Richard Stokes was born July 31, 1912 in Bothwell, Utah, the fifth son of Heber and Mary Francis Andreasen (Anderson). When Richard was very small his family bought a homestead at Black Pine, Idaho and they lived there for many years. They had a large family and all the children had to work and help out. His father was a trapper for the United States Government. Dick was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He received his schooling at Black Pine and walked two miles to school every day.
In 1932, he married Lila Mary Whitaker in the Logan LDS Temple. They made their home at Black Pine, Idaho where he worked at many different jobs: trapping, state highway work, and many times he worked for a dollar a day. He trapped for a number of years with his father in-law, Elisha Whitaker, whom he loved and respected. They enjoyed many good times together.
The depression years were very bad and in 1937, Dick and two of his brothers, Bob and Earl, decided to leave Black Pine and move to Salmon, Idaho where they found a beautiful ranch on the Lemhi river. They like it so well they decided to stay. They had very few belongings when they came to Salmon and loaded everything in one truck and one pickup, even old ‘Jiggs,' their dog. They had dirt roads to travel on, and it took them a full day to make the trip.
They worked the ranch together for several years and also operated a dairy. Dick drove the mail stage to Darby, Montana for eight years. They also purchased and sold several ranches in the Salmon area.
In the early 50's, the brothers divided their properties and Dick bought the ranch which is still owned and operated by his family. Dick loved to fish and to hunt with his many friends and especially loved to take his grandchildren and nephews fishing. He loved sports and many times he has driven long distances to watch his nephews and grandsons participate in various ballgames and sporting events.
If anyone came to him needing a job he could always find something for them to do. He loved raising potatoes and always shared them with many friends.
Dick and Lila had four children: Mirl Wynn (1933 -Almo, Cassia Idaho), Golda Ann (1936-Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah), Richard Clee (1939-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho), Sheila (1941-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho).
Uncle Dick passed away March 2, 1980 in Salmon, Idaho and Aunt Lila passed away April 25, 1992 in Salmon. They are both buried in the Salmon Cemetery.
In 1932, he married Lila Mary Whitaker in the Logan LDS Temple. They made their home at Black Pine, Idaho where he worked at many different jobs: trapping, state highway work, and many times he worked for a dollar a day. He trapped for a number of years with his father in-law, Elisha Whitaker, whom he loved and respected. They enjoyed many good times together.
The depression years were very bad and in 1937, Dick and two of his brothers, Bob and Earl, decided to leave Black Pine and move to Salmon, Idaho where they found a beautiful ranch on the Lemhi river. They like it so well they decided to stay. They had very few belongings when they came to Salmon and loaded everything in one truck and one pickup, even old ‘Jiggs,' their dog. They had dirt roads to travel on, and it took them a full day to make the trip.
They worked the ranch together for several years and also operated a dairy. Dick drove the mail stage to Darby, Montana for eight years. They also purchased and sold several ranches in the Salmon area.
In the early 50's, the brothers divided their properties and Dick bought the ranch which is still owned and operated by his family. Dick loved to fish and to hunt with his many friends and especially loved to take his grandchildren and nephews fishing. He loved sports and many times he has driven long distances to watch his nephews and grandsons participate in various ballgames and sporting events.
If anyone came to him needing a job he could always find something for them to do. He loved raising potatoes and always shared them with many friends.
Dick and Lila had four children: Mirl Wynn (1933 -Almo, Cassia Idaho), Golda Ann (1936-Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah), Richard Clee (1939-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho), Sheila (1941-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho).
Uncle Dick passed away March 2, 1980 in Salmon, Idaho and Aunt Lila passed away April 25, 1992 in Salmon. They are both buried in the Salmon Cemetery.
Richard Stokes was born July 31, 1912 in Bothwell, Utah, the fifth son of Heber and Mary Francis Andreasen (Anderson). When Richard was very small his family bought a homestead at Black Pine, Idaho and they lived there for many years. They had a large family and all the children had to work and help out. His father was a trapper for the United States Government. Dick was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He received his schooling at Black Pine and walked two miles to school every day.
In 1932, he married Lila Mary Whitaker in the Logan LDS Temple. They made their home at Black Pine, Idaho where he worked at many different jobs: trapping, state highway work, and many times he worked for a dollar a day. He trapped for a number of years with his father in-law, Elisha Whitaker, whom he loved and respected. They enjoyed many good times together.
The depression years were very bad and in 1937, Dick and two of his brothers, Bob and Earl, decided to leave Black Pine and move to Salmon, Idaho where they found a beautiful ranch on the Lemhi river. They like it so well they decided to stay. They had very few belongings when they came to Salmon and loaded everything in one truck and one pickup, even old ‘Jiggs,' their dog. They had dirt roads to travel on, and it took them a full day to make the trip.
They worked the ranch together for several years and also operated a dairy. Dick drove the mail stage to Darby, Montana for eight years. They also purchased and sold several ranches in the Salmon area.
In the early 50's, the brothers divided their properties and Dick bought the ranch which is still owned and operated by his family. Dick loved to fish and to hunt with his many friends and especially loved to take his grandchildren and nephews fishing. He loved sports and many times he has driven long distances to watch his nephews and grandsons participate in various ballgames and sporting events.
If anyone came to him needing a job he could always find something for them to do. He loved raising potatoes and always shared them with many friends.
Dick and Lila had four children: Mirl Wynn (1933 -Almo, Cassia Idaho), Golda Ann (1936-Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah), Richard Clee (1939-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho), Sheila (1941-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho).
Uncle Dick passed away March 2, 1980 in Salmon, Idaho and Aunt Lila passed away April 25, 1992 in Salmon. They are both buried in the Salmon Cemetery.
In 1932, he married Lila Mary Whitaker in the Logan LDS Temple. They made their home at Black Pine, Idaho where he worked at many different jobs: trapping, state highway work, and many times he worked for a dollar a day. He trapped for a number of years with his father in-law, Elisha Whitaker, whom he loved and respected. They enjoyed many good times together.
The depression years were very bad and in 1937, Dick and two of his brothers, Bob and Earl, decided to leave Black Pine and move to Salmon, Idaho where they found a beautiful ranch on the Lemhi river. They like it so well they decided to stay. They had very few belongings when they came to Salmon and loaded everything in one truck and one pickup, even old ‘Jiggs,' their dog. They had dirt roads to travel on, and it took them a full day to make the trip.
They worked the ranch together for several years and also operated a dairy. Dick drove the mail stage to Darby, Montana for eight years. They also purchased and sold several ranches in the Salmon area.
In the early 50's, the brothers divided their properties and Dick bought the ranch which is still owned and operated by his family. Dick loved to fish and to hunt with his many friends and especially loved to take his grandchildren and nephews fishing. He loved sports and many times he has driven long distances to watch his nephews and grandsons participate in various ballgames and sporting events.
If anyone came to him needing a job he could always find something for them to do. He loved raising potatoes and always shared them with many friends.
Dick and Lila had four children: Mirl Wynn (1933 -Almo, Cassia Idaho), Golda Ann (1936-Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah), Richard Clee (1939-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho), Sheila (1941-Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho).
Uncle Dick passed away March 2, 1980 in Salmon, Idaho and Aunt Lila passed away April 25, 1992 in Salmon. They are both buried in the Salmon Cemetery.
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