Written Resources
For Payette County, Idaho
Welcome to the Payette County, IDGenWeb Project
This is a list of books, microfilm, and newspapers that we hope will help you with your research
We would value any suggestions you have for this page! If you know of any other books, microfilm or other resource for Payette County please contact the Payette County Coordinator
| Books about Payette | Online Books about Idaho History | Newspapers | Idaho State Historical Society | Family History Center |
Books Relating To
Payette County, Idaho
| NAME OF BOOK | AUTHOR | DESCRIPTION | DATE, NUMBER OF PAGES | NOTES |
| All Along The River: Territorial and Pioneer Days on the Payette | Nellie Ireton Mills | Illustrated with maps, drawings and photographs | 1963 320 pages |
Written to commemorate the Idaho State Centennial Table of Contents Index |
| Any Bride Can Cook | Maudie Owens | Cookbook for beginners from the famous owner of Maudie Owens Cafe in Payette | 1965 81 pages |
Index |
| The Bachelor's Aid Cookbook | Burt Owens | Simple recipes for bachelors. Brother book to Any Bride Can Cook. | 1965 89 pages |
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| Becoming Somebody | Don Chandler | Story of Charlene Chandler and her life on a farm in New Plymouth | 2010 311 pages |
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| Been There, Done That | Don Chandler | Adventures of a Well Lived Life, including growing up on a farm in New Plymouth | 2009 449 pages |
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| From Our Hearts to Your Homes | Heart n' Home Foundation | A Collection of Recipes by Heart n' Home Foundation, Hospice & Palliative Care | 2008 | |
| The Gems of Payette County | Dee Klenck | History of Payette Pioneer Families | 1989 248 pages |
Table of Contents Index |
| Idaho: The Fruitful Land | George Yost & Dick d'Easum |
The story of Idaho fruit from the beginning to 1980 with a chapter on New Plymouth and Biographies of a few Fruit Growers in Payette County | 1980 247 pages |
Copies available from Idaho Horticultural Society Table of Contents Index |
| In The Shadow of the Squaw | Written by the Junior English class of New Plymouth High School and completed, edited, and compiled by Claire Goldsmith | The History and development of the New Plymouth community in Idaho as told in records, reminiscences, and pioneer stories. | 1953 & 2004 | Reprinted version available from A B Company Printing in New Plymouth Table of Contents Index |
| A Jewel Between Two Rivers | Dee Klenck | The History of Fruitland, Idaho | 1990 30 pages |
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| Old Schools of Canyon County, including Gem and Payette Counties | Corinne Moyers | Old schools in Canyon County with Gem and Idaho Counties, includes index | 1988 | A few copies still available from author |
| The Sowing and The Reaping A Western Recollection | George Stewart | Autobiography written by Colonel George Stewart about his childhood | 1970 136 pages |
Pages 67-136 cover his life in the Payette Valley from about 1906-1909 |
| Time Marches On | Dee Klenck | Volume II of Gems of Payette County | 1991 252 pages |
Table of Contents Index |
| Tumbledown Dream Castle of the Snake River | Barbara J. Webb | "Castle" built by Marinus Buehl Sherman in Fruitland | 1986 36 pages |
Copies available from the FRAME GALLERY in Payette |
| 200 Years in the Making: Highlighting Malheur, Payette, Washington, Owyhee and Baker County history in Idaho and Oregon | Augus Observer Staff and Others | Articles about Malheur County and Payette County | 1976 | Table of Contents |
| Footprints Through Idaho: A Centennial Tribute to the Pioneer by Their Descendants | Ruby L. Ewart | Volume 1 Idaho Pedigree Charts |
1989 | Idaho Genealogical Society |
| Footprints Through Idaho: A Centennial Tribute to the Pioneer by Their Descendants | Bill Bowman | Volume 2 Idaho Pedigree Charts |
1991 | Idaho Genealogical Society |
| Footprints Through Idaho: A Centennial Tribute to the Pioneer by Their Descendants | J.R. Lockhart-Lawson | Volume 3 Idaho Pedigree Charts |
1996 | Idaho Genealogical Society |
| Who's Who for Idaho 1950-1951 |
Capitol Publishing Company | Biographical sketches with some photos | 1950 227 pages |
Several thousand condensed biographies, according to the editor's preface |
| If you have trouble finding copies of any of these books please contact the Payette County coordinator at payettecounty@yahoo.com | ||||
Idaho History Books
Available Online
Please contact us if you have any other suggestions for books to add. Thank You!
