Wendy Smith

Wendy gift Civil.Engineer David Taylor [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]

1. Amy Evelyn Taylor
2. Steven Douglas Taylor

Familj/Make/Maka: Richard D Whitted. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]

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Walter Emmett Smith was born on February 26, 1934 in Roundup, Montana, died May 31, 2012 with his family by his side on the ranch in Cambridge, Idaho. Emmett was the 4th of six children born to Frank and Bernice Johnson Smith. With only a grade school in the Flat Willow country of Montana, when Emmett’s older brother reached high school, the family decided to move to a small irrigated produce and berry farm in the Spokane Valley. During the summer, Emmett returned to Eastern Montana and worked on neighboring ranches. He developed a love for cattle and horses that would hold his interest throughout his life.

After graduating from Central Valley High School, Spokane Valley in 1952, Emmett served in the US Navy aboard the USS Skagit during the Korean War. When the ship returned from the Far East to San Diego, California, Emmett was surprised by Zona Kay Nilson, who was there to meet the ship. Emmett and Zona grew up in the same Green Acres neighborhood in the Spokane Valley. Emmett married the love of his life, Zona, July 16, 1955.

In 1957 Emmett moved his family to the Hunters, Washington area when he took a job on a Hereford Ranch, after a few years they leased a ranch of their own, and on April 1, 1964, the bought the first of five ranches they owned. Emmett and Zona’s Gray Eagle Ranch grew to over 250 purebred Hereford cattle; they also purchased a grade A dairy that they operated as well. Horses were a key to the ranching operation and Emmett raised and trained many ranch and performance horses throughout his life. Emmett and Zona raised their three children, Wendy, Karl and Kim in Hunters. The Gray Eagle was a gathering spot for family and friend, the Smith and Nilson families spend many good times working, hunting and pit barbequing together over the years.

A guided hunting trip to Idaho’s back country with friends in 1978 changed the course of Emmett’s life. A new adventure began when he purchased Dixie Outfitters, and together with Zona they built up the business in Dixie, Idaho. They constructed a large log lodge in the town of Dixie, and eventually moved there to live year round. With Zona running the lodge, and Emmett running the hunting and pack string, the business and circle of friends from across the US grew for the next 20 years. The whole family loved spending time at the lodge, and Emmett’s children and their spouses were willingly recruited to help with the hunts and guests.

In 2000, Emmett sold Dixie Outfitters and they moved to Cambridge, Idaho to be near family. Active again with cattle and horses, he still missed the mountains, and spent summers at the cabin he built at Red River, near Elk City, Idaho.

Throughout his life Emmett enjoyed simple things, like good country music, camp coffee, a good mother cow, a well broke horse and a good rodeo. He and Zona enjoyed trips to the NFR and Dodge Finals numerous times. He had a quiet, personal relationship with the Lord, and always felt closest the further he was in the mountains.

Emmett is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Zona. His daughter Wendy Taylor, Cambridge, son Karl and Debbie Smith of Deer Park, Washington and daughter Kim and Steve Royer of Cambridge; grandchildren Amy Whitmore, Steven Taylor, Vicki Micone, Lannette Smith, Wyatt Smith, Kaycee Royer, and Mitchel Royer; many great grandchildren; his sister Mavis Baum, Spokane, brother Lynn Smith, Spokane, and brother Neal and Donna Smith of Gifford, Washington; nieces, nephews and cousins. Emmett was also blessed with many, many friends in his life and he treasured them all.

Emmett was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Dennis Smith and sister Aleta Moad.

At his request no services will be held, the family plans a celebration of Emmett’s life in Hunters, Washington at a later date. If you would like to make a donation in Emmett’s name, on of his favorite causes was the Cambridge Volunteer Fire and Ambulance. Walter Emmett Smith
February 26, 1934
May 31, 2012
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Wyatt Smiths word of his grandfather:
My Grandfather was the biggest part of our family, He taught us all things about Life, and we all looked up to him and we all will remember him forever. A leader, Legendary figure in our family, devoted father and grandfather may he Rest In Piece...

