(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Frank Dobson is a splendid specimen of the high type of American manhood and citizenship that the west has produced. He is today successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Ada county, a man of splendid physique, strong physically, mentally and morally. He was born in Boise valley, November 7, 1872 (1873 per headstone), a son of William and Eliza (Paynter) Dobson. The father was born in Indiana and became one of the pioneer settlers of the northwest, arriving in Idaho in the early '60s. He took part in many of the fights with the Indians in the early days and aided in reclaiming this region for the purposes of development and civilization. His wife is a native of Virginia, who came to Idaho in 1864. She still survives and is enjoying good health at her home in Boise at the age of eighty years. The father, however, passed away in 1880 (1882 per headstone).
Frank Dobson was reared in Stewarts Gulch and attended the school conducted by Picayune Smith. The old schoolhouse still stands about four miles northwest of Boise, one of the reminders and landmarks of the early days. When seventeen years of age Mr. Dobson put aside his textbooks, save that he was enabled to continue his studies tor a few months during the winter seasons. He turned his attention to broncho busting and stock raising on Smith's Prairie and had at one time five hundred head of stock there. Later he was employed as a cattle buyer for the Idaho Dressed Beef Company, under C. W. Moore, and was identified with that business for six and a half years. During this time he also engaged in farming and stock raising and became recognized as one of the best riders and ropers in the state and won a hundred dollars, which was given as a first prize at Boise in 1900 for roping and tying steers. Many have regarded him as a most reckless rider, but the fact of the matter is that he thoroughly understands his steed and has the quick judgment which enables him to meet any emergency. He is now the owner of a stock ranch of two hundred acres tour miles north of Star and also has another stock ranch of two hundred acres three and a halt miles northwest of Boise, being half owner of the latter property. He likewise owns a beautiful home of sixty acres at Star, on which he has a large modern residence. During the summer season he ranges his cattle on the middle fork of the Boise river on the Alexander flats. His range there can only be reached by horseback and all supplies are taken in by pack train. He has about four hundred head of steers, which in the winter he feeds at his place at Star. There are miles and miles of drift fence on his stock ranch at Alexander fiats to keep the cattle from straying. His place is one of the most picturesque in the state, surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery, with trout fishing to satisfy the most enthusiastic angler. All of these things make strong appeal to Mr. Dobson, whose very gesture is suggestive of that free and unhampered life of the saddle, the mountains and the plains. He is a man of athletic figure, over six feet in height, with a fine face and a smiling eye,— a man that has lived in the open and rates the artificialities of life at their true value. He has been a most successful trader and raises some of the finest beef cattle to be found in the state. His stock scales are the best in his section and all of the equipment of his ranches is modern, meeting the needs of present day stock raising conditions.
In 1905 Mr. Dobson was married to Miss Lulu Miller, a daughter of J. C. Miller, of Boise Valley, who is now retired and makes his home in California. Mr. and Mrs. Dobson have become parents of two children, Frances Lucille and Esther Marie, both attending school. Mrs. Dobson is a lady of liberal culture and refinement, her home being evidence thereof. Their residence was erected at a cost of over seven thousand dollars, and upon their place is one of the finest artesian wells in the state, with a pressure that will throw the water fifty feet high.
Frank Dobson is a splendid specimen of the high type of American manhood and citizenship that the west has produced. He is today successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Ada county, a man of splendid physique, strong physically, mentally and morally. He was born in Boise valley, November 7, 1872 (1873 per headstone), a son of William and Eliza (Paynter) Dobson. The father was born in Indiana and became one of the pioneer settlers of the northwest, arriving in Idaho in the early '60s. He took part in many of the fights with the Indians in the early days and aided in reclaiming this region for the purposes of development and civilization. His wife is a native of Virginia, who came to Idaho in 1864. She still survives and is enjoying good health at her home in Boise at the age of eighty years. The father, however, passed away in 1880 (1882 per headstone).