| NAME OF BOOK | AUTHOR | DESCRIPTION | DATE, NUMBER OF PAGES | LINK |
| Conquest of Arid America | William Ellsworth Smythe | Relationship Between Early American Settlers and Irrigation, including New Plymouth Colony | 1905 (Revised) 360 pages |
Arid America at Google Books |
| Early History of Idaho | W. J. McConnell | Who Was Present and Cognizant of the Events Narrated | 1913 420 pages |
Early History at Google Books Early History at archive.org |
| History of Idaho | John Hailey | 1910 400 pages |
History of Idaho at Google Books History of Idaho at archive.org |
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| History of Idaho (Volume 1) | Hiram T. French, M.S. | A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests | 1914 579 pages |
History (Vol 1) at Google Books History (Vol 1) at archive.org |
| History of Idaho (Volume 2) | Hiram T. French, M.S. | A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests | 1914 page 585-904 |
History (Vol 2) at Google Books History (Vol 2) at archive.org |
| History of Idaho (Volume 3) | Hiram T. French, M.S. | A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests | 1914 page 905-1320 |
History (Vol 3) at Google Books History (Vol 3) at archive.org |
| History of Idaho, The Gem of the Mountains (Volume 1) | James H. Hawley | 1920 895 pages |
Gem (Volume 1) at archive.org |
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| History of Idaho, The Gem of the Mountains (Volume 2) | James H. Hawley | 1920 1008 pages |
Gem Volume 2) at archive.org |
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| History of Idaho, The Gem of the Mountains (Volume 3) | James H. Hawley | 1920 908 pages |
Gem (Volume 3) at Google Books Gem (Volume 3) at archive.org |
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| History of Idaho, The Gem of the Mountains (Volume 4) | James H. Hawley | 1920 594 pages |
Gem (Volume 4) at Google Books Gem (Volume 4) at archive.org |
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| History of Idaho Territory Showing Its Resources and Advantages with Illustrations | Wallace W. Elliott and Co. | Descriptive of Its Scenery, Residences, Farms, Mines, Mills, Hotels, Business Houses, Schools, Churches, Etc. From Original Drawings | 1884 305 pages |
Idaho Territory at Google Books |
| History of the State of Idaho | C. J. Brosnan | How the Geology of Country Affects its History | 1918 237 pages |
State of Idaho at Google Books State of Idaho at archive.org |
| Idaho chronology, nomenclature, bibliography | John E. Rees | The author's desire was to compile some scattered fragments of knowledge into a more compact form | 1918 125 pages |
Chronology at Google Books Chronology at archive.org |
| Idaho Yesterdays | Idaho Yesterdays | Peer-Reviewed articles about Idaho | Since 1957 | Search Their Archives and Read Online |
| An Illustrated History of the State of Idaho | Lewis Publishing Company | Containing a History of the State of Idaho from the Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, Together with Glimpses of its Auspicious Future | 1899 726 pages |
Illustrated at Google Books Illustrated at archive.org |
| Irrigation Age | William Ellsworth Smythe | Section on New Plymouth Colony from page 76-81 | March 1895 | Irrigation Age at Google Books |
| Laws of the Territory of Idaho, First Session | Idaho | Contains first laws of territory, territorial organic act, declaration of independence, the federal constitution, the pre-emption and naturalization laws, etc. | 1864 718 pages |
Laws of Idaho at Google Books Laws of Idaho at archive.org |
| Sketches of the inter-mountain states: together with biographies of many prominent and progressive citizens who have helped in the development and history-making of this marvelous region, 1847-1909, Utah, Idaho, and Nevada | Salt Lake Tribune | Section on Idaho from page 283-314 | 1909 176 pages |
