steve had jus[...]noted her birth state as MS).
Stephen F. & Adeline M . (Jenness)[...]In 1907 Paul was an engineer for the saw mill out of
He ranched near Heron and also worked for Burli[...]o has been
March 13, 1914 - page 3 - Steven Burke of Cabinet had the working at the Donlan & Mode[...]day. The injury was home at Thompson on Monday, as they have finished
received by falling on an axe.[...]things in shape for the starting of the sawmill at Cedar Spur.
Adeline Jenness was[...]Richard Ernest ‘Rickey’ II died Dec.
parents of a baby girl born at their ranch west of town 13, 1980.
Saturday.[...]

to John F. Ennis and Nora, a family of six children: Emma daughter, Shirley Bauter, Quilcene, W ash.; two sons, Mike
(W alker of Visalia, Ca), Jim (Farmersville, Ca), John[...]n, Raschelle and David Orth, Post
Ca) (residences of siblings at time of Alta’s death). Falls, Idaho; Alta a[...]ndsons, Jason
Church for Richard Ernest Bush, II, of Heron, Mt. and Justin Bauter; her mother, Nora Ennis, 94, of W oodlake,
Bush died Dec. 5, when the pickup tr[...]lip Ennis, and wife Pat, Visalia, and Paul Ennis,
of Plains, is in charge of arrangements. W oodlake;[...]in Monrovia, Calif., the son good friends.
of Richard and Alta Bush. He attended grade school i[...]Coffelt - Bunch Funeral Service is in charge of
the Ruen Farms for the past two years.[...]chard and Alta Bush at
Heron; two brothers, Kevin of Heron and Mike of Missoula, W illiam Bush
Mt.; and a sister, Shirley Countryman of Sumas, W ash. Also The Sanders County Led[...]1910 - Plains Paragraphs - W illiam Bush, a
Bush of El Monte, Calif.; and maternal grandmother Mrs.[...]e Jenkins camp near Heron, was brought
Nora Ennis of W oodlake, Calif.[...]eek with a broken leg.
Alta Mae died at the age of 66 years in her home at Heron,
Mt., on Monday Jun[...]Damon Arthur E. ‘Art’ Byers, son of Florence W alkely and her
Vohs officiating.[...]l services for mother.
Alta Mae Bush, 66, of Heron will be held Saturday, June 10, Art[...]day, June 5, 2000 at her Heron home.
The fourth of six children, Alta was born to John and Nora[...]d in Sunnyvale, Calif., for four years and worked
as a cosmetologist and as a model for I. Magnin and Lucars. John Byrne
She also worked as a supervisor at Libby Cannery, and as a John Byrne died Aug. 1913 with burial[...]wart Dies From Asphyxiation. Ed Clark, postmaster of
Alta worked as a shingle grader and packer for a year, then Heron and wife Accused of Murder. - The body of John P.
for eight years, as a checker, head grill person, nutritionist, Stewart a prominent and well to do citizen of Heron was
cook, baker, etc., at Clark Fork Mercantile. She became found dead in the barn of his father-in-law at Heron on the
disabled in 1984. 24th of March.
Alta loved life, her family and animals.[...]he Coroners jury when called rendered the verdict of
gardening, riding horses and enjoyed babies. death by asphyxiation caused by a dose of strychnine
Alta always believed in angels, and[...]ministered by Mrs. Annie Clark with the knowledge of Ed
good in everyone. She always had a smil[...]

Sanders County Signal Cam[...]boy Beulah Marie Tyler.
arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Cameron, of Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]in. Ralph has been stationed at Camp Roberts,
son of Mr. and Mrs. W illiam Cameron, passed into the Gr[...]p Kilmer, New Jersey
and ten days old at the time of his death. The body was laid Sept. 15 to be s[...]Rev. Morris conducting
the services at the place of burial. Euliah & M argaret (Honberger) Cardin
Two of their children became teachers, Phil and Frances.[...]lia) Melvin Cardin was born July 17, 1904
And two of their children continued with the loved of music Teleco Plains, Tenn.
their father had. Phil was a member of the Old time Fiddlers Euliah married Margar[...]children: 1] Ella Mae; 2] Thomas Edward; 3]
dance as her father did.[...]Charles Leroy (Betty Kae Edlund).
Cameron - Just as we go to press, we learn that W illiam[...]was born December 17, 1903 Hastings,
Cameron, one of the well known ranchers of the Little Bitter Neb., to _____ Snively.
Roo[...]Grants Pass, Ore.
Mr. Cameron was a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Clark, former residents of Plains, now residing in California.[...]had the
book compiled by the Bicentennial Project of the Hot following children: 1] Brian[...]and
Lily Ann died Dec. 17, 1987 Sandpoint, Id., of cancer at Jeane Marie Carp.
the age of 72 years, burial was Dec. 22, 1987 in the Heron[...]News - A number of Mrs. James Cardin’s friends surprised

Russell J; Bernice L; daugh[...]on Polk directory (26) 1935.
with valuation of $456. S[...]61. Sunday to attend the wedding of Miss Mabel McCurdy and
He entered the United St[...]ip paper at Thompson Falls, Mt. - The marriage of Miss Mabel
Fourth District Court, Sanders County, Thompson Falls on McCurdy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W . S. McCurdy to Mr.
July 21, 1913.[...]was solemnized Sunday, Nov. 11th, at 1:30
List of employees at the Cedar Spur mill 1907 - 1909 P.M., at the home of the parents of the bride with the Rev.
taken from Sanders County[...]cousin of the bride was the maid of honor and Mr. LeRoy
Denton Carroll Hansen, a friend of the groom was best man. Present at the
The Sand[...]ls, Mt. Friday wedding beside the parents of the bride and the attendants
Nov. 19, 1909 - Hero[...]H. Larson of Heron and M&M Ralph Fleming also of
Heron, cousins of the groom.
John Carroll[...]is
7A # 161-161 - John Carrol Aug. 1870, 29 years of age, a Haven.”
born Iowa, father and m[...]rriage by her father. She was attired in
employed as a tie maker. a royal blue crepe gown, and carried a bouquet of white
John is listed in the 1905 Heron Polk directory as selling roses. After the vows were taken, a su[...]Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers are graduates of the local high
April 27, 1906 - Heron - John Carr[...]ttended
The 1909 Heron Polk directory lists him as selling the State University for a year. She is a member of the
telegraph poles. Kappa Delta sorority and of the chapter of Eastern Star. Mr.
John is listed in the 1911 He[...]graduation locally, attended a Spokane
valuation of $370.[...]24, 1921 - Heron News - The boys and girls clubs of he has been Deputy Treasurer in that office.
this community held a meeting Saturday for the purpose of Both the bride and groom were popular you[...]pre-nuptial parties by their many friends
elected as vice president of the potato club. who wish them[...]Mr. Dean Carruther’s sister Doris of Idaho Falls.
Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]24, 1921 - Heron News - The boys and girls clubs of Thompson Falls, Mt. - Local Happenings - Bo[...]community held a meeting Saturday for the purpose of Mrs. Dean Carrothers, a baby girl, at St. P[...]Missoula, Monday September
was elected president of the potato club. 23[...]

Beatrice Shaw was born Ma[...]t in the 1886 election 102
the Evergreen Cemetery of Ontario, Ore. votes were c[...](The following information is from Zelma Brisboy of
Joseph died of cancer Jan. 1982 Colville, W a. at the age Sandpoint, Idaho as compiled by her son, James Brisboy
of 64 years, with burial May 28, 1982 in the Heron[...]Funeral Daniel served in the Civil W ar as a volunteer from Dunn
director - Moser - Danekas Funeral Chapel of Colville, W a. Co., entering the war on March[...]K, 4th Calvalry of the W isconsin volunteeers, he was later
Funera[...]Colville, W a. Survived by discharged because of a disability.
his wife Elsie Chapman, at the home[...]’s parents, Daniel and Melissa, bought 80 acres of
Margaret Mader, Harrisburg, Pa; four sons, Joseph[...]In the 1880 federal census W illie is working as a laborer at
Alloys Magnesium Plant in Addy, W a. 30 year employee of a lathe mill in Baldwin, St. Croix Co., W isconsin. He is
Alcoa Aluminum Co. Member of the Colville Elks Lodge enumerated living with the manager of the mill, Hartley D.
#1753. An Army Veteran of W W II. Longtime resident of Stockman and family.
Northeastern W ashin[...]Dunn Co. W isc. (Ferdinand Carl Albert Laehs known as
Colville Christian Fellowship. Moser - Daniel Funeral Home Fred Lane).
of Colville, W ash. in charge.[...]Henry Chase village of Knapp, Dunn Co., that W illiam, Margaret and
Th[...]by a bachlor
June 15, 1906 - Heron - Henry Chase of Missoula, has named John Glancy and resided with him.
accepted the position as cook at W halen’s mill. W ith W illiam away so much of the time, their home life[...]suffered and eventually W illiam moved out of the home and

went so far as to travel to Smead, Missoula Co., Mt. to look[...]work. He is enumerated in the 1900 federal census as a Fred L. Churchill was born the son of W . L. Churchill.
laborer in a shingle mill owned[...]ldecke and 1905 Polk directory lists him as making fence posts.
Robert Oman, Smead, Mt.[...]Returning to W isconsin between June and November of June 30, 1905 - Noxon - F. L. Churchill has gone up to his
1900, Bill, aware of his wife being previously married, now mine o[...]chill
Hudson, W isconsin and being no longer part of ‘the family,’ The Sanders County Ledger,[...]rne in surprised last Saturday to hear of the sudden death of Mr.
Shoshone Co., Idaho, to take part in quelling a riot with the W . L. Churchill, of Cabinet Friday evening. He was only
miners at Bur[...]brain. Mr. Churchill was an elderly man and well known in
where he spent his time with sickness and dise[...]ago. He leaves a widow and son, Fred L. Churchill of
carrier “Crook’ and returned to Manila, from[...]s pension which was rejected Edward Clark of Missoula County married Anna
on grounds of their marriage not being legal. Steansberger of Kootenai County, Idaho on Aug. 24, 1890 at
Marg[...]ren, Hope, Idaho by K. W anemaker, justice of the peace. Their
along with John Glancy moved to Sandpoint, Idaho April of witnesses were Fred Nagel and Theresa Nagel[...]Emil is listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as a Tom Savage and A. H. Bradley as judges.
laborer.[...]ompson Falls, Mt. Friday concerning sales of business in county - Ed Clark sold
Sept. 10, 1909[...], left for (Polk Gazette refers to Clark Hotel of Ed Clark 1886 -
Sandpoint on W ednesday.[...]lian, Missoula Mt. June 29, granddaughter of Henry Schwindt (only a small portion) -
1883 page[...]Clark convicted for the murder of John P. Stewart have been
The Sanders County Le[...]June 21, 1907 - Roscoe Dingley and C. C. Chisholm of After one year in the penitentiary Mr. and Mrs. Ed Clark of
Heron entered the forest service on Monday and were at Heron, were pardoned by Governor Rickards of Montana.
once assigned to work on the trails of Elk creek. They were convicted of murder in the second degree and[...]yers for the Clarks went to scheming
John Choran of Heron Feb. 22, 1906. to procure the release of their clients, claiming that Mary[...]The lawyers were able to convince the Governor of this
came from Sandpoint last week. Mr. Churchill[...]feared as well as despised by almost every one who made[...]her acquaintance. She was forced to leave Texas, as she was

accused of the murder of her first husband, who was district,[...]is time, Austin began
poisoned. She has a history of threatening to kill whom ever a lifetime membership in the Institute of Mining Engineers,
crosses her and has chased her[...]the first proxy wedding in Idaho,
with valuation of $562. so[...]coverage in the U.S., and abroad. Because of housing
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...], Elva did not join Austin in Peru until February of
June 15, 1906 - Heron - Chas Claydon, who has bee[...]r, Austin accepted a similar but better-
employed as cook at W halen’s mill for the past six months,[...]tes in 1942, Austin was assigned to the US Bureau of[...]Mines and sent to Tennessee for the duration of the war.
Austin B. & Elva (Anderson) C[...]was born May 29, 1911 near School of Mines, where he was awarded the M.S. in Mining
Ad[...]urs. - Heron where Austin was put in charge of blasting operations at a
News - Austin Clayton is[...]e will sail for Peru. S.A., where he Tired of moving, Austin sought and found work in the
will[...]Cement Company in Metaline Falls, W ash, as the plant
following children: 1] Alan B. La Paz,[...]Austin designed and oversaw construction of much of the
Paula Marie (W ill Savage).[...]April 2, W hile living in Ione, Austin served as a Boy Scoutmaster,
2000 in the Heron Cemetery, He[...]istrict
grave 8 - informant: Austin Clayton; died of heart failure). board of directors.
Austin died Oct. 18, 2003 at the age of 92 years in Seattle, After retiring from Lehi[...]his brother-in-law, Joe Chapman with construction of
cemetery, Heron, Mt.[...]13, Corporation. Austin was in charge of all the plant blueprints
2003 Thurs. - Austin Bon[...]Austin retired again in Colville,
age 92, brother of Elinor Compton of Heron, died Oct. 18, W ash., to play his v[...]W hile
2003 at his daughter’s home in Seattle, as a result of in Colville Austin helped design and bu[...]the Colville Congregational
Austin’s own violin as he lay in state, for two hours, having United Church of Christ.
arrived minutes late for a visit with his[...]d jokes. He enjoyed
Austin was the eldest child of Earl and Mariam Lawton being in the outd[...]paper route and other jobs to enroll Clayton of Pullman, W ash., Roger (Irene) Clayton of
at the University of Idaho after completing his high school Aurora, Colo., Audrey (Tim) W ebb of Kennewick, W ash.,
studies in 1929. and Paula (W ill) Savage of Seattle, W ash. Also surviving
At the University of Idaho campus, in Moscow, Austin put are sisters Christine (and Ralph) Vosen of Colville, W ash.,
his nickname “Beans” to good use by managing a kitchen at Elsie Chapman of Harrisburg, Penn., and Elinor Compton of
a campus sorority. Austin received a B.S. degree in Geology Heron, and brother-in-law Roy Hoelke, also of Heron; plus
in 1933, and went to working t[...]

Sunday in a Sandpoint hospi[...]Grandmother’s Story of her life” by Mariam Lawton Clayton
Sanders Co[...]Elsie enlisted in W orld W ar II in 1942 as a Nurse, she
River Echoes in the Heron district.[...]or high school they bought a home in the vicinity of Elsie married Joseph Chapman and they had th[...]des the widow, he is survived by one son, Austin, of Joseph R. Chapman was born.
Ione, W ash., a[...]ied and by this marriage had
Pa., Christine Vosen of Spokane and Elinor Compton. A the follow[...]ompson Falls, Mt. January 24,
passed away Feb. 27 of this year. 1945 - Co[...]ad the following child: 1] Velma Jean.
the author of three books: “The Little Family”; “A Pionee[...]ed to the Gem and Mineral Harry P. W ood of Missoula county, Mt. married Catherine
Club in Sa[...]D.A.R., at Sandpoint, a 50 year C. Cleveland of Albany, New York on Feb. 2, 1893 in
member of the National Retired Teachers Association, and[...]e marriage was performed by John C.
former member of the Garden Club. Glahe, justice of the peace and witnesses by K. W anemaker
She is[...]r (Nan) Compton, Catherine was mentioned as being in Heron, Mt.
Clark Fork, Id.; granddaughter Jean Jensen of Heron, Mt.,
daughter of Grace Clayton who preceded her in death in[...]

News - Miss Ida Cluzen, teacher of the lower grades in the Sanders County Sig[...]y Signal, Thurs. Mar. 8, 1906 - Heron- Mr.
duties as teacher in the lower grades of the Heron school. John Coleburg has opened h[...]Dec. 21, 1906 - John Colberg, proprietor of the Stockholm
Ida Cluzen Meadows died April 8,[...]with $900.
1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as a laborer. The Sanders County Ledge[...]. Sara Spencer and little
John Cochran and family of Elk Creek shingle mill have daughter Els[...]John was listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory as a
July 13, 1906 - Heron - A farewell party was gi[...]J. E. Hotzlander for Mr. and with valuation of $1076. - Lottie is also listed in the second
Mrs.[...]left for Spokane Sunday evening. section as a farmer.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]She had some grease in the oven costs of suit, for broken leg and permanent injuries recei[...]ng the oven door the while in the employ of defendant. (Heron).
flames enveloped her and she[...]yesterday to John Sanfacon, of this place, and Frank
Samuel Cochran Doucette, of Heron. Messrs. Sanfacon and Doucette have
The 1905 Polk directory lists him as making posts - of also conducted a saloon business at Heron[...]Falls, Mt. Friday
on Monday eve at the residence of Mr. John Cochran. Mr. July 12, 1912 - pag[...]e leaving this place for Hope. Laramie, of Bull river, has disposed of his ranch, joining the
town of Heron and consisting of 160 acres to John Colberg,
Henry F. Coin the well known business man of Heron.
The Sanders County Independent Ledger, T[...]s - Henry deal and transfer title.
F. Coin of Heron was a Thompson Falls visitor Monday.[...]l river, and consequently was under the necessity of
John Colberg was born Sept.1864 Sweden. disposing of some of his property.
John immigrated from Sweden about[...]gs - Heron
1900 federal census has John working as a miner in July 24 - Mrs. Sara[...]

The Sanders County Ledger[...]John was listed in the 1913 Heron Polk directory as a Joseph married Ada Myrtle Diamon Aug[...],
farmer. - Lottie was also listed with valuation of $900. Mt. and they had the following chil[...]Jno is listed in the 1915 Heron Polk directory as a rancher. Ada Myrtle Diamon was born Feb. 2,[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
of the Heron Liquor company, a corporation composed of April 14, 1905 - J. P. Collogan of the Bull River ranchers.
Spokane parties has been[...]miles up the river).
business man and ranch owner of Heron, who will conduct The Sanders Co[...]at Aug. 31, 1906 - Heron - Mrs. J. P. Collogan of Bull river
Heron but on account of poor health sold his property and went to[...]sted in the 1909 Heron Polk
Mr. Colberg is well known and liked in the west end of the directory with cash of $900.
county and will make a success of the venture. The Sanders Coun[...]John is listed in the 1917 Heron Polk directory as rancher - Dec. 10, 1909 - Heron - J. P. Colloga[...]l proof on
Lottie is also listed with a valuation of $1416. his Bull river homestead.[...]- Heron - Mrs. Sarah Spencer came directory as a farmer with valuation of $551.
from Spokane for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. John Joseph P. was listed as James P. Colligan in the 1913
Colberg.[...]Heron Polk directory with valuation of $762.
John Colbert died at the age of 64 years 1923 with burial The Sanders Coun[...]itting his ranch.
make her home on her ranch east of town. The Sanders Count[...]ivorce - A
Lottie never married after the death of her husband. petition for divorce has been filed with the clerk of the
Lottied died Nov. 29, 1968 Seattle, W ash., at the age of 95 district court by J. P. Colligan, asking leg[...]ger Thurs. Dec. 19, 1968 page 7 col 1 well known ranchers of the Bull river country. They have
- Lottie Colber[...]Heron - W ord resided there for a number of years.
was received of the passing of Mrs. Lottie Colberg in Seattle The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Nov. 29 at the age of 95. Funeral services were held Dec. 3 May 31[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
the east end of town and moved to it. He died in 1923. She[...]

