CANFIELD CEMETERY

*Information from Mrs. Gerald Smith in 1976 - The Canfield Cemetery is located on the Doumecq Plains - between the Salmon River and the Snake River. It is located beside the old Canfield Schoolhouse site. The records had always been in the possession of a descendent of the original Shinn family that homesteaded on Doumecq, a Maurice Shinn. However, in 1976 the cemetery records were missing. Mr. Shinn suggested to Mrs. Gerald Smith, of Grangeville, that she contact Edwyn Fick, the grandson of William Fick, another homesteader of the early years. This she did. Mr. Fick visited her and was able to give the names of the others that were buried there, but had no markers. She also contacted Mr. John E. Morgan of Moscow, Idaho, whose sister is buried in the cemetery. He was able to give her personal information on the Morgan family.

In 2009, the site coordinator was contacted by Janet Boom, who so graciously gave me even more information about some of the area families and their burials. And another descendant, Carol Choquette shared more information and photos.

If you have a relative that is not listed or you have information on any of the area homesteaders, please email me. I would be happy to add the information to this site.

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE OBITUARIES FOR YOUR SURNAME.
SURNAME	GIVEN NAME	BIRTH DATE	DEATH DATE	NOTES	PHOTO
Barnet	Infant Boy	.	.	No marker or record of burial - burial remembered by Edwyn Fick	no marker
Barnett	Edith	May 9, 1916	May 10, 1916	Infant daughter of Eugene and Effie Barnett - dates from Idaho Death Index
Campbell	Zeppie (Zepha M.)	March 4, 1897	September 4, 1922	Lived on Joseph Plains - burial remembered by Edwyn Fick -no marker or record of burial - dates from Idaho Death Index	no marker
Campo	Mrs.	.	abt. 1912	Mother of James Campo - burial remembered by Edwyn Fick - no marker (Click for obit)	no marker
Clark	Charlie	.	Dec. 31, 1918	Died of the flu - burial remembered by Edwyn Fick - no marker or record of burial - date from Idaho Death Index	no marker
Cochran	Delbert James	Jan. 22, 1935	Sept. 17, 2007	Cremains
Fick	Edwin "Dutch"	June 13, 1908	Nov 2, 1991	Info from his obit - died at age 83, born in Canfield; son of Vilas & Etta (Hesterman) Fick. Survived by a brother, Jack Fisk and a sister Enid Fick, and a nephew Bill Fisk of Doumecq Plains
Fick	William	1844	1919	Pioneer homesteader on Doumecq Plains, his homestead was located on the "point" which is now part of the Pete Johnson property. He was born in Pennsylvania and was a Civil War Veteran. His son Vilas Fick died in 1938 and is buried in Harrison, Idaho.
Hamilton	Baby	1917	1917	Burial remembered by Edwyn Fick - no marker or record of burial. **New information added 2/8/2012 courtesy of Chris Cornett. See obituary	no marker
Jones	Mildred (infant)	.	abt. 1911-1913	Daughter of Oscar Jones. Died at age 2 years. Burial remembered by Edwyn Fick - no marker or record of burial	no marker
Jones	Samuel Poland	July 20, 1834	Mar. 28, 1913	Father of Oscar Jones. Born in Monongalia Co. WV, died in Canfield. *notes from Janet Boom - Samuel P. Jones homesteaded in the area and later gave the homestead to Oscar M. Jones. After Oscar married Charlotte they lived on the homestead. When it was sold they moved to Bellingham, Wa. They later returned to Idaho. Samuel ran the Lyon's ferry boat on the Salmon River. He hurt his leg which caused his death in Canfield. There was no funeral home so a good carpenter friend made the casket and the neighbors helped to bury him. Her mother, Elizabeth Shinn and the small daughter, Mildred Shinn, is also in the same place.	no marker
McCulley	Dorothy Ruth	Dec. 28, 1913	Jan. 19, 1920	Double stone with Helen Muriel McCulley
McCulley	Helen Muriel	Apr. 21, 1926	Aug. 16, 1926	Double stone with Dorothy Ruth McCulley
Ripley	Herald M.	May 6, 1917	Aug. 2, 1920	Headstone inscription: "Our Darling"
Ryan	Jesse O.	Aug 13, 1922	Feb. 7, 1995	.
Shinn	Charlie (infant)	.	.	Burial remembered by Edwyn Fick - no marker or record of burial	no marker
Shinn	Elizabeth Geneviev	Mar. 29, 1864	Apr. 8, 1930	Came from Nebraska - Wife of Benjamin Shinn who died in Nebraska. Headstone Inscription: "Pioneer of Doumecq Plains"
Shinn	Georgia Bousman	Aug 14, 1865	Oct. 8, 1938	Headstone inscription: "Mother" - from Ailor Funeral Home Record: She was born Aug 18, 1865 in Lafayette Co., MO; Died Oct. 8, 1938 in Cottonwood; father Joseph Bousman B. born VA; mother Anna Mary Montage *From Findagrave.com - Georgia is the daughter of Joseph H. Bousman and Anna Mary Montanye both of West Virginia she married Henry A. Shinn in 1888 in Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska their children were Fleecie, Frankie, Joseph, Fannie, Juneth, Horace, Julia, and Betty Shinn photos courtesy of: Carol Choquette


Shinn	Henry Alexander	Jul 29, 1865	Apr. 10, 1923	Headstone inscription: "Father *From Findagrave.com - Henry met and married Georgia Bousman in Nebraska. They relocated to Canfield, Doumecq Plains, Idaho and raised their children. Henry was instrumental in getting a school built there for his children and several other families.
Shinn	Maurice	Apr 29, 1918	Apr 4, 1997	Uncle To Many, Friend To All
Smith	Mary Morgan	Sept. 27, 1909	1935	Father was Clarence E. Morgan. Mother, Agnes Morgan, was still living in 1975 at age 87 yrs. Mary Morgan Smith was born at Canfield, Idaho; married Lloyd L. Smith in 1927; cause of death: lengthy illness; her grave is enclosed in a very attractive iron fence with a very nice tombstone reading "I am the resurrection and the life, John 1:26" In 1975 she had one son in Fayetteville N.C., a brother John E. Morgan lived in Moscow in 1975. ( From Ailor Funeral record: Agnes Mary Smith b. Sept 22, 1909 at Canfield; d. Oct 6, 1935 at Canfield; father Clarence C. Morgan b. OR; mother Agnes Woods b. England) Clarence Morgan settled on Doumecq in 1893
Toman	Mary	Dec. 20 1905	Mar. 1916	Sister to Mike and Henry Toman
Unknowns	.	.	.	Idaho County Voices states that 4 people died in the winter of 1913 and were buried here. No names given	no markers
Wells	Albert James	July 23, 1914	Apr 7, 1915	.