JOHN LEVANDER DIES -
The death of a Well Known Resident of Goff Occurred on Feb. 24
A report of the recent death of J. O. Levander, the well-known pioneer of Goff, in the Salmon River country, is contained in the following clipping from the Meadows Eagle. Mr. Levander was a highly respected citizen of this county and his death will cause regret and sadness among his many friends. The Eagle's comment follows:
News of the death of John O. Levander reached town yesterday and brought with it sorrow to the many friends of the old pioneer. He passed away Wednesday, February 24, 1914, at his home near Goff, attended by his son and daughter, who had been his faithful attendants during the weeks of his last illness. We understand his funeral will take place tomorrow on the arrival of his children living in Washington County and Oregon.
Mr. Levander has been a prominent figure in the life of this part of Idaho for nearly fifty years. He was a broadminded man of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer. The stranger, tho in rags, never failed to find food and shelter and help at his home. He endured the hardships of the pioneer bravely and enjoyed quietly and without ostentation the prosperity that came to him as a reward for his industry. He filled the honor of many posts of duty and as a husband, father, brother, friend, and public official proved himself every inch a man. Who can do more?
May he rest in peace and enjoy in the life to come, the reward of his services to mankind on earth.
Excerpt from the book, "Spirits of the Salmon River" by Kathy Deinhardt Hill, -----
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John and Sarah Levander share the only headstone in the Levander family cemetery, located on Race Creek Road, one-quarter mile west of Highway 95. According to the book, the Levander house still stands, and the cemetery is located directly north of the house where purple irises bloom every spring.----even though the picture is not clear, it appears to be a beautiful stone monument with the inscription--Chris Cornett
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A recent dispatch from Riggins contains the following obituary of the late John O. Levander, who died there on February 24:
He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, December 27, 1837. The father was a civil engineer, born in Flanders, France, and went to Sweden with Bernadotte, who became King Charles XVI of Sweden and Norway. He was closely associated with the king and held a high position in the army.
When 16 years of age John came to the United States and went to visit his brother, who was a California miner, having dug gold on Spanish Bar on the American river.
In 1869, Mr. Levander fitted out a 6-yoke team of oxen, started for Pike's Peak, but came to the Willamette Valley. He had a hard fight with the Snake Indians at the Malheur River, which is near the present agency.
Later on, Mr. Levander drove cattle to California, returning to Douglas County, and later went to Pierce at the time of the excitement. He mined for Captain Pierce who discovered the diggings and then went to Boise Basin.
He was on the stage with Governor Wallace and attended the first county convention ever held in Idaho at Pierce. He refused to act as a delegate to the territorial convention at the Meadows.
At Boise, Mr. Levander freighted and also located a ranch. In 1891 Mr. Levander came with his wife, Sarah, to the Salmon River country, where he established a store, and also conducted a hotel. Here he resided till the time of his death.
Mr. Levander was one of the most honorable citizens of the Salmon River section. That he had a great host of friends was evidenced by the large concourse of people who attended his funeral services.
He leaves five sons and daughters to mourn his loss, Emma J. Hart of Union, Oregon; Edgar, of Cambridge, Idaho; Homer of Riggins, Ella May Riggle of Goff, Idaho
Illustrated History of North Idaho, 1903
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Note: In addition to the information above located in his biography in the book, "Illustrated History of North Idaho, he was the son of Gustave and Jane (Kay) Levander. Jane was born in London, on 24 June 1796. Her father was a lieutenant in the British army.
In 1884, he removed to the Meadows for his wife's health and there raised stock. Mr. Levander was prominent in getting the wagon road to the Little Salmon, building part of the road by his own contribution.
In 1864, at Boise, Mr. Levander married Miss Sarah E. Cox, of Gentry County, Missouri; this was the first marriage celebrated in the Boise valley and occurred in a tent.
Mr. Cox was a pioneer of Oregon. Mrs. Levander has the following brothers and sisters, John, Jesse, Oliver, Elvira Prosser, and Martha Teal.
