Category: Cavendish-Teakean

North Central Idaho is blessed with mountain beauty and wild rivers.  In the early days small boats, or ferries were used to cross the Clearwater. The Idaho Statesman – June 20, 1899 ORO FINO FERREY TIED UP. The Steamer Hannaford …

The River Took Them Read More »

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Since I began this website, a couple of years ago, I have done a Memorial Day post to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.  The first post covered the Civil War, last year I covered WWI and this year …

Memorial Day 2018 – Remembering Those We Lost in World War II Read More »

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The six names listed below are the young men from, or with connections to,  the Clearwater Valley.  These men made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in “The Great War.” I hope you will take a moment to reflect on …

Remembering the fallen – Clearwater Valley Soldiers – in the ‘Great War’ Read More »

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Following is a post about a very special person, who is a big part of my childhood memories of ‘The Hill.’   Olive (Herring) Preussler is not a blood relation to my family but I called her Grandma.  I don’t know how many of the other kids …

Grandma Preussler – Olive Vada Herring Read More »

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A special thanks to Dennis Roth, for providing all of his information regarding the burials at Teakean Cemetery and taking the time to provide insight, direction and avenues of research.  Without his help and the help of others, I would not …

The Teakean Cemetery – aka my ‘little’ project Read More »

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