Ag[...]married Josephine W illiams Sept. 18, 1901
Conley of Heron, Mt filed her notice of intention to make Missoula, Mt., and they[...]ing children: 1]
final five year proof in support of her claim of Homestead daughter May 31, 1909; 2] daughte[...]entry No. 3146 made March 13, 1907 (1902) SW 1/4 of NE Information from their marriage license # A 113 in the
1/4 N1.2 of the SE1/4, SW 1/4 of the SE1/4 sect 9 twsp 28 N Missoula County C[...]ppedge residing in Plains, Mont.; white; 25 years of age
January 20, 1908 in Heron - witnesses John Co[...]owa to Lester B. Coppeage and
Barry, George Baker of Heron Julia H[...]residing in Plains, Mont.; white; 27 years of age born[...]le, Fayette Co., Penn., to Josephine M. W illiam (as on
M rs. J. C. Connelly[...]1901 Missoula, Mont., by J. W . Bennett, Minister of the
Mrs. J. E. Connelly of Bull River - W ill filed Sanders Gospel. W[...]turned over to P. F. Connelly 1 ranch (160 acres) of col 4 - (index of newspaper) - Marriage - Charles A.
meadow; 0 head cattle; 1 light spring wagon; a span of Coppedge married Josephine W illiams, both residing in
mares; 1 set of harness; 4 barns on ranch; 1 dwelling; 1[...]rived 1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as managing a general
from Missoula Monday. She took the local for Smeads as store.
she intends spending the summer[...]-
The 1909 Heron Polk directory notes her name as C. J. The family of Mr. Chas. Coppedge are moving into one of J.
Connelly. K. Honbergers houses, in the west end of town.
C. J. Connelly is listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory as Sanders County Signal, Thurs. Mar. 22, 1906 -[...]Cook with Lester O. as properitors of the Eclipse Livery Stables
The Sanders County L[...]n Falls, Mt. Friday and also properitory of the W arm Springs Stage Line.
Dec. 25, 1908 - Her[...]ge.
The 1909 Heron Polk directory listed Edward as a farmer. The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]illian Cook was buried in Sec. 1 lot # 28 grave 6 of the looking for horses in the hills near Pl[...]was soon
Feb. 9, 1906 - W illiam Cookson, member of the found safe and sound. The h[...]June 30, 1911 - page 3 - C. A. Coppedge, formerly of Plains,
April 8, 1910 - page 3 - Short Court Sess[...]harley has a fine 160 acres on the Flathead
costs of suit, for broken leg and permanent injuries recei[...]and makes his home there now.
while in the employ of defendant. Sande[...]page 2 col 3 - Plains Items - W e are in receipt of the news
Charles A. & Josephine (W illiams)[...]s born ca 1876 Panora, girl the 21st of February. The family used to live in Plain[...]

6] Nellie.[...]Shaw and Rhoda W ith the help of his new neighbor, fellow ranch owner,
Chambers) -[...]r Sanders County and also a live stock inspector.
of potatoes and vegetables, which were canned or sto[...]ur family moved to Spokane, W ashington in August of
on a few select cows would help in the search. Th[...]and jams for The following was her notice of death in the Sanders
winter. To reach the town of Heron, we crossed a foot County Ledger T[...]School at River Echoes, our memory is a maximum of 17 A. Corn. Interment was in St. Joseph Ce[...]rs at the home; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Shaw of Spokane
who boarded at the Brook’s home. They were strict Valley and Mrs. Rhoda Chambers of Bremerton, W ash; a
disciplinarians, who taught us well and nurtured our quest son, Sgt. John Corn of Fort Carson, Colo; and nine
for further education[...]children. The Corn family lived here for a number of
the direction of our then teacher, Gertrude Aho, built a years before moving to Spokane.
replica of an Eskimo igloo, large enough for several people[...]helped 5410 Park Road, Spokane Valley. Father of Mrs. A. R.
our brother Harvey, to later become an[...]the 4-H Club Korea; 10 grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Roy W ells and
in Heron with Johnny Harker as our leader. Our project were Mrs. Denver Riggs[...]Splitzmesser, Pompano Beach, Fla; He was a member of St.
ride in the back of a truck with our calves. John V[...]ices 20 at 8 p.m. from the Colonial chapel of the Hazen & Jaeger
once each month, weathe[...]

Marion was listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory as a S. D. Cox
farmer with valuation of $365. The San[...]-Heron - S. D. Cox and family left for
valuation of $425.[...]g: Marion Cotton residing in Noxon,
Mt.; 37 years of age; born March 2, 1881; farming on his[...]County, Mt. School Dist mother and sisters of W arren Cox came here from Troy,
# 10, Smeads Tow[...]his home; $6000; 50
years old; married at the age of 25 years; born Illinois;
parents born Kentucky; f[...]John Coyer
years old; married at the age of 20 years; born Kas; father John Coyer is[...]ronto, Canada to
Marion Cotton died at the age of 73 years Jan. 1, 1954 Robert Craig and Ma[...]Jeannette Craig of Heron, white: 19 years old, born Toronto,
Lill[...]Robert Craig and Marie Nelson/Netson; she had
age of 83 years, burial was Jan. 3, 1968 in the Heron/No[...]grave 2.) Nearest relative for burial Reddish of Heron, white; 27 years old, born Costa Rico,
was[...]Citizen, Heron, Mt. by E. L. Lee Minister of M. E. Church. W it:
Dies. - by Mrs. Ernie W eber[...]Cunningham, Kan., Jan. 21, 1884 and came to Heron as a Luella M. Craig was born ca 1898.
gir[...]Luella Craig died at the age of 27 years, 1925, burial was
Later she lived in[...]Isaac H. Crain married Mettie Reeves, both of Missoula
(Noxon); Elen J. (Calif.)[...]1897 Rathdrum, Idaho by Edwin
After the death of her sister Leda Green, the Green boys McBee[...]Charles E. & Audrey (Austin) Cram
both of Heron, Mt.[...]discharged Oct. 1945. At the time of the service he was
The Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]udrey Austin on 18 Nov 1948 in
mother and sisters of W arren Cox came here from Troy,[...]

Lottie Belle died Dec. 19[...]The 1913 Thompson Falls Polk listed him as drill operated
Dec. 20, 1907 - Heron - A gloom wa[...]wer company.
community Monday morning at the news of the death of The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]ndpoint James M. Crichton was appointed as city marshal at a salary
Friday evening. Dr. Page operated on her Sunday for of $75 per month.
appendicitis and she seemed reliev[...]afterward, James was elected Grand Noble of the IOOF July 1, 1912
but toward morning she grew weaker and at 8 o’clock to a term of six months.
Monday morning she died. She is survi[...]1913 - page 3 - James M. Crichton made a trip the
of this place. Her mother and sister lived at Boise, Idaho and first of the week to Heron, near which town he has land
a[...]1915 Thompson Falls Polk directory lists him as laborer
married to John Criest a year ago. She ha[...]s Power Co.
friends here who were grieved to hear of her sudden death. The 1917 Polk direct[...]James was listed in the newspaper banner of 1919 as
Those attending the funeral were John Creist an[...]the Army.
Lois Kellogg, Mrs. M. E. Culler and son of Boise, Idaho
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompso[...]1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as making telegraph
where he is under the doctor’s care. He has been suffering poles.
for some time of rheumatism of the stomach.
John was listed in the 1909 Heron[...]. Crosby was born.
June 11, 1909 - John R. Creist of Heron has disposed of his Ellery was married March 15, 1886 W hite Sulpher
ranch to Gus Johnson of Cabinet, Idaho. Mr. Johnson takes Sprin[...]ere he has Dec. 22, 1905 - Residents of Heron as noted on Isaac
secured a tract of land. Herriott’s application for sale of land: Ellery C. Crosby.
John R. Criest one of the pioneers of Montana, left on Sanders County Sign[...]on by
160 acres. He has lived in the western part of Montana for exposure during our late col[...]y Friday Dec. 18, 1908 - E. C. Crosby of Heron was in town
Dec. 20, 1907 - J. M. Crichton,[...]el with a fractured rib and nursing other bruises as have resided at Heron for some years and have formed
the result of a mishap that befell him at the Jameson logging[...]o leave. They will occupy
camp about 2 miles east of and across the river from Plains, the hous[...]be glad to learn that he is resting Vanderpool as deputy assessor.
easy. Mr. Creighton is well known about Thompson, having The 1909 Thompson Falls Polk directory lists him as

lumberjack in this section,[...]camp’ for W . B. Russell and Employee of Duluth, Red W ing Southern Railroad.
worked at th[...]Joseph’s Cemetery, Redwing, Minn.
and was well known among the log drivers. Generous to a Re[...]s own worst enemy. 24, 1893 - Ellen, wife of Fred Culbertson, living on W est
His death was due to a complication of disease, having Main street, died this morning at half past seven o’clock of
been in failing health for several months. He was[...]rom Heron or one month and twelve days of age. The funeral will take
Noxon, and went to the[...]o’clock tomorrow afternoon from St. Joseph’s
known among the old timers throughout the county.[...]0 to 1 o’clock.
Minn., and he has been notified of his death. Funeral Fred and Emma were[...]ruser was listed in the 1913 Heron Polk directory as Emma Larson was born was born Aug. 15, 1868 W[...]occupation: carpenter. 33 years resident of Minnesota; 2
Cukale, 16, and Kelly Fayne Syth, 16, both of Heron, who years in this district; both parents of foreign birth: (wife)
died in an automobile accid[...]metime
lived in Heron since 1976 and was a member of the Noxon in the 1900s he ran out on Emma[...]charged with murdering Mike Grau
Cukale III, all of Heron; and his grandparents, Thomas and Janu[...]28, 1905 - W ord has been received here of the death of Fred[...]& #1 Ellen ( ) Culbertson a brother of Sam Culbertson, blacksmith at the Training[...]s born May 22, several years. The cause of death is not stated.
1860 Red W ing, Goodhue Co.,[...]k 1, page 232, April 21, 1926 - Mrs. Emma Francis of
Fred married Ellen ____ about 1889 Minn.[...]

Alex married Dorothy E. M[...]nscribers part with Missouri for the father
Davie of Heron, Montana; white; 53 years of age born and mother from NC.)
Aberdee[...]Jan. 25, 1907 - Heron - Hosea Davis, better known as
previously married - married to Dorothy E. Miner of La “Missouri,” went to Portland, Ore., Monday night to spend a
Salle, Colorado; white; of legal age born La Salle, W eld month or more until the most of the winter is over.
Co., Colorado; to W alter T.[...]d
Thompson Falls, Mt., by A. L. Anderson, Justice of the from Erie, B. C. This week and is visiting with some of his
Peace; W itnesses: Elda P. Hougland and Dean[...]ached Thompson early Monday morning that the town of
1924 Colo.; 2] Burton ca 1926 Colo.[...]there on Sunday night. H. O. Davis, better known as
Falls, Mt. W ed. Aug. 1, 1934 - Heron News -[...]instantly, while the wound of the murderer was such that he[...]couple was discovered and the crime became known. The
Co., Missouri to Thomas David and Ida Jones.[...]gue. result of a love affair on the part of Davis, who, after being[...]avis Enraged at this turn of affairs Davis is said to have gone to
Sanders C[...], bought a revolver, and returned to end the life of
1934 Thurs. - Heron News - Rev. Copeley Davis of South the woman and his own.
Carolina i[...]pendent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. scene of the tragedy early Monday morning, when it was
W e[...]r Sheriff Baker visited Heron and the scene of the tragedy
Chicago where he will attend the university of Chicago to W ednesday, it being reported t[...]occured, but after a thorough investigation he is of the[...]. J. Davis The body of the woman was taken to Hope for burial on
H. J.[...]as former home in Missouri at the request of his parents.
raised at a meeting to pay H. J. ‘[...]pt. 3, 1884 - Incomplete
L. I. Davis was 52 years of age born in Mo., his father in court[...]

pole contractors at Heron,[...]he Sanders County Ledger Jul 22, 1942 - Soldier Marries -
post and pole contractors have not accomplished as much W ord comes from Mrs. H. L. Newell of Heron that Pvt.
work as they would have liked this winter on account of the Daniel DeLong of the 424th Bomber Sqdn, Ephrata Air
deep snow whic[...], Ephrata, W n., was married to Miss Avis McElhoe of
product out of the woods.[...]Dan was listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as a DeLong was born and reared in Sander[...]and is the son of Mrs. H. L. Newell of Heron.
Daniel DeLong was listed in the 1911 Her[...]2003 with his obituary in the April 10,
directory as contractor.[...]Elijah DeLong
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Delong of Heron, was Elijah DeLong was born July[...]Eli was noted in the 1910 federal census as residing in
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson[...]Smead.
Aug. 28, 1914 - page 3 - Mary Delong of Heron has applied Elijah DeLong was lis[...]n 59.35 acres, list 1-2482, with valuation of $644.
section 28 and 33, township 26N, range 34W[...]Gideon George Demers
directory with valuation of $912. Gideon Ge[...]17 Heron Polk Narcisse, Providence of Quebec, Canada.
directory with valuation of $95. From his Declaration of Intention papers Vol 1 # 80,
The Sanders County[...]12, 1917 - page 5 - Notice For Publication Depart of the years old; rancher; light complexion; 5'[...]1883 St.
Mary L. DeLong, formerly Mary L. Taylor of Heron, Mont Narcisse, Providence of Quebec, Canada; residing in Heron,
on Jan. 10, 19[...]Mt.; emigrated from St. Narcisse Providence of Quebec,
Sept. 29, 1914 for additional homestead e[...]allegance to George V, King of England; arrived at
Sanders County Courthouse,[...]a June 15,
Book 1, page 140 Oct. 27, 1927 - Being of Law viti____, I 1912.
pray and request th[...]Oct. 13, 1911 - page 3 - W illiam Derr, one of the oldest
Mary Louise married #1 John Taylor; #3 Henry Newell settlers of Clarks Fork died Friday morning at the home of
about 1925-26.[...]years old last June and was a native of Michigan. He is[...]Cleave & Avis (M cElhoe) Delong of Clarks Fork.
Daniel Cleave “Dan” Delong was[...]nd instantly killed. He was cleaning the snow out of
Heron, Mont.[...]men looking for the body, but could find no trace of it.
Doty, Minister. W it: A. H. Morton and[...]

the day that his daughter, Alicia (Ali) began kindergarten. The son of Alice and the late Arthur Dettwiler, David
He served ten years as board chair. As such, he has since lived his entire life o[...]He and his brother Alan followed the footsteps of their
had the pleasure and privilege of handing Ali her diploma. father and grandfather as third generation ranchers. David’s
The plaque commemorating the renaming of the Noxon grandfather was an immigran[...]nasium will be permanently displayed in the lobby of Dave graduated from Noxon High School[...]Montana College in Havre. He met his
Bob Vogel of the Montana School Boards Association[...]graduation ceremony. One celebrated his 13 years of service 1980, and had three children, Alicia[...]community well. He was on the W eed Board, served as
school and Noxon School District. It came from th[...]erms on the Farm
students, staff and school board of the Noxon School. Service Agency board[...]zhauser read a (Omitted large article of repeat on the gymnasium)
letter from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Linda Church life was ce[...]ana by his steadfast are currently members of Sandpoint, First Christian Church.
devotion to ideals and the future of education in the Some of Dave’s favorite pastimes included traveling,
Tr[...]fishing, camping, and family picnics. Dave was known for
Dave is a native of Heron, the son of Art and Alice his broad range of knowledge on many topics and loved to
Dettwiler. His mother served many years as school nurse at engage in stimulating conversation. He had an uncanny
Noxon School. The tradition of serving and volunteering in ability to solv[...]m to see Dave receive his award. of Heron, sister Norma (Steve) Pretz of Spokane, W ash; and
He met his wife, Tina Gobbl[...]s moved brother Alan (Heidi) Dettwiler of Heron. He is also survived
onto land purchased in[...]Bridgett,
They married in 1980 and are parents of Ali, 18; Tori, 15 Amanda and Alana; aunts Ruth McQuaide and Ruth
and Riley - all of whom go to Noxon School. Dettwiler both of Spokane, Mary Harker of Heron and
Dave ran for the school board because he would have Libbeth Merritt of Bandon, Ore.; uncle Frank Foot of
children in school and wanted to participate in a[...]e service was co-officiated by Pastor Tony Nelson of
board as long as he has, and there were some rough times S[...]ch and brother-in-law Richard
over the years, but as Tina said, “He’s not a quitter and he’s Gobble of Spokane.
very loyal. Now the board is very cohesi[...]Dettwiler Memorial Trust Fund for the benefit of his
Not being a quitter has defined how Dave ha[...]d to
After his first treatments took the wind out of his sails and, Rudolph Dettwiler and Katherina[...]t Emil was born Alsace Lorrain, France.).
prayers as well as those of the communities of Noxon, Behind These Mountains Vol. I[...]earlier this year. run of the boat during the crossing and loved every minu[...]born in Sandpoint, Idaho April 24, 1959, of it while the adults had a difficult time in the o[...]r sick, infested quarters. At fifteen years of age, Emil struck
an incredibly courage bat[...]

In 1904, Emil and Dona Ri[...]was 19 cents per
on Section 27 on the north side of the Clark Fork River gallon. “It took[...]ned their ranch, the woods were
road on this side of the river only Indian trails,” recalls the al[...]at one time he was bringing in some cows
the town of Heron - was by boat across the river. along a trail when they passed two does. One of the cows
For 14 years the Dettwilers used a rowboat and during that had a bell.
time Emil built three of them. They were considered The do[...]such a sight before and
“Excellent” examples of craftsmanship. after D[...]ows passed, the does raced ahead and
At the end of 14 years, in 1922 a ferry was installed at a[...]construction along hearing.
the north side of the river to Clark Fork and with the[...]they never bothered the deer except when
opening of the highway Sanders County residents were able[...]Dettwilers raised hay and vegetables. The
section of land from Ed Knott, father of another Heron vegetables were sold loc[...]e prepared all his own
received every odd section of land for 30 miles on each side meals and his first chore each morning is to walk down to
of the right-of-way. The land was granted to the N.P. by the the highway to obtain his copy of the daily newspaper.
federal government with the[...]n’t find in his cabin are tobacco and
knew some of the railroad officials. He paid $1500 for the[...]he Dettwilers for $2500, making a approve of others using them either.
$1,000 profit.[...]The Dettwiler ranch was one of the few places to escape
W hile building a home, clearing and planting their land, the ravages of the big 1910 fire.
Emil began selling logs to a s[...]ream at Clark “The wind changed just as the flames were about to reach
Fork. He received $5 per thousand board feet of logs rolled our place. Some timber burned,[...]If that wind hadn’t changed the success of the Dettwilers
Later he hewed ties and sold the[...]ey began treating died in 1932 at the age of 47.
the ties, their preference switched to sawed ties since the All of the children attended a family celebration Sunday[...]pen and soaked up the treating honor of their father’s 100th birthday.
better.”[...]cided to build a small home place include Roy of Clark Fork and Gene and
sawmill, utilizing a 40-horse power gasoline engine from an Marion, both of Spokane; and two daughters, Mrs.
old Hudson auto.[...]McQuaide, Spokane, and Mrs. Georgia Montague of Clark
“He’s real good mechanic, self taught[...]eldest Fork.
daughter, Mrs. Ruth McQuaide of Spokane during an In add[...]