Frank Dobson was reared in Stewarts Gulch and attended the school conducted by Picayune Smith. The old schoolhouse still stands about four miles northwest of Boise, one of the reminders and landmarks of the early days. When seventeen years of age Mr. Dobson put aside his textbooks, save that he was enabled to continue his studies tor a few months during the winter seasons. He turned his attention to broncho busting and stock raising on Smith's Prairie and had at one time five hundred head of stock there. Later he was employed as a cattle buyer for the Idaho Dressed Beef Company, under C. W. Moore, and was identified with that business for six and a half years. During this time he also engaged in farming and stock raising and became recognized as one of the best riders and ropers in the state and won a hundred dollars, which was given as a first prize at Boise in 1900 for roping and tying steers. Many have regarded him as a most reckless rider, but the fact of the matter is that he thoroughly understands his steed and has the quick judgment which enables him to meet any emergency. He is now the owner of a stock ranch of two hundred acres tour miles north of Star and also has another stock ranch of two hundred acres three and a halt miles northwest of Boise, being half owner of the latter property. He likewise owns a beautiful home of sixty acres at Star, on which he has a large modern residence. During the summer season he ranges his cattle on the middle fork of the Boise river on the Alexander flats. His range there can only be reached by horseback and all supplies are taken in by pack train. He has about four hundred head of steers, which in the winter he feeds at his place at Star. There are miles and miles of drift fence on his stock ranch at Alexander fiats to keep the cattle from straying. His place is one of the most picturesque in the state, surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery, with trout fishing to satisfy the most enthusiastic angler. All of these things make strong appeal to Mr. Dobson, whose very gesture is suggestive of that free and unhampered life of the saddle, the mountains and the plains. He is a man of athletic figure, over six feet in height, with a fine face and a smiling eye,— a man that has lived in the open and rates the artificialities of life at their true value. He has been a most successful trader and raises some of the finest beef cattle to be found in the state. His stock scales are the best in his section and all of the equipment of his ranches is modern, meeting the needs of present day stock raising conditions.
In 1905 Mr. Dobson was married to Miss Lulu Miller, a daughter of J. C. Miller, of Boise Valley, who is now retired and makes his home in California. Mr. and Mrs. Dobson have become parents of two children, Frances Lucille and Esther Marie, both attending school. Mrs. Dobson is a lady of liberal culture and refinement, her home being evidence thereof. Their residence was erected at a cost of over seven thousand dollars, and upon their place is one of the finest artesian wells in the state, with a pressure that will throw the water fifty feet high.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Frank Dobson is a splendid specimen of the high type of American manhood and citizenship that the west has produced. He is today successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Ada county, a man of splendid physique, strong physically, mentally and morally. He was born in Boise valley, November 7, 1872 (1873 per headstone), a son of William and Eliza (Paynter) Dobson. The father was born in Indiana and became one of the pioneer settlers of the northwest, arriving in Idaho in the early '60s. He took part in many of the fights with the Indians in the early days and aided in reclaiming this region for the purposes of development and civilization. His wife is a native of Virginia, who came to Idaho in 1864. She still survives and is enjoying good health at her home in Boise at the age of eighty years. The father, however, passed away in 1880 (1882 per headstone).
Frank Dobson was reared in Stewarts Gulch and attended the school conducted by Picayune Smith. The old schoolhouse still stands about four miles northwest of Boise, one of the reminders and landmarks of the early days. When seventeen years of age Mr. Dobson put aside his textbooks, save that he was enabled to continue his studies tor a few months during the winter seasons. He turned his attention to broncho busting and stock raising on Smith's Prairie and had at one time five hundred head of stock there. Later he was employed as a cattle buyer for the Idaho Dressed Beef Company, under C. W. Moore, and was identified with that business for six and a half years. During this time he also engaged in farming and stock raising and became recognized as one of the best riders and ropers in the state and won a hundred dollars, which was given as a first prize at Boise in 1900 for roping and tying steers. Many have regarded him as a most reckless rider, but the fact of the matter is that he thoroughly understands his steed and has the quick judgment which enables him to meet any emergency. He is now the owner of a stock ranch of two hundred acres tour miles north of Star and also has another stock ranch of two hundred acres three and a halt miles northwest of Boise, being half owner of the latter property. He likewise owns a beautiful home of sixty acres at Star, on which he has a large modern residence. During the summer season he ranges his cattle on the middle fork of the Boise river on the Alexander flats. His range there can only be reached by horseback and all supplies are taken in by pack train. He has about four hundred head of steers, which in the winter he feeds at his place at Star. There are miles and miles of drift fence on his stock ranch at Alexander fiats to keep the cattle from straying. His place is one of the most picturesque in the state, surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery, with trout fishing to satisfy the most enthusiastic angler. All of these things make strong appeal to Mr. Dobson, whose very gesture is suggestive of that free and unhampered life of the saddle, the mountains and the plains. He is a man of athletic figure, over six feet in height, with a fine face and a smiling eye,— a man that has lived in the open and rates the artificialities of life at their true value. He has been a most successful trader and raises some of the finest beef cattle to be found in the state. His stock scales are the best in his section and all of the equipment of his ranches is modern, meeting the needs of present day stock raising conditions.
