Boundary County school grounds graves
It seems to have been common in the early days of Boundary Co. to use a section of the school grounds as a small cemetery. The kids would play among the wooden markers during recess. These graves are all unmarked now, the school buildings are gone, and few people even know where the graves lay.
HOOKER SCHOOL
The Hooker School was later renamed the Sheridan School, and was located at the bottom of Sand Hill. In Boundary Co. it is still referred to as the "school at the bottom of the hill that burned down about 20 years ago," and is used as a reference point in giving directions. A little confusing for those of us living here less than 20 years! The school grounds are now a strawberry field, and a small standing of trees.
There are several unknown burials there, and the grave of Gabriel Hooker, a local pioneer:
Hooker, Gabriel - born in Virginia and died aged 62 yrs, 16 Mar 1915.
"Baker's Camp"
Floyd Baker
1904 - 1974
"Baker's Camp" is up in northwest Boundary county by Smith Creek, these photos and information about the Baker grave were donated by the Boundary County Historical Society and Terry Huggins.
Small Cemeteries in Boundary County Idaho
(as reported by Lois M. Parker, RR1, Bonners Ferry Ida. 83805 - compiled circa 1971)
Ball Family Cemetary
(Other markers were made of wood, and burned in a forest fire.)
1. William Lester Ball, son of J. Arthur and Clara A. Ball.
died Sept. l4, 1898, aged 11 yr. 10 mo. 17 days.
2. W. Henry Ball died July 19, 1897 aged 38 years.
3. Josie Ball died Jan. 12, 1896 aged 2 yr. 6 mo.
4. Baby Ball died Sept 29, 1895.
5. David G. Long b. Dec. 25, l842 d. Feb. 11, 1897
6. John W. Long, son of D.C. and E. Long b. Sept. 28, 1875 d. Sept. 11, 1900
Smith Creek grave
Mary Emily Smith, wife of Sam Smith. (Her sister married Sam's brother.
D. July 4 or 5, 1895. came to county in 1884
sons were:
Colon who d. at Shoup, Idaho on Salmon R.
Kellas " " St. Mairies, Idaho.
Nephew is Charles Tot Smith of Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
:: Latest Update June 2020 ::