Emil died Jan. 4, 1975 Noxon, Mt. of self inflect injury in England.
with burial J[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Aug 1, 1945
At the time of his death he was a widower and a rancher. H[...]Vol. III by Mona L. Vanek - north side of the river.
page 17 -18 - Notes good stories on Em[...]lph died Oct. 1, 1993 Sandpoint, Idaho at the age of 81
Sanders County Independent W ed. May 16, 193[...](Sec 2 lot # 13 grave 5).
the Cabinet Forest as CCC enrollees to Camp 49 near Lolo, Sander[...]d
Sacred Heart hospital Saturday, for the removal of a kidney. Methodist Church at Heron. Inurnment[...]California and Clark Fork, Idaho, as an experienced miner.
Katherine (K[...]n 1835 Alsace Lorrian, France worked most of his life at logging and ranching. Ralph also
(or[...]served as a district supervisor for the Green Mountain Soil[...]erine died Oct. 23, 1913 in Heron, Mt. at the age of Survivors include a sister, Ruth McQuaide of Missoula; 10
78 years of a stroke, burial was Oct. 26, 1913 in the Heron[...]Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint was in charge of[...]rn Feb. 21, 1906 Clayton, W ash.
home, at the age of 68 years of natural causes, burial was to Emil Dettwiler[...]Sandpoint, Id. by Myrvin Davis, Justice of the Peace. W it:
Marvin served in the Arm[...]

Book 5 page 465.[...]Falls, Mt., and Donald D. Dettwiler of Seattle, W ash; two
Bertha B. Losey was born Au[...]in Michigan to daughters, Lucille Eagle of Clark Fork and Della Hamilton
Albert Losey and Ella Archey. Her parents were divorced of Fairbanks, Alaska; two brother, Ed Losey and Arth[...]hur J. Miner. Losey both of Michigan; one sister, Neva of Pennsylvania;
The 1930 Federal Census Sanders C[...]iler, Roy
V.; owns his home; $500 value; 24 years of age; married at Ruth Gl[...]., to Emil Dettwiler and Dona Riley.
B.; 17 years of age; married at 17 years of age; born Ruth married John J. McQuaide Sept. 5, 1931 Thompson
Michigan as were her parents.[...]. R. Davidson, Justice
Dettwiler are the parents of a boy born Saturday. of the Peace: witnesses were Mrs. Grace Jenkins and[...]t arm last week while Idaho and was 29 years of age; born Clarksfork, Idaho to J.
cranking the ca[...]ephens: that
Roy V. Dettwiler died Oct. 2, 1983 of cancer at the age of Ruth Gladys was residing in Heron, Mt.; she was 24 years of
77 years, burial was Oct. 7, 1983 in the Heron Ce[...]Jack died Nov. 3, 1958 Spokane, W ash.
noted as Lucille Eagle.[...]rk areas gardening and was a great cook.
as a small boy from Clayton, W ash. He had worked as a Ruth was preceded in death by her h[...]Mass of Christian Burial was 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary
Bert[...]St. Joseph Cemetery.
Bertha died Nov. 24, 1980 of a heart attack at the age of In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to
68[...]Creek in 1925-26.
Grogan, 68, a longtime resident of Clark Fork, died Nov. 24
at Bonner General Hospit[...]April 25, 1913 - page 3 - Austin J. Dickson of Heron and
She was born Aug. 15, 1912 in Michigan. She came to Miss Mary D. Fenwick of Spokane were united in marriage
Heron, Mont., whe[...]lk
Survivors include two sons, Roy E. Detwiler of Columbia directory as a telegraph operator for the N.P. Railway.

Flo[...]5, 1902
Flora May Dingley was born the daughter of Levi Dingley page 5 col 4 - Marriage - Ha[...]VanDyk, both of Heron, Mt.
May married John Odel Derr in 1900.[...]born 1880 Kingston, Meeker, Minn., to Dick
family of five children: 1] Dwight Richard, Jan 15, 1901 -[...]Idaho about when he was twenty-one years of age to north-western Iowa,
1876 from Michigan and homesteaded out of Clarks Fork. where he met and married[...]n impression on the community Honberger.
as there are several areas named after him, Derr Poi[...]arried Sept. 22, 1876 Primghar, Iowa, and
the top of a mountain, Derr Island, Derr Canyon and Derr[...]ondensed version), Baker, O’Brien
operating one of the first hotels in Clark Fork.[...]57 year; born Me, father born
May is remembered as being a small woman in size, but Ma., mother born Me.; (wife) Mary; 68 years born Me., as
she was always there when help was needed with a friendly were her parents: (child): Levi 28 years of age born Me .as
smile.[...]were his parents. (Levi’s wife) Flora 20 years of age born
The family were successful at farming[...]r born In.; (Levi’s children) 1]
sizeable tract of land for a number of years, moving to the Lorrina 3 years born Iowa; 2] Flora 1 years old born Iowa.
village of Clark Fork about 1932. John had a large herd of From there they moved to South Dakota an[...]s since resided.
restaurant and market to dispose of his livestock through The Missoulian, M[...]line to Noxon station.
John was a member of the Sandpoint Elks’ lodge for a On[...]9 the boundary was changed to include area
number of years, attending the sessions of the fraternal body from Idaho line 12 miles east to mouth of Bull River.
as often as possible. He was also a member of the Spanish The next spring of April 1890, Edward Knott, Levi
W ar Veterans and[...]h
John Odell’s health began to fail the first of the year. Last Honberger also the school clerk.[...]1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as making fence
condition growing steadily worse. He[...]itualistic service. His pallbearers where members of The local newspaper noted the illness of Levi with this
the local Spanish American Veterans. The Veterans of the article - “ Sanders County Signal[...]est the past year, his brother G. G. Smith of Pullman, W a. was
cemetery, Sandpoint, Idaho.[...]but it was not until the first of March that his friends and
Hazel was born April[...]S. D. the himself gave up all hopes of his recovery. He died on April
daughter of Levi Dingley and Emma Flora Honberger, 4th at his home in Heron, Mt. at the age of 54 years. The
homesteaders of Heron.[...]vin VanDyk Dec. 24, 1902 Elder Roth of Clark’s Fork, officiating, and he was bu[...]

Dingley was one of the pioneer settlers of Missoula county, death.
settling here the same year that Montana was admitted as a The pall bearers were James Steward, Ja[...]h and C. M. Faught.
in politics and all questions of interest agitating the public Mrs. Emma Dingley was a native of Iowa and was married
mind. His death took away a[...]eron nearly twenty
His family have the sympathy of the entire community in years ago, where Mr. Dingley was given charge of a section,
their sad bereavement.[...]moved from Heron, the Dingley
W ednesday evening of consumption. He was buried from family and that of E. J. Knott, were the only two families in
the Sc[...]out Creek and the Idaho line for
largely attended as he was well and favorably known in this years, and they saw the dull as well as the brighter side of
community, being an old pioneer. Rev. V. Roth of Clark’s events that followed the construction of the railroad through
Fork was up here and preached a fine sermon. All of Mr. this section of Montana. At the time of her death Mrs.
Dingley’s family were present. Mr. and Mrs. John coming Dingley was 48 years of age.
from Clarks Fork.[...]Dingley, a promising son about 25 years old, was
of $845.[...]1909 - Mrs. Dingley Honberger, who is one of Heron’s substantial business men.
of Heron Dead - Died at her home at Heron, Mont. Sat[...]years. Mrs. Dingley was born in Iowa, at the age of 16 she Lorana was born 1877 ca 1877 Iowa[...]Feb. 11, 1910 Sandpoint, Idaho.
mourn her death, of the seven children three are married. Th[...], 1910 - page 3 - John Pugh and Larana Dingley, a
of Clark’s Fork, officiating.[...]mourn her death. The relatives have the sympathy of the Fleming of Clarks Fork on the 11th inst. --Sandpoint
whole c[...]ng, January Clark Fork, Idaho.
23 at 9 p.m. of heart failure and quick consumption from[...]Roscoe Dingley
residence by Rev. Victor Roth of Clarks Fork on Monday, at Roscoe Dingley[...]Dingley has cleared and fenced six acres of land on his
neighborhood besides a considerable number from claim south of town this spring.
neighboring towns.[...]June 21, 1907 - Roscoe Dingley and C. C. Chisholm of
Derr of Clarks Fork, Id; Mrs. Mel Van Dyk, of Thompson Heron entered the forest service on Monday and were at
Falls, and Mrs. Fred Raynor of Heron. Lovana, Stanley, once assigned to work on the trails of Elk creek.
Trixie and Clifton are still single an[...]pson Falls, Mt. Friday
Clifton being a little tot of five summers. July 12, 1907[...]s
Mrs. Raynor could neither be present on account of received of the accidental death of Roscoe Dengley, a
sickness. popular young man of Heron. Roscoe, with his brother,
Mrs. Dingley s[...]two companions, were bathing in the Clark’s
age of 26 years, and has been identified with this commu[...]ate man went
every since and leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn her under. The alarm[...]

instituted by the neighbors[...]t week and is turning cants at the Donlan &
Two of his sisters are married, Mrs. John Derr of Clark’s Moderie mill.
Fork, Id., and Mrs. M. Van Dyke of Heron. His father, who
was one of the prominent citizens of Heron, died a years ago Agnes Dobravec
this spring. Mrs. Van Dyke was not informed of her The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Aug. 4, 1938 Thurs. - Heron
brother’s death as a daughter had arrived at her home at the Ne[...]gnes Dobravec, who has been employed at
same hour of the drowning.[...]Sunday.
Sept. 20, 1907 - Heron - Rev. Victor Roth of Clarks Fork
held a memorial service for Roscoe Di[...]who was drowned in the Clarks Fork river the 14th of July, Edward A. ‘Ed’ Dobravec was b[...]r Mt. to Frank Dobravec and Mary Volka.
of people attended, nearly every one in his neighbor[...]g
Sanders County Signal Oct. 24, 1907 - The body of Roscoe he was placed with the 742nd Bomba[...]455th Bombardment Group where he earned the rank of
some drift wood near the bridge. Mr. Dingley was[...]een unable to work for the past chief clerk of that department. His parents are Mr. and Mrs.
two[...]le to resume work again. Frank Dobravec of Heron, Mont. Ed received his pilot’s
Stanley was listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as commission. He is a graduate of the Noxon High School.
making fence posts.[...]anley was listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory as a
laborer with valuation of $100.[...]e to the
July 19, 1912 - page 3 - Stanley Dingley of Heron, this week United States July 6, 1907[...]City, NY.
acres, including the south half of the southeast quarter of From the Ellis Island records - Franz Do[...]- resided in Nassenfeld, Austria - arrival
Larson of Heron made application for homestead entry[...]s Island July 6, 1907 on the St. Louis - 20 years of age
Stanley died from a heart attack Monday, Ap[...]ecrest cemetery, Sandpoint, Idaho. name of the man he was going to - Frank ???) He was 5' 8"[...]range.
- Stanley Dingley, age 67, former resident of Sandpoint and Two lines above his entry on[...]y yesterday at W allace. The body the name of Rockas Dobravec.
will be brought to Sandpoint for[...]hearing were P. H.
around Sandpoint for a number of years prior to his leaving Scheffler and Ma[...]residents of Heron.
He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Joh[...]ied about 1913 and they had: 1]
Trixie Mead, both of Clarksfork; Mrs. Bess Raynor of Joseph F., ca 1914; 2] Rose M. ca 1915 Heron, Mt. (Arthur
Ponderay and Mrs. Hazel Van Dyk of Sandpoint and a J. Hayes); 3] Leon[...]. Stamens of Spokane); 5] Edward, Jan. 23, 1921 Heron,[...]

Frank Dobrancec (as spelt in directory) was listed in the[...]t) Dodge
1917 Heron Polk directory with valuation of $479. #2 Ruth[...]ron Mt., to Robert Nelson Dodge and
Mt.; 33 years of age; born Dec. 2, 1884; farmer working for Ma[...]a Spencer.
Frank, owns his home; $3,000; 45 years of age; married at Clarence and Lola were divorced about.
29 years; born Yugoslavia as were his parents; came to USA Lola married[...]dairy: (wife) #3 Verle Olson.
Mollie 42 years of age; married at 24 years of age; born in Clarence married Ruth C. Hart and they had the following
Yugoslavia as were parents; she immigrated to the USA in[...]ry, Ruth died Aug. 11, 1998 at the age of 68 with burial Aug.
Heron, Mt.[...]April 10, 1983 with burial grave 3 - died of cancer - residing in Thompson Falls, Mt. -
April[...]death Tuesday, July 24, 2007. A lifetime resident of
During W orld W ar II Leon enlisted into the Navy on Feb. Sanders County. W ade was born, as he always said,
2, 1944. He served on the USS Maryland (BB46) as a “somewhere between Noxon and Her[...]Conservation Corps out of Missoula.
He and Lola Elliott of W hitepine were married around[...]was married in Spokane Thursday. working as a radio repair technician.
Rosie had been previ[...]s County W ade and Ruth raised six boys as he worked 30 years or
Courthouse, Thompson Falls,[...]lumber mills retiring from W I Forest Products in
of Saltese, Mt., 36 years of age born W allace, Idaho to Mike 1979.
Hayes an[...]g, berry picking,
- married to - Rose M. Dobravec of Heron, Mt.; 27 years of hunting, camping, hiking into lakes, or roun[...]arried - married Sept. 10, 1942 into a lot of places and back out (most of the time).
Thompson Falls, Mt. by J. C. Sheridan, Justice of the Peace; In 1997 W ade and Ruth cel[...]

about God’s Kingdom, mank[...]s survived by his youngest brother, Maurice Dodge of Jan. 25, 1907 - Heron - Miss Mamie Lillard went down to
Spokane; a son, Fred Dodge of Vancouver, W ash., and the shingle mil[...]n who has
family; daughter, Sharon Dodge (Finney) of Sandpoint, been suffering with a very painful tooth.
Idaho, and family; Larry Dodge of Hay, W ash., and family; The Sanders Count[...]Mamie Lillard’ s brother Hugh, was
family, all of Libby; and Ron Dodge of Thompson Falls and thawing out some dynamit[...]exploded, throwing Miss Lillard out of the house, landing
W ade was preceded in death by his parents, wife Ruth; her at the distance of 30 or 40 feet. Most of the house was
two brothers; three sisters; one so[...]Funeral where her injuries were described as not serious, one of her
Home in Thompson Falls. Memorial services wer[...]re, besides cuts and
Saturday in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s W itnesses, bruises to all her body. Their home is 3 miles southeast of
Noxon, officiated by Brother Stephen Dodge. Buria[...]re to follow at the Noxon Cemetery. From of metal.
there visitation for family and friends wa[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
pavilion at the mouth of the Bull River. Jan. 31, 1[...]Sales - Heron businesses - Sheriff sold property of Dodge & Mi.
Co., which included G. Smith to J[...]Nelson Dodge of Heron, Montana; white; 35 years of age
George Gibbs Dodge[...]married to Mary E. Lillard of Heron, Mt.; white; 22 years of
George Gibbs Dodge died Jan. 1, 1958 at home in[...]n Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri to Thomas J.
Mt. of heart trouble, burial was in the Heron/Noxon[...]B. Pruden, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Ella M. Castlin
Ro[...]C.; sisters, Stella B., Cecel P.). Justice of the Peace J. B. Pruden being called to perform th[...]eir many friends
U.S. Infantry Volunteers. Listed as a farmer. last Thursday when th[...]o has been absent about two years favorably known in this community. Mr. Dodge has spent
is back ag[...]Robert is listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as a
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]

house, torched it on fire a[...]man was on duty with Cooney
him, it is the belief of Coroner L. G. Moon, who returned Hartman[...]s alleged entered the
Monday night from the scene of the tragedy. office and held Donahue up at the point of a gun and taking
Dolan was employed by Mr. and[...]the cash in the
had spent the evening at the home of Mrs. Brook’s father, P. drawer. It seems t[...]from rifle and when the fugitive got as far as the water tank
Heron, Mt. from where word of the death was received, and Harman shot a[...]care him and calling for him
is on the Idaho side of the line. It is across the river from to stop[...]of Trout Creek being out by this time, W illiams threw up his
Little is known about Dolan. He was hired by Mr. Brooks h[...]; rents his home; 39 years old; married
directory as prop. of the Heron Lumber Co. at age[...]- railroad: (wife) Mabie? 40 years old;
directory as proprs. of the Heron Lumber Co. married at the age of 19 years; born Texas; father born Ill;[...]. Donahue and
Donohue, her husband and 3 children of Ca., called on Mrs. daughter Barbara Jean[...]Larson and Mrs. Ernie W eber. Barbara lived here as a W ashington where they had been visiting[...]Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson
Noxon as her father, the late Bob Donohue was an operator[...]Pullman, W ash., where his parents moved a couple of Sanders County Independent Ledger, Tho[...]Thursday for Pullman, W ash., where he
misfortune of losing his fox terrier dog last Saturday. The[...]Almira, W ash. last week and Francis B. Smith of Sandpoint
Saturday morning by one Bob W illiams, a stranger and has taken his place as agent.
about forty years of age.

Tho[...], Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday On the advice of a doctor he was placed outside to get good
June 29, 1906 - Heron - Tho. Doyle, of Sand Point came on fresh air, which was not[...]W hen asked for memories of Albert and Daisy, their
A few fact about Albert[...]owing:
came from a large Catholic family. He told of how one of “Thinking of Grandma Dreier, I see her at the kitchen table
hi[...]ated to the United States in had a great deal of trouble with her feet, so the majority of
1901, apparently not through Ellis Island as no record could her work was done at the kitche[...]of the large bucket of lemonade that was made for the men
The brothers[...]th Arnold remaining there. But Al, Nick and as a young child to ‘help’ her grandfather carry[...]stone where they operated a blacksmith hooves of the horses or near the fire, should she get off,[...]der, he would come for her in his car and
a total of three years.[...], the Moon chapel for Albert Dreier, a resident of Sandpoint
(Barney) Jan 21, 1920 Laclede; 7] Marga[...]over a half century. Father Malachy O’Donnovan of
Heron, Mt.[...]1 Pocahontas, Mr. Dreier was a native of Switzerland where in his early
Tazewell Co., Virg[...]pprentice watchmaker.
Margaret Murphy, the eldest of nine children. He came to the Un[...]ying land at 917 Lake St., still retaining the of Seattle and Margaret Miller of Thompson Falls and five
homestead in Heron.[...]Arnold in the Merchant Marines; Glen, Superior,
As the family grew, they moved back and forth betwee[...]point. Also
Heron, Clarks Fork and Sandpoint, and as boys grew older surviving are 14 grandchild[...]1975 Sandpoint, Idaho with
shop in Sandpoint. One of the granddaughters remembers burial in th[...]r where she had resided about a year
The winter of 1922 was a difficult winter, Clifford was[...]

