Milton G Young Family Blog: Kokanee Fishing

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Kokanee Fishing

What a great day! On 22 July 2009, I went Kokanee fishing at Lucky Peak Reservoir - outside of Boise - with Helen and Paul Sudmeier. Slow fishing, but a great time. And no, we did not get "skunked"! We caught 5 and 7 got away. (Bob - 3 [the first]; Paul - 2 [the largest]; Kate - 0) Helen (Kate) says the reason that so many got away is because the fish have "thin lips". We talked to some folks on shore and they came home with empty ice chests. Oh well, we feel good about this one. Enjoy the photos.

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2 comments:

Kate and Paul said...: We were talking on the way home and we lost 8 fish not 7......you lost 1, I lost 1 and Paul lost 6. Those darn thin lips! :>) (that's what people in the know say)

Thanks for coming out to play with us today...it was fun!!; July 22, 2009 at 5:13 PM
Kate and Paul said...: You are so clever...maybe someday you can show me how to do a Smilebox? You did good!; July 22, 2009 at 9:29 PM

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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.