Mr Levander is the youngest of this family and his only brother, Charles A. died recently. His wife, Sarah, passed away May 29, 1909-
River & Prairie News, 1904-1913. compiled by Carol Anglen.
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The following description of the town of Goff was taken from the Grangeville Standard, Industrial Edition Newspaper. December 1904
One of the most picturesque places along the Salmon River is the stage station and post office known as Goff. It is the home of J.O. Levander, whose enterprise has made this station the beautiful point that it is.
Goff is situated at the mouth of Race Creek, six miles below Pollock. It is the supply point for about a dozen fine farms situated along Race Creek, as well as a large part of the ever-busy mining country along the Salmon River.
Mr. Levander first settled at Goff in the spring of 1896. He conducted a general merchandise store, a post office, and a hotel. He also had a feed barn and made a business of keeping travelers. His station is the first stopover on the stage line between the Meadows and Grangeville and the only place between the two points where a layover is made longer than it takes to change the horses.
Two years ago Mr. Levander erected the fine hotel and residence shown in the accompanying cut. (*the microfilm was very faint and a copy of the photo was not able to be copied) It is a real treat to the eye of the stranger who is making his first trip up the Salmon River. He is told that it is a short distance to Goff. He looks up the river and sees nothing but barren hills for miles. He is usually joked and no explanation is given. He is just reconciling himself to a long wait and commenting in his own mind upon the estimate of defiance made by his fellow travelers when he suddenly comes to the little cove in the hillside which he would have never guessed was there.
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The following is derived from information in various other publications.
It is supposed that Goff was a road station that was named after Mr. John Goff about 1871. John O. Levander started the first Post Office there for the settlement about 1895.
Mr. Levander was born in Sweden. He came to the U.S. when he was a teenager. He became a freighter in Boise for several years and then began raising stock.
There was once a ferry across the river near Goff, and later a swinging bridge was constructed near the town. There was still a hotel there in the early 1900's.
The death of a Well Known Resident of Goff Occurred on Feb. 24
A report of the recent death of J. O. Levander, the well-known pioneer of Goff, in the Salmon River country, is contained in the following clipping from the Meadows Eagle. Mr. Levander was a highly respected citizen of this county and his death will cause regret and sadness among his many friends. The Eagle's comment follows:
News of the death of John O. Levander reached town yesterday and brought with it sorrow to the many friends of the old pioneer. He passed away Wednesday, February 24, 1914, at his home near Goff, attended by his son and daughter, who had been his faithful attendants during the weeks of his last illness. We understand his funeral will take place tomorrow on the arrival of his children living in Washington County and Oregon.
Mr. Levander has been a prominent figure in the life of this part of Idaho for nearly fifty years. He was a broadminded man of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer. The stranger, tho in rags, never failed to find food and shelter and help at his home. He endured the hardships of the pioneer bravely and enjoyed quietly and without ostentation the prosperity that came to him as a reward for his industry. He filled the honor of many posts of duty and as a husband, father, brother, friend, and public official proved himself every inch a man. Who can do more?
May he rest in peace and enjoy in the life to come, the reward of his services to mankind on earth.
Excerpt from the book, "Spirits of the Salmon River" by Kathy Deinhardt Hill, -----
==
John and Sarah Levander share the only headstone in the Levander family cemetery, located on Race Creek Road, one-quarter mile west of Highway 95. According to the book, the Levander house still stands, and the cemetery is located directly north of the house where purple irises bloom every spring.----even though the picture is not clear, it appears to be a beautiful stone monument with the inscription--Chris Cornett
==
A recent dispatch from Riggins contains the following obituary of the late John O. Levander, who died there on February 24:
He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, December 27, 1837. The father was a civil engineer, born in Flanders, France, and went to Sweden with Bernadotte, who became King Charles XVI of Sweden and Norway. He was closely associated with the king and held a high position in the army.
