Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Banks, J. R.  1926
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Payette Enterprise, December 30, 1926
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Dec. 30, 1926

PAYETTE PIONEER CALLED BY DEATH

J. R. BANKS SUCCUMBS AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS—WAS A RESIDENT OF PAYETTE VALLEY 
48 YEARS.

J. R. Banks, one of the early settlers of the Payette Valley died at his home 
two miles west of Payette Monday morning after an illness of several years.  He 
was stricken with paralysis of the throat about three years ago which baffled 
all medical science, and in spite of every means to restore him, he gradually 
grew worse and death came as the only relief at an early hour last Monday 
morning. 

Mr. Banks was born in Appanoose county, Iowa, November 14, 1860, and came west 
when a young man, 13 years of age, in company with William Wald and Travis 
Brown.  His first employment was with the railroad company in building the road 
through this section in 1883.  Soon after became a resident of Payette, (then 
called Boomerang) and was one of the prominent aggressors in building up the 
town of Payette and surrounding territory.  Characteristic of the early 
settlers he was always kind hearted, honest to a fault.  His word was as good 
as his signature in any business transaction.  He was always charitable and 
ready to lend willing assistance where it was needed. 

In March 1891 he was united in marriage to Alda Butler at Payette where they 
have since made their home, moving from the city of Payette to their ranch near 
town about 15 years ago.  Besides his wife he is survived by three sons and one 
daughter, Leon Banks of Seattle; Claud of Klamath Falls, Ore.; John of Payette 
and Mrs. Lucille Milliman of Portland all of whom were present at the funeral.  
He is also survived by one sister in Kansas, one brother in Iowa and one 
brother who’s residence is unknown.  The funeral was held from the Episcopal 
church this (Thursday) afternoon, conducted by Rev. Thomas Ashworth and 
interment made in Riverside cemetery.


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