Survivors include his wif[...]iating.
Allison Mondragon and Marilyn Brown, both of Canby; and Mr. Dreier was born Dec. 10, 1917, in Laclede to Daisy
Marcia Malloroy of Sandpoint; brothers Arnold, Glen and and[...]eared in Sandpoint and attended
Barney Dreier all of Sandpoint; sisters Margaret Millar of schools here. He worked for Art Pederson for many years,
Sandpoint and Kathleen DeGroff of Seattle; five later working as a welder at the shipyards in Seattle during
grand[...]’s W elding Shop, in 1953 and retired in
Chapel of Everhart and Kent, Rev. Herbert Morris[...]k at Canby. Dixon in Kellogg. He was a member of the First Christian[...]Church in Sandpoint and a longtime member of the
Eckert ‘Ike’ & #1 Dollie (Jonso[...]Patricia Dreier, Carson, W ash., and Billie
One of Ike’s memories of the old homestead at Heron, was Mikesell, Se[...]t down. Chester Dreier, Barney Dreier, all of Sandpoint; two sisters,
His first memory of their home in Sandpoint, was a Margare[...]preceded him in death.
the table was placed a box of them. Though the place was
locked up, it wasn’t[...]destroyed parents had been born in Italy.
ships as a welder. Glen worked with his father as a welder or what ever had
After his divorce to[...], Clell Ewing who
had 1] son; 2] Billie (Mikesell of Seattle); 3] daughter. had a pole yard, hir[...]on Falls, Mt. # 1731 - Eckert took a lot of kidding about using the jammer for skidding up
Drier of Sandpoint, Idaho; 27 years of age born Laclede, hill. Glen had a large p[...]lbert Dreier and Daisy Mae Patrick - success of it’s use.
he had been previously married - married June Miller of Rose Dreier died Nov. 3, 1990 Sandpoint, Idaho with
Trout Creek, Mt.; 19 years of age born Deer Park, burial Nov. 6,[...]hompson Falls, Mt., by Edw. L. W ollston, Justice of the Dreier, 74, passed away Saturday, Nov.[...]Chapel and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m.
June Miller[...]the third time to Mae Dixon Oct. 30, 1947 of Sam and Teresa April, who had come here from Ital[...]e Dreier’s W elding shop in Dreier of Sandpoint on Nov. 25, 1935. They lived in[...]

News - M&M. Harvey DuBois left Monday for Toppenish, Hendrickson of Spokane, W ash.; and numerous nieces and
W ash. t[...]#9-9 - Ketural DuBois; rents his home; 56 years of age;
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Coffelt’s widowed; married at the age of 23 years born Delaware;
Moon Chapel. George Davis and Gary Kelky of Paradise, father born New Jersey.; moth[...]ailroad until he retired in 1965. He was a member of the McNay.
Church of God at Athol and belonged to the Maintenance of Sanders County Independent Ledger W ed. S[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
son, W illiam H. DuBois of Seattle; a daughter, Frances W ed. Feb. 26, 1936 - Heron - George Duffy arrived home
Johnson of Seattle; seven grandchildren and two sisters, from Bozeman where he has been going to school.
Louella of Missouri and Frances of Pennsylvania. “Red” served i[...]II in the
Coffelt Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Engineers as a Sergeant. His company served in Africa and
Id[...]Anaconda,
Chapel in Sandpoint, with George Davis of the Athol Mont. to Patrick J. Duffy and Mary McNay.
Church of God officiating.[...]1125th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, as a Private First
daughter of George and Cora Coleman. She moved with her[...]discharged
grew up. She had been a devoted member of the Church of Sept. 23, 1945 Camp McCoy, W isc.
God since April of 1945. Ida was a missionary to the Navajo Ja[...]eron, Mont.
Ida moved to Sandpoint in September of 1969. On May 4, Sanders County Ledger, T[...]Feb. 22, 1916 in Anaconda. He moved here as a small boy
She is survived by family members, Kenneth W . Ness of with his folks, settling on the north side of the river. He had
Ronan, Montana; Rudolph J. Dykstra, Jr., of Pasadena, made his home in the area since. He was a veteran of W orld
Calif.; Milton Dykstra of Plains, Mont.; W illiam DuBois of W ar II. Survivors include his father, P.J. Duffy of Hot
Seattle, W ash.; Grace Eichert of Missoula, Mont.; and Springs, two brothers, Tom, Anaconda; Terry Bigfork; three
Frances Johnson of Polson, Mont. Eight grandchildren; five sist[...]great grandchildren; two brothers, Allen Coleman of Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Brooks and Mrs. Fay (Kathleen)
Bodfish, Calif.; and W esley Coleman of Charlo, Mont.; four Rasmussen, Heron.
sisters, Mabel Montgomery of Polson, Mt.; Dora Taylor, of The relatives would appreciate blood donors to help
Polson, Mt.; Bonnie Stipe of Missoula, Mt.; and Ruth replace[...]

superintendent in the C.C.C[...]atrick J. Duffy and Mary McNay.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Terry served in W orld W ar II in the Army Air Corps as a
Clark Fork. Sergeant in Alaska. At the time of entering the service he
Survivors include two s[...]. Duffy residing in Noxon, Mont.; white; 24 years of age
Patrick jr., John and George.[...]eart Catholic Ralph L. Starr, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: Dorothy
Church in Clark Fork, in care of Harold Rounsville or the Lamey and Dirk La[...]with shotgun murders. - Boulder - The parents of “Dallas”
Helen Donlan was born.[...]Jr. Dies - Heron, Mt. - W ord was received Sunday of the on the popular CBS television series, were killed late
death of Pat J. Duffy jr., at St. Maries, Idaho at 2 p.m.[...]at 2 a.m. Duffy’s sister, Lt. Joanne Hunt of the Seattle Police
Sunday. His wife was at his be[...]recovered, along
made his home since. In the fall of 1932 he married Miss with money believed taken from the bar, authorities said.
Helen Dolan of Clarks Fork.[...]Helena, each were charged with two counts of deliberate
was laid to rest in the Heron cemetery[...]Terrence Duffy “was just the kind of guy that would have
He leaves to mourn his loss[...]s
four brothers, Tom, George, John and Terry, all of Heron, in an apartment next to the bar.
and a host of friends.[...]its sympathy to the They kept most of the riffraff out., if any trouble started they
be[...]- Terry, Marie Duffy - Former Heron, Mont.,
widow of Patrick Duffy jr., is the mother of a baby girl born resident, Terry Duffy[...]

Mrs. Dunn was a very good[...]unn, residing alone in a lonely cabin a mile west of
respected by all. The family have the deepest sympathy of Heron, Mont., and just over the Idaho line,[...]. No arrest
Sept. 21, 1906 - Judge F. C. W ebster of the district court have been made.
came down[...]nson went to Heron from Thompson,
special session of court to enable all who so desired to take Sand[...]er went from Sandpoint to care for the
C. H. Dunn of Heron.[...]1906 April 12, 1917 - Local Items - L. C. Dunn of Heron
Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]t. Friday
July 24, 1908 - Cedar Spur - Harry Dunn of Heron has Luther & Elsie Dunn
accepted the position as night watchman of the lumber yard Luther Dunn was born ca 1871 Ohio.
east of the mill.[...]Henry is listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as a children: 1] Joseph G. ca 1913 Ks.
farm[...]Dunn was listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory as Elsie Dunn taught in the Grandview pubic sc[...]1913 or so for a period of time.
Charles H. Dunn was listed in the 1911 He[...]p, Sanders County, Mt. -
directory with valuation of $100. Luther C. Dunn, 49 years of age born Ohio; (wife) Elsie E.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday 37 years of age born Kansas; (son) Joseph G., 7 years of age
July 14, 1911 - page 2 - Charles H. Dunn deceased of born Kas.
Heron.
Henry C. died May[...]urbin was listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as a
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson F[...]Robert Durham
about a mile and a half west of Heron, was found dead in his The Sanders Cou[...]morning, it is Fourth.
thought to be a case of murder, as a bullet hole appears in
the dead man’s head. D[...]r and Maria Gertrude Hulick.
living in the family of their grandfather Adam Riley. The Elmer m[...]errick, Neb; 3]
page 6 col 5 - Death - Harry Dunn of Heron, Mt. Mary B., Aug. 1[...]

M ichael Ellsworth concerning sales of business in county - Anna Essell bought
The San[...]was sold June 9, 1884 to W eber and Forester of
by F. L. Churchill in one of the camps in the western portion W ashington. (As this name sounds German, could this be
of the county, died at a hospital in Spokane last Sa[...]townsite Dec. 7, 1883).
was about 30 years of age, unmarried and had worked at
various lumber c[...]H. L. Elwell Dennett of Lewiston, Ida., daughter of Mrs. Everett, spent a
Sanders County Independent[...]Maude died March 12, 1945 Heron, Mt. at the age of 72
Behind These Mountains Vol. II by Mona L. Va[...]Robert W . Everett died Sept. 21, 1950 of cancer with
Lana Lurae Behmerwohld was born Oct[...]Fork,
(Newspaper clipping with no date or name of paper) Lana Idaho
L. Engel - Trout Creek -[...]n Morine Talley was born about 1895 Colorado.
33, of Trout Creek, died Sunday, July 16, of acute coronary The Sanders County Ledger,[...]C. M. Faught of Heron, Mt. married Aug. 22, 1909 Ivan
She is su[...]l Minister. Their witnesses were D. F.
Engel, all of Trout Creek; three sisters, Linda Reilly, Lola[...]June 24, 1910 - page 3 - Publication notice of homestead
Sanders County Courthouse, book labeled Bills for Sale filing for Clinton M. Faught of Heron, Mt. #3227 on Nov.

directory as telegraph operator for the N. P. Ry. (Northern[...]1951 W ed. - Ray Fitchett of Heron, Mt., son of M&M Frank
Maggie Altie Brewer was born March 31, 1907 Duncan, Fitchett of Bluff, Utah, has spent several months in Korea.
O[...]oned in Korean waters and has been engaged in
age of 57 years, with burial Jan. 16, 1961 in the Heron heavy shelling of the enemy forces on the mainland of
cemetery, Heron, Mt. (Sec. 4 lot # 33 grave2 (8))[...]ea - PFC Ray Fitchett
Sandpoint, Idaho at the age of 75 years, burial was March returned last Fr[...]nds. Ray was
grave 7). Nearest relative was noted as Ray Fitchett. hurt while in combat in K[...]ozeman, Mt.
with services conducted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Charleen Fitchett died Jan. 15, 1999 Her[...]nts. Interment was in the Heron cemetery. of 62 years, 1 month & 12 days of age with burial in the
Mrs. Howard was born Mar[...]n January 1961. of 67 years, 1 month & 17 days of age with burial in the
She had resided in Heron[...]hompson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Jan.
She was a member of the LDS Church. 21, 199[...]y was born Nov. 29, 1931, at Agner, Colo. the son of
Paul Fitchett[...]t Bozeman, the daughter
1951 W ed - Paul Fitchett of Heron, Montana, son of Mr. of Charles and Helen (Dusenberry) Carpenter. She moved
and Mrs. Frank Fitchett of Bluff, Utah has spent several from Bozeman[...]etery, March 2, 1960. (Sec 4 lot #33 Fitchett of Camas Prairie; John Fitchett and Brent Fitchett,[...]both of Heron; nine grandchildren and four great[...]

Looking at the old cowboy as he shuffled through the Creek property wi[...]n/Jersey cow, a pig
grocery store, using the cart as walker, even a stranger and a cat. W in bou[...]into a cedar bark shack (during
Although somewhat of an outlaw where grapes, overweight logging[...]switching license plates were concerned, his code of furniture consisted of a two burner wood stove, tale, apple
honor was far more strict than the written law. His code of boxes were used as cupboards. They spent the summer and
honor demanded that he pay his debts and keep his fall of 1951 building a big 2 story house and selling tie[...]W in went to work on Cabinet Gorge Dam the winter of
(Clark Fork) Sept. 17, 1950 Clark Fork, Id. and t[...]y (#2 Brian Bartlett); 2] Rusty. The spring of 1952 W in fell of the dam and landed on a
W in and Mickey were m[...]ge 300. him up bringing him to the top of the dam where an
Mildred ‘Mickey’ Carpenter[...]rogram made the field trip last week. May of 1952 they moved back to Section 3 (the Upper
W[...]in Bonner Co., Id.; Mickey started a career of care giving for elderly people.
Boundary Co.; W .[...]g business.
team that have logging in their blood as well as many years W in cut trees, sawed lumber, took custom lumber orders,
of experience under their belt and it all started wi[...]at his
W in Fitchett joined the Navy right out of High School in mill. Ruby and Rusty started wo[...]nd served 18-20 months reached 6th grade. As children they ran the army 6x6
as the war did not carry on much longer after he joi[...]she moved the family to Heron. age of 69 years.
W in upon being released from the Nav[...]old Creek Ruby started working with her dad as an adult in 1990. He
area) which he eventually bo[...]would limb and mark them.
posts during the winter of 1948 for Charles McNearney. They were sti[...]way in the logging accident. She started teaching as
muster pay from his release out of the Navy and borrowed a math aid at the SCC[...]she joined back up with her brother
the 920 acres of timberland. and the two of them are logging together. They cut, limb and
In September of 1950 W in married Mickey Carpenter of deck ½ to 3/4 of a load a day. “Not bad for two people each
Clar[...]r first winter in Heron, Mont. over the age of 50,” commented Ruby.
They had met 3 months earl[...]nt on to college for his Forestry
man. The spring of 1951 they moved to the Upper Gold[...]

her son and family a number of times here.[...]latives. owns his home; value $400; 52 years of age; divorced;
Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - Thur. June 11,1936 - Heron News married at 24 years of age; born Indiana father born in
- Mr. and Mrs. J[...]leming South Dakota, the daughter of Bertel A. Flolo and Synneve
Ralph E. Fleming wa[...]W ed. Sept. 5, 1934 - front page - Ralph Fleming of Heron, a Heron and their daughter Hazel Byers was my age and my
cousin of Dean Carruthers, stopped over between trains[...]d housekeeping until July 1, 1933 when Earl
niece of Mrs. Conrad Orr of Noxon, Mont. Mr. Fleming Roberts and[...]ated from the local high school here in the class of ‘25. Pudget Sound Naval shipyard and we moved[...]identally, the Fleming brothers sold $2,000 worth of Bremerton over Labor Day, 1933 and have[...]old and his mother remarried when he was 12 years of
Oct. 10, 1934 - Heron News - Mr. And Mrs. Ralph F[...]D., where Earl skipped the last year of high school and joined the
they were recently mar[...]e in Hawaii until his enlistment
Mildred Petersen of Noxon. was[...], Mt. stepfather’s brother so she heard of Earl’s mothers illness,
Oct. 10, 1934 - Heron N[...]ather was living in Astoria,
surprised by a crowd of about 30 of their friends of Noxon oregon where Earl went to visi[...]

Sanders County Independen[...]1885 page 3 col 4 - Death - W ang Foon Own of Heron, Mt.
down from Thompson Falls to spend Chri[...]46 col 1 - Old Dad Foley lived right at the mouth of
Virgil Mortenson was born Jan. 23, 1914. Government Creek, on the north bank of the Clark’s Fork.
Minnie and Virgil moved to[...]old man when we knew him.
they remained the rest of their married life. He was a h[...]from Heron has leased the
Louise Flolo took care of her affairs until her death June 14, Palace bar[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt. and Mrs. Ferguson of Spirit Lake came Saturday afternoon
W ed. Feb. 26[...]s Esther Fore.
(Albright) M. Line, and Olaf Flolo of Heron appeared
before Justice of the Peace A. L. Anderson Friday and were[...]e Army July 16, 1941 sent to concerning sales of business in county - Anna Essell bought
Fort Lewi[...]was sold June 9, 1884 to W eber and Forester of
the rank of Corporal (Carpenter Construction). His company W ashington. (As this name sounds German, could this be
served in[...]on (___Landry); 2] daughter concerning sales of business in county - Ed Clark sold
(___Gadd).[...](Polk Gazette refers to Clark Hotel of Ed Clark 1886 -
Memory from an old timer in Her[...]lumber business with Lola handling the office end of the Don was born Dec. 13, 1941 in Santa[...]Oluf died March 4, 1984 Spokane Veterans Hospital of ranches at age seven. Hunting and fishi[...]assions. After graduating high school, Don served as an[...]

W al[...]Haverland Sept. 4, 1908 - James Freeman of Heron stopped in
Johnson, 82, died at Clarkston,[...]. April 8, 1910 - page 3 - James Freeman, of Heron, was a
After selling her ranch to W alter Foster of Clark Fork she visitor in Thompson from Satu[...]s and renewing old acquaintances. Mr.
Ruby Smith, of Lewiston, two granddaughters and several[...]67 Pinecrest some rich leads. He is one of the pioneer prospectors in that
cemetery, Sandpoi[...]section and feels that his years of toil in search of precious[...]oster was listed in the 1909 Heron Polk directory as Roy V. & Lillan Ida (Baldaccini)[...]age of 89 years, burial was in the
George[...]day, Jan. 27, 2003 in Sandpoint, Idaho at the age of 89.
Falls, Mt. W ed. June, 1925 - Gladys Brown, daughter of Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31,
Enock Brown of W hitepine, Mt., married George Fox at[...]daughter of Marcello and Mary Krauth (Parenti) Baldaccini.[...].
John C. Fox married Villmedia Railsback, both of She moved with her family and hom[...]area in 1968. She was a resident of Heron for 35 years.
Pete & Emma (Culbe[...]ritz, Provo,
Emma L. died May 5, 1933 at the age of 64 of cancer in Utah, Robert J. Fritz,[...]