Sketches at archive.org |
| The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume XXXI History of Washington, Idaho, and Montana: 1845-1899 |
Hubert Howe Bancroft and Frances Fuller Victor | Part of Series of History Books by Hubert Howe Bancroft | 1890 pages |
Hubert Bancroft at Google Books Hubert Bancroft at archive.org |
| Vigilante days and ways: the pioneers of the Rockies; the makers and making of Montana and Idaho | Nathaniel Pitt Langford | Longer Version, Volumes 1 & 2 available at archives.org | 1912 554 pages |
Vigilante Days at Google Books |
Google Books and Open Library and Internet Archive (archive.org) have several books on early Idaho laws and history. Try a few of the Search Terms Below. |
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| Cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the territory of Idaho | Example: Cases Argued, January Term 1866 and January and August Terms 1867 | |||
| The Compiled Laws of Idaho | Example: The Compiled Laws of Idaho 1913 | |||
| General Laws of the State of Idaho | Example: General Laws of the State of Idaho 1891 | |||
| General School Laws of the State of Idaho | Example: General School Laws of the State of Idaho (1899) | |||
| Idaho Session Laws | Example: Idaho Session Laws 1893 | |||
| Laws of the Territory of Idaho | Example: Laws of the Territory of Idaho (1879) | |||
| Penal Code of the State of Idaho | Example: Penal code of state of Idaho, 1901 | |||
| Idaho Supreme Court | Example: Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of Idaho: Covering All Cases, 1914 | |||
Payette County Newspapers
Available Online or through InterLibrary Loan
| NEWSPAPER | PERIOD OF CIRCULATION | CITY | INTERLIBRARY LOAN or ONLINE |
| Fruitland Banner | March 27, 1914 - March 15, 1934 | Fruitland | Armoral Tuttle Library Newspaper Project Online or Interlibrary Loan |
| Fruitland Tidings (Plughoff & Bliss, Publishers) |
Unknown (Listed in 1912-1913 Business Directory) |
Fruitland | No Interlibrary Loan |
| Independent Enterprise | January 02, 1937 - Present | Payette | Interlibrary Loan |
| New Plymouth News | January 21, 2004 - October 24, 2006 and December 24, 2008 - November 20, 2013 | New Plymouth | newplymouthnews.com |
| New Plymouth Outlook | January 22, 1904 - April 06, 1906 | New Plymouth | Interlibrary Loan |
| New Plymouth Record | June 19, 2015 - Present | New Plymouth | Weekly Paper Available by Subscription PO Box 389, New Plymouth, ID 83655. Phone: 208-278-7071 |
| New Plymouth Red Apple | February 09, 1972 - June 26, 1991 | New Plymouth | Yes |
| New Plymouth Sentinel | February 03, 1910 - May 06, 1926 | New Plymouth | Armoral Tuttle Library Newspaper Project Online or Interlibrary Loan |
| Payette Enterprise | September 02, 1909 - December 26, 1935 | Payette | Interlibrary Loan |
| Payette Independent | June 04, 1891 - December 31, 1936 | Payette | Interlibrary Loan |
| Payette Valley Sentinel | May 13, 1926 - January 01, 1970 | New Plymouth | Armoral Tuttle Library Newspaper Project Online or Interlibrary Loan |
| Three Rivers Chronicle |
November 16, 1995 - December 12, 1996 | Payette | Interlibrary Loan |
| The Western Idahoan | 1905 - 1906 | New Plymouth | Interlibrary Loan |
| Western Recorder | March 17, 1925 - July 01, 1925 | Payette | Interlibrary Loan |
Payette County Resources Available
Through Your Local Family History Center
Family History Centers are branches of the Family History Library located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
It was founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records and assist members of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints with their family history and genealogical research.