Walter Emmett Smith passed away May 31, 2012 with his family by his side on the ranch in Cambridge, Idaho. He was born Feb. 26, 1934 in Roundup, MT.
He was the fourth of six children born to Frank and Bernice Johnson Smith. With only a grade school in the Flat Willow country of Montana, when Emmett’s older brother reached high school, the family decided to move to a small, irrigated produce and berry farm in the Spokane valley.
During the summers, Emmett returned to eastern Montana and worked on neighboring ranches. He developed a love for cattle and horses that would hold his interest throughout life.
After graduating from Central Valley High School (Spokane) in 1952, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Skagit during the Korean War. When the ship returned from the Far East to San Diego, he was surprised by Zona Kay Nilson, who was there to meet the ship. Emmett and Zona grew up in the same Green Acres neighborhood in the Spokane valley. Emmett and Zona married on July 16, 1955.
In 1957 Emmett moved his family to the Hunters area, where he took a job on a Hereford ranch. After a few years, they leased a ranch of their own, and on April 1, 1964, they bought the first of five ranches. Emmett and Zona’s Gray Eagle Ranch grew to over 250 purebred Hereford cattle. They also purchased a Grade A dairy. Horses were a key to the ranching operation and Emmett raised and trained many ranch and performance horses throughout his life.
Emmett and Zona raised their three children, Wendy, Karl and Kim, at Hunters. The Gray Eagle was a gathering place for family and friends. The Smith and Nilson families spent many good times working, hunting and pit barbecuing together over the years.
A guided hunting trip to Idaho’s back-country with friends in 1978 changed the course of Emmett’s life. A new adventure began when he purchased Dixie Outfitters. Together with Zona they built up the business in Dixie, Idaho. They constructed a large log lodge in the town of Dixie, and eventually moved there to live year around.
With Zona running the lodge and Emmett running the pack string and hunting, the business and circle of friends from across the U.S. grew for almost 20 years.
The entire family loved spending time at the lodge, and Emmett’s children and their spouses were willingly recruited to help with the hunts and with the guests.
In 2000, Emmett sold Dixie Outfitters and they moved to Cambridge, Idaho to be near family. Active again with cattle and horses, he still missed the mountains and spent summers at the cabin he built at Red River, near Elk, Idaho.
Throughout his life, Emmett enjoyed simple things, like good country music, camp coffee, a good mother cow, a well broke horse, and rodeos. He and Zona enjoyed trips to the National Finals Rodeo and Dodge Finals numerous times. He had a quiet, personal relationship with the Lord, and always felt closest the further he was in the mountains.
Emmett is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Zona; his daughter, Wendy Taylor, Cambridge; son Karl and Debbie Smith, Deer Park; daughter Kim and Steve Royer, Cambridge; grandchildren Amy Whitmore, Steven Taylor, Vicki Micone, Lannette Smith, Wyatt Smith, Kaycee Royer and Mitchel Royer; many great-grandchildren; his sister, Mavis Baum, Spokane; brothers Lynn Smith, Spokane and Neal and Donna Smith, Gifford; nieces nephews and cousins.

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In April 1955 Emmet was discharged from the Navy and built the two bedroom house on Maxvell.
Emmet sold their home on Maxvell to Dennis and went to Hunters where he worked for Dale and Price.

Emmet gift Zona Nilson Zona (dotter till Kenneth Bonde Nilson och Evelyn Hull) föddes den 21 Mar 1937 i Spokane, Washington, USA; dog den 2 Feb 2014 i Moses Lake North, Grant, Washington, USA; begravdes 2014 i Hunters, Stevens, Washington, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]

Frank gift Bernice May Johnsson. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]

Andra Händelser och Attribut:

