Jo Frederiksen
Posted in Canada, Cavendish Cemetery, Cavendish-Teakean, Clearwater County, Gifford, Holidays, Idaho, Lapwai, Memorial Day, Military Service, Orofino, West Virginia, World War I (WWI)
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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 »
Jo Frederiksen
Posted in Ahsahka, Birkerød, Cavendish-Teakean, Clearwater County, Danmark, Frederiksen, Høsterkøb, Idaho, København, Nez Perce County, Olsen, Orofino, Sandbjerg, United States of America
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Frederik Georg Frederiksen and Boline Jørgine Olsen Frederik Georg Frederiksen Frederik Georg “George” Frederiksen was born August 28, 1874 in Høsterkøb, Frederiksborg, Denmark to Christen Frederiksen and Ane Lisbeth Jørgensen. He was the second of six children born to Christen and …
Journey to a new land – The Frederiksen family settles in Idaho Read More »
Jo Frederiksen
Posted in British Columbia, Canada, Clearwater County, Colorado, Greenwood, Guthrie County, Harlan, Idaho, Iowa, Lake County, Leadville, Military Service, Orofino, Pennsylvania Brown, Pierce City, Pitkin County, Quakers, Spanish-American War, Upper Fords Creek
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During his lifetime John Paxon “Jack” Harlan’s career involved being a miner, merchant, farmer, trapper, teacher, soldier, historian, public servant, civic leader, timber cruiser, coroner et al. Following is a brief synopsis of his life: John Paxon Harlan John “Jack” Paxon Harlan was born …
Jack of All Trades, Master of Many – J. P. Harlan Homesteads in Idaho Read More »
Jo Frederiksen
Posted in Clearwater County, Dunning, Elberton, Gleason, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Orofino, Putnum County, Rooks County, United States of America, Washington, Whitman County
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William Henry Gleason and Louisa Emeline Dunning William Henry Gleason William Henry “Hank” Gleason was born July 26, 1857, in Putnam County Missouri, to George H. and Mary Ann (Griffin) Gleason. Hank’s 4x great-grandfather, Thomas Leeson\Gleason, settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, in …
Chicken Ranches, Poorhouses etc. – The Gleason Family Arrives Read More »
Jo Frederiksen
Posted in Canada, Cape Breton, Clearwater County, Cunningham, Dickinson County, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Military Service, Nova Scotia, Orofino, Stiles, Upper Fords Creek
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George Washington Stiles and Mary Jane Cunningham George Washington Stiles George Washington Stiles was born at Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in July of 1835. According to US census information, both of his parents were U.S. born, his father in Massachusetts and his …
Following Gold, Finding Timber and a Place to Call Home Read More »
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