Milton G Young Family Blog: Our Silver Anniversary in Silver City, Idaho

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Our Silver Anniversary in Silver City, Idaho

Our Silver Anniversary in Silver City, Idaho! What an adventure and what fun! The photos of Silver City are historic, in that the buildings and furnishing are as they were in the mid 1860's. The items in the rooms, lamps, beds, drug store items, etc., are all the actual furnishings as they were in the time - they are the actual furnishings. Silver City is on BLM land, but the buildings are all privately owned. Electricity is at a premium, but there is running water. The temperature at night was in the 40's with warm days. There was still snow on the higher peaks. Robin and I thank Jerri and Roger Nelson, owners of the Idaho Hotel, for their hospitality and Geno, Marnie, Kim and Michelle for helping in the kitchen for the Saturday night dinner. It was an extremely successful and enjoyable weekend. Robin and I hope to see you next year on the weekend of 10 - 13 July 2009. If you want copies of the photos, let me know the name of the photo and I will send it to you.

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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.