• aka: 1930; Kenneth B Nilson
• Military registration: 16 Okt 1940, Spokane, Military registration for second World War 1940-47
• _EMPLOY: 16 Okt 1940, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA; Arbetade för Standard Stations Inc.
• _EMPLOY: 12 Jun 1943, Spokane, Washington, USA; Resigned from Northern Pacific Railway Company. Yardmen 17 jul 1943

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Begravd:
Harrison Cemetery

Kenneth gift Evelyn Hull den 12 Nov 1934 i Greenacres, Spokane, Washington, USA. Evelyn (dotter till George Gideon Hull och Selma Matilda Younggren) föddes den 12 Apr 1915 i Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, USA; dog den 4 Jun 1974 i Spokane, Washington, USA; begravdes den 7 Jun 1974 i Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]

Andra Händelser och Attribut:

• Lutheran Church: Evangeliska Lutherska Kyrkan i Amerika, svenskamerikanska kyrkböcker 1800-1947
• Immigration: 19 Sep 1881, New York, USA; Irish to America Passanger and Immigration
• Emigration: 29 Mar 1882, Emigrated from Kristianstad; Emigrated from Kristianstad to Amerika (Ola Bondeson)
• Emigration: 13 Apr 1882, Left Copenhagen for New York City
• Naturalization: Nov 1895, North Dakota, County of Towner; Landed at the port of Pembina March 1894 from Canada

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Ola emigrated from the Parish of Kritianstad 1882-03-29. He was a blacksmith.
In the census it is said that Ola moved from Kristianstad 19th of November 1881.
He came to USA 1881 and he was 17 years old.
He worked from 1901 as a farmer in Vaynet Minnesota.. He than moved west because bad farmingconditions.
He set up his own farm at Devils Lake North Dakota Sankt Reach Montana Mace close to Wallace.
He set up wooden houses and rented them out in the Goldmining town of Burke Idaho.
He was the owner of the Waterwork in Greenacres Spokane in the state of Washington.

Ola utvandrade från Kristianstads Stadsförsamling 1882-03-29. Han var smedarbetare.
(Källa husförhörslängden sid 1108 utfl plats 187)

I husförhörslängden står det att Ola flyttade till Kristianstad 19/11/81.

Enligt Census 1920 och 1930 kom Ola till USA 1881. Se Census.

Ola emigrerade via Köpenhamn till New York 13 april 1882 med fartyget Thingvalla. (Källa Danska Statens Utvandrardatabas kontrakt 99300)

Kom till USA 1881 vid en ålder av 17 år. (Källa: Thelma Gibson)

Arbetade från 1901 för en farmare i Vaynet Minnesota. Flyttade sedan västerut p.g.a missväxt.
Startade en egen farm vid Devils Lake North Dakota
Sankt Reach Montana
Mace nära Wallace
Byggde hus av trä och hyrde ut i guldgrävarstaden Burke Idaho.
Startade och ägde vattenverket i Greenacres Spokane i staten Washington.

Following is written by Thelma Gibson in May 1998:

Ole and Beulah lived in Mace, Idaho when first married and Ole ran a saloon and had miners cabins for rent with running water. The first in any of the homes. Kenneth and Vera were born there. After a few years at Valleyford WA where Ole tried to be a farmer they moved to Greenacres Approx 1918. Ole bought the domestic water company. Thelma was born there in 1920. They lived in a small house that is still on the lot. In 1925 Ole borrowed money from an old skinflint named willie Schrap and built the Greenacres house.

Thelma remembers the family sleeping in a wood and Canvastype building that summer and they moved into the new house in the fall. According to Vera´s 2 year diary that was found in the attic area by the Battermans and given to Thelma and Zona in 1996. The first dinner in the new house was on Oct 25 1925. According to her ''It was grand but daddy seemed worried''.

During the depression Beulah took in teachers for room and board. People could not afford to pay the USD 1,75 monthly water bill. So we were furnished with all sorts of food - eggs, milk, butter, chickens, rabbits, vegetables and fruits that Beulah would can and preserve. The good old barter system !. For a few years Ole could only pay the interest on the loan but before too long the mortgage was paid ! He worked many odds jobs for others to accomplish this.