In 1905 Mr. Dobson was married to Miss Lulu Miller, a daughter of J. C. Miller, of Boise Valley, who is now retired and makes his home in California. Mr. and Mrs. Dobson have become parents of two children, Frances Lucille and Esther Marie, both attending school. Mrs. Dobson is a lady of liberal culture and refinement, her home being evidence thereof. Their residence was erected at a cost of over seven thousand dollars, and upon their place is one of the finest artesian wells in the state, with a pressure that will throw the water fifty feet high.
Frank Dobson is a splendid specimen of the high type of American manhood and citizenship that the west has produced. He is today successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Ada county, a man of splendid physique, strong physically, mentally and morally. He was born in Boise valley, November 7, 1872 (1873 per headstone), a son of William and Eliza (Paynter) Dobson. The father was born in Indiana and became one of the pioneer settlers of the northwest, arriving in Idaho in the early '60s. He took part in many of the fights with the Indians in the early days and aided in reclaiming this region for the purposes of development and civilization. His wife is a native of Virginia, who came to Idaho in 1864. She still survives and is enjoying good health at her home in Boise at the age of eighty years. The father, however, passed away in 1880 (1882 per headstone).
Frank Dobson was reared in Stewarts Gulch and attended the school conducted by Picayune Smith. The old schoolhouse still stands about four miles northwest of Boise, one of the reminders and landmarks of the early days. When seventeen years of age Mr. Dobson put aside his textbooks, save that he was enabled to continue his studies tor a few months during the winter seasons. He turned his attention to broncho busting and stock raising on Smith's Prairie and had at one time five hundred head of stock there. Later he was employed as a cattle buyer for the Idaho Dressed Beef Company, under C. W. Moore, and was identified with that business for six and a half years. During this time he also engaged in farming and stock raising and became recognized as one of the best riders and ropers in the state and won a hundred dollars, which was given as a first prize at Boise in 1900 for roping and tying steers. Many have regarded him as a most reckless rider, but the fact of the matter is that he thoroughly understands his steed and has the quick judgment which enables him to meet any emergency. He is now the owner of a stock ranch of two hundred acres tour miles north of Star and also has another stock ranch of two hundred acres three and a halt miles northwest of Boise, being half owner of the latter property. He likewise owns a beautiful home of sixty acres at Star, on which he has a large modern residence. During the summer season he ranges his cattle on the middle fork of the Boise river on the Alexander flats. His range there can only be reached by horseback and all supplies are taken in by pack train. He has about four hundred head of steers, which in the winter he feeds at his place at Star. There are miles and miles of drift fence on his stock ranch at Alexander fiats to keep the cattle from straying. His place is one of the most picturesque in the state, surrounded by magnificent mountain scenery, with trout fishing to satisfy the most enthusiastic angler. All of these things make strong appeal to Mr. Dobson, whose very gesture is suggestive of that free and unhampered life of the saddle, the mountains and the plains. He is a man of athletic figure, over six feet in height, with a fine face and a smiling eye,— a man that has lived in the open and rates the artificialities of life at their true value. He has been a most successful trader and raises some of the finest beef cattle to be found in the state. His stock scales are the best in his section and all of the equipment of his ranches is modern, meeting the needs of present day stock raising conditions.
In 1905 Mr. Dobson was married to Miss Lulu Miller, a daughter of J. C. Miller, of Boise Valley, who is now retired and makes his home in California. Mr. and Mrs. Dobson have become parents of two children, Frances Lucille and Esther Marie, both attending school. Mrs. Dobson is a lady of liberal culture and refinement, her home being evidence thereof. Their residence was erected at a cost of over seven thousand dollars, and upon their place is one of the finest artesian wells in the state, with a pressure that will throw the water fifty feet high.
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