Genesee, Latah County, Idaho Genealogy

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City Hall
http://cityofgenesee.com/ Genesee City Hall 140 E Walnut Street Genesee, ID 83832 (208) 285-1621

Current
St.John's Lutheran Church‎ 648 West Ash Street Genesee, ID 83832-9545

(208) 285-1719

Cordelia Lutheran Church‎ Genesee, Idaho 83832

Current
St. Mary's Catholic Church‎ 138 North Jackson Street Genesee, ID 83832-9575

(208) 285-1218

Historical
The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed records of the of Genesee (1889-1960) from records housed in the Archives of the Roman Catholic Diocese in Boise, Idaho. These copies may be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its Family History Centers.

Other
Community Church‎ 118 East Ash Avenue Genesee, ID 83832

(208) 285-1312

Directories
The Idaho State Archives in Boise has a collection of city, county, state and regional directories.

History
Genesee was discovered in 1872, the original town was located about a mile east of the present town. In 1888 the Spokane &amp; Palouse Railway way was extended to Genesee. Jacob Rosenstrin owned the town site and was given an exorbitant price for right -of- way and grounds. The railway built its terminus a mile west of the village, so the town was forced to move to the present location. It became some of the most productive farming land in the county. The business boomed on Main Street and hay and grain warehouses sprang up along the tracks.

Historical
Copies of the following newspapers published in Genesee are included in the collections of the Idaho State Archives in Boise.

Genesee advertiser -- 1888:8:25-1890:8:15 Genesee news -- 1892:6:17-1968:8:6 Recorder -- 1891:5:14-1892:6:9