When 16 years of age John came to the United States and went to visit his brother, who was a California miner, having dug gold on Spanish Bar on the American river.
In 1869, Mr. Levander fitted out a 6-yoke team of oxen, started for Pike's Peak, but came to the Willamette Valley. He had a hard fight with the Snake Indians at the Malheur River, which is near the present agency.
Later on, Mr. Levander drove cattle to California, returning to Douglas County, and later went to Pierce at the time of the excitement. He mined for Captain Pierce who discovered the diggings and then went to Boise Basin.
He was on the stage with Governor Wallace and attended the first county convention ever held in Idaho at Pierce. He refused to act as a delegate to the territorial convention at the Meadows.
At Boise, Mr. Levander freighted and also located a ranch. In 1891 Mr. Levander came with his wife, Sarah, to the Salmon River country, where he established a store, and also conducted a hotel. Here he resided till the time of his death.
Mr. Levander was one of the most honorable citizens of the Salmon River section. That he had a great host of friends was evidenced by the large concourse of people who attended his funeral services.
He leaves five sons and daughters to mourn his loss, Emma J. Hart of Union, Oregon; Edgar, of Cambridge, Idaho; Homer of Riggins, Ella May Riggle of Goff, Idaho
Illustrated History of North Idaho, 1903
==
Note: In addition to the information above located in his biography in the book, "Illustrated History of North Idaho, he was the son of Gustave and Jane (Kay) Levander. Jane was born in London, on 24 June 1796. Her father was a lieutenant in the British army.
In 1884, he removed to the Meadows for his wife's health and there raised stock. Mr. Levander was prominent in getting the wagon road to the Little Salmon, building part of the road by his own contribution.
In 1864, at Boise, Mr. Levander married Miss Sarah E. Cox, of Gentry County, Missouri; this was the first marriage celebrated in the Boise valley and occurred in a tent.
Mr. Cox was a pioneer of Oregon. Mrs. Levander has the following brothers and sisters, John, Jesse, Oliver, Elvira Prosser, and Martha Teal.
Mr Levander is the youngest of this family and his only brother, Charles A. died recently. His wife, Sarah, passed away May 29, 1909-
River & Prairie News, 1904-1913. compiled by Carol Anglen.
==
The following description of the town of Goff was taken from the Grangeville Standard, Industrial Edition Newspaper. December 1904
One of the most picturesque places along the Salmon River is the stage station and post office known as Goff. It is the home of J.O. Levander, whose enterprise has made this station the beautiful point that it is.
Goff is situated at the mouth of Race Creek, six miles below Pollock. It is the supply point for about a dozen fine farms situated along Race Creek, as well as a large part of the ever-busy mining country along the Salmon River.
Mr. Levander first settled at Goff in the spring of 1896. He conducted a general merchandise store, a post office, and a hotel. He also had a feed barn and made a business of keeping travelers. His station is the first stopover on the stage line between the Meadows and Grangeville and the only place between the two points where a layover is made longer than it takes to change the horses.
Two years ago Mr. Levander erected the fine hotel and residence shown in the accompanying cut. (*the microfilm was very faint and a copy of the photo was not able to be copied) It is a real treat to the eye of the stranger who is making his first trip up the Salmon River. He is told that it is a short distance to Goff. He looks up the river and sees nothing but barren hills for miles. He is usually joked and no explanation is given. He is just reconciling himself to a long wait and commenting in his own mind upon the estimate of defiance made by his fellow travelers when he suddenly comes to the little cove in the hillside which he would have never guessed was there.
==
The following is derived from information in various other publications.
It is supposed that Goff was a road station that was named after Mr. John Goff about 1871. John O. Levander started the first Post Office there for the settlement about 1895.
Mr. Levander was born in Sweden. He came to the U.S. when he was a teenager. He became a freighter in Boise for several years and then began raising stock.
There was once a ferry across the river near Goff, and later a swinging bridge was constructed near the town. There was still a hotel there in the early 1900's.
