HILDRETH, Fay Edward b. 1 Nov 1895 Basalt, Eagle, Colorado, USA d. 13 Aug 1974 Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, USA: Our Generations Ancestors

1895 - 1974 (78 years)

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Name	HILDRETH, Fay Edward
Born	1 Nov 1895	Basalt, Eagle, Colorado, USA [2, 3, 4, 5]
Gender	Male
AFN	28ST-CF
Residence	1900	Precincts 19, 28 Chama, Moreno, Rio Arriba, New Mexico Territory [5]
Residence	1920	Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho [3]
Residence	1930	Long Beach, Los Angeles, California [4]
_UID	49AE19B20B05AC4FB6A3140FA81D209CCA1F
Died	13 Aug 1974	Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, USA [2]
Buried	Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, USA
Notes	1 UID EDE3844EA4B2744498D5B5C9D5AF54259879 The family of a newspaper publisher may often find itself in courious and unusual places. Because of his father's newspaper, Fay Hildreth began his first grade of school in a small town in the northern part of New Mexico territory, where he and his brothers and sister were the only english speaking students. All the other students and residents of the town spoke spanish. Fay Hildreth was born in Basalt Colo. to Mr and Mrs. WH Hildreth on Nov. 1 1895. William, Fay's father, came from Watsonville Calif., where his father raised horses. The horses raised on the ranch were herded across the dessert to markets in California where Mr Hildreth had considerable real estate. (John S.) William Hildreth began his career as a newspaperman in Basalt when he was newly married. The family lived there until about 1900 when they moved to New Mexico to publish the local newspaper. The paper was printed half in Spanish and half in English. Although the Hildreth children didn't speak Spanish when the arrived, it wasn;t long before they were fluent in the language, as that was all that was taught in the school. After about four years the Hildreth's returned to Colorado where they lived until 1910 when they moved to Jerome, Idaho, to work on the newspaper there. While living in Jerome, the family helped celebrate the first anniversary of the town. In 1911 the Hildreth's moved to Soda Springs where Mr Hildreth bought the local newspaper, "The Chieftain." In May 1931 this was merged with the Soda Springs Sun, the forerunner of the Caribou County Sun. Fay had just turned 21 when he enlisted in the Army after World War 1was declared. He and five other Soda Springs boys left for Sand Diego the same day. The others were Bill Gagon, Billy Kelly, Jack French, and two Rhineheart brothers. Fay spent the two years of his enlistment in San Diego building barracks. When Fay was discharged he returned to Soda Springs. The town had just become the county seat of the newly-organized Caribou County. The new court house was under construction and Fay returned in time to help build it. In 1919 Fay and Emma Beus were married. Emma was a daughter of Mr and Mrs LP Beus, who were among the first of the pioneers to come here. Emma was born in Soda Springs. Fay and Emma attended grammer school at the same time but had not been well aquainted until his return from the Army. Their first son, Donald, was born in Soda Springs before they moved to California in 1921. Fay was a carpenter and cabinet maker and the family lived in Long Beach and in Burlingame. Their son Dean was born in Burlingame and their daughter Mary Ann Hansen, was born in Long Beach. Fay worked on several intresting constructiom projects. One was the El Mirador Hotel in Palm Springs. The hotel was built in June, 1927. Temperatures were 110 to 115 degrees in the shade, when there was any. Many men quit after dropping from the heat but Fay stayed until the job was finished. The Hildreths were living in Long Beach in 1933 when that area experienced one of the most severe earthquakes in its history. For some unexplainable reason Emma had made an extra large pot of chili that day and, maybe due to the size of the Kettle, it stayed on the stove when the house slipped off it's foundation. For blocks around water and gas lines were broken and all services disrupted. Fay wa a foreman for GH Baxter & Co. and had worked late that afternoon. He got home about 6 p.m. It was supper time and all the food being prepared in the neighborhood was thrown to the floor along with the dishes and the contents of the cupboards. When the worst of the earthquake was over it was discovered that the chili and a chocolate cake that Emma had made that afternoon was the only food available to feed the neighborhood. Everyone who could, drove to a deadow, now the community of Lakewood, and slept in their cars that night. The following day they returned to their homes. The Hildreth's had a tent which they set up in their back yard. They slept in the tent for several nights, until they felt it was safe to sleep inside. In 1951 Fay and Emma took a vacation in Idaho Falls where Fay was helping build a house. Bill Gagon called him and asked if Fay would come to Soda Springs to help in the construction of a new home for the newly-arrived manager of Monsanto Co. The plant was under constructuon at that time and Mr Gagon had plans for a new subdivision in Soda Springs. Faye came back and helped build the home for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Furvin on Highway 30. The house was the first to be built in what is known as the Gagon Division. Fay helped build many of the newer homes in Soda Springs. Fay retired in 1961 and he and Emma decided to move back to Soda Springs. They bought the home on Second East that had belonged to Merle Steele. Fay has enjoyed rebuilding their home. He has a shop in the back where he does his carpenter work. In making their decision to come back to Soda Springs, the Hildreths remembered the mountains and the open spaces and the good fishing spots. They still have many friends and a large number of relatives here and decided this was a good place to live. Although Fay hasn't done much fishing, he does enjoy going down town to play a game or two of snooker. He is known as Uncle Fay to everyone, even some whose names he does't know. Since retiring he had found time to take up oil painting, a pastime which he enjoys. He has been a member of WW1 vetrans. Emma belongs to Rebeckahs and the Royal neighbors Lodge. She enjoys quilting, sewing and growing house plants. Fay and Emma have six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. When asked if they didn't miss the milder California winters, they replied that Soda Springs is the best place to be regardless of the weather. Fay the Fisherman http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=176ffab1-8a66-48d3-b569-0e9d6de87b69&tid=8191958&pid=-985689361 Recollections of Fay's Daughter MaryAnn http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=a8544ebd-c262-4eae-a54b-364d9bea47a4&tid=8191958&pid=-985689361 Fay the Father http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=02c567fe-3699-4816-b571-4b00a2733e79&tid=8191958&pid=-985689361 Fay the Soldier http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=c7083e62-5ce0-44d5-8c18-ffa3c25fbad6&tid=8191958&pid=-985689361
Person ID	I15711	Our Generations Ancestors
Last Modified	17 Oct 2010