The Family History Library is open to the general public free of charge and the staff are exceptionally helpful.
It is a great place to get started or do advanced research. I highly recommend a visit.
Find your local Family History Center at familysearch.org
Your local Family History Center will be able to borrow any of these microfilms from the main Family History Library in Utah to be used at their center. They charge a small fee and usually have the microfilm within ten days.
| Type of Record | Title | Film Number |
| Cemeteries | Cemetery Records from New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho A list of all birth certificates filed in Canyon County, Idaho (1907-1911) |
FHL US/CAN Film 849914 Items 5-6 |
| Cemeteries | Updated Cemetery Records, including St. Aloysius Cemetery, New Plymouth,
Payette County, Idaho |
FHL US/CAN Film 1320740 Item 3 |
| Military Records | Soldier Discharge Records 1919-1928 from Payette County Court | FHL US/CAN Film 1255645 Item 1 |
| Court Records | Judgment Records 1917-1930 from Idaho District Court, Payette County | FHL US/CAN Film 1255644 Items 2-3 |
| Probate Records | Probate Records 1896-1925 from Payette County Probate Court including Payette County records from Ada and Canyon Counties |
FHL US/CAN Film 1255645 Item 2 |
| Schools | Old Country Schools of Canyon County:
includes Gem and Payette County School Districts by Corinne Moyers |
FHL US/CAN Film 1421994 Item 4 also available in book form |
| Church Records | St. Aloysius Catholic Church, in New Plymouth, record of baptisms, marriages and deaths 1914-1965 (includes communions and confirmations) |
FHL US/CAN Film 2021207 Item 7 |
| Church Records | St. James Episcopal Church (Payette, Idaho) 1912-1994 Baptisms 1913-1993, Burials 1912-1994, Marriages 1913-1987 |
FHL US/CAN Film 2047002 Items 1-3 |
| Church Records | Holy Family Catholic Church (Payette, Idaho)
Baptisms, marriages, deaths 1930-1965 (includes communions and confirmations) |
FHL US/CAN Film 2021208 Items 4-5 |
| Church Records | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members 1940-1941. Payette, Idaho Ward |
7342 |
| Marriage Records |
Marriage license v. 1-2 1917-1928 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255643 |
| Marriage Records |
Marriage register 1917-1944 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255644 Item 1 |
| Directories | 1913 and 1915 R.L. Polk's Canyon County directory, containing cities of Fruitland, New Plymouth, Payette and others.
1916-17 R.L. Polk's Canyon, Gem, Washington and Adams County directory containing cities of New Plymouth, Fruitland, Payette, and others. 1919-20 R.L. Polk's Payette, Canyon, Gem, Washington, and Adams county directory |
FHL US/CAN Film 2308615 Items 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Directories | 1921-22 R.L. Polk's Payette, Canyon, Gem, Washington,
and Adams counties, containing cities of Fruitland, New Plymouth, Payette and others
1925-26 Polk's Payette, Canyon, Gem, Washington counties, Idaho directory, containing cities of Caldwell, Cambridge, Emmett, Middleton, Midvale, Nampa, Parma, Payette, Weiser and Wilder 1930-31 Polk's Canyon, Gem, Payette and Washington County directory. |
FHL US/CAN Film 2308616 Item 1, 2, 3 |
| If you are looking for records from Payette, Fruitland, or New Plymouth
from March 7, 1891 to February 28, 1917 be sure to check in Canyon County. Here are some helpful Canyon County Records |
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| Vital Records | Canyon County Birth Register 1907-1911 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255604 Item 1 |
| Vital Records | Canyon County Death Register 1907-1912 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255604 Item 2 |
| Marriage Records |
Canyon County Marriages 1907-1928 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255604 Item 3 |
| Marriage Records |
Canyon County Marriage Records v. 1 1892-1895 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255605 Item 3 |
| Marriage Records |
Canyon County Marriage License and Certificates v. 2-4 1900-1908 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255605 Items 4-6 |
| Marriage Records |
Canyon County Marriage License and Certificates v. 5-7 1908-1915 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255606 |
| Marriage Records |
Canyon County Marriage License and Certificates v. 8-10 1915-1920 | FHL US/CAN Film 1255607 |
| Ada County was established on December 22, 1864.
