Individual Notes

Note for: Charlotte Chalcroft, NOV 1862 - FEB 1932 Index

Individual Note:
In 1871 census there is a Prudence but no Charlotte. Subsequent census have here as Lottie.

Individual Notes

Note for: Lawrence E Miles, 22 OCT 1922 - 7 APR 2001 Index

FAMC    Adopted by Walter Crippen and Cecile Brady

FAMC    Mr. Crippen died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in his home.

He was born Lawrence Edwin Miles Jr. on Oct. 22, 1922, in Lyons, Iowa, the son of Lawrence and Leona (Getty) Miles. He was adopted as a child by Walter and Cecil (Brady) Crippen, who named him Craig. He married Betty Covault March 8, 1947, in Davenport.

Individual Note:
     Adopted by Walter and Cecil Crippen and re-named Craig

Individual Notes

Note for: Dale Theodore Freeborg, 9 SEP 1926 - 10 APR 1988 Index

Adoption Note: Article in Herald-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Michigan

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Note for: Jeanne Elizabeth Gunther, 18 JUN 1915 - 26 SEP 1998 Index

Individual Note:
Children birtha from Vol 1 etc

Individual Notes

Note for: Frances Ann Chervenka, 3 APR 1885 - 22 APR 1983 Index

Individual Note:
The following information about this family is from the Boundary Co. History book published in 1987:
John Isaac Smith was born Feb 28, 1879, in Canada toLena (Ramsey) and Isaac Smith. He grew up in Walsh Co, Dakota Territory, later to become the state of North Dakota. Frances Ann Chervenka was born in Bohemia in western Czechoslovakia on April 2, 1885, to Joseph and Barbara Chervenka, and came to the US by boat at the age of three with her parents and one older sister. They settled in Walsh Co, Dakota Territory in 1888. John and Frances were married at Grafton, ND, on May 31, 1904 and lived in various places in ND and MT where John was a carpenter. Seven children were born to them: Ray C. Smith 16 Jun 1905 in Park River, ND; Ethel P. Smith, 28 jul 1909 in Lankin, ND; Lawrence Gordon Smith, 22 Jun 1912 in Glasgow, MT; Arthur Edward Smith 28 Jul 1915 at Nashua, MT; Earl Aubry Smith 23 Dec 1919 in Bonners Ferry, ID; Wilfred Frances Smith 28 Dec 1921 in Bonners Ferry; and Hollice John Smith, 15 Apr 1923 in Bonners Ferry. In 1918 John and Frances moved to Bonners Ferry from MT with their four young children where John did carpenter work, was a saw filer at the BF Lumber Co, and worked in a logging camp at Camp Nine. Their three youngest children were born during this time. He then went to work for the Great Northern Railway and was section foreman for many years at Copeland, ID. The family lived on the Northside until John's retirement in 1944. He died in Bonners Ferry on 21 FEb 1945. After John's death, Frances lived in Bonners Ferry, Spokane, and Richland, WA. In 1982 she moved to Coeur d'Alene, ID where she died on 22 Apr 1983 at the age of ninety-eight. During World War II, five of their sons, Gordon, Arthur, Earl, Wilfred and Hollice served in the Armed Forces and all returned home safely. Two sons are now deceased: Ray, who died 29 Dec 1977 and Gordon, who died on 25 May 1966. Ray spent all of his adult years in Montana while Gordon lived in Bonners Ferry all his life with the exception of service in the Navy in WWII. Gordon worked at the First National Bank of BF for many years and also was active in farming and was a partner in Bonner Equipment Co at the time of his death. He was married to Cecile Nestingen Smith, a school teacher in the Boundary Co. Schools for many years. She now resides in Kirkland, WA. Of the remaining children of John and Frances Smith, Ethel (Mrs. Robert "Bob" Myers) lives in Post Falls, ID; Earl Smith lives in The Dalles, OR; Wilfred in Bonnie Lake, WA; and Artie and Hollice live in BF. Bonners Ferry Herald February 22, 1945 John Isaac Smith Died Yesterday John Isaac Smith, a resident of Bonners Ferry for some 26 years, passed away at his home early yesterday morning, death resulting from a heart attack. Funeral services will be conducted at two o'clock on Monday afternoon from the chapel of the Morse Funeral Home, Rev. P. E. Pike officiating. The deceased was born in Ontario, Canada, February 28, 1879. He came to this district, with his family, in 1919, from Glascow, Mont. He followed railroad work and carpentering, retiring from active work a number of years ago. He is survived by his wife, Frances; a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Wing, of this city, and six sons, five of whom are members of the Armed Forces; Ray Smith, of Longview, Wash.; Gordon Smith, S. 1/c U. S. Navy; Cpl. Arthur Smith; Lieut. Earl Smith, U 8 Engineers Corps; Lt. Willford Smith, U. S. Signal Corps, on overseas duty; Lt. Hollis Smith, U. S. Infantry, serving on overseas duty. It is expected that all the sons with the exception of Willford and Hollis, will be here for the funeral. The deceased is also survived by four grandchildren and two brothers. The deceased had a wide acquaintance in this community and scores of sincere friends mourn his passing, and extend their sympathies to his family.