Indiana, Barbara W akefield, Tri Cities, W ash. Anita F. England as were her parents; immigrated in 1886; farming:
Jo[...]tcliff, Clark Fork, sister - Anna M. 78 years of age; widowed married at 32
Idaho; 16 grandchildre[...]great- grandchildren. years; born in England as were her parents; immigrated in
She was precede[...]Kettle Furgson of 76 years, burial was in the Heron cemetery, Heron[...]ent, Emil Gavin
Oct. 6, 1905 - Heron - The family of G. I. Gadsby agent for Passes in Sandpoint Man[...]to Heron
Tom died Feb. 22, 1913 in Heron, Mt., of heart failure at in Oct. 1910 and was employed on the Knott ranch where he
the age of 32 years, burial was Feb. 25, 1913 in the Heron[...]s County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
years of age, who died of heart trouble. He came from June 15, 190[...]he place col 4 - Death - Old Uncle George of Heron, Mt.
formerly occupied by I. Garrison and i[...]r, Mont. arrived Thursday for a visit at the home of
1910 federal census Smead township April 22 - #[...]ormerly lived here and
John Edmund Knott 57 years of age marriage once 23 years; will be remembered as Mrs. Charles Gibbs.
born Mass; parents born Engla[...]irth to six children, two surviving; born England as
were her parents; children: 1] May (can’t read[...]ma Gibbs
George; (sister-in-law) Anna M. 57 years of age England; Behind These Mountains Vol.[...]er? 26 19 - T. W . Roberts was accused of attempting to rape a
Swiz/Italian.[...]miles
The 1911 Heron Polk directory listed Emil as a laborer. upstream, the father vanished, s[...]wing: Emil Gavin residing in Heron, Mt.; 29
years of age; born Feb. 17, 1888 St. Simon pq, Canada;[...]E. S. Gilbert
alien; farmer for Mrs. B. Knott of Heron; single; medium The Sanders County[...]W ash. last Thursday to take charge of an office.
1930 Federal census, School Dist. # 3[...]th 67 Tommy Goff
years of age, widowed; married at 23 years of age; born Resident of Heron, Mt.

valuation; 57 years old; married at the age of 28 years; Pa; engaged as a teacher of the schools in the W hite Pine
father born Scotla[...]y
(wife) Pauline 54 years old; married at the age of 25 years; evening a reception and dancing party in honor of the event
born Neb; parents born Germany: Bond, C[...]Hall.
35 years old; divorced; married at the age of 18 years; born It seems that while Miss Ma[...]restaurant/hotel: Scholes, training the youths of W hite Pine in the intricacies of
W illiam E. (boarder) 53 years old; single; born[...]personal attractions extended beyond the realm of the school
service.[...]room and around the heart strings of a young man by the
name of George Grandchamp. As a natural result a day was[...]Heron other, began to ascend the hill of matrimony.
cemetery, Heron, Mt.[...]ceremony took place at 11 o'clock in the presence of[...]K. Honberger The groom is a young man of strong physique and
drove to Thompson Falls Monda[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. and favorably known in this vicinity that special eulogy by
June 5, 1[...]us is not necessary. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Olive left here Monday a.m. for Talache, Idaho for a few Doughty of Radersburg, and has a host of friends in all parts
weeks stay and will then go on to their former home at of this country.
Quartzburg, Idaho. They have lived[...]They lived several years at Cedar Spur, just west of Heron,
a half and have made many friends.[...]bout 1908 and two years later
station in the fall of 1884. W oodlin Flat was then a beautiful came to Thompson Falls where they lived continuously until
stand of virgin timber, so the father, in addition to a home, last spring when he retired. He served as undersheriff for a
erected a sawmill at the foot of the mountains, at the mouth while under Joe Hartman and later worked in the saw mill on
of one of the gulches of Ashley Creek. The mill was unique Dry Cree[...]ater powered & a flume was built that floated of the Thompson Falls power plant.
the lumber from t[...]on The 1909 Heron Polk directory lists him as residing there.
on the railroad. At that homestead, were raised the family Valuation of $355.
consisting of George's brother Nelson and sister Edna, both In 1915 (June-) he entered the employ of what is now the
deceased, and his sisters Nellie[...]spring. Except for the first few and last months of his life,
About 1900 the family moved to Belkna[...]rge spent his entire lifetime in the western part of
erected and operated another saw mill. It was the[...]a raw frontier town to a thriving town of many potentialities,
In September 27,1906 Geor[...]ughty. The local newspaper recorded As an upright, industrious citizen he contributed to[...]y Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. welfare of the town by the many civic responsibilities which[...]fishly. He was
George Grandchamp was married came as a real surprise to the kind of neighbor and citizen that makes a town like this a
his host of friends, and when he returned home accompanied[...]emetery.
morning was married to Miss Mary Doughty of Radersburg, The funeral for the[...]

nothing was lost or broken.[...]24, 1921 - Heron News - The boys and girls clubs of ceremony was about to be performed when,[...]community held a meeting Saturday for the purpose of time, the typing of the knot was interrupted by a wire from
selecting[...]ave to Deputy Sheriff Hart,
was elected president of the canning club. asking[...]turn Cupid free. The final chapter of this matrimonial story
Index to The Missoulian,[...]n when he
page 9 col 2 - Death - Charles Graybill of Heron, Mt. pronounced the words that[...]they were stopping acted as witnesses, and after the night
Frieda Graybill[...]17 Heron Polk directory listed him with valuation of
Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - W illiam $311. (Could be Joseph)
Harris of Sandpoint, Id.; white; 24 years old, born Brainar[...]n previously married - married to Frieda Graybill of John Graybill was listed in the 1909[...]; 14 years old, born Portsmith, Iowa to as a farmer.
Joseph Graybill and Pearl Small - she h[...]d - married Feb. 18, 1916 Thompson Falls, as a farmer with value of $50.
Mt., by W . E. Nippert Justice of the Peace. W it: Mr. and
Mrs. W . M. Cummings.[...]s,
would get married, with or without the consent of parents, April, 1911 - Oct. 19, 1911 (6 months old died of
W ayne Harris, a young man about 24 years old, wh[...]eron cemetery, Heron, Mt. (Sec 1 lot #
the employ of John Golberg at Heron, and Miss Freda[...]lizabeth Lucy, May 20, 1919 died May 19,
Graybill of uncertain or disputed age, daughter of Mr. and 1922 Plains, Mt. of the flu, at the age of 2 years, 11 months
Mrs. J. A. Graybill of Heron, left on train 41 last Tuesday and 2[...](Sec. 1 lot # 27 grave 2).
Mr. Graybill, father of the girl, got wise to the elopement Pearl[...]11 - page 4 - Mr. Leonard Small received word
age of consent and too young to marry. from his daughter, Mrs. Graybill of Heron, Montana of the
Deputy Sheriff Roy Hart left for Sandpoint on No. 3, death of their seven months’ old baby. Dr. Knapp was
W e[...]t being cholera
the court house in Sandpoint just as they had secured the infantum. - Sandpoint News.
license and were waiting for the arrival of a justice of the The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson F[...]mpson Falls on No. 4 A. Graybill of Heron, Mt., who on January 5, 1909 made
yesterday[...]ange 34 west.
Attorney A. S. Ainsworth appeared as council for the The Sanders County[...]hinge on tuberculosis, Mrs. J. A. Graybill of Heron was brought to the
the actual age of the young lady; about which there was a[...]rning and is now under the
considerable disparity of testimony; and it was finally agreed doctors care in St. Luke’s hospital.
by counsel and the father of the girl that the matter be left to The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
the decision of Dr. L. A. Gates as to whether or not the April 7, 1916 - Heron - Mrs. Graybill was carried out on a
young lady was of sufficient age and maturity to enter into[...]

morning, as ordered by Sheriff Joe Hartman. From their marriage record - Eugene Green of Noxon, 33
The Sept. 14 th, 1918 Sanders County[...]ec. 24, 1914 Thompson Falls,
Noxon, Mt.; 41 years of age; born Nov. 19, 1876; farmer for Mt., by W . E. Nippert Justice of the Peace. W it: Jennie
him self at Heron, Mt.; n[...]Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt.) to Ledah Jenkins of
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]Graybell received Missoulian, index of articles - Missoula, Mt. Dec. 29,
word the first of the week that his mother was seriously ill at 1914 page 3 col 2 - Marriage - Eugene Green of Noxon and
the old family home in Iowa. He left at once to be with her, Ledah Jenkins of Heron, Mt.
this being is first time home after an absence of 14 years. The Sanders County Ledger, Thom[...]Jan. 1, 1915 - front page col 5 - New of Noxon - Mr. Gene
Green of Noxon and Miss Lelah Jenkins of Heron were
Ed & Florence (Alton)[...]Alma (Charles Sanger) and have valuation of $214.
Bertha (Venning Matteson.)[...]Mrs. Eugene Green are the proud parents of an eight pound
M&M Ed Green were visitors in Sandpoint the first of the boy born Monday morning.
month.[...]dnesday afternoon. The remains were sent
the 24th of the death of Mrs. Ed. Green of Trentwood from here Thursday and funeral[...]d in an auto accident about January 1st. The of Rev. E. L. Lee. The entire community extend their[...]eson who reside Heron, Mt.; 37 years of age; born Aug. 19, 1881; farmer for
here. The com[...]himself; nearest relative: Lidah Jenkins of Heron; medium
ones. Mrs. Green was buried at the[...]re colored hair.
when Mrs. Green was one of the trustees of the church. The 1930 federal census[...]$1000 valuation; 48 years old; married at the age of 33
Trumplo Co., W isc. to W alter Green and Julia Everson. years; born W isconsin as was his father; mother born
The Sanders County[...]mdon, 34 years old; married at the age of 19 years; born Okla;
W ash, last Thursday and spe[...]tery, Noxon, Mt.
Green arrived at Noxon the first of the week and will be Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
employed as setter at Mr. Clark’s saw mill on Pilgrim creek[...]ed Oct. 16, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Jenkins of Noxon, relative to the fatal
1917 Plains, burial[...]ery, Noxon, accidental shooting presumed of their daughter Mrs. Eugene
Mt. (Sec. 3 lot[...]

Newspaper accounts explai[...]their daughter received an offer to act as physical director for the town and
became seriously ill while enroute and they believed it was schools of Sheridan, W yoming, and will probably accept. He[...]re sent to her sister Lillie for the young men of that city.
Cotton to be raised).[...]Jan. 25, 1932: lists his concerning sales of business in county - John Griffin bought
children[...]SE
1/4 NE 1/4 sec 12 - township 26 N - Range 34 W of L. B. Grim[...]Feb. 11, 1910 - page 3 - L. B. Grimes of Heron registered at
Fritz[...]Lee Green member of the Heron Baptist Church, a former 4-H and
The 1911 Heron Polk directory lists Lee as a laborer in scout leader, and participat[...]Marie died at the age of 70 years on August 4, 1988 in[...]on Baptist Church, followed by interment in Heron
of the school at Heron, was a business caller at the[...]Groff June 25, 1937 in Forsyth.
who had charge of the Heron schools during the past year,[...]and worked in a
spent several days the fore part of the week in Thompson. family business. The[...]anniversary in 1987.
Heron, Mt.; 30 years of age; born April 22, 1887 Franklin, Mrs. Groff was a member of the Heron Baptist Church, a
Neb.; lawyer employed by himself; asked for exempt as he former scout leader, a former 4[...]

Sanders County Ledger, Th[...]1940. He was a veteran of W orld W ar II, serving with the
Andrew and Ann[...]He is survived by his wife, Edrodean, of Heron; three
A. H. Haege was listed in the 1911 Heron Polk directory sons, Kermit of W illiams Lake, B.C., Kenneth of Missoula,
as section foreman for the N.P.Railway. Mont., and David of Heron; three daughters, Anetta Ewald
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday of Hamilton, Mont., Judy Berdine of Carlsborg, W ash., and
Feb. 5, 1909 - Heron - Mrs A. H. Haeg and little daughter Trudy Berdine of Missoula; 13 grandchildren, three sisters
Ruth, w[...]Ediaheen ‘Babe’ died Jan. 21, 1998 of cancer at the age
Aug. 13, 1909 - Heron - Miss Louise and Ruth Haeg. of 77 in Missoula, Mt. while residing in Heron, Mt.,[...]- E. “Babe” Hagen - E. “Babe” Hagen, 77, of Heron,
April - (film very poor to read) Andrew H.[...]died in Missoula Jan. 21, 1998.
born Norway as were his parents; married once for 16 years;[...]me, in the Heron Community Baptist Church,
Norway as were her parents, gave birth to 4 children with 4[...]- Heron Minn.
News - The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hage They moved to a[...]e attended the Heron Community Baptist Church and
of the entire community in their bereavement.[...]Babe” is survived by six children, Kermit Hagen of[...]Mauer of Marysville, W ash.; and brother Edwin Nelson of
Leonard married Edrodean A. Nelson Feb. 24, 194[...]wart Dies From Asphyxiation. Ed Clark, postmaster of
Leonard A. Hagen died of acute leukemia April 13, 1985 Heron and wife Accused of Murder. - The body of John P.
at the age of 66 years, burial was April 17, 1985 (May 11, Stewart a prominent and well to do citizen of Heron was
1985) in the Heron cemetery, Heron, Mt. Moon Funeral found dead in the barn of his father-in-law at Heron on the
Home handled the arrangements. They were residing in 24th of March.
Heron, Mt.[...]he Coroners jury when called rendered the verdict of
Sandpoint Daily Bee, Sandpoint, Idaho April 15, 1985 - death by asphyxiation caused by a dose of strychnine
Leonard A. Hagen, 66, farmer - Funeral[...]ministered by Mrs. Annie Clark with the knowledge of Ed
Leonard A. Hagen will be at 10:30 a.m.[...]

Vera O. Peterson was born[...]-grandchildren.
Friday Nov. 7, 1934 - The remains of the body of Jean Jesse & Agnes ( ) Hagler
Hagler, 8 years of age, who in company with five other Jesse R. Hagler was born.
members of the Hagler family were drowned in the Clarks[...]s, Mt. March 4, 1937 Thurs. - Heron parents of a baby boy born Tuesday.
News - Zeke Hagler is te[...]News - Harry Hagler, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess
Zeke died July 23, 1980 Clark[...]Heron
1980 - E. M. ‘Zeke’ Hagler, a resident of Clark Fork for the News - Jesse R. Hagler and[...]st 34 years, died at his home there the afternoon of July from Perma, where they have been working[...]Aug. 10, 1956, he was
He was a lifetime member of the Carpenters’ Union and residing at C[...]Heron, Mt. with the Moon
Naval Station. He served as a city councilman and city judge Mortuary offi[...]) Zeke Hagler
in Clark Fork. He was a Past Master of Lakeside Lodge No. was the informant on the[...]ouths Died in Plunge From
Fork, a son Bill Hagler of Caldwell; three daughters, Shirley Road in Hope Friday Eve - Three Clark Fork youths died in
Parker of Caldwell, Jerry Harp of Balboa, Panama and a grinding crash Friday night at Hope and a fourth is still on
Jackie Coughlin of Panama City, Fla.; a sister, Fern Hanson the critical list at Bonner General Hospital following
of Lake City, Minn.; 12 grandchildren and six great[...]on 20,
Vera died March 11, 1986 Caldwell, Idaho of natural all of them long time residents of the Clark Fork district.
causes at the age of 88 years, burial was March 17, 1986 in Roy Su[...]ler - Former Heron resident, Vera driver of the car, succumbed to injuries at Bonner General
Hagler, 88, died March 11 of natural causes at Caldwell, Hospital about[...]th difficulty in the telephone service out of Hope delayed the
Dakota and Iowa, and Teachers Co[...]923 to The accident occurred almost in front of the Hope school
Elsworth Hagler at Mitch, S. D. T[...]Hagler, Caldwell; Hagler was thrown out of the car and it landed on top of

from Helena to visit with relatives. survives him as do one sister and four brothers. Private
The Sa[...]He had followed railroading for a number of years.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 14, 1936[...]1854.
accompanied by a sister, Mrs. Geo. Reynolds of Evansville - The 1909 Heron Polk directory lists him as a farmer.
-------.[...]The 1911 Heron Polk directory lists him as a farmer.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. Feb. 11, 1[...]W m., died Dec. 10, 1917 Heron at the age of 63 from
News - Mrs. W . L. Hagler left Monday for[...]# 77 notes that he is
Lulu died Sept. 25, 1976 of a stroke in Sandpoint, Idaho a farmer; divorced; alcoholic caused death)
at the age of 98 years, burial was Sept. 28, 1976 in the
Heron[...]. Marriage noted in obituary of his mother, Mary Elizabeth
Obituary - Lulu Ha[...]H.; owns his home; $200 value; 79 years of age; single; born
grandchildren; 1 sister Myrtle Sellers, Caldwell, Idaho. She Ohio as was his father; mothers place of birth unknown;
was preceded in death by her husba[...]le Yvonne died June 2, 1981 Heron, Mt. at the age of
Julia Johnson was born. 46 of suicide, burial was June 3, 1981 in the Heron
S[...]and be with Mr. complete surprise to her, as he has been stationed at
Haines, who is receiving[...]1950 W arm Springs, Mt. at Newell.
the age of 63 years of pneumonia, burial was Nov. 14, 1950
in the Heron[...]Halstead
Held Tuesday - George Robert Haines, 53 of Heron, Mont. March 12, 1885.
Died Nov. 10 at an Anaconda hospital. He was ill of Information from Sanders County book[...]ls for
pneumonia. His daughter, Mrs. L. H. W olfe of Clark Fork, Sales - W m. Halstead so[...]

Nels Hanson valuation of $230.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls,[...]he 1913 Heron Polk directory listed his valuation as
April 23, 1909 - Beaver - Nels Hanson visited his[...]x Harker was born Feb. 13, 1904 Michigan, the son of
visit with his brother and family.[...]1923 - Senior Plans - Alex Harker, State College of Mont;
Thursday. He has been picking berries here. Robert Robb, State College of Mont.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 6, 1937 Th[...]hurs. May 22, 1935 - W ord has just been received of the
secret marriage of Alex Harker to Miss Eva W right of
Russell Hanson[...]December 24. Mrs. Harker is the daughter of M&M Charles
Thompson Falls - Heron - Cecil Hanson, brother of Russell W right of Yakima and a graduate of Cheney normal. Mr.
and Clifford Hanson arrived Thursday from McIntosh, S. Harker is a son of D. C. Harker of Heron. After graduation
Dakota and has gone out i[...]M aude M . (Spike) Harker
Hanson are the parents of a baby boy born in Missoula last Dexter Ca[...]v. 20/30, 1885 Ontario,
Sept. 8, 1905 - Residents of Heron - Andrew Harbottle. Canada; 2] Geo[...]5] Clayton
Sept. 21, 1906 - Judge F. C. W ebster of the district court Craig; 6] Luella M. Jan. 1[...]i.; 8] Alex S., Feb. 13, 1904 Mi.
special session of court to enable all who so desired to take Ma[...]their intentions. Ontario, Canada the daughter of Aaron Spike and Eliza
Those who were granted thei[...]ship papers Goldsmith. She was a sister of Phebe A. Laycock who was
included Andrew Harbottle of Heron. born June 23,[...]n 1889 after the
July 17, 1908 - Andrew Harbottle of Heron. birth of George.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]has invested in a splendid stone birth date of the family; noted that Dexter and Maude had
and timber claim. He likes the looks of the country very been married 16 years; th[...]1910 federal census they are residing in Raymer,
of $836.[...]d with
The 1911 Heron Polk directory listed him as a farmer with the note that 7 had been born.

