From the archives - October 14, 2021

At the age of 20, "Lloyd William Hughes arrived at Meadow Creek on June 15, 1922, from Quebec. He came to help his Uncle Alfred and Aunt Lizzie Markham raise marten, a small fur-bearing animal which grew wild in the Boundary County mountains. His uncle was unable to obtain the necessary permit to do this, so Lloyd found employment at the Moyie power plant where he worked from 1923 to 1963." (History of Boundary County, Idaho Vol. 1)

After Lloyd retired, he and his wife lived on the northside. He loved the out-of-doors and spent many enjoyable hours hunting, fishing and gardening.

When the Boundary County Museum opened in the basement of the library in 1974, Lloyd donated a piece of "folk art" he had created. He wanted to show items that would have been used for some function in the daily life of a household or the community. What a unique piece of art. When you visit the Museum, you will see the "folk art" hanging on the wall.

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