Do You Remember: Enjoying the day

Do you know who this man is or where he might be? If you have an answer, please email doyouremember@meadowcrk.com or call the museum. If you would like to stay anonymous, just let us know.

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Last week we shared a picture of the Gale family in front of the Bonner Water and Light Company.

Harry Gale, the eldest son of Edward and Ida Gale, constructed a power plant on Myrtle Creek. The powerplant was financed by Albert Featherstone, an attorney of Wallace, Idaho. It would be known as the Bonner Water and Light Company. It was completed and operating in the summer of 1907. In 1908 Harry sent for his parents, who were living in Ypsilanti, Mich., to operate the plant. The Gales would run the plant for many years. After World War I, the Village of Bonners Ferry bought out the electric and water system from Judge Featherstone and operated it for themselves. This plant would be used until the early 1920’s when a new one was built on the Moyie River.

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Your Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, Idaho sponsors this column. During the summer, we will be open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To help maintain the buildings, a small entrance fee is requested. It is $2 per person or $5 per family. There is no charge for those younger than 14 years old or for the Boundary County Historical Society members. Visit the website at www.boundarycountymuseum.org for a list of the latest events or we can be reached at 208-267-7720.

Did you know that the museum is a source of many family histories? If you are working on your family genealogy from Boundary County, and have a question, just maybe we can help! Several families, from out of the area, discovered just this in the past week.