In the industrial and business world of Latah County the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph exerts a potent influence, being well known and capable, and a master in the art of building, while also he does a general contracting business and moves buildings.
Louis P. Schuh was born in Knox County, near Galesburg, Illinois, on January 25, 1849, being the son of Eberhart and Eveline Schuh. When a child of four years he was brought across the plains in an ox train by his parents, who settled near Vancouver, Washington. He passed his childhood days there, on a large farm, acquiring a good education, and also learning the trade of the carpenter and builder.
1871 marks the date when he removed to Oregon locating at Pilot Rock in Umatilla county, and there he wrought at his trade and also engaged in stock raising, until 1881.
At that date he removed to Moscow, Idaho, locating permanently there. He erected a fine residence in the eastern part of the city and this elegant dwelling continues to be the family home. Mr. Schuh has been active in carpenter work and general contracting and house moving, displaying a master ability in it all and carefully conserving the interests of his patrons, until he now enjoys the confidence and esteem of the entire community and is a leader in his line of business.
The marriage of Mr. Schuh occurred in Pilot Rock, Oregon, in 1874. Miss Martha J., daughter of William and Martha Looney, becoming his wife at that time. The fruits of this union are as follows: Charles E., Ira D., Elsie, Orlin M., Elda E., Louis P., and three infants who died.
Mrs. Schuh's parents were stock raisers in Umatilla County. Mr. Schuh is a member of the Methodist Church and has been for twenty years. He is a man of broad public spirit, ever in the lead for progress, and enterprising in the development of the interests of the county, while his personal walk has been such that he enjoys an unsullied reputation and the goodwill and admiration of all.
During the Indian scare of 1878 Mrs. Schuh went to Walla Walla, and in that war, Mr. Schuh served under General Howard. He participated in the fight at Birch Creek, but General Howard's command was one day too late to take part in the Cold Springs fight.
An Illustrated History of North Idaho, Latah Co. Bio.; online,
Ilo-Vollmer Historical Society. Accessed 10 Jan 2007.
Louis P. Schuh was born in Knox County, near Galesburg, Illinois, on January 25, 1849, being the son of Eberhart and Eveline Schuh. When a child of four years he was brought across the plains in an ox train by his parents, who settled near Vancouver, Washington. He passed his childhood days there, on a large farm, acquiring a good education, and also learning the trade of the carpenter and builder.
1871 marks the date when he removed to Oregon locating at Pilot Rock in Umatilla county, and there he wrought at his trade and also engaged in stock raising, until 1881.
At that date he removed to Moscow, Idaho, locating permanently there. He erected a fine residence in the eastern part of the city and this elegant dwelling continues to be the family home. Mr. Schuh has been active in carpenter work and general contracting and house moving, displaying a master ability in it all and carefully conserving the interests of his patrons, until he now enjoys the confidence and esteem of the entire community and is a leader in his line of business.
The marriage of Mr. Schuh occurred in Pilot Rock, Oregon, in 1874. Miss Martha J., daughter of William and Martha Looney, becoming his wife at that time. The fruits of this union are as follows: Charles E., Ira D., Elsie, Orlin M., Elda E., Louis P., and three infants who died.
Mrs. Schuh's parents were stock raisers in Umatilla County. Mr. Schuh is a member of the Methodist Church and has been for twenty years. He is a man of broad public spirit, ever in the lead for progress, and enterprising in the development of the interests of the county, while his personal walk has been such that he enjoys an unsullied reputation and the goodwill and admiration of all.
During the Indian scare of 1878 Mrs. Schuh went to Walla Walla, and in that war, Mr. Schuh served under General Howard. He participated in the fight at Birch Creek, but General Howard's command was one day too late to take part in the Cold Springs fight.
An Illustrated History of North Idaho, Latah Co. Bio.; online,
Ilo-Vollmer Historical Society. Accessed 10 Jan 2007.
In the industrial and business world of Latah County the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph exerts a potent influence, being well known and capable, and a master in the art of building, while also he does a general contracting business and moves buildings.
Louis P. Schuh was born in Knox County, near Galesburg, Illinois, on January 25, 1849, being the son of Eberhart and Eveline Schuh. When a child of four years he was brought across the plains in an ox train by his parents, who settled near Vancouver, Washington. He passed his childhood days there, on a large farm, acquiring a good education, and also learning the trade of the carpenter and builder.
1871 marks the date when he removed to Oregon locating at Pilot Rock in Umatilla county, and there he wrought at his trade and also engaged in stock raising, until 1881.
At that date he removed to Moscow, Idaho, locating permanently there. He erected a fine residence in the eastern part of the city and this elegant dwelling continues to be the family home. Mr. Schuh has been active in carpenter work and general contracting and house moving, displaying a master ability in it all and carefully conserving the interests of his patrons, until he now enjoys the confidence and esteem of the entire community and is a leader in his line of business.
The marriage of Mr. Schuh occurred in Pilot Rock, Oregon, in 1874. Miss Martha J., daughter of William and Martha Looney, becoming his wife at that time. The fruits of this union are as follows: Charles E., Ira D., Elsie, Orlin M., Elda E., Louis P., and three infants who died.
Mrs. Schuh's parents were stock raisers in Umatilla County. Mr. Schuh is a member of the Methodist Church and has been for twenty years. He is a man of broad public spirit, ever in the lead for progress, and enterprising in the development of the interests of the county, while his personal walk has been such that he enjoys an unsullied reputation and the goodwill and admiration of all.
During the Indian scare of 1878 Mrs. Schuh went to Walla Walla, and in that war, Mr. Schuh served under General Howard. He participated in the fight at Birch Creek, but General Howard's command was one day too late to take part in the Cold Springs fight.
An Illustrated History of North Idaho, Latah Co. Bio.; online,
Ilo-Vollmer Historical Society. Accessed 10 Jan 2007.
Louis P. Schuh was born in Knox County, near Galesburg, Illinois, on January 25, 1849, being the son of Eberhart and Eveline Schuh. When a child of four years he was brought across the plains in an ox train by his parents, who settled near Vancouver, Washington. He passed his childhood days there, on a large farm, acquiring a good education, and also learning the trade of the carpenter and builder.
1871 marks the date when he removed to Oregon locating at Pilot Rock in Umatilla county, and there he wrought at his trade and also engaged in stock raising, until 1881.
At that date he removed to Moscow, Idaho, locating permanently there. He erected a fine residence in the eastern part of the city and this elegant dwelling continues to be the family home. Mr. Schuh has been active in carpenter work and general contracting and house moving, displaying a master ability in it all and carefully conserving the interests of his patrons, until he now enjoys the confidence and esteem of the entire community and is a leader in his line of business.
The marriage of Mr. Schuh occurred in Pilot Rock, Oregon, in 1874. Miss Martha J., daughter of William and Martha Looney, becoming his wife at that time. The fruits of this union are as follows: Charles E., Ira D., Elsie, Orlin M., Elda E., Louis P., and three infants who died.
Mrs. Schuh's parents were stock raisers in Umatilla County. Mr. Schuh is a member of the Methodist Church and has been for twenty years. He is a man of broad public spirit, ever in the lead for progress, and enterprising in the development of the interests of the county, while his personal walk has been such that he enjoys an unsullied reputation and the goodwill and admiration of all.
During the Indian scare of 1878 Mrs. Schuh went to Walla Walla, and in that war, Mr. Schuh served under General Howard. He participated in the fight at Birch Creek, but General Howard's command was one day too late to take part in the Cold Springs fight.
An Illustrated History of North Idaho, Latah Co. Bio.; online,
Ilo-Vollmer Historical Society. Accessed 10 Jan 2007.
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