Great-Granduncle First Lieutenant George E. Steunenberg, 13th U.S. Calvary
Idaho Meanderings
This blog contains history, photos, etc. related to Idaho from the late 1800's/early 1900's. My mother, Brenda Steunenberg Richards, was born in ID. Much of it pertains to the assassination of my great grandfather, Gov. Frank Steunenberg, the trial of Bill Haywood & grew out of the 100 year commemorations of those events. Along the way I toss in a bit of the Wild West, old guns, radios, military, etc. Your comments are welcomed. If using my images, please just ASK. Thank you.
Friday, October 8, 2021
The Commandant
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
My mother, Brenda Ruth Steunenberg, born 8/26/1918 in Caldwell Idaho
Idaho Daily Statesman Tuesday, August 27, 1918
She is rather young but Gramps has her on the tractor! Love ya Mom!
Maybe a year old or a few month more. Circa 1919-1920. No location indicated but likely Sunnyslope or Caldwell ID.
Looks to be Caldwell circa 1919 or early 1920 again. My mother Brenda the littlest one on the far left.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
I could go for a STEUNENBERGER right about now!
My mother (Brenda Steunenberg Richards) at the Olde Towne Eatery at 712 Main Street (Steunenberg Block) in Caldwell, Idaho. Undated photo 1960's (?). Maybe more like the 1970's. Not sure if I was there on that occasion or not. Below is a screenshot of the vacant location as of the last Google photo 2019.
Just recently I discovered the following photographs on the Facebook page for the Historical Museum in Caldwell.
Courtesy of Our Memories Indian Creek Museum. Be sure to check them out on Facebook and/or in-person if in Caldwell.
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Saturday, November 14, 2020
THE CROSS
Click on the link below for the Facebook page of the Frazier Farmstead Museum.
Brenda Steunenberg and The Cross at the Frazier Farmstead.
See previous post for more of the story:
Mom at the Frazier Farmstead Museum
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Sunday, August 9, 2020
SLOW DOWN GRANDPA JULIAN! The Caldwell Tribune, Saturday, July 17, 1909
Sunday, July 19, 2020
The Los Angeles Times, Friday, April 13, 1923
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The "large amount of the widow's original property was given to charity" would be interpreted by me as meaning the Adventist Church. |
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"Idaho coal fields" should be silver, zinc and lead mining. Gold initially but had pretty well played out. |
Sunday, July 12, 2020
The Caldwell Tribune, Saturday, October 20th, 1906
I wonder if that was Frank Steunenberg's engraved 1895 Savage rifle? We know his brother Will had it after Frank's assassination and later mentioned the rifle in a hand written last Will and Testament.
"see that the guns get good keepers. And if any of Frank’s Boys ever show any tendency to guns & will take care of same; give them the gun that belonged to Frank the 30-303 savage."
I don't know where any of the guns belonging to my great grandfather or his brothers ended up. Unfortunately none of them are in my gun safe.
Related Blog Entries.
Governor Frank Steunenberg's Model 1895 .303 Savage Rifle
"To Hell With The Man Who Breaks My Will"
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Friday, May 22, 2020
Sunday, March 8, 2020
William L. Crookham 1933-2020
A few memories with Bill and talks about family history! This was back in 2005.
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Bill left and John right at the family plot Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell, ID |
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Serious discussion no doubt |
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No problem! |
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In the prior photo, Bill & I were "lifting" the piece of granite that would be made into this memorial. It stands outside the Caldwell train station. Bill was the driving force behind this project. |
More info:
1930 Census - The Crookham, Steunenberg & McClain Family Connection