Milton G Young Family Blog: Good Fall Fruit in Idaho

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Good Fall Fruit in Idaho

The fall fruit - blueberries, huckleberries and peaches - have been really good this year. I tried to find some blueberries at the Saturday Market - open through October - but had no luck. There is a fruit/veggie stand not far from here that usually has good local produce. We found some blueberries, huckleberries, peaches and corn at the stand. So, I had to make some pies. Here they are!

The finished berry pie! I also found a good pie crust to try. Light, flaky and really good.

Fresh Blueberries, Huckleberries and Peaches make a great pie!

And the infamous Corn Pie. We had some really good sliced Heirloom tomatoes and everything was really good!

A good way to spend a Sunday afternoon in the fall. Cooler temperatures, then warm up, then cool down! Typical for this time of year in this part of Idaho.

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Interesting Family Information

The Wilsons came from Temple, Midlothian, Scotland (Clan Gunn) on the "Queeen of the West" and landed in New York City, NY on 1 March 1852. They were railroad people, both in Scotland and in Pennsylvania.

The Wests probably came from England. James Dixon West was a Captain in the Civil War for the Pennsylvania Regulars (Bucktails) and was probably at the surrender of Robert E. Lee. Mahlon Hibbs West - younger brother to James Dixon - was also in the Civil War (Maryland Company) and was sent to Andersonville Prison (GA) where he died of starvation. I have seen his grave marker at the National Cemetary in Andersonville.

Benjamin West, Sr was a renown colonial artist/painter. He studied in Europe and has been said to be the "American Raphael". He was commissioned by Kings and Popes.

The Youngs immigrated sometime prior to 1800 (Peter Young). The Gabriels came from Herbon, Duchy of Nassau, Germany in 1836. The Gabriels had one of the first woolen spinning mills in Allentown, PA. and were responsible for bringing to the area one of the first Jaquard looms. Their hosiery and knitted clothing was reknown throughout the East and in the mid-West. The Allentown Woolen Mill, later known as Henry Gabriel's Sons or "The Allentown Hosiery Company" was in existance until 1905 when it was moved to Coopersburg, PA. The goods produced were "... figured goods, coverlets, quilts, flannels, etc., for the farmers of the neighborhood who supplied the wool.".

Interesting Young/Gabriel Occupations: Carpenter, Fisherman, Glass Blower, Machinist, Factory Owner, Brewer, Teacher and Shoemaker.