JOHN LEVANDER DIES -
The death of a Well Known Resident of Goff Occurred on Feb. 24
A report of the recent death of J. O. Levander, the well-known pioneer of Goff, in the Salmon River country, is contained in the following clipping from the Meadows Eagle. Mr. Levander was a highly respected citizen of this county and his death will cause regret and sadness among his many friends. The Eagle's comment follows:
News of the death of John O. Levander reached town yesterday and brought with it sorrow to the many friends of the old pioneer. He passed away Wednesday, February 24, 1914, at his home near Goff, attended by his son and daughter, who had been his faithful attendants during the weeks of his last illness. We understand his funeral will take place tomorrow on the arrival of his children living in Washington County and Oregon.
Mr. Levander has been a prominent figure in the life of this part of Idaho for nearly fifty years. He was a broadminded man of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer. The stranger, tho in rags, never failed to find food and shelter and help at his home. He endured the hardships of the pioneer bravely and enjoyed quietly and without ostentation the prosperity that came to him as a reward for his industry. He filled the honor of many posts of duty and as a husband, father, brother, friend, and public official proved himself every inch a man. Who can do more?
May he rest in peace and enjoy in the life to come, the reward of his services to mankind on earth.
Excerpt from the book, "Spirits of the Salmon River" by Kathy Deinhardt Hill, -----
==
John and Sarah Levander share the only headstone in the Levander family cemetery, located on Race Creek Road, one-quarter mile west of Highway 95. According to the book, the Levander house still stands, and the cemetery is located directly north of the house where purple irises bloom every spring.----even though the picture is not clear, it appears to be a beautiful stone monument with the inscription--Chris Cornett
==
A recent dispatch from Riggins contains the following obituary of the late John O. Levander, who died there on February 24:
He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, December 27, 1837. The father was a civil engineer, born in Flanders, France, and went to Sweden with Bernadotte, who became King Charles XVI of Sweden and Norway. He was closely associated with the king and held a high position in the army.
When 16 years of age John came to the United States and went to visit his brother, who was a California miner, having dug gold on Spanish Bar on the American river.
In 1869, Mr. Levander fitted out a 6-yoke team of oxen, started for Pike's Peak, but came to the Willamette Valley. He had a hard fight with the Snake Indians at the Malheur River, which is near the present agency.
Later on, Mr. Levander drove cattle to California, returning to Douglas County, and later went to Pierce at the time of the excitement. He mined for Captain Pierce who discovered the diggings and then went to Boise Basin.
He was on the stage with Governor Wallace and attended the first county convention ever held in Idaho at Pierce. He refused to act as a delegate to the territorial convention at the Meadows.
At Boise, Mr. Levander freighted and also located a ranch. In 1891 Mr. Levander came with his wife, Sarah, to the Salmon River country, where he established a store, and also conducted a hotel. Here he resided till the time of his death.
Mr. Levander was one of the most honorable citizens of the Salmon River section. That he had a great host of friends was evidenced by the large concourse of people who attended his funeral services.
He leaves five sons and daughters to mourn his loss, Emma J. Hart of Union, Oregon; Edgar, of Cambridge, Idaho; Homer of Riggins, Ella May Riggle of Goff, Idaho
Illustrated History of North Idaho, 1903
==
Note: In addition to the information above located in his biography in the book, "Illustrated History of North Idaho, he was the son of Gustave and Jane (Kay) Levander. Jane was born in London, on 24 June 1796. Her father was a lieutenant in the British army.
In 1884, he removed to the Meadows for his wife's health and there raised stock. Mr. Levander was prominent in getting the wagon road to the Little Salmon, building part of the road by his own contribution.
In 1864, at Boise, Mr. Levander married Miss Sarah E. Cox, of Gentry County, Missouri; this was the first marriage celebrated in the Boise valley and occurred in a tent.
Mr. Cox was a pioneer of Oregon. Mrs. Levander has the following brothers and sisters, John, Jesse, Oliver, Elvira Prosser, and Martha Teal.
