Family in Fresno CA in 1930
Living in Spokane WA in 1930
From "History of Idaho": Gem of the mountains Vol 4-FRANK A. EMPEY.
No merchant in northern Idaho is more widely or favorably known than Frank A. Empey, of St. Maries, who has established and conducted stores In various towns in northern Idaho and whose enterprise has been an importan^ factor in the commercial development of this section of the state. He was born in Saginaw, Tuscola county, Michigan, June 25, 1876, his parents being James and Lena (Schemmerhorn) Empey. The father was engaged in manufacturing in Saginaw, where he was a very active business man. In 1886 he made his way to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and was engaged in the stock business in association with his sons, F. A. and F. E. He was also connected with mercantile Interests in the pioneer days of Coeur d'Alene in association with J. W. Wiggett, and it was also James Empey who discovered the Sierra Nevada mine.
Frank A. Empey was a lad of about eleven years when he became a resident of Coeur d'Alene. He afterward engaged in stock raising, making his headquarters at Wolf Lodge on Lake Coeur d'Alene. He ran cattle all over this part of the Kootenai country and was familiar with every phase of frontier life and pioneer development in this section of the state. In that early period Coeur d'Alene was only a small village and Rathdrum was the county seat and principal business point of the entire Coeur d'Alene district.
In 1891 Mr. Empey took up his abode in the city of Coeur d'Alene and was employed by V. W. ^aunders, one of the pioneer merchants, thus gaining a practical knowledge of commercial methods.< He afterward embarked in business on his own account under the name of the Coeur d'Alene Mercantile Company but soon sold out and in 1893, with his brother, went to Rossland, British Columbia, where for twelve years he carried on a mercantile business. He then removed to Washington, where he promoted the plantation irrigation project and owned the townsites of Colville, Meyers Falls and Marcus, Washington. This was the first irrigation project in that district. He afterward engaged in the contracting business in Spokane and built the Northwest and Sunset boulevards, also the sewer system of Manitou, the water system at Mount Pleasant and did considerable contract paving in Spokane. At a later period he again became active in mercantile life, buying stores which he would conduct for a time and then sell when the opportunity offered to realize a substantial profit. He was the owner of mercantile enterprises at Rathdrum, Post Falls and in several other towns In northern Idaho and no man is better known in the state as a merchant than Frank A. Empey. In 1915 he came to St. Maries and established Empey's Department Store. This is a very fine establishment, neatly and attractively arranged and carrying a large and pleasing line of goods. His business methods commend him to the public support and he has ever recognized the fact that satisfied patrons are the best advertisement. He nisei has extensive timber holdings and is the owner of lumber camps at Bovill.Mr. Empey is pleasantly situated in his home life, having married Miss Grace Olive Teeple. They have two children, Dorothy June and Margaret Olive. Mr. Empey is a charter member of the Rathdrum Masonic Lodge and he also belongs to the Elks Lodge No. 1254 of Coeur d'Alene. In politics he is a republican where national issues and questions are involved but at local elections casts an independent ballot, regarding the capability of a candidate rather than party affiliation. Mr. Empey is a man of most progressive spirit who does everything in his power to upbuild the district in which he resides. He was one of the organizers of the Commercial Club, was active in all war work and wherever duty calls he makes immediate response.
Resided in Lacey at time of death
Parents were born in Pa. based on 1920 census
May have remarried to a Catherine (1920census)
May have died between 1920 and 1930
Father born in England, mother in Ohio (1880 census) Dakota Terr.
Maiden Name could be James
Info from Hattie marriage record WA state
Both parents born in Can. (1910 census)
Parents born in Germany (1910 census)
Father born in Ohio, Mother in New Jersey (1910 census)
Had 10 children, 8 alive in 1910 (1910 census)
First name as Sewell on 1910 census
Walter S on 1920 census in Stoneham, Oxford ME. Evidently not married to Charlotte & married Cora E abt 1901
Sisters Sarah (51yrs) and Flora (36yrs) living with he and his children on 1900 census ....no wife on cesus
Living with sister Myrtie Butters Stearns in Millinocket, Penobscot, ME in 1910.
Carroll Everett (Watson) Paine
Born to Frank and Clara Foss Watson and named Frank Steven
Mother Clara died giving birth in 1924 in Biddeford ME
Adopted by Emmett C and Bessie Paine in 1924 and renamed Carroll Everett Paine
WWII Navy Vet