From this date until March 7, 1891, the area containing Payette, Fruitland, and New Plymouth were part of Ada County. If you are looking for records from the Payette, Fruitland, or New Plymouth area from March 7, 1891 to December 22, 1864 be sure to check in Ada County. |
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Payette County Records Available
at Idaho State Historical Society
If you are in the Boise, Idaho area be sure to stop in at the Idaho State Historical Society
located at 450 North Fourth Street in Boise Idaho 83702. They have original records, the Family
History Center microfilms, newspapers on microfilm (listed below), yearbooks, polk directories,
oral histories, a nice photograph collection and much more. They are open Wednesday-Saturday 9-5
and closed Sunday-Tuesday and major holidays.
View their collection holdings by clicking this
Idaho State Historical Society Library and Archives link
| These "original records" are the actual originals and have not been microfilmed so they are kept in a separate special archives. If you would like to see these records, be sure to call in advance to have the records brought over to the research room. | ||
| Title | Dates | Type of Record |
| Tax/Treasurer's Records | 1917-1960 | Original Records |
| Tax/Treasurer's Records | 1997-1998 | Original Records |
| Chattel Mortgages | 1930-1960 | Original Records |
| Annual Financial Reports | 1920-1999 | Original Records |
| Assessment Rolls | 1917-1960 | Original Records |
| Assessment Rolls | 1968 | Original Records |
| Highway District Number Two Records | 1920-1934 | Original Records |
| Highway District Number Two Records | 1941-1942 | Original Records |
| Drainage District Number One Records | 1919-1934 | Original Records |
| District Court Records | 1893-1997 | Original Records |
| Probate Court Records | 1919-1960 | Original Records |
| Magistrate Court Records | 1900-1995 | Original Records |
| Marriage Register | 1919-1948 | Original Records |
| Justice Docket | 1918-1949 | Original Records |
| Agricultural Census | 1918 | Original Records |
| Court Records | Judgment Record Book 1 (indexed) |
1917-1923 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Payette-2 |
Item #2 | FHC Call #1255644 |
| Court Records | Judgment Record Book 2 (indexed) |
1923-1930 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Payette-2 |
Item #3 | FHC Call #1255644 |
| Military Records | Soldier Discharge Record Book 1 |
1919-1928 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Payette-3 |
Item #1 | FHC Call #1255645 |
| Probate Records | Probate Record Book A |
1896-1925 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Payette-3 |
Item #2 | FHC Call #1255645 |
| Marriage Records | Marriage License Book 1 (indexed) |
1917-1922 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Payette-1 |
Item #1 | FHC Call #1255643 |
| Marriage Records | Marriage License Book 2 (indexed) |
1922-1928 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Payette-1 |
Item #2 | FHC Call #1255643 |
| Marriage Records | Marriage Register Book 1 (indexed) |
1917-1944 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Payette-2 |
Item #1 | FHC Call #1255644 |
| Birth Records | Canyon County Birth Register (indexed) |
1907-1911 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Canyon-1 |
Item #1 | FHC Call #1255604 |
| Death Records | Canyon County Death Register (indexed) |
1907-1912 | Microfilm | IHS Roll #Canyon-1 |
Item #2 | FHC Call #1255604 |
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