Beulah was a great gardener and her yard was voted first place 2 years in the valley garden contest.

There was also a flourishing vegetable garden on the back of the lot and Ole had some prize concord grapes that he turned into a beautiful wine every year. Even during the war years when sugar was rationed, he managed to scrape up enough stamps for the purchasing of sugar. The wine aged in the fruit cellar under the living room near the fireplace. Sometimes the corks would pop out of the barrels and hit underneath the livingroom floor. There was an asparagas patch in the garden and we had pheasant a few times out of season - thanks to Kenneth's good aim.

The Greenacres House was the gathering place at holiday time for all the relatives.

Vera and Frenchy Brandt had their wedding reception in the yard in 1933.

Kenneth and Evelyn were married in the living room in 1934.

Zona, Charles and Kari all had their wedding receptions in the living room also.

By 1950 Ole and Beaulah moved to San Diego and Kenneth and Evelyn moved into the Greenacres House with their children. So another family of Nilsons grew up in the house. Evelyn Nilson died unexpectedly in 1974 and after a few years Ken remarried and sold the family home in the late 70's.

This is from Emmet Smith remembering visits with Ole & Beulah Nilson in San Diego while in the USN boot camp.

In 1953 at San Diego USN boot camp I recieved Sunday passes and went to lok up Ole & Beulah Nilson as I had delivered the newspaper to the in Greenacres years ago.

I was very warmly welcomed and Ole had a chair placed next to his chair so he and I could hear each other well.

Our visiting was of the early days.

Ola was in Mace Idaho when the Saloon caught fire and burned down. The contents were saved by Ole and another man and they bought the liquir and with two saw horses and a plank of wood sold drinks whle the fire was still burning. Ole then rebuilt the saloon. It was never mentioned that he bought his partner out or when.Ole then built a second building that he called the Beanery. He rented this to two ladies and never operated it himself. He then enclosed between the two building and this was the Sportin house, the ladies at the Beanery managed it.

Oles next venture was to develop a spring up the hillside for water to the saloon and beanery. There was a string of tar-paper shacks along the road and since they were getting water from the saloon and beanery anyway Ole ran a pipeline with faucets in fron of each cabin and charged them for the water.

One night Ole got word that two guys were going to hold him up on his way to his cabin so he stayed all night in the saloon with his pistol ready. The next morning the two guys were long gone.

I dont remember Ole ever talking about Wallace, he did mention Burke a lot. I dont know if he rode the train to Burke for supplies or if he got them right off the train in Mace.

Ole met Beulah while she was working at the beanery. They bought the farm at Valleyford but had it a very short time, Beulah saying ''Ole was no farmer**. They traded the farm for the Greenacres water works and moved there in 1917.

In 1952 my older brother Dennis and I were working at Idependent Lumber company in Spokane, the family that owned it bought the Wallace Lumber and Fuel Co, and Dennis went up to Wallace as manager. While there for 6 years (the new freeway bought them out) he met and served on the chamber of commerce with Fat Hull who owned a Avern in Wallace. They became good friends Fat Hull was related to Grandpa George Hull.


Begravd:
(Olaf B Nilson)

Död:
(Olaf B Nilson)

Ola gift Beulah May McFadden den 30 Okt 1908 i Calgary, Alberta, Kanada. Beulah (dotter till Samuel R. McFadden och Ellen Marie Fletcher, dotter till Russell Keeler och Ellen Marie Fletcher) föddes den 24 Jan 1887 i Nebraska, USA; dog den 3 Jan 1984 i San Diego, Kalifornien, USA; begravdes 1984 i Greenwood Cementery, San Diego, California. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]

George gift Selma Matilda Younggren Mar 1904 i Butter, Silver Bow, Montana, USA. Selma (dotter till Emmanuel Jongren och Sarah Johnson) föddes den 10 Jan 1884 i Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, USA; dog den 14 Okt 1958 i Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho, USA. [Familjeöversikt] [Familjediagram]