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HENRY P. GLINDEMAN
Henry P. Glindeman, mayor of Coeur d'Alene and one of the most active
and progressive business men of the city, widely known as the secretary
and treasurer of the Coeur d'Alene Grain & Milling Company, was
born in San Francisco, June 23, 1886. His parents, John and Anna
(Wittorf) Glindeman, were both natives of Germany. The father who was
born in Schleswig-Holstein, died at Walla Walla, Washington, November
9, 1909. The mother came to the United States when only two year3 of
age, while the father was a youth of sixteen when he crossed the
Atlantic to the new world. He became a farm hand in California and in
1898 removed to Latah, Washington, where he took up the occupation of
farming, winning notable success in that connection and gaining a place
among the prominent agriculturists of that region, there residing until
his death. His widow afterward removed to Coeur d'Alene, where she now
makes her home. Her younger son, Herbert L., was a member of Battery B
of the One Hundred and Forty-sixth Field Artillery during the World war
and was on duty in France for nineteen months. He is now a prominent
member of the American Legion of Coeur d'Alene.
Henry P. Glindeman attended the schools of San Francisco and of Latah,
Washington, and afterward pursued a course in a business college at
Spokane. His identification with Coeur d'Alene dates from 1905, at
which time he took up clerical work here. His developing powers,
business experience, enterprise and laudable ambition at length
qualified him for important service in the business world and in 1910
he became the secretary and treasurer of the Coeur d'Alene Grain &
Milling Company, wholesale and retail dealers in and manufacturers of
flour, cereals and by-products. This is one of the important productive
industries and commercial interests of Coeur d'Alene. The business has
been thoroughly systematized, the plant splendidly equipped, and the
results achieved have been most satisfactory, owing to the enterprising
methods of Mr. Glindeman and his associates.
In 1908 Mr. Glindeman was married to Miss Laura M. Buchanan, of
Litchfield, Minnesota, and they have three children: Lucile H., Portia
M. and William H. In fraternal relations Mr. Glindeman is widely known.
He belongs to Kootenai Lodge No. 24, A. F. & A. M., of which he is
a past master and now the secretary. He is also past commander of the
Knight Templar Commandery No. 8, a Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the
Mystic Shrine at Spokane, and has been grand marshal of the grand lodge
of Idaho and grand senior warden of the grand commandery. He likewise
belongs to the Elks Lodge No. 1254 of Coeur d'Alene.
He has been very active in civic affairs, especially in support of the
projects promoted by the Chamber of Commerce. In politics he is an
earnest republican and from 1915 to 1917 was president of the school
board of Cour d'Alene. During the World war he was very active in all
the drives in support of the federal government and for the interests
of the soldiers in camp and field and was captain of a team in District
No. 4 and at all times was very successful in putting his district over
the top. In 1919 he was elected mayor of Coeur d'Alene by acclamation
and is giving to the city an administration that is effective in its
support of all valuable civic interests and far-reaching in its results.
[Source: History of
Idaho: the gem of the mountains, Volume 4; Edited by James Henry
Hawley; Publ. 1920; Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by
Andrea Stawski Pack.]
WILLIAM B. GOODHEART
William B. Goodheart is one of the most prominently known Masons of the
state of Idaho, having for many years been grand lecturer and for a
long period an officer in the grand lodge. He makes his home at Coeur
d'Alene and is one of the most widely known and highly respected
citizens of the state. He was born in Tazewell county, Illinois,
November 4, 1855 being a son of George W. and Eunice (Rogers) Goodheart
and a grandson of William Richard Goodheart, who was one of the
pioneers of Illinois. He was born near Edinburgh, Scotland, December 1,
1780, there acquired a limited education and was about fourteen years
of age when the family removed to Holland, where he was bound out to
learn the stonemason's trade. However, he ran away with one of his
companions and took service on a merchant vessel, which was afterward
captured by the French, so that he served in the French navy. While a
member thereof the French became engaged in war with England. He was in
the service of the French for about seven years, partly on sea and
partly on land. He belonged to the cavalry and for several years was
with Napoleon in Italy. He was also with Napoleon in the Russian
campaign and saw the destruction of Moscow.
After leaving the French service William R Goodheart went to England
and joined the English forces who were fighting the United States in
the War of 1812. He was taken prisoner in the naval conflict on Lake
Erie, when Commodore Perry gained his great victory. He did not wish to
be exchanged and go back to the British service and with two companions
he escaped during the first night after they were brought to land.
Enduring many hardships, they at length arrived at Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. There Mr. Goodheart enlisted in the American army and
fought under General Harrison, for he resolved to become an American
citizen. He was married August 2, 1814, to Sarah Ann Clouse, of
Franklin, Ohio, and he took up a claim there. In 1819 his leg was
broken by the fall of a tree and during his illness he became converted
to the Christian religion. In the fall of 1824, with his wife and six
children, he started westward and located first in what was then
Fayette county, Illinois. After a brief period he removed to Blooming
Grove and upon his farm there made the first brick manufactured in
McLean county, Illinois. In 1827 he removed to Old Town timber, in the
same county, and in 1830 he entered land at Blooming Grove.