Sanders County Independe[...]News - J. H. Harker was re- 1985 - picture of Mary holding a plaque - W eather agency
elected as trustee for three years at the election on Saturday. honors Harker - Heron - Mary Harker, the dean of
John died July 31, 1956 of a stroke at the age of 71 years. cooperative weather observers in we[...]. (Sec. 2 lot # presented a 35 year length of service award this past week.
18 grave 2). Moon Mortuary was in charge of the Harker began her weather[...]Heron March
arrangements - John Harker was listed as the nearest 1, 1952. Her unbroken re[...]proud of, but she is quick to recognize all the people who
Mary Ann died Jan. 26, 1960 Heron, Mt., at the age of 81 have helped her keep the weather record[...]Harry Harker, Mary has received a number of honors during her 35 years
who died at the Sandpoint Manor home Tuesday. of weather record keeping. Most notably the John
M[...]service, and the Thomas Jefferson Award in 1978 as she
and they immediately moved to Heron where they had made maintained an outstanding record of complete and detailed
their home since. Mr. Harke[...]ve grandchildren, two The 35 year length of service award was presented by
sisters and two br[...]Hydrologist John W . Fassler of the W eather Service Office
Services were conducted by the Rev. E. F. G. Meyers of in Great Falls.
Clark Fork. Interment wa[...]lend suggestions for their success - John
and Jay of Hot Springs.[...]Community Center, hundreds of people gathered to
John Gordon & M ar[...]celebrate the 50th anniversary of John and Mary Harker. As
John Gordon Harker was born April 1, 1918 Sandp[...]the Army in Col I 342 rd Infantry photos of the Harkers.
as a Staff Sergeant (Squad Leader). He was sent overseas A folder showing a photo of the Harkers today along with
and served in Rhinel[...]l 25, 1944 Missoula, at the University of Montana in Missoula. Both she and John
Mont., and[...]Harker residing in Heron, Mont.; white; 26 years of The minister at the W hitepine Church,[...]e just couldn’t take being married to his
years of age born 10/2/22 Kalispell, Flathead Co., Mont., to wife the rest of his life. The priest replied ‘Son, can you face[...]uld take it just one day that
D. Boyack, Minister of the Methodist Church. W itnesses:[...]

about the kind of love you see on television or in books. To In[...]ohn Gordon Harker died Aug. 12, 1999 Heron, Mont. of D. Harker of Heron, Mt.; 31 years of age born Gladwin,
natural causes at the age of 81 years, 4 months 11 days of Gladwin Co., Michigan to Dexter C. Harker and[...]1). Mary Harker W innifred Kathryne Nunnallee of Heron, Mt.; of legal age
his wife was the informant on the buria[...]1, 1918, in Sandpoint, Idaho the Harker.
son of John H. And Mary A. (Reynolds) Harker. He grew up[...]Ada Florence Rambo.
graduated from the University of Montana. John entered the Her step-father was[...]d Mary Foot on April 25, 1944 in Missoula. of Ontario, Oregon are visiting at the W . D. Harker[...]sons of Spokane are visiting with Mrs. Sinclair’s siste[...], Thompson
working on the tree farm brought a lot of enjoyment. He also Falls, Mt. W ed. Jan. 1, 193[...]g, hunting and loved visiting with H. Kimball of Ontario, Oregon spent a few days visit with
people. John was a lifetime member of the Heron United her daughter Mrs. W . D.[...]dist Church in Heron where he served on the Board of to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Ed.[...]1998.
John is survived by his wife, Mary Harker of Heron; six Ben Harris
children, Laura (Dick Peterson) of Heron, Margaret Harker The W eekly Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. July 27, 1883 page
of San Jose, Calf.; Andrew W . Harker of Mount Croghan, S. 2 col 3 - Death - Ben Harris, Heron, Mt.
C., Katherine (Scott) Harker-Benning of San Jose, Robert A.
Harker of Heron, Phoebe (Ramon) Harker-Rivera of
Chicago; three grandchildren, Jennifer Peterson of Heron, Richard Harris0
Carolyn Harker of Heron and Temo Rivera of Chicago; and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
step grandson, Scott Benning of San Jose. June 29, 1906 - Heron - A dance was given at the home of
John was preceded in death by his parents.[...]for Freeman, W ashington with his team, the last of the week,
M argaret Harker[...]conveying the news of the death of their little seven-year-old
W illiam D. &[...]19, 1918 during W orld W ar have the sympathy of the community in their sad
I. He was place[...]

W ed. Jan. 22, 1936 - Heron[...]4 - Heron - M&M. Leonard Meltsch,
moved to Noxon, as they rented their ranch to Floyd Hart M&M.[...]ron W ed. April 17, 1935 - Heron - A number of relatives and
News - Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hart were business callers at friends gathered at the home of M.&M. M. H. Hash last
Thompson Falls, Monday.[...]e child.
Joanne and Gordon were divorced in May of 1968.
Joanne married #2 Harold Lueken Jan. 1, 1[...]oula Co., Mt.
1983 and they were divorced in June of 1991. See Thomas H. Smith.[...]the son of Samuel H. Haverland.
M onteville H. & Rosa H.[...]$347, Heron. - second entry notes him as a rancher.
Rennie; #2 Harold Lueken; #3 W . D. As[...]e Mueller. in Heron; 43 years of age; born March 5, 1875; farmer
Sanders County[...]ng for himself; nearest relative: Ellen Haverland of

Nov. 25, 1887 - Personal - Ira Hawes, formerly of Heron, News - Mr. Mason of Spokane is visiting with Shorty
but now of the Kalispel country in Idaho, was in the city a Hayden at his ranch south of town.
few days this week. He and a partner are into cattle down
there and have about 900 acres of meadow land which gives M r. Hayes
them plenty of hay for fodder.[...]1883 page 3 col 4 - Death - Mr. Hayes of Heron, Mt.
Charles Hay
The 1909 Heron Polk directory lists Charles as a laborer. Clifford & Carrie (Ja[...]John F. Hayden Hazel of Heron, Mt.; white; 24 years of age, born
John F. Hayden was born ca 1870 Canad[...]married to
Sept. 21, 1906 - Judge F. C. W ebster of the district court Caroline B. Jackins of Heron, Mont.; white 18 years of age
came down from Missoula on Saturday evening a[...]Ernest Jackins and Johana Boyne -
special session of court to enable all who so desired to take she[...]tions. Thompson, Mont. by J. B. Purden, Justice of the Peace.
Those who were granted their final cit[...]e and Miss Celia Jackins.
included John F. Hayden of Heron The local[...]County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Oct. 9,
of $748.[...]ied on Monday afternoon. They were accompanied by
of $612.[...]n here only a few months, but have made
valuation of $633.[...]ere Mr.
The 1915 Heron Polk directory notes him as a rancher. Hazell is employed in the Donl[...]n Saturday evening.
F.; owns his home; value of $10,000; 60 years old; single; Caroline B. Jackins was born 1890 Houlton, Maine, to
born in Canada as were his parents, of English descent.; Ernest Jackins and Johan[...]The 1909 Heron Polk directory listed Clifford as a laborer.
Sanders County Independent Ledger, T[...]sence.
John Hayden died July 3, 1944 at the age of 74 of heart John Heath
tr[...]The 1909 Heron Polk directory listed him as a laborer.
Heron, Mt. (Sec. 4 lot # 22 grave 4).[...]Oct. 22, 1909 - Heron - John Heath brother of W illiam went[...]The 1911 Heron Polk directory listed John as a laborer in
two listings for a John Hayde[...]

for himself near Heron; mar[...]seven great grandchildren.
value; 39 years of age; married when 21 years of age; born
Indiana as where his parents; farming - farm: (wife) Dovie John W . Heming
M 35 years of age; married when 19 years old; born Indiana Sanders County Independent Thompson Falls, Mt. W ed.
as where her parents: (child) Earl I/J 17 years old[...]W ashburn of Long Beach, Calif, arrived Friday to visit her[...]37 Thurs. - Heron Aug 25, 1905 - Residents of Heron: John Hendley.
News - Mrs. Earl I. Helms ar[...]Hendrickson of Heron, Mt.; white; 28 years of age born
W illiam married Beulah W aring.[...]nd Anna Mae Sipe. Her brother was Hartman of Frenchtown, Missoula Co., Mt.; white; 17 years
De[...]g. of age born Desmet, Missoula Co., Mt., to Henry Hart[...]attend Friday May 31, 1912 - Otto Hendrickson, of Heron and
the funeral service Friday for the latter’s brother, Oakley Miss Laura Hartman of Frenchtown were united in marriage
W aring, 61, w[...]enly W ednesday. at the home of the bride, Monday, May 27th. They will
Mr. W aring was a resident of Trout Creek for many years, make their future[...]1912 page 3 col 2 - Marriage - Otto M.
at the age of 78 years of heart trouble, burial was April 17, K. Hendrickson of Heron to Laura Marcella Hartman of
1969 in the Heron cemetery, Heron, Mt. with Vance[...]pson Falls, Mt. Thurs. Myrtle Hartman of Frenchtown, came down last Sunday to
April, 1969[...]kson’s parents in Frenchtown. They stopped off,
of the Shrider Funeral Home of Plains. between t[...]

Samuel J. Higgins of Heron who on July 24, 1908 made[...]Grace died Nov. 17, 1945 of pneumonia and was buried in
The Sanders County[...]oint, Idaho
Feb. 7, 1913 - page 3 - T. H. Higgins of Heron was a visitor
here Monday on matters connected with the bonding of his Russell Hog[...]en that Thomas News - The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hoge
H. Higgins of Heron, Mt., who on Jan. 4, 1910 made[...]ympathy
Jenkins, John Penner, James J. Daren, all of Heron. of the entire community in their bereavement.
The[...]urs. May 12,
July 12, 1907 - Heron - G. F. Hiller of Hope, Idaho was in 1921 - The Peoples’ Commercial Company of Noxon - In
town on business matters a few days th[...]t noted that N. S. Hollis, who has been principal
of the slaughter house, pipes, etc to F. B. Smith. (Did he live of the Heron school, would now take charge of the store
here to run the slaughter house?)[...]census Smead Township June 18, 1900 page
operator of Heron was relieved by Mr. Hinton. 7A #166-166 John E. Holtzlander is enumerated as a[...]W alter Hodges of age, born Kansas, his parents were born in New Yo[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. is single; employed as a laborer in the shingle mill.
W ed. Sept. 26, 19[...]dge 1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as in business with J.
and family arrived Monday from Broadus, Mont., and will R. Moor as shingle manufacturing.
live on the old Bob Jenkin[...]ent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. the well known shingle manufacturer and owner of the
W ed. Dec. 12, 1934 - Heron News - W alter Ho[...]g
Sunday on No. 3 from Billings where he disposed of the down that pioneer mill and will er[...]1905 - Heron - Mrs. S. N. Tefft and two children of
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Fal[...]e, is visiting her brother J. E. Holtzlander, one of the
Sept. 11, 1935 Thurs. - Heron News - M&M. W . R. Hodges proprietors of the Elk Creek Shingle company.
and son Raymond we[...], 1905 - Heron - J. R. Moor and J. E. Holtzlander of
Sept. 25, 1935 - Heron News - M&M W alter Hodges[...], 1908 - J. E. Holtzlander, who recently disposed of

Mont. W ed. Dec. 31, 1941 - Heron News - Mrs. Ulia Cardin present, as Mr. Stewart is employed as section foreman on
left last Monday for Long Beach, Calif., where she was the N.P. Both of the young people are well known here and
called on account of the serious illness of her grandfather, J. best wishes are extended.
K[...]M argaret Honberger
Mr. Honberger was one of the early settlers of Sanders Margaret Honberger was bor[...]use, Sandpoint, Id. Book 6 page 115 - Ulia Cardin
of Mrs. Ulia Cardin and Mrs. Kenneth Syth, passed aw[...]t Honberger (Heron).
1918. During the early years of his long residence here he Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.
worked as a section foreman, lumberjack and carpenter, late[...]Lydia Stewart wish them a happy wedded life.
of Baker City, Ore., seven grandchildren and several[...]Heron, Mt.
going. His granddaughter received word of his death in Dec. to Frank and Mary Pearl Culbertson.
of 1941. He had a massive stroke and was paralyzed a[...]he train to California, so she asked Glenn Larson of the The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. May 28, 1936[...]State Bank to help, and she mortgaged their team of News - Clarence Hughes and Miss Marie Hon[...]Honberger
other people did and walked to the end of the curb and there W illiam Francis Honber[...]with burial in
beautiful place, always taken care of. Mrs. Davenport was so the Heron cemetery, H[...]Mary Culbertson, both of Heron, surprised their friends last[...]

She had resided in Heron[...]Dolares Elizabeth was born.
She was a member of the LDS Church. Dola[...]) May 22, 1936 Sandpoint, Id. by Francis J. Long,
of Spokane has moved to Heron to be the engineer at[...]D. Holezman was noted in the Funeral Home records of married Friday at Sandpoint. From there they went to
Smith’s of Spokane, W ashington. Between April 28, 1892[...]d to Heron Montna to Cardin.
D. Holezman of Holezman & Co.[...]- Heron
Mickley took Mr. and Mrs. Cutler, parents of Mrs. Chas. News - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence[...]te First
their anniversary article - M. C. Pierce of St. Ignatius, Mt.; Class. His company served in[...]arence
moved to Idaho, they brought 3 train loads of Mexicans Hughes - (Army) - Heron.
there for the U-I sugar Company and they acted as Clarence died Oct. 1983 Parker,[...]oved to town. They had 7 children: Mrs. DW Jensen of St.
Ignatius, MC Pierce of Mexico, HA Pierce of Portersville, Edwin D. & Sarah Jane (Evert) Hughes
Calif., Mrs. FH Moore of Ronan, IW Pierce of Moiese, Mrs. Edwin D. Hughes was born April 19, 1870 St. Paul,
FA Hudson of Heron and Nate m. Pierce of USN of Ramsey co., Minn., to Edw[...]

to Lewistown to be near her[...]J. L. Hurst
three sons, Bill and Clarence of Hot Springs and Charles of J. L. Hurst was listed in the 1909 Heron P[...]pp, valuation of $125.
The Lewistown (Mont) Dailey News W ed. Ap[...]911 Heron Polk directory lists him with valuation of
Sarah Hughes, 88 Dies at Hospital - Sarah Hughes, 88, of $100.
Lewistown, died at St. Joseph’s H[...]Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Emma Moore of homestead entry #2953 - C. P. Stackhouse, guardian of
Lewistown; Mrs. Bertha Tempro of Hot Springs; three sons, James E. Hurst, i[...]ade entry:
Clarence Hughes, W illiam Hughes, both of Hot Springs and seact 32; township 27 N, range 34W .
Charles Hughes of Macks Creek, Mo.
Graveside funeral services wil[...]rles E. Hunt afternoon of heart disease on train No. 41 of the Northern
Sanders County Independent Ledger,[...]ending the summer in New York
City. They are well known in this section.[...]e - Horse Plains - Hutchinson, brother of our genial N. P. Agent who left
Threshing is over[...]ir big Sunday for Altona, Manitoba.
turnout of grain and the ladies that the threshers are gone.[...]. Hutchinson was sent to
W helan and Miss Kannon, of Trout Creek, Mrs. Hoyd of Moscow, Idaho last week and J. W . W ood of Spokane came
Thompson; Mr. Hurd, N. P. Agent at H[...]ol 4 - Marriage - Thomas Dolan to Miss Hyatt both of
insanity.[...]Friday
March 25, 1910 - page 3 - Constable Allen of Heron, on ‘Do[...]unty Independent Ledger, Thompson Falls,
ranchman of that vicinity, and his son-in-law, Hi Hurst, the[...]0 - “Old Dad” Hyatt took employment in
charge of insanity being laid against each. Justice of the the Dolan prospect ownedy by Dr. Stackhouse of Sandpoint
Peace Chapel, of Heron, issued the papers committing them l[...]ising Galena mine to wait for awhile.
to the care of the sheriff until an examination could be held, Both mines are in East Blue Creek and are of more than
which we understand will be today or to[...]ordinary promis.
arrival in Thompson, neither of the gentlemen have shown
any signs of insanity and we hear it rumored that those who[...]F. J. Hyatt
have looked into the case are of the opinion that there is The Sanders Cou[...]Hurst March 14, 1913 - page 3 - F. J. Hyatt of Heron was brought
and Mr. Hyatt are both indignan[...]le Allen, under an
against them and are confident of being discharged from old charge made in 1911 for disturbing the peace, for which
custody as soon as the hearing can be secured. he[...]Justice of the Peace W . E. Nippert and fined $1 and[...]

Oct. 11, 1907 - John Hyatt of Heron.[...]Caroline B. Jackins, Heron, 18 years of age, born
The 1911 Heron Polk directory lists him with valuation of Honlton?, Maine, to Ernest Jackins and Joha[...]Married Oct. 5, 1908 by J. B. Purden, Justice of the Peace.[...]911 Heron Polk directory lists her with valuation of Ernest & Johanna (Boyne) Jackin[...]hildren:
Dec. 27, 1907 - Heron - The many friends of Miss Myrtle 1] Caroline B., born about 1[...]l); 2] Cora.
Hyatt were greatly surprised to hear of her marriage to Tom Johanna Boyne was born about 1868 Maine.
Dolan of Cabinet last Sunday. Rev. Victor Roth of Clarks The Sanders County Ledger, Thomp[...]me at W estmond, and are living in one of the houses on N. Larmey’s ranch.
Idaho.[...]The 1909 Heron Polk directory lists him as a laborer.[...]July 9, 1909 - Ernest Jackins and daughter Cora of Cedar
S. J., was married and had the following[...]The 1911 Heron Polk directory lists him as a labor.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]son Falls, Mt. Thurs.
Jan. 17, 1908 - S. J. Hyatt of Heron was fined for carrying a Nov. 8, 1917 -[...]son Falls, Mt. Friday and spent a couple of days visiting at the Boaze home. Mrs.
March 25, 1910 - page 3 - Constable Allen of Heron, on Jackins formerly lived at Ced[...]Moderie had their sawmill there.
ranchman of that vicinity, and his son-in-law, Hi Hurst, the
charge of insanity being laid against each. Justice of the Harry Jackson
Peace Chapel, of Heron, issued the papers committing them[...]ty Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
to the care of the sheriff until an examination could be held,[...]y by J. E. Knott for
arrival in Thompson, neither of the gentlemen have shown Harry Jackson of Heron. The tickets are for the use of Mr.
any signs of insanity and we hear it rumored that those who[...]to join him in this
have looked into the case are of the opinion that there is country.
somethin[...]nd family moved to
against them and are confident of being discharged from Hope Idaho this week, where he has found employment as
custody as soon as the hearing can be secured. engineer in the mill of Donovan, Kopka and Ninnemen.

Dora[...]The 1911 Heron Polk directory lists her as a teacher in the
Lulu Stumbo.[...]Dora Vera Iseminger died May 10, 1934 at the age of 31 Arline Janke
yea[...]Mt.
W ed. Oct. 2, 1935 - Heron - Harold Iseminger of Long Jacob Ja[...]will take his June 19, 1908 - Jacob Jarvis of Heron, who accidentally cut
mother-in-law,[...]

