Polly Bemis: A Chinese American Pioneer

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1805 Lewis and Clark explore Idaho.








































































































1853 Idaho's oldest building is built.

































































































1853 Polly Bemis was born in China.








































































































1860 Gold is discovered in Idaho.


































































































1861 Lewiston becomes Idaho's first city.




































































































1864 First public school opens in Idaho.





































































































1868 First telephone comes to Idaho.





































































































1872 Polly arrived in Warren, Idaho.






































































































1877 Nez Perce War.







































































































1882 First electricity comes to Idaho.

































































































1882 Northern Pacific Railroad crosses Idaho panhandle.










































































































1890 Idaho becomes a state.


































































































1890 Charlie Bemis was shot.





































































































1894 Polly married Charlie.





























































































































1922 Polly and Charlie's cabin burned down.

































































































1922 Charlie Bemis died.



































































































1923 Polly had her first automobile ride.












































































































1933 Polly became ill and died.

































































































1933 Polly was buried in Grangeville.











































































































1987 Polly was reburied next to her cabin.

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