Subsequently he removed to the north side of Bloomington and his last
days were spent in the city, where he passed away in 1843. He and his
wife had ten children, the fourth of whom was George W. Goodheart, who
was largely reared upon the Illinois frontier and became a carpenter at
Bloomington. His wife was a native of Pennsylvania, and his death
occurred in Kansas.
William B. Goodheart of this review largely obtained his education in
the public schools at Farmer City, Dewitt county, Illinois, and when
fourteen years of age he there began learning the printer's trade,
which he followed until 1902. In 1886 he went to Texas, afterward made
his way to Portland, Oregon, and in 1891 became a resident of Idaho,
settling at Weiser, which at that time was a small place. He became
manager of the Weiser Signal and so continued for about twelve years.
All through the intervening years from the age of fourteen he had been
connected with the printing business and so continued until he retired
from that field to give his attention to the work of the Masonic lodge.
Mr. Goodheart has long been a faithful follower and exemplary
representative of the craft . He was made master of Weiser Lodge, No.
23, A. F. & A. M., in 1894 and since that time he has been very
prominent in the work of the order and has long been connected with the
grand lodge of Idaho, beginning with the twenty-seventh annual
communication. He was made grand lecturer in 1902 and filled that
position for thirteen years. He had served as junior grand warden in
1900 and 1901 and he was continuously in the office of grand lecturer
from 1902 until 1908, then again in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1915 and
1916. His local connection was with Weiser Lodge No. 23, A. F. & A.
M.; Weiser Chapter, R. A. M.; and Weiser Commandery, K. T. While
serving as grand lecturer, he visited every lodge in the state. He is
today one of the best known Masons in Idaho.
In 1882 Mr. Goodheart was married to Miss Sarah J. Cox, the wedding
taking place at Bloomington, Illinois. They had two children: Berl
Irving, now living in San Francisco, who is married and has three
children—Ethel F., William B. and Rosland E.; and Alberta F., who is
the deceased wife of C. F. Butler, of San Francisco.
Mr. Goodheart is now living retired in Coeur d'Alene. He keeps in close
touch with the leading questions and issues of the day and his ability
has brought him prominently to the front as one who has had
considerable influence in molding public thought and action. He is a
fluent and earnest speaker and as grand lecturer did much for the
upbuilding and advancement of Masonry in the state, enjoying in tm»
fullest degree the highest respect and confidence of his brethren of
the craft.
[Source: History of
Idaho: the gem of the mountains, Volume 4; Edited by James Henry
Hawley; Publ. 1920; Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by
Andrea Stawski Pack.]
CAPTAIN GEORGE R. GRAY
Has been actively and prominently identified with commercial and
political interests in the Panhandle, where he is most widely and
favorably known, makes his home at Bonners Ferry and has now retired
from active business life. He was born in Nova Scotia. December 22,
1858, a son of Samuel J. and Jane (Cox) Gray, both of whom were natives
of the United States. The father was a contractor and farmer.
The son obtained a public school education and afterward learned the
carpenters trade. In 1882 he made his way to the Pacific coast, going
first to San Francisco, where he resided until 1884 and then removed to
Lakeview, Idaho, where ne remained for five years. He owned and
conducted the lime works, there and after disposing of his interests at
that place took up his abode at Bonners Ferry, which at that time—1890—
was a small settlement. He engaged in transportation work on the
Kootenai river and Pend d'Oreille lake and by reason of his activity
along those lines of labor became known throughout the Panhandle of
Idaho as "Captain." In 1893 he established a store at Bonners Ferry and
for eighteen years was successfully engaged in merchandising. His
progressive business methods, his close application and indefatigable
energy constituted the basic features of his success, and now
possessing a substantial competence, he is living retired, enjoying in
well earned rest the fruits of his former labor.
Captain Gray was united in marriage to Miss Christine Winterbottom, a
daughter of Robert Winterbottom, a hotelman of Harbor Beach, Michigan.
Both Captain and Mrs. Gray have been very active in supporting
interests of benefit to the community. Mrs. Gray occupies a position of
leadership in connection with church, school and club work and in the
social life of Bonners Ferry.
In 1896 Captain Gray was elected to represent Kootenai county in the
state legislature, at which time the county covered the entire
Panhandle of Idaho, comprising what is now four counties. In politics
he is an earnest republican and his opinions have long carried weight
in the councils of his party, while his labors have been a potent
element in bringing about public progress and improvement. He is
particularly active in support of all those interests which are a
matter of civic virtue and civic pride. He has three times been
chairman of the board of trustees of his town, during which period
important Improvements have been instituted. He took a helpful interest
in all war activities, aided in promoting all war drives and withholds
his support from no plan or measure that is calculated to benefit the
community. Captain and Mrs. Gray are members of the Union church and
their labors have indeed been an element in advancement and
improvement, not only in Bonners Ferry but in this section of Idaho.
[Source: History of
Idaho: the gem of the mountains, Volume 4; Edited by James Henry
Hawley; Publ. 1920; Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by
Andrea Stawski Pack.]
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