Hi group, I'm seeking information about a man whose name was James G. Vier. He was an early Idaho miner living in Lemhi county Idaho as early as 1870. In May, 1906 he was discovered dead at his remote cabin along the banks of Beaver Creek, a tributary to Panther Creek in Lemhi County. He was buried nearby. His cabin was located on property that would later be homesteaded in 1919. My family purchased this property in 1940. I'm posting this message with hopes that perhaps someone may be able to help identify his origin or give me some hints of where to look further. Thanks! Ivan Nichols Moab, UT ============================== This is what I have learned about Vier: James G. Vier Born: circa 1839-1846 at Missouri Married: unknown Died: May, 1906 at his cabin on Beaver Creek, just East of, and opposite, Dry Wash Gulch. Found by Willard Rood Sr. after having been dead for several days and buried nearby. Evidence of his cabin and garden spot, between Beaver Creek and the original road, were visible in 1942. His grave is under the Pine trees at the mouth of Dry Wash Gulch. I have a book that he owned relating to gold mining that was printed in the 1860's so evidently he was literate. 1870 Census for Idaho, Lemhi County, Loon Creek Mining District, Post Office: Leesburg: Vier, J. G., Head, 31, Placer Miner, Missouri 1880 Census Idaho, Lemhi county, Bonanza: Viar, James, 34, Miner, Missouri, Virginia, Virginia 1900 Census for Idaho, Lemhi and Custer counties - no matches found. He may have been living someplace that the census taker didn't know of or couldn't get to. =============================================== I believe it is possible that his parents were Garland and Frances [Baugh] Vier. Garland VIA/VIER was the son of Micajah Via, who died in 1849 at Virginia. Garland and Frances were married 11 August, 1825 at Garrard County, Kentucky. Garland Via purchased 40 acres at Calloway County, Missouri 02 November, 1837 for $1.25 per acre. 1830 Census for Kentucky - no matches 1840 Census for Missouri, Callaway County, Bourbeuse Precinct: Veers, Garlan - Head of household 2- Males, under 5 2- Males, 5 and under10 1- Male, 10 and under 15 1 - Male, 15 and under 20 1 - Male, 40 and under 50 [Garland] 2 - Females, 10 and under 15 1 - Female, 30 and under 40 [Frances] 1850 Census for Missouri, Callaway county, 12th District: Viers, Garland, 56, Farmer, $150, Virginia Viers, Frances, 49, Virginia Viers, William, 17, Farmer, Virginia Viers, Micajah, 16, Farmer, Virginia Viers, James, 14, Missouri Viers, Darius, 12, Missouri 1860 Census for Missouri, Callaway County, Bourbon Township, Post Office: Millersburg Vier, Garland, 64, Farmer, Virginia Vier, Frances, 45, Kentucky Vier, William, 27, Farm Laborer, Kentucky Vier, Darius, 21, Farm Laborer, Missouri Living one farm away: Vier, Abraham, 31, Farmer, Kentucky Vier, Mary F., 27, Virginia Vier, Mary F., 6, Missouri Vier, James G., 4, Missouri Vier, Thomas A, 2, Missouri Vier, Sarah E.?, 2/12, Missouri 1870 census for any Viers in Missouri - couldn't find Garland, Darius or Frances 1870 Census for Missouri, Callaway County, Bourbon Township, Post Office: Fulton Vier, Abram, 42, Farmer, $2800, $1000, Kentucky Vier, Mary A., 40, Virginia Vier, Mary F., 16, Missouri Vier, James, 14, Missouri Vier, Thomas, 12, Missouri Vier, Sallie, 10, Missouri Vier, Nancy Bill, 7, Missouri Vier, Anna Lee, 4, Missouri Vier, ?awyetta, 2, Missouri ==================== Marriages from Callaway County, Missouri: Via, W. C. + Kemp, Betsy - Nov 1 1859 Vier, Abraham + McDonold, Mary - Aug 23 1853 Viers, Henry + Crump, Lydia Ann - Dec 14 1846 Via, Bettie + Menifee, Richard - Nov 27 1866 Vier, Emeline + Johnson, George T. - Oct 25 1849 Vier, Mary A. + Johnson, Woodson A. - Oct 25 1849 Viers [Viens?], Malinda Ann + Rouse, David - Oct 28 1845 ==================== Miscellaneous references I have found that may or may not be this James G. Vier: IGI a James G. Viers married 21 Oct, 1868 at Linn County, Missouri with Clumba M. Gardner -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/276 - Release Date: 3/7/06