Father	HILDRETH, William Henry, b. 28 Oct 1865, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA , d. 16 Feb 1932, Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, USA (Age 66 years)
Mother	SCUDDER, Lula Dean, b. 21 Jun 1869, Maryville, Maryville, Missouri, USA , d. 10 Jun 1961, Long Beach, Los Angles, California, USA (Age 91 years)
Married	26 Feb 1888	Leadville, Lake, Colorado, USA [7]
_UID	FF6E48E3A31D0E46AA12B89D257EF1BB0C98
Notes	1 UID 2EEE364857B0834E9954F07102C261B69B9D
Family ID	F6502	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family BEUS, Emma Matilda, b. 26 Dec 1900, Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, USA , d. 14 Jul 1987, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 86 years)

Married 15 Dec 1919 Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, USA

_UID 475F3B3B47C77D4CB50B3364A0070F7878EF

Notes

1 UID FFC09CC3DEF08B4A94A6C1ADFE9D0D6172BA

Children

	1. Living
	2. HILDRETH, William Dean, b. 1 Oct 1924, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, USA , d. 17 May 1998, Stockton, , California, USA (Age 73 years)
	3. Living

Family ID F6799 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos
Hildreth: Fay Edward Hildreth

Sources

[S1213] Soda Springs Chieftain (Soda Springs, Idaho), Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Soda Springs Chieftain. Soda Sprin).
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=news-id-so_sp_ch&h=482232332&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 3 _APID 6875::482232332
[S1179] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2008.Original data - Social Security Administration. So), Number: 564-10-6272; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
Birth date: 1 Nov 1895Birth place: Death date: Aug 1974Death place: Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho, United States of America
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ssdi&h=27589086&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 3 _APID 3693::27589086
[S1192] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, ), Year: 1920; Census Place: Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho; Roll: T625_289; Page: 2A; Enumerati.
Birth date: abt 1896Birth place: ColoradoResidence date: 1920Residence place: Soda Springs, Caribou, Idaho
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1920usfedcen&h=101654149&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 3 _APID 6061::101654149
[S1178] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau o), Year: 1930; Census Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 129; Page: 1B; Enumera.
Birth date: abt 1896Birth place: ColoradoResidence date: 1930Residence place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1930usfedcen&h=89580595&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 3 _APID 6224::89580595
[S1182] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau o), Year: 1900; Census Place: Chama, Rio Arriba, New Mexico; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration Distr.
Birth date: Nov 1895Birth place: ColoradoResidence date: 1900Residence place: Precincts 19, 28 Chama, Moreno, Rio Arriba, New Mexico Territory
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=21457164&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 3 _APID 7602::21457164
[S1173] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry memb), Ancestry Family Trees.
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[S1225] copy of marriage certificate from Leadville Colorado 1888 for William and Lula Dean- record book B page 154, copy of page from Sucudder family bible.

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