Kenneth McIntosh Dies At Home Early Today

Kenneth McIntosh, 75, passed away at his home in Lewisto Orchards at 2:30 a.m. today. He had been ill for several days but was thought improved until he suffered a relapse last night.

A native of Canada, he located in Asotin county in 1884 and was prominently identified with farming interests there. He moved to Lewiston Orchards 16 years ago. A wife, three daughters and a son survive.

The body is resting at Brower-Wann chapel.

Lewiston Morning Tribune
Friday, January 24, 1936

McIntosh History Dates Back To '83

Pioneer Called by Death Has Record of Achievement in Lewiston Region - Funeral Tomorrow.

Kenneth McIntosh, who passed away at his home in Lewiston Orchards at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning after a brief illness was among the early settlers of Asotin county, locating on a homestead three miles north of Anatone in 1883, when that section was sparsely settled and few towns existed.

Mr. McIntosh was born June 7, 1861, at Lancaster, Ontario, the son of Alexander and Isobel McClellanon McIntosh, natives of Scotland. He came to the United States in his youth and at the age of 22 years reached Asotin county and comenced farming operations which he carried on for many years. In 1908 with his family he moved to Asotin but continued farming, having meanwhile acquired additional holdings. In 1921 Mr. McIntosh purchased farm land in the Tammany section and moved there. Following his retirement from active business in 1924 the family moved to Clarkston and remained for one and one-half years, then moving to Lewiston Orchards where he since resided. He was among the most extensive operators and land owners in Nez Perce and Asotin counties.

Worker in Church.

Mr. McIntosh was a life-long member of the Presbyterian church and with his family was active in its affairs. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian church of Lewiston and a member of its choir. For more than 40 years he had been a church choirster. He was possessed of a love of music and was prominent as a bass singer. Notwithstanding his age he continued as a regular member of the choir of the Lewiston church and attended the last rehearsal prior to his death.

He was among the best known men of central Idaho and southeastern Washington. A friend commenting upon his death yesterday said: "He was a man of upright character and was noted for his fair dealings in every business transaction. He was a home man with a delightful family and happiest when surrounded by his children and four grandsons, children of his son and daughter."

Survived by Family.

Mr. McIntosh is survived by a widow, Zelpha [Lepha] E. Harmon McIntosh, whom he married in Asotin March 1, 1900; a son and three daughters, Ira McIntosh, Tammany; Margery McIntosh, Spokane; Florine McIntosh, Boise, and Mrs. Charlotte McIntosh Barclay, Anatone; a brother, Duncan McIntosh, Lewiston, and six sisters residing in Canada; also four grandchildren.

He was a member of Hope lodge, I. O. O. F., at Anatone for 40 years.