Jack of All Trades, Master of Many – J. P. Harlan Homesteads in Idaho

July 14, 2016 Jo Frederiksen 0 Comments

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 on February 9, 1866 in Guthrie County, Iowa to George Washington and Emma Webster (Brown) Harlan, …

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Cavendish-Teakean Family History

May 7, 2016 Jo Frederiksen 0 Comments

Cavendish-Teakean Pioneers When Frederik Georg “George” and Boline Jørgine “Jørgine”  (Olsen) Frederiksen answered Johan “John” Olsen’s request to come to the United States, in 1909, and take over the aging man’s homestead, in North Central Idaho, little did they know of the joys and tragedies that would befall them in the new world. Jørgine would die in …

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