Boundary County ID Archives Obituaries.....Stonechest, Frank  September 24, 1927
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Bonners Ferry Herald, Thursday, Sept 25, 1927

Pioneer Mining Man of Leola and Troy District Answers Call.

Frank Stonechest, for many years a resident of this vicinity, passed away at the
Bonners Ferry hospital yesterday morning. Death was due to pernicious anemia
from which he had been suffering for the past two years.
Mr. Stonechest was born in Wayne County, N.Y., on August 14, 1862. In the later
80's he went to Chadron, Nebr. where he was joined by his brother James, and the
two boys drove overland to western Montana, arriving here in 1889. Shortly
afterward the brothers located on what is now the Fitzpatrick ranch east of
Bonners Ferry, where they planned to engage in cattle raising. Becoming
discouraged in this because of the severe winters, Frank turned to prospecting
and mining which he followed until but a few years ago. In 1894 he located the
Snowstorm mine near Troy, Mont., which later became one of the most productive
mines in that vicinity.
Although Mr. Stonechest made his home in Troy, Mont., he spent much of his time
at Leoula and in Bonners Ferry. He was of a quiet and peaceful nature and made
many strong and lasting friendships. He leaves a host of sorrowing friends in
this community who morn the loss and not only as a friend, but also as one of
the pioneer builders of this country.
He is survived by one brother, James , of Leoula; and five sisters, Mrs. Susie
Baker of New Jersey; Mrs. Arthur Summers, Flint, Mich.; Mrs. Paul Lugram, Flint,
Mich.; Mrs. Suphronia Baker, Kalamazoo, Mich,; and Mrs. R. Fish of Williamson, N.Y.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Crouch
funeral chapel. Internment will be made in Gandview Cemetery.


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