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Posted Queries for October 1997 thru March 1998

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CHAPMAN posted by John S. Chapman on Tuesday, October 28, 1997: I am looking for any records pertaining to Arthur I. Chapman aka Ad Chapman, and his brother, Thomas. They were in Idaho County by 1866. They were still there in 1880 according to the census record. They are both mentioned in accounts of he Nez Perce War. One account of Arthur says he died on the Nez Perce Reservation in 1924.

SCHURRA posted by Louise Schurra King on Thursday, January 1, 1998: I am wondering where I might find some information on St. Gertrude's Monastery-- the history of the monastery. I understand they have a museum there and as my g Aunt and g niece were both nuns there......I am particularly interested in finding newspaper articles......or written history of the monestery.....by someone other than what the Museum might have. My g uncle, Carl Schurra also lived there for many years. Thanks so much in advance.

AIKEN, COOK posted by Kathy Deinhardt Hill on Sunday, January 18, 1998: I am looking for any possible information on Rose Aiken Cook. Died January 1905 or 1906 at Campbell's Ferry. Married Warren Cook On June 22, 1903 in Elk City.

DAZEY, MATTOX posted by Thomas Dazey Blackwell on Sunday, January 18, 1998: I am looking for information about my great-grandfather, WILLIAM WALLACE DAZEY who came to Denver, Idaho and Grangeville, Idaho about 1913. He married Mrs. Belzora Clementine Mattox in 1916 as his second wife. He died in 1925 and is buried in the Denver Cemetery. I am looking for more information about his life in Idaho. Thank you for your assistance.

DENT posted by Roger Dent on Sunday, January 18, 1998: Looking for info about Dorsey Dent Family. Lived in the Graingville area in the 50's. His father was my Great-Grand Father's Brother. Dorsey Dent live at 210 South Idaho, Grangville (from a letter dated Sept 7, 1956). He had a younger brother name Edgar who had lived and passed away in Klamath Falls, OR. His parents lived in or near Ft. Scott, Ks. The father passed away in 1936 and the mother in 1942. Both are buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ft. Scott. How ever no names were mentioned.

HEWSON posted by Cherol Hewson on Sunday, January 18, 1998: Immigrated from Canada to Grangeville, Idaho. Any info appreciated.

HOLIEN posted by Cherol Hewson on Sunday, January 18, 1998: Am trying to find info on a man surnamed HOLIEN who lived or are living in Grangeville, Id area. Perhaps even in Spokane, Wash area. Approx age 75 to 80 (if still living).

MEYER posted by Peter Meyer on Sunday, January 18, 1998: My father was born in Cottonwood, Idaho, on August 6, 1916 (it might have been 1915). Any way of getting birth certificate information -- or anything that would help me get the name of his father, mother, etc. Thank you.

HOAG, ROBERTSON, SORENSON posted by Bob and Susan Peterson on Saturday, March 7, 1998: Arthur G. and Mary Jane (HOAG) SORENSON; Leo and Ora Mae (SORENSON) ROBERTSON. Arthur G. Sorenson died in 1916 and his widow left Nez Perce in 1926; she died in 1952 in Wenatchee, WA. Leo Robertson died 1950's - lived on the Little Salmon River...then ran drug store and "little Lending Library" in the town of Nez Perce. Would like to make contact with other researchers interested in the ROBERTSON/SORENSON and related families (BROWN, VANPOOL, etc.) ROBERTSON, George Madison and family mentioned in Elsehsohn's 1947 "Pioneer Days in Idaho County" esp Vol..pages 126, 159, Homesteaded at Battle Ridge, 242-245, 349-350, 359

LELAND, RICE posted by Larry Rader on Saturday, March 28, 1998: Looking for links to Moses Hull Rice b IL March 23, 1836; d Kamiah ID Jan 7, 1914 wife: Ellen "Nellie" Boise Leland b Portland OR 1854; d Grangeville ID 1886. He was a scout for General Howard during the Chief Joseph uprising. Moses and Nelllie were parents of seven children.

CIANCIOTTO, PAPARELLI posted by Mary Parrish on Saturday, March 28, 1998: I have something that might be of interest to the descendants of Janet CIANCIOTTO and her uncle, Charlie PAPARELLI. One of them lived in Grangeville, Idaho in 1966. If you have any information, please e-mail me. Thank you.

HILL posted by Charlene Peckinpaugh on Saturday, March 28, 1998: My Great Grandmother lived on the Nez Pierce reservation in 1899 and raised her children alone after her husband passed away. She lived to be almost 100 years old. Her name was Mary Ann (Smith) Hill and she was married to William Harrison Hill. There was a newpaper article written about her. She died in Westlake, Idaho. Thank you for any help that you might provide.

BROWN, EISENMAN, WREN posted by Kate and Kezia Hopping on Saturday, March 28, 1998: We are trying to research the Wren family. We know they lived in Cottonwood, Idaho from around 1891 to 1894. Clara Etta Wren born June 23,1891 was married to Ansgar Brown June 30,1908. Also, Nellie Ona Wren, was born Nov. 4,1894, and married Leonard Eisenman, no date. We don't know if Clara died in Cottonwood in Sept. 1971. We would appreciate any help you might be able to give.

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