Mr Levander is the youngest of this family and his only brother, Charles A. died recently. His wife, Sarah, passed away May 29, 1909-
River & Prairie News, 1904-1913. compiled by Carol Anglen.
==
The following description of the town of Goff was taken from the Grangeville Standard, Industrial Edition Newspaper. December 1904
One of the most picturesque places along the Salmon River is the stage station and post office known as Goff. It is the home of J.O. Levander, whose enterprise has made this station the beautiful point that it is.
Goff is situated at the mouth of Race Creek, six miles below Pollock. It is the supply point for about a dozen fine farms situated along Race Creek, as well as a large part of the ever-busy mining country along the Salmon River.
Mr. Levander first settled at Goff in the spring of 1896. He conducted a general merchandise store, a post office, and a hotel. He also had a feed barn and made a business of keeping travelers. His station is the first stopover on the stage line between the Meadows and Grangeville and the only place between the two points where a layover is made longer than it takes to change the horses.
Two years ago Mr. Levander erected the fine hotel and residence shown in the accompanying cut. (*the microfilm was very faint and a copy of the photo was not able to be copied) It is a real treat to the eye of the stranger who is making his first trip up the Salmon River. He is told that it is a short distance to Goff. He looks up the river and sees nothing but barren hills for miles. He is usually joked and no explanation is given. He is just reconciling himself to a long wait and commenting in his own mind upon the estimate of defiance made by his fellow travelers when he suddenly comes to the little cove in the hillside which he would have never guessed was there.
==
The following is derived from information in various other publications.
It is supposed that Goff was a road station that was named after Mr. John Goff about 1871. John O. Levander started the first Post Office there for the settlement about 1895.
Mr. Levander was born in Sweden. He came to the U.S. when he was a teenager. He became a freighter in Boise for several years and then began raising stock.
There was once a ferry across the river near Goff, and later a swinging bridge was constructed near the town. There was still a hotel there in the early 1900's.
The death of a Well Known Resident of Goff Occurred on Feb. 24
A report of the recent death of J. O. Levander, the well-known pioneer of Goff, in the Salmon River country, is contained in the following clipping from the Meadows Eagle. Mr. Levander was a highly respected citizen of this county and his death will cause regret and sadness among his many friends. The Eagle's comment follows:
News of the death of John O. Levander reached town yesterday and brought with it sorrow to the many friends of the old pioneer. He passed away Wednesday, February 24, 1914, at his home near Goff, attended by his son and daughter, who had been his faithful attendants during the weeks of his last illness. We understand his funeral will take place tomorrow on the arrival of his children living in Washington County and Oregon.
Mr. Levander has been a prominent figure in the life of this part of Idaho for nearly fifty years. He was a broadminded man of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the pioneer. The stranger, tho in rags, never failed to find food and shelter and help at his home. He endured the hardships of the pioneer bravely and enjoyed quietly and without ostentation the prosperity that came to him as a reward for his industry. He filled the honor of many posts of duty and as a husband, father, brother, friend, and public official proved himself every inch a man. Who can do more?
May he rest in peace and enjoy in the life to come, the reward of his services to mankind on earth.
Excerpt from the book, "Spirits of the Salmon River" by Kathy Deinhardt Hill, -----
==
John and Sarah Levander share the only headstone in the Levander family cemetery, located on Race Creek Road, one-quarter mile west of Highway 95. According to the book, the Levander house still stands, and the cemetery is located directly north of the house where purple irises bloom every spring.----even though the picture is not clear, it appears to be a beautiful stone monument with the inscription--Chris Cornett
==
A recent dispatch from Riggins contains the following obituary of the late John O. Levander, who died there on February 24:
He was born in Gothenburg, Sweden, December 27, 1837. The father was a civil engineer, born in Flanders, France, and went to Sweden with Bernadotte, who became King Charles XVI of Sweden and Norway. He was closely associated with the king and held a high position in the army.