G. E. & ([...]The 1915 Heron Polk directory notes E. A. as a rancher
July 18, 1913 - front page col 1 - New[...]eported very low with infantile
by Jeannot Bros., of Clarksfork and Spokane. paralysis.
“G. E. Jeannot of Spokane, who has been here for several Th[...]Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
days, will have charge of the Heron store. W e wish them April 21, 19[...]infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evertt Jenkins of Heron,
Sanders County Independent Ledger Thomp[...]re they had
W ed. July 3, 1935 - M&M Harry Stokes of San Francisco, brought her for treatment.[...]ro-spinal meningitis. The parents and grandmother of[...]llings. Heron, Mt.; 35 years of age; born April 30, 1882; farming[...]M ary Ellen (Haggerty) Jenkins tall of height; slender build; blue colored eyes; brown[...]882 colored hair.
Cunningham, Kansas, the son of Freeman Cashes Jenkins Everett Jenkins died Aug. 26, 1961 at the age of 73 of a
and Agnes Alzena Moore.[...]gerty in 1905 in Spokane, relative was listed as Minnie Jenkins on the cemetery Card.
W ash., and[...]enkins purchased this
1915 - April 10, 1916 (died of the flu), burial in the Heron plat back in 1916[...].Thurs. Aug.
Bull river Sunday to bring down some of their cattle. 31, 1961 page 5 col 1 - Ev[...]Jenkins, 78, who died Saturday following a
charge of the boarding house at the shingle mill. lengthy illness. The Rev. George Lee of Noxon officiated
The Missoulian, Missoula, Mt.[...]ial was in the Heron cemetery under the direction of
- Birth - of a male child to M&M. Everett Jenkins.[...]l Home.
The 1909 Heron Polk directory lists him as E. A. and Mr. Jenkins, a resident of Sanders county for more than
notes that he is ope[...], Mt. Friday Cunningham, Kans, in 1882 and as a small boy immigrated
Oct. 22, 1909 - Heron - Bo[...]r west.
The 1911 Heron Polk directory lists him as E. A. and They settled on a ranch just east of Heron.
notes that he and F. C. Jenkins are operat[...]and his brothers operated a saw mill on Elk creek
of Heron. Second entry noted valuation of $500. for several years. There he[...]quite painfully hurt. His injuries are stories of his childhood and the dangers he experienc[...]

In the rescue party with[...]t attack while hunting the Jenkins, a fine pair of twin boys weighing six pounds each.
second day of the season, also up the Prospect creek[...]Mrs. Beverly March, Mt.; 28 years of age; born Sept. 18, 1889 Indian Territory;
Living[...]pokane, Robert, Troy, and Merle and Richard, both of Sanders County Independent Ledger, Th[...]dger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Darlene. - names of above children) April[...]ill, Bull river Sunday to bring down some of their cattle.
Lincoln Co., W isconsin to Frank El[...]The 1911 Heron Polk directory noted Floyd Jenkins as
Elizabeth Nelson. having a valuation of $100.
Roland died Dec. 20, 1983 in Sandpoint, I[...]Finley, Aug. 5, 1911 Heron, Freeman Jenkins of Heron, Mont.; white; 23 years of age
Mt.; 2] Agnes A., May 21, 1914 Mt.; 3] Claud[...]Aug. 3, 1927 to Grace Florence Culbertson of Heron, Mt.; white; 17 years
Mt. of age born Minneaopois, Hennepin Co., Minnesota to[...]previously married - married January 26,
Jenkins of Heron, Mt.; white; 21 years old, born Indian 1912 Heron, Mt. by _. A. Chapel, Justice of the Peace for
Territory to Freeman Jenkins and Ag[...]A.
been previously married - married - Lucy Allen of Heron, Jenkins and Mrs. E. A. Jenkins.
Mt.[...]n, Mt., by Ed. Fitzgerald, Culbertson, both of Heron, Mt.
Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: N. C. Morgan and Mr[...]

Florence Culbertson both of Heron were united in marriage G. Jean S[...]Floyd F. died June 30, 1939 at the age of 51 years in a
Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minn., t[...]rence Floyd Jenkins died Dec. 29, 1914 at the age of caused from a mining accident of Carbon monoxide
18 months of pneumonia, burial was Dec. 31, 1914 in the[...]Nov. 1, 1941, Sandpoint, Idaho she is noted as Grace
nearest relative was listed as Floyd Jenkins. Charland. She[...]1, 1915 - page 3 - J. K. Honberger, business man of W ash.
Heron was a visitor at the county[...]Jenkins was born Sept. 13, 1858
business portion of the town. He reports that the little son of W oodbridge, Hillsdale Co., Mi., to Josiah Jenkins and
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Jenkins of Heron died Tuesday at the Charlotte Ewing.
age of 13 months.[...]Bell ‘Lillian’ Jan.
W allace, Idaho; 29 years of age; born Nov. 19, 1888 21, 1884 Cun[...]nkins, Floyd F. 41 1900 from Kansas.
years of age, married at age 19, born Kansas, parents born 1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as a farmer.
Michigan; laborer in the lumber industr[...]ger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Grace F. 33 years of age; married at 16 years of age; born March 13, 1908 - Heron - F. C.[...]March 6, 1935 - Heron - Dorothy Jenkins daughter of of about 10,000 feet and Mr. Jenkins has plenty of timber to
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jenkins of Ponderay is ill with heart keep the mill[...]e Jenkins are operating a saw mill out of Heron. The second
moved to Ponderay, Idaho and op[...]The 1915 Heron Polk directory notes F. C. as a rancher.
July 25, 1937 Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]Floyd Freeman C.; owns his home; value of $6,000 71 years of
Jenkins of Superior, Montana; white; of legal age born age; married at 23 year[...]. Va; mother born Ohio.: (wife) Agnes E. 69 years of
been previously married - married to G. Jean W olfe of age; married at 20 years old; born Ohio; father born in
Portland, Oregon; white; of legal age; born Austin, Texas to England; mo[...]some ill health.
Mt., by J. P. Sheridan, Justice of the Peace. W itnesses: John Sanders C[...]

$20.00.[...]and helped to establish the Heron
moved to Noxon, as they rented their ranch to Floyd Hart cem[...]Heron cemetery, Heron, Mt. At the time of her death she
Information on www.familysearch.c[...]that the information on Freeman came from an obit of Isaac relative listed was Everett Jenkins.[...]er, Thompson Falls, Mt.Thurs. Jan.
his birth date as Sept. 27, 1857. 11[...]on Citizen,
Freeman died May 5, 1939 at the age of 81 years, with Dies. - by Mrs. Ernie W e[...]Cunningham, Kan., Jan. 21, 1884 and came to Heron as a
a pioneer of Sanders County, passed away Friday morning,[...]Noxon area.
Freeman Jenkins, son of Charlotte and Josiah Jenkins was Oral hi[...]proprietor of a sawmill - This information was obtained
On Ap[...]ill health about 1932. Lillie Cotton took care of her folds
City, Oklahoma where he opened a wagon[...]quarters
moved back into Kansas until the opening of the Indian of a mile from the wooden bridge across Elk Creek. T[...]da was born November 11, 1895.
In 1896, because of his failing health, Mr. Jenkins moved[...]d Alice were married in 1934.
curiosity to people of the plains. Pikes Peak could be seen a Howard L. died Jan 8, 1997 at the age of 87 years with
week before he got to it. Thirty miles per day was good burial of his ashes July 26, 1997 in the Heron cemetery,
mi[...]lot #8 grave 5 (near Dolly) His cemetery
a supply of water as camp grounds were often too far apart card[...]Colorado Springs then Leadville which was the end of the
road. At Leadville he shipped across the high[...]ion. After a short Ledah ‘Lela’ Jenkins of Heron 20 years old born to
talk with the chief, a[...]lberta, Canada, he was Nippert Justice of the Peace. W it: Jennie Tilton and Ed
forced to stop at Heron, Montana on account of heavy Fitzgerald to Eugene Green of Noxon, 33 years old, born
snows. There he[...]

1] Georgia (Hockey); 2] Don[...]ed for
1938 Heron, Mt. - Aug. 10, 1956 at the age of 17 years in an night landings and takeoff, ma[...]37 - Heron Nov. 2, 1938 at Heron, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George D.
News - Mrs. George Jenness[...]a
Mont. W ed. Dec. 31, 1941 - Mrs. Georgia Hockey of W ildbur, Cedar Falls, Ia; Mrs. W i[...]a fourth is still on George died Dec. 7, 1963 of heart trouble, burial was Dec.
the critical list[...]ern Daniel Dawson 20, residence was noted as Clark Fork, Idaho. Nearest relative
all of them long time residents of the Clark Fork district. mentioned on cemetery card was Don Jenness of Ellensburg,
Roy Sutherland, 19, home from the air force stationed in W as.
Panama on a 30 day leave, is in the hospital.[...]Hattie M arie Jenness
driver of the car, succumbed to injuries at Bonner General Hattie Marie Jenness died Nov. 26, 1956 at the age of 59
Hospital about four hours later. years of heart trouble, burial was Nov. 30, 1956 in the[...]t about Nearest relative was Don Jenness of Ellensburg, W ash. Her
midnight at Clark Fork where he was on patrol. He said residence was noted as Clark Fork, Idaho.
difficulty in the telephone service out of Hope delayed the
report.[...]d Jenness
The accident occurred almost in front of the Hope school Mildred Jennes was born c[...]s over Strong Creek. Monaghan daughter of. Albert Jenness and Katerna? Myers.
said the car[...]The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. - A large number of people
eastward failed to make a curve, plunged t[...]Creek flume. the marriage ceremony of Harvey M. DuBois and Miss
Hagler was thrown out of the car and it landed on top ofof
Oscar Carlson who operates a tourist park nearb[...]tery, Heron, Mt.
Capt Bakemier and Capt W arren of Fairchild air force
base, with a hospital corpsma[...]Gertrude Bradley.
Sutherland to remove a section of punctured bowel and “Art”[...]

Heron - Leonard Jensen, 58,[...]rs, Mrs. Metha Koeneman, Vantage, W ash.;
the son of Marinus and Gertrude Jensen. He lived all of his Mrs. Marjorie W eiss, Seattle, and Mrs. B[...]ried Heron; three sons, Arthur and Leonard of Heron and
Jean Hoelke on March 11, 1972, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Norman of Noxon; two sisters, Mrs. Ann Dunn Seattle, and
He had worked for Sanders County and was in charge of Mrs. Carolyn Nicholson, Oroville, Calif.;[...]nything out The Thornhill Valley Funeral home of Spokane is in charge.
of metal.[...]6 from
He is survived by his wife, Jean Jensen of Heron, five eastern Montana and had resided here on their farm until
children, Jerry Torrex of Everett, W ash., Tristina Jensen of they sold it in the fall of 1960 to Earl Stanford. Later they
Noxon, Max Jensen of Helena, Martin Jensen of Plains and purchased a home in the Spokane valley.
Thor Jensen of Heron; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Marinus MNM Jensen died June 22, 1981 at the age of 86
Art Jensen of Heron, Norman Jensen of Noxon; three sisters, years, burial was June 26, 1981 in the Heron cemetery,
Martha W alker of Quincy, W ash., Marjorie Jensen of Kent, Heron, Mt. (Sec. 1 lot # grave 2) cemetery card noted
W ash., and Bernice Runkle of Sandpoint, Idaho; and nearest relative as Iva. B. Jensen, wife. That his residence
numerous[...]was Spokane, W as.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a[...]Mary Friday at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Valley at Thornhill
Harker will officiate.[...]Spokane.
Coffelt Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be held at th[...]h) Lynch and Mrs.
28; (wife) Gertrude B. 31 years of age; marriage at age 23 Roy (Grace) Lynch both of Spokane. 58 grandchildren and
years; (children) 1[...]sen was born to Marinus Jensen & Gertrude
the age of 64 years of cancer, burial was March 28, 1962 B[...]

medium complexion; 5' 9" in[...]she came with her husband to Montana and settled
of the Gunnell Line; renounced Gustaves V, King of on a homestead three miles south of Heron where she has
Sweden; arrived in New York A[...]children by a former marriage, Arthur Hakes of Heron and
Mrs. Lulu Smith of Germfask, Mich., 18 grandchildren and[...]nt was made in the
June 11, 1909 - John R. Creist of Heron has disposed of his Heron cemetery. Pall bearers were Emil Gavin, Martin
ranch to Gus Johnson of Cabinet, Idaho. Mr. Johnson takes Ovnicek,[...]Mr. Creist intends to Mrs. Johnson was one of the few remaining early pioneers
move to the Salmon river country in Idaho where he has of this community. Kindness and generosity were
secured a tract of land. outstanding traits of her character. She gave unstintingly of
The 1911 Heron Polk directory noted that he was[...]sickness and distress.
in Heron and had valuation of $623.
The 1913 Heron Polk directory noted that[...]Philip F. Johnson
valuation of $650.[...], Sanders County, Mt. School
Heron, Mt.; 41 years ofof $400; 70 years of age;
W isc.; medium height; medium build; light blue colored widowed; married at the age of 22 years; born Missouri;
eyes; dark brown colored[...]Johnston of Plains arrived Sunday to teach at the Grandview[...]ed. Sept. 5, 1934 - Heron - Miss Margaret Johnson of Falls, Mt. W ed. Jan. 16, 1935 - Heron N[...]urday a.m. for Perma to spend to the illness of her mother, Mrs. J. R. Kruger.
the Christmas vaca[...]to her home at Camas Prairie Sunday by the death of her Marley died Dec. 1, 1916 Smead, Mt., age the age of
father.[...]born April 3, 1866 Indiana.
Mary died early part of Feb. 1941 Heron, Mont.[...]linois.
Mont. W ed. Feb. 12?, 1941 - Mrs. Johnson of Heron Dies - Dave married about 186[...]

of $140.[...]y: His wife, Sunshine Kardokus, Zillah,
valuation of $100.[...]a.
David H.; owns his home; $2000 value; 78 years of age; He was preceded in death by three brothers.
widowed; married at the age of 24 years; Illinois, father born Sunshine Eva[...]ouri; farming - farm. at the age of 85 years, burial was in the Heron cemetery,[...]9, 2003.
week-end with his sister, Mrs. Eral Joy, of Cabinet, Idaho. Funeral services will be c[...]Methodist Community Church. Reverend Tori Hicks of
Frank Eugene Kardokus was born Feb. 14, 1914 Ea[...]ervice
1956 Thurs. - Kenneth Freeman Goforth, son of Mrs. Frank Station in Yakima, W ash.
Kardokus of Heron, has submitted an application to transfer[...]at Frankie Goforth, Larry Kardokus, all of Heron, and Bill
the age of 79, with burial March 22, 1993 in the Heron Kardokus and Ron Kardokus, both of Zillah; three daughters
cemetery, Heron, Mt. (Sec 4 lot # 31 grave 1). Glenda McKinney of Toppenish, W ash.; Sue Kardokus of
Bonner County Daily Bee, Sandpoint, Idaho March 19, Las Vegas, and Dixie Fisher of Trout Creek, Mt; 21
1993 - Frank Kardokus, 79, pa[...]grandchildren; three brothers, Clifford Brewer of Dove
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., MST, Monday March Creek, Colo, Gerald Brewer of Grand Junction, Colo., and
22, 1993, in the Heron Community Methodist Church, Stanley Brewer of Cortez, Colo.
Heron, Mont. Mary Harker will condu[...]Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Thurs.
of Joseph and Florence Kardokus. He graduated from h[...]and in 1933 moved to Dove Creek, Colo. He of Trout Creek, arrived Monday and will be third tri[...]Lois Kellogg was born about 1895 the daughter of ____
moved to Spokane in 1969 and operated the W oodland Kellogg and Lottie. Step daughter of John Creist.
Market. He had moved to Zilla[...]

Jan. 10, 1908 - Heron - Mrs. M. E. Culler of Boise, sister of cemetery, Heron, Mt. (Sec. 2 lot # 9 grave 4). The two
F. C. Jenkins, grandmother of Lois Kellogg. different death[...]noted was that Evergreen W asbeilli of Seattle W ash., were
Lott[...]last week to J. R. Creist and Lottie Kellogg both of The Missoulian, Missoula, Mt. Feb. 27, 18[...]Tom McLeod and Ernest Kilburn to start a branch of
See J. R. Creist. Missoula store of Eddy Hammond & Co., at Heron.[...]Savage & Reed one of these. Kincaid to open soon: 5 or 6[...]saloons; 2 hotels, soon 1 or 2 restaurants.
As noted in the Helterline cemetery book, George Ken[...]Kennedy: 7 boys and 6 girls between 4 - 21
years of age.[...]17 or George W .; rents his home; 60 years of age; single; born in
earlier in Noxon school syst[...]Ohio; his parents were born in Penns.; occupation of track[...]George died Dec. 12, 1946 Missoula, Mt., of Vrenica at
Clarence W alter Kerr was born Sept. 25, 1892 Cheney, the age of 76, burial was Dec. 14, 1946 Heron cemetery,
W as[...]Miss Cecilia Kalpak teacher
Heron, Mt.; 25 years of age; born Sept. 25, 1892 Cheney, at the Ri[...]pany, has started a mill at Cedar spur, just west of Kansas.
Heron, and expects to saw about three million feet of mining Albert married Gertrude Esslinger Dec. 26, 1906 Clifton,
timbers and ties. T. H. Kerr of Sandpoint is to have charge Kan., and they had the following children:1] W ilhelma (#1
of the mill.[...]e, La. Mt.
Barbara died at the age of 55 years in Seattle, W as., on Sophia Gertrude Esslinger was b[...]

