Edwards, Rev. Jonathan.  "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of
Washington."  San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900.  p. 326.
 
IMRI J. SCRIBNER

     a farmer near Cheney, was born in Washington county, Iowa, March 27, 1844.
His father died when he was six years old, and in 1853 the mother moved with her
family to Henry county, Illinois. Mr. Scribner lived there with her until 1858,
then returned to Washington county, Iowa, remaining until 1861. In August of
that year he enlisted in Company H, Eighth Illinois Cavalry, and he served
throughout the entire war, being mustered out July 17, 1865. Shortly after the
war, he made a trip to Denver, Colorado, returning the same fall to Grand
Island, Nebraska. He went to work the next spring as fireman on the L. P. R. R.,
and on the completion of the road, went to Wash Basin, Idaho, where he was
engaged in mining and prospecting until 1873. He then came to Walla Walla,
thence to Dayton, residing in the latter town until July, 1883, when he moved to
Spokane county, Washington. He has lived in the neighborhood of Cheney
continuously since, engaged in farming and fruit raising. Mr. Scribner has
resided in the wild West for many years, and, like most old pioneers, has had
some lively adventures with the Indians. He took part in the Joseph war as a
scout and dispatch bearer, also in Bannock Indian war, and had many thrilling
experiences, participating in the engagement at Clearwater and in several other
battles. The white forces were commanded in the Joseph war by Col. E.
McConville, who was killed by the Philippines at Manila in 1899. Mr. Scribner
was married July 5, 1883, to Jennie K. daughter of Rolin and Katherine Dayton.
They have five children. Rolin D., Harry A., Edith J., John E. and Hattie S.


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