When 16 years of age John came to the United States and went to visit his brother, who was a California miner, having dug gold on Spanish Bar on the American river.
In 1869, Mr. Levander fitted out a 6-yoke team of oxen, started for Pike's Peak, but came to the Willamette Valley. He had a hard fight with the Snake Indians at the Malheur River, which is near the present agency.
Later on, Mr. Levander drove cattle to California, returning to Douglas County, and later went to Pierce at the time of the excitement. He mined for Captain Pierce who discovered the diggings and then went to Boise Basin.
He was on the stage with Governor Wallace and attended the first county convention ever held in Idaho at Pierce. He refused to act as a delegate to the territorial convention at the Meadows.
At Boise, Mr. Levander freighted and also located a ranch. In 1891 Mr. Levander came with his wife, Sarah, to the Salmon River country, where he established a store, and also conducted a hotel. Here he resided till the time of his death.
Mr. Levander was one of the most honorable citizens of the Salmon River section. That he had a great host of friends was evidenced by the large concourse of people who attended his funeral services.
He leaves five sons and daughters to mourn his loss, Emma J. Hart of Union, Oregon; Edgar, of Cambridge, Idaho; Homer of Riggins, Ella May Riggle of Goff, Idaho
Illustrated History of North Idaho, 1903
==
Note: In addition to the information above located in his biography in the book, "Illustrated History of North Idaho, he was the son of Gustave and Jane (Kay) Levander. Jane was born in London, on 24 June 1796. Her father was a lieutenant in the British army.
In 1884, he removed to the Meadows for his wife's health and there raised stock. Mr. Levander was prominent in getting the wagon road to the Little Salmon, building part of the road by his own contribution.
In 1864, at Boise, Mr. Levander married Miss Sarah E. Cox, of Gentry County, Missouri; this was the first marriage celebrated in the Boise valley and occurred in a tent.
Mr. Cox was a pioneer of Oregon. Mrs. Levander has the following brothers and sisters, John, Jesse, Oliver, Elvira Prosser, and Martha Teal.
Mr Levander is the youngest of this family and his only brother, Charles A. died recently. His wife, Sarah, passed away May 29, 1909-
River & Prairie News, 1904-1913. compiled by Carol Anglen.
==
The following description of the town of Goff was taken from the Grangeville Standard, Industrial Edition Newspaper. December 1904
One of the most picturesque places along the Salmon River is the stage station and post office known as Goff. It is the home of J.O. Levander, whose enterprise has made this station the beautiful point that it is.
Goff is situated at the mouth of Race Creek, six miles below Pollock. It is the supply point for about a dozen fine farms situated along Race Creek, as well as a large part of the ever-busy mining country along the Salmon River.
Mr. Levander first settled at Goff in the spring of 1896. He conducted a general merchandise store, a post office, and a hotel. He also had a feed barn and made a business of keeping travelers. His station is the first stopover on the stage line between the Meadows and Grangeville and the only place between the two points where a layover is made longer than it takes to change the horses.
Two years ago Mr. Levander erected the fine hotel and residence shown in the accompanying cut. (*the microfilm was very faint and a copy of the photo was not able to be copied) It is a real treat to the eye of the stranger who is making his first trip up the Salmon River. He is told that it is a short distance to Goff. He looks up the river and sees nothing but barren hills for miles. He is usually joked and no explanation is given. He is just reconciling himself to a long wait and commenting in his own mind upon the estimate of defiance made by his fellow travelers when he suddenly comes to the little cove in the hillside which he would have never guessed was there.
==
The following is derived from information in various other publications.
It is supposed that Goff was a road station that was named after Mr. John Goff about 1871. John O. Levander started the first Post Office there for the settlement about 1895.
Mr. Levander was born in Sweden. He came to the U.S. when he was a teenager. He became a freighter in Boise for several years and then began raising stock.
There was once a ferry across the river near Goff, and later a swinging bridge was constructed near the town. There was still a hotel there in the early 1900's.
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