She loved her family and had enjoyed raising her children. years of cancer, he was buried Jan. 26, 1993 in the Heron
She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cem[...]c. 4 lot # 6 grave 2).
Sandpoint, a former member of the Ladies Aid in Heron and Spokesman Review Jan. 26, 1993 page F6 - Albright
a former member of the Heron Cemetery Association. Klin[...]Cemetery, Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of
Survivors include five sons, Albright Kline, Sp[...]tains Vol. II by Mona L. Vanek - worked as a shop foreman at Darigold.
page 11, under a pict[...]Montana Kline helped Mr. Kline was a member of the Eagles Aerie and
spur the building the orgina[...]Jenielle Johnson of Spokane; a stepson, Craig Catlow of
Albright M elvin & #1 Enid (Turk) Kline Spokane; a stepdaughter, Barbara Leingang of Bellevue,
#2 Ruth (Bloom) W ash.; a brother, Roland Kline ofas an Army Administrative Specialist serving in[...]ice Co. 5th AD; 3486th Ord. MAM Co. with the rank of Sandpoint, Idaho and they had the followin[...]. Kline residing in Heron, Mont.; white; 31 years of age at Seattle on Thursday. His brother Ray[...]Turk residing in Clark’s Fork, Idaho; 22 years of age Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt[...]and Jennie Hazelroth. Idaho; that he died of a brain tumor; that he was born in
Enid had bee[...]he married
A.(Albright) M. Kline, and Olaf Flolo of Heron appeared Prudence McNeeley in Sandpoint.
before Justice of the Peace A. L. Anderson Friday and were D[...]bert died Jan. 22, 1993 Spokane, W A., at the age of 79 They returned to Rathdrum in 1966 an[...]

arriving in the United Stat[...]d ready to accomodate.
and barn. Harry died there of malaria.
Mrs. Anna and Bessie Knott where note[...]Aug. 23, 1917 - page ten - Heron - Jasper Cleave of Rodna, Georgia F. married F. E. MacSpadde[...]Age Pensions - Mrs. A. M. MacSpadden of Great Falls, Mt.; 27 years of age, born
Knott $10.00.[...]#18-19 - Knott, Elizabeth Georgia F. Knott of Heron, Mt.; 24 years of age born Trout
67 years of age, widowed; married at 23 years of age; born Creek, Mt. to E. F. Knott and Elizabeth Cleve; she had not
England as were her parents; immigrated in 1886; farming:[...]ied August 3, 1920 near
sister - Anna M. 78 years of age; widowed; married at 32 Heron by W ilder Nutting Pastor of the M. E. Church:
years of age; born in England as were her parents; witnesses: Emil G[...]urs. Aug. 5, 1920 - F. E. McSpadden, county agent of
W ed. Oct. 23, 1935 - Heron - Mrs. Elizabeth W ilkinson of Cascade county, a young man of sterling qualities, and is a
Mt. Vernon, W ash., arrived Thursday forenoon on account graduate of the State College at Bozeman, and Georgia F.
of the illness of her grandmother, Mrs. A. M. Knott. Knotts of Heron, Mont., were quietly married at the home of
Anna Marie died Oct, 17, 1935 at the age of 84 years, Mrs. E. F. Knott at Heron last[...]is a native of Trout Creek, was one of Sanders county’s most
The Sanders County Ind[...]at the State College at Bozeman
away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bessie Knott, last where she met Mr. McSpadden. The good wishes of the
Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Mrs. Knott was born in England, people of the county go with these young people to their
No[...]eat from Idaho line 12 miles east to mouth of Bull River.
grandchildren, besides several nieces and nephews. The next spring of April 1890, Edward Knott, Levi
Sanders County[...]n. Falls, Mt. - Heron - Mrs. Elizabeth W ilkinson of Honberger also the school clerk.
Mt. Vernon,[...]1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as making fence
Behind These Mountains Vol. III b[...]age 130 130- 133 Tells her story and has pictures of her In an article that was given to me with no date of the
and her daughter.[...]ailroad
The 1911 Heron Polk directory listed him as a farmer in 1905 Heron Polk directory lists him as a farmer.
Heron.[...]edger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday Knott of Heron.

The Sanders County Ledger[...]Aug. 23, 1917 - page ten - Heron - Jasper Cleave of Rodna, Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fa[...]nott, Elizabeth 67 way to Newfoundland.
years of age, widowed; married at 23 years of age; born
England as were her parents; immigrated in 1886; farming:[...]Erschel Leslie Kohl
sister - Anna M. 78 years of age; widowed married at 32 Erschel Lesl[...]March 31, 1919 Ganges, Mi.
years; born in England as were her parents; immigrated in His famil[...]Erschel enlisted Sept. 26, 1942 into the Navy. As a
Gavin.[...]ay
Elizabeth Knott died July 5, 1949 at the age of 86 years in to meet his wife from Australia. She docked in San
her home east of Heron on Elk Creek of natural causes. Francisco and exhibited[...]Ella Koutz
relative as Georgia K. MacSpadden. (Death certificate[...]notes Elizabeth’s parents names, place and date of April 25, 1913 - front page col 5 - Live News of Plains --
birth and date date and place of death.) Mrs. Ella Koutz ca[...]ge 131 - 133 -Nice story on her life also picture of the Heron. She has secured a permanent situa[...]nnah Lucas. His siblings
May died Feb. 23, 1961 of pneumonia at the age of 68 were: 1] Annie Eliza (Henry David Bra[...]d there until about 1880 when with his
George Lee of Noxon officiated.[...]amily, they moved to Idaho.
“Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and “Jesus Lover of My Soul” Prior to 1900, H. W . Kunes had built on the Idaho side of
were sung by Mrs. Albert Lunnen and Mrs. John Har[...]sse W . April 7, 1905 - H. W . Kunes, owner of the Iron Daisy, a
Lee, Martin Ovnicek and Frank D[...]prospector and
(Albright) M. Line, and Olaf Flolo of Heron appeared owner of the Daisy Gulch on Prospect creek returned from
before Justice of the Peace A. L. Anderson Friday and were[...]

several days in Spokane las[...]12 col 4 - Death - W illiam Laffay of Heron.
The Plainsman, Plains, Mt. April 30, 193[...]on her arrivial and her teaching Cowan, both of Heron, Mt.
ability. - On her arrival in Heron she[...]1906 through
noted - “ the last time a picture of her appeared in a paper, Ellis Island, New York[...]Bararossa from Bermen, Geramany. He was 6 years of age.
years of uranium prospecting in Colorado leading a burro[...]owns his home; value of $5000; 43 years of age; single; born
The 1911 Heron Polk directory listed him as a farmer. in Yugoslavia as were his parents. Immigrated in 1907; is
The 191[...]. Sept. 28, 1929 - Mrs. LeFay Passes - Mrs. LeFay of Between 1926 to 1943, John lived in Colorado but
Heron died at the home of Mrs. Mittag in Thompson Falls returned.
o[...]re held John Laknar died Dec. 16, 1961 of cancer at the age of 71
from the Methodist Church at 12 o’clock Sund[...]e 4) nearest relatives was
present at the funeral of her mother. All who knew the John Barich of Spokane. Also noted on the cemetery card
deceased knew her as a sweet lovable old person who never was th[...]and to the manor born. She lived in the memories of the past 28, 1961 page 2 col. 2 - Services Hel[...]n the early 1920's and purchased a
been conscious of her surroundings during that time. She far[...]Survivors include a cousin, John Barich of Spokane and[...]lls, Mt. Friday
Falls W ildrose cemetery - do not known if they are related). Dec. 29, 1905 - Heron - Mr. and Mrs. P. Lalone, of Hope,

put all the baggage on the[...]3, he finished timbers and ties. T. H. Kerr of Sandpoint is to have charge
helping to put the baggage on and then walked into the of the mill.
depot and sat down, saying “I feel so[...]M . E. Lansing
Ed was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday
Order of Railway Telegraphers.[...]n living
After Ed’s death, Daisy went to work as a clerk at the in town during the winter term of school, have now moved
Cramer Grocery located on the corner of Boyer Avenue and back to the ranch.
Superi[...]ome in Michigan last Thurs. Mrs. Lansing has been
of the First Baptist Church for about 40 years, serving as a staying with her daughter, Mrs. R. A. Chapel[...]was also a for several years.
member of the Martha Chapter of the Eastern Star.
The last year and a half of her life was spent in the[...]Jacob Laramie and
Ida Netta died Feb. 28, 1981 of pneumonia with burial in Eseldor).
the Lakev[...]June 30, 1905 - Noxon - N. Larnie of Heron.
Frank Lamoreaux[...]Canada. Dec. 22, 1905 - Residents of Heron as noted on Isaac
The Sept. 12, 1918 Sanders Count[...]I draft Herriott’s application for sale of land: N. Laramie.
card noted that he was 35 years of age; born June 8, 1884 Sanders County Si[...]Canada; laborer; nearest relative: Mary Lamereaux of North - Judge W ebster last Saturday evening granted final
Ottawa Canada; tall of height; slender build; dark colored naturali[...]Sept. 21, 1906 - Judge F. C. W ebster of the district court
Sanders County Independent L[...]&M. Ivan Lance left last special session of court to enable all who so desired to take
W ednesday for Spokane to attend the funeral of Mrs. out their naturalization papers a[...]included: Napoleon Larmie, of Heron.
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thomp[...], 1934 - Heron - Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lance are of $1040.
moving into one of the railroad cars across the tracks from Th[...]with valuation of $355.
Sanders County Independent Ledger, Thomps[...]ance Feb. 28, 1913 - page 3 - N. Laramine of Heron left Friday
left last W ednesday for Spokane to attend the funeal of Mrs. for Palm Beach, Florida.
Lane’s uncle wh[...]ootenai. Laramie, of Bull river, has disposed of his ranch, joining the
town of Heron and consisting of 160 acres to John Colberg,
Lane-Potter the well known business man of Heron.
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Fall[...]pany, has started a mill at Cedar spur, just west of Mr. Laramie has had considerable bad lu[...]eron, and expects to saw about three million feet of mining year, losing his ranch buildings[...]

other was a pretty good cat[...]itics and decided to Scholarship in memory of Glenn’s parents, his sister and
run for public[...]have
from 1938-1942 where he handled the estates of people who awarded two scholarships to d[...]$5,000 each to the Heron
and then vice-president of the bank during this time. Community[...]l activities so it was natural for Glenn to think of golf so when it came time to retire, this i[...]y Creek in Dixon, and won the secret of a long and happy marriage and his answer was “I[...]88, passed away peacefully on
From 1951 to 1953, as senator he was named the chairman W ed[...]Hope.
for the first legislative interim committee known as Memorial services were held on Satu[...]th the Rev. Gaylund Olson officiating. Grave side
of the bank, W . A. Barto died and Glenn was promote[...]t the Heron Cemetery with the Rev. Mary
president of the bank.[...]ficiating. (Sec. 2 lot # 12 grave 2).
On June 3 of 1953 Marie’s father, Benjamin Schaff, died[...]son Falls, Mt. Thurs. Aug.
in Missoula at the age of 72 years. His burial was June 6 in 2000 - J[...]W ednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, at her home in
Stephen of Tacoma and Joe of Gardenia, Ca., and her two Hope, Idaho[...]were conducted Saturday,
sisters, Mrs. Andy Teets of Denver, Mrs. Joe Houston, Aug. 12, a[...]ce to Cemetery. The Rev. Dennis C. Day of Sandpoint officiated.
majority floor leader and p[...]The River Journal November
1998, Glenn is quoted as saying “In 1949 the Cabinet Gorge[...]wing children:
water shall be stored in the state of Montana without use in 1] Glen; 2] George;[...]e
National Convention in San Francisco. He served as 4, 1909 - Martin H. Larson and Miss Carolyn Schwindt were
chairman of the Seven State Commission from 1958 to[...]College, Spokane, W ash.
1961. In 1962, he served as chairman of Columbia Interstate Rev. H. J. Gollen offi[...]e was very quietly, only a few of their friends being present,
chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of the western states. among which were the br[...]Schwindt and sister Frieda and brother Otto of Heron and
Glenn to retire from his position as bank president. He her cousin, Mrs. Louise Quirk and daughter Edith of
continued to serve as chairman of the bank’s board of Paradise.
directors until 1997. By t[...]relatives in
bank 60 years, making his career one of the longest serving Minnesota and W iscons[...]bia River, W ash., where Mr.
Marie was a member of the Thompson Falls W oman’s Larson holds a position as bookkeeper and stenographer in
Club for 55 years[...]the paymaster’s office of Porter Bros & W elch, railroad

for the Sandpoint News-Bull[...], Mt., to Francis LeBert and Ellen Cox, the sixth
of Thompson Falls and George of Seattle; a sister, Mrs. child of 14. His father was born St. John Iberville, Quebec,
Francis (Frieda) LeBert of Missoula and 5 grandchildren. Canada and[...]The local newspapers made note of her taking the teachers[...]house on Friday and Saturday Miss Frieda Schwindt of
Honberger’s popular bar-tender is at his old po[...]lin last Sunday, where she has a four months term of
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt.[...]school.
Sept. 21, 1906 - Judge F. C. W ebster of the district court The Sanders County Ledg[...]rs - Frank Lebert left Sunday for
special session of court to enable all who so desired to take Mye[...]ank LeBert and family moved
included Peter Larson of Heron. (Is he also listed for to Thomps[...]The 1913 Heron Polk directory lists him as a rancher.
Lauderdale[...]. Vanek - page Local News - Frank Lebert, of Heron, is among the latest
139 - Notes that Emers[...]n the
Entries from Earl Clayton’s diary tells of the tramway and Sanders County Courthouse, Thompson Falls, Mt. - Francis
of the accident that occured during the winter on it. Between A. LeBert of Heron, Mt.; white; 25 years of age born
the years of 1918-1919.[...]married to Frieda M. Schwindt of Heron, Mt.; white; 25
The Sanders County Ledger, Thompson Falls, Mt. Friday years of age born New York City, New York to Hy
Sept. 11,[...]not been previously
the woods had the misfortune of having a log roll on his leg married - marrie[...]about 1913. p.m. at the home of M&M. Henry Schwindt, when their
Drew died 1992 of liver failure at the age of 79 years, younger daughter, Freida, was ma[...]y, Heron, Mt. LeBert, the Rev. Father Casey of Plains officiating.
(Sec. 2 lot # 9 grave 4) ceme[...]h and burial - also that he resided in Seattle, W as., numbering about 30.
nearest relative was[...]was used throughout the
W ashelli Funeral service of Seattle, W ash. handled the living and di[...]W hile Miss Rosalind Barr of Spokane played the wedding
Gypsy[...]march, the bride entered on the arm of he father, and was
Gypsy Martin was born about[...]wedding bells by Mr. LeBert and her
Gypsy died of cancer in 1993 Seattle, W A., at the age of brother, Adolph, who acted as best man. Miss Sarah LeBert,
93 years, burial was Aug. 15, 2000 Heron cemetery, Heron, a sister of the bridegroom, was the brides-maid, and little
M[...]death date and Both young people are well known here, the bride having
burial date was taken off the cemetery card. had charge of the post office for a number of years, and the

Noxon.[...]illiam died Feb. 21, 1915 Heron, Mt., at the age of 21 Laura Keene); 6] Gertrude Burl April 1863 Pittsylvania
years, 1 month and 15 days of pneumonia, burial was in the Co.,Va..
Heron[...]Leesville, Cambelle Co., Virginia, on the 12th of December
certificate # 987).[...]. Friday I was born about the beginning of the Civil W ar. Gertrude,
Sept. 11, 1908 - Cedar[...]g the war. My father
the woods had the misfortune of having a log roll on his leg entered the Confederate army at the beginning of the war.
and breaking it above the ankle. He was[...]and was accompanied by Oliver LaClair. died of pneumonia brought on by exposure in the army, in[...]in June or
Jan. 29, 1909 - Heron - Oliver LeClair of the Donlan & July of the year 1864. My mother was killed by lightning on
Moderie saw mill had one of his legs badly crushed and was July 31st, 18[...]at she was going to see
From the Autobiography of the Rev. E. L. Lee, May 26, father that da[...]y he must be coming
1896 - Introduction: The task of writing a sketch of my life home. She accordingly washed and dressed up all the
has not been undertaken in the spirit of bigotry nor of self- children and fixed herself up ready to me[...]on but simply to record the blessings and mercies of a should come. She was sitting in the door waiting for him as
kind Heavenly Father in the course of a somewhat eventful she supposed when there came a flash of lightning from a
life. I do this for the benefit and encouragement of such of storm which had suddenly risen, striking the house and
coming generations and especially of my own children as killing her instantly. A negro servant wh[...]“O God, my children.”
hand and fostering care of father and mother, hoping that It seemed almost a miracle that some of the children were
their faith in the providence of God may be strengthened by not killed. Gertrude was in mother’s lap and the others of us
learning of what He has done for us. were standing around her. None of us was seriously hurt. W e
Ancestry: My father and mother were both natives of learned afterwards that my father had di[...]Aunt Jenny Lee to my Uncle Jerry Lee, telling him of the
My father’s name was Edward Price Lee. He was called by killing of my mother.
the second name, Price. My mother’s[...]864
Apphia Arnold. They were married in the state of Missouri, Dear Brother: - Tis awfu[...]ly 20, 1864 is too dreadful to conceive of. Yesterday, the 31st of July,
Petersburg, V. - Apphia Susan Arnold was bo[...]3, 1864 Campbell Co. Va.) corner (of the house) and passed down by the door and
The[...]1853 Lexington, burnt Anna’s leg badly. As I write she (Apphia) lies a cold
Lafayette Co. Mo[...]orphans do? You and I can sympathize with them, as we too,
1855 Odessa, Laf. Co., Mo - Nov. 2[...]

size. This year my crop amounted to half of a wagon load of I was immersed when I joined the Campbelli[...]llites. Mr. Collins and his people were
preaching of a Methodist minister whose name I cannot all of his faith. I heard a great deal about baptism and[...]estion
Cass Co., Mo. But through the stubbornness of my heart I for myself, I am persuaded t[...]t the only
would not yield. I had formed a notion of the manner in mode at all that was pra[...]ot to yield I have never felt the necessity of being rebaptised as I do not
until that way came. My oldest brother,[...]repudiate immersion. I remained a member of the
most happily converted a few years before thi[...]e County, Mo. The first In the spring of 1879, I determined to make some
thing he did when[...]ter looking
where he was sitting in the back part of the house and run to around and writing to s[...]his neck. I was a man by the name of Southern at Independence, Mo.,
determined to be c[...]with whom I might make such arrangements as would enable
trembled in my seat, I would not mov[...]Independence to see him. He was the editor of the
remember correctly, this was in the winter of 1877-78. Independence Sentinel. I fou[...]law to work introduced myself, I told him of my desire to obtain an
for him another season. Bu[...]on
enough. So I went to work for him at the rate of $15.00 a is farm at the usual wages with[...]g made this arrangement, I took the train back to
of my wages for medicines and doctor’s bills. I wa[...]before night. I consider this one of the best days work I ever
I remained with Mr. Collins during the winter of 1878-79, did.
attending the district schoo[...]fects and in a few
first made a public profession of faith in Christ and joined days boarded the[...]l I
the church. A Cambellite preacher by the name of Parker was received very kindly by Mr.[...]the first that went forward to consider him as my benefactor. He treated me in all respects
the[...]ch. I went, not because I was so deeply as one of his family. He gave me the same fatherly counsel[...]ecause I had begun to feat I had sinned as his own son. I remained with him three years. Dur[...]his would and girls, under the management of the Christian Church for
be my last opportunity. I realized forcibly that I must give two terms of ten months each. Not having had any
up my cherished idea of being converted in my own way or educational advantage except such as the district schools
be forever lost. The preache[...]r that afforded, I was not so far advanced as others who were
evening upon the blackboard (Isa.[...]ial
he said but the text was burned into my heart as I read it to be in classes with those so[...]ned to not allow this embarrassment to deprive me of
was converted, i.e. that I received a new heart, at this time. I this opportunity of obtaining an education. So I applied
cannot point to the time of my conversion. It seems that myself dil[...]y early age. I remember that I cherished the hope of The last winter I remained with Mr. Southern, I taught a
being a minister of the Gospel from a boy of 8 or 9 years. district school. During the[...]led distinctly how I (now Bishop) president of Central College, Fayette, Mo.,
used to preach to myself as I plowed the corn. I think I have and I had[...]t school when I had
never since felt the afflatus of the spirit more sensibly than I secured suffici[...]r, but it taught school during the winter of 1881-1882 instead of
was not till I was about 18 years old that[...]