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Welcome to
Shoshone County, Idaho
Genealogy and History



Welcome to Genealogy Trails

Volunteers working to put free historical data online.

My name is Sandra Davis and as your Shoshone County, Idaho host I try to post as much data online as possible in order to make it freely available to all. We gratefully accept contributions of raw data such as census information, marriage/birth/death records, obituaries, county histories, biographies, old newspaper items - anything that would help someone build their family tree!!

Feel free to email me with your contributions - every little bit helps.

I regret that I am unable to do personal research.

Since February 4, 1864, "SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO, also known as the SILVER VALLEY,  was the FIRST organized government EVER in the Idaho boundaries. The first county seat was in  Pierce & it moved three times, first to Murray, then Osburn and then to Wallace where the county seat remains today.  Shoshone County has a colorful history and strong people from all walks of life. The LAST GOLD RUSH in the lower 48 U.S. states made Murray, Idaho the center of the Coeur d'Alene Mining District in 1883. Since then, Shoshone County has been known for its vast history in mining  with numerous mines, past and present, producing mainly gold, silver, zinc and lead. shocourthouse.jpg

Shoshone County Courthouse
Wallace, Idaho
Built 1906

Shoshone County Online Data

Births Deaths Marriages
Cities Mining Court Records
Biographies Cemeteries History
Newspaper Stories Obituaries Census Records
Military Family Reunions Divorces
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Surrounding Counties

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Submit Obituary Information


Please use the following link below if you would like to submit any obituary information that you may have. Your contributions are gladly accepted!

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The Historic
Wallace Depot
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The Sunshine Mine Memorial
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