PIONEER BIOGRAPHIES Lemhi County, Idaho Submitted for use of the USGenWeb Project and IDGenWeb Project Archives, by Kim Harris Myers , 10 Feb 1998 These pioneer biographies were donated by the Lemhi County history committee in a 900+ page 3 volume set, with permission to use freely at this internet site. USGenWeb Project NOTICE In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. Theodore and Virginia Reed Gautier Theodore Gautier was born at Port Neuf, Canada, December 11, 1857. His early life was spent in Canada. In 1878 he located in Hayes, Kansas, where he started farming with his brother, an occupation he followed most of his life. He met Virginia Reed at a fort during an Indian uprising. She was born April 9, 1864 at Biglow, Missouri. Having lost her parents at a young age, she was raised by a sister. The young couple were married in 1883 at Hayes, Kansas. They had five children while living in Hayes: Agnes, Dec 18, 1884; Joseph, July 11, 1886; Jessie, Nov 27, 1888; Theodore (Dade), Oct 22, 1890 and Virginia, Sept 7, 1892. In September, 1895, they moved to Idaho, traveling by train from hayes to Red Rock, Montana and by stage coach to Salmon and on to Fourth of July Creek, where they settled with Virginia's sister Molly Davis, who operated a stage stop. Years following, they lived at North Fork for a short time and then at Gibbonsville, where Virginia operated the Red Onion boarding house for miners, and Theodore worked in the mines. They later operated the stage stop at the mouth of Fourth of July Creek. In 1914, they purchased a ranch on the creek from Bill Manual, presently owned by Jack Copeland. In 1925, they purchased an adjoining ranch from Joe Ray, operating the two ranches as a partnership between Theodore and his two sons, Joe and Dade. Later the partnership was dissolved, with each son taking a ranch. At this time, Theodore was stricken with a creeping paralysis. He had ailing health for ten years, the last five spent as an invalid. During his long illness, he was tenderly cared for by his loving family, and remained jovial and in good spirits. Theodore passed away on January 3, 1932. Virginia continued living with her son Joe on the ranch until her death on August 27, 1946. Submitted by Robert and Eletha Daniels to the Centenial History Committee. Much of this biographical information is from the Centennial History of Lemhi County, published in 1992 by the Lemhi County History Committee, Fred Snook, chairman. Submitted by Kim Harris Myers, Lemhi County IdahoGenWeb Project coordinator. For more information visit the Lemhi County site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~idlemhi or contact me by email at . Feb 10, 1998