From the Archives - Feb. 20, 2025
A photo of Charlie Thurman, who was born in 1901 in Wisconsin, came to Bonners Ferry just before Christmas 1920.
Photo courtesy BOUNDARY COUNTY MUSEUM
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This is a photo of Charlie Thurman who was born in 1901 in Wisconsin. He came to Bonners Ferry just before Christmas 1920.
In 1922, he bought forty acres of bench land, clearing the trees to build a home. By 1948, he had purchased 270 more acres. Charlie married Dora Ruth Fairchild in 1950. He died on January 10, 1990, and is buried in Grandview Cemetery.
The Boundary County Historical Society and Museum, 7229 Main, Bonners Ferry, Idaho sponsors this column.
Visit the museum, Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., or visit the website at boundarycountymuseum.org or the museum’s Facebook page for historical photos and stories, and to see upcoming events. The museum can be reached via email at doyouremember@meadowcrk.com or by phone at 208-267-7720.