Ada (Orr) Knutson with daughter Leatha in 1918

Clearwater County Births The following is a list of births and stillbirths in and around Clearwater County. The area now known as Clearwater County at one time was in Idaho Territory. It later became known as Shoshone County and Nez Perce County. From 1861 to Dec, 1904 it was known as Shoshone County, from Dec, 1904 to Feb 27, 1911 it was known as Nez Perce County. This list was taken from research into Idaho State, Shoshone County, Nez Perce County and Clearwater County birth records. Some information was obtained from census records. It comprises the area now known as Clearwater County and extends beyond its boundaries in some cases. It covers births up to 1917 and stillbirths up to 1967. It is interesting to know the first white child born in each community so I have listed them here in chronologic order. 1864, May, in Pierce, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Alice Fraser. Her parents are David and Josephina (Obregon) Fraser. 1885, Oct 11, in Oro Fino, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Joe O Gray. His parents are Horatio and Louisa (Cox) Gray. 1890, Jan 13, in Weippe, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Gertrude Shriner. Her parents are Benjamin and Elimira (Boone) Shriner. 1890, Jan 22, in Fraser, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Louis T Reed. His parents are Freeman and Melissa (Adams) Reed. 1892, June 28, in Cavendish, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Daniel Gainer. His parents are Stermes E and Ella M (Ferguson) Gainer. 1893, May 25, in Teakean, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Amiel Abel. His parents are Andrew J and Hester (Billups) Abel. 1895, May 1, in Ahsahka, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Edward Stalnaker. His parents are James A and Lean Stalnaker. 1897, June 5, in Crescent, near Southwick, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of John V Helton. His parents are Francis M and Sarah (Souders) Helton. 1901, May 29, in Gilbert, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Eunice M McCain. Her parents are James A and Ida M (McGuire) McCain. 1901, Sept 29, in Greer, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Minnie P Erb. Her parents are Mattison B and Nora (Combs) Erb. 1904, April 10, in Dent, Shoshone County, the first recorded birth was of Viola I Jenks. Her parents are William H and Edna (Starr) Jenks. 1905, April 5, in Peck, Nez Perce County, the first recorded birth was of Emma L Black. Her parents are William and Della (Mason) Black. 1906, Oct 7, in Lenore, Nez Perce County, the first recorded birth was of Philip G Carter. His parents are Charles and Mabel (Birdsell) Carter. 1910, April 24, in Elk River, Nez Perce County, the first recorded birth was of Phyllis M Wright. Her parents are Thomas F and Roxanna (Tribbett) Wright. 1911, July 25, in Grangemont, Nez Perce County, the first recorded birth was the stillborn son of Charles and Elizabeth Frear. If anyone has proof of any earlier births than these, please let me know about them. See the home page for my contact information. [ Return to Home Page ]

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