Glenns Ferry, Elmore County, Idaho Genealogy

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City Hall
http://www.glennsferryidaho.org/ Glenns Ferry City Hall 110 E 2nd Ave Glenns Ferry, ID (208) 366-7418

Current
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:

874 Old Highway 30 Glenns Ferry, ID 83623

(208) 366-2027

Historical
Many of the original records of church units are in the Church History Library in Salt Lake City. Many of the membership records covering these units from the date of their creation to about 1948 have been microfilmed and are available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City or at its Family History Centers. Records of the Glenns Ferry Ward (1921-1948) are included.

Current
Grace Episcopal Church‎ PO Box 786 Glenns Ferry, ID 83623-0786

(208) 587-3510

Historical
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed the records of the Grace Episcopal Church in Glenns Ferry (1926-1995) housed in the St Michael's Cathedral in Boise, Idaho. These films can be viewed at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its Family History Centers.

Current
Our Lady of Limerick Catholic Church‎ 21 West Arthur Avenue Glenns Ferry, ID 83623

(208) 366-7721

Historical
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has microfilmed the records of the Our Lady of Limerick Catholic Church (1954-1965) housed in the archives of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise, Idaho. These films are available for viewing at the Library in Salt Lake City or in any of its Family History Centers.

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

Funeral Homes
Rost Funeral Home McMurtrey Chapel 500 No. 18th East Mountain Home, Idaho 83647 (208) 587-0612 Fax: (208) 587-8246 http://glennsferryidaho.org/rost_funeral_home.htm

History
Later in 1834 the first trails were blazed through the Snake River Valley; Donald McKensie in 1818 had already been in the area. Also Kit Carson, William Sublette and Jedediah Smith had wonder through the valley. Nathaniel Wyeth and Captain Bonneville explored the valley and Fort Hall and Fort Boise were established and became stations along the “New” Oregon Trail. At Three Island Ford, Gus Glenn in 1863 built the ferry, so he could carry freight across the river. It was said it took 20 yoke of oxen to pull the long train form Kelton to Utah along the Snake River. To read more:glennsferryidaho.org/Glenns%20Ferry%20History.htm

Newspapers
Copies of issues of some newspapers in the collections of the Idaho State Archives in Boise may be of interest and help to residents of Glenns Ferry.