From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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ADOLPH RIVERS
	Adolph Rivers lives two miles south of Marcus and is a prosperous
miner and stockman.  He was born in Three Rivers, Canada, on November 25,
1837, the son of Peter and Margaret (LaCource) Rivers, natvies of Canada.
They followed farming there until the time of their death, the father
passing away in 1849, the mother in 1867.  Their remains lie buried in the
Becancour cemetery.  Our subject was educated in his native place and when
sixteen began to work for himself.  Two years were spent in Massachusetts,
after which he returned to Canada and then did timber work in Minnesota
and Wisconsin.  Later he went to St. Louis, Missouri, where he engaged 
with the American Fur Company.  In 1860 he crossed the Rocky Mountains 
from Fort Benton to Walla Walla and then participated in the gold rush
to the Orofino country where he worked until 1863.  Then he crossed the 
mountains back to Virginia City, and in 1870 came west again, and the 
following year located near Marcus.  He has traveled considerable since 
then but has devoted much of his time to mining and stock raising.  In
1890 he came to his present location which he bought.  He has a good farm
and a nice bunch of stock.  
	In 1871 Mr. Rivers married Miss Mary, daughter of Peter and Felicity
(Finley) Guin, natives of Montana.  Ten children have been born to this
marriage: Amiel, deceased; Delima, wife of G. Gendron, of this county; 
Charles, Orelia, Adda, Mary, Henry, Adolph M., Clara, and Ermima.  Mr. 
Rivers is a Democrat and is ever on hand in the campaigns and at the polls.
He and his family are affiliated with the Catholic church.
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