Banner Summit - Grandjean overview
On Highway 21, between Lowman and Stanley, from the Grandjean Overview, on Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway
Emile Grandjean Historical Marker: Emile Grandjean, an immigrant from Denmark where he had studied forestry. He came to this part of Idah in 1883 to mine, hunt and trap.
Before Idaho became a state in 1890, he built a winter cabin below Grandjean Peak on a site later occupied by Grandjean Ranger Station. Because of his European studies, he became a professional forester here. The he served as supervisor of Boise National Forest from 1909 to 1922.
Obituary from Family Scanners -
E. GRANDJEAN DIES TODAY
Well Known Forester
Came To Boise
In 1907
Emile Granjean, 74, well known Idaho forester and for whom Granjean station near Lowman was named, died at 3:30 a.m. today at a local hospital from a heart ailment.
Born at Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 31, 1867, Mr. Granjean came to the United States when 17 years old. He came from Nebraska to Idaho and located First at Ketchum before coming to Boise in 1907. Until 1922, he served as supervisor of the original Boise national forest area which included at that time Weiser, Sawtooth district and Boise. He covered the entire territory on horseback.
In 1922, Mr. Granjean suffered an injury that forced him to retire from active duty and two years later he moved with his family to their present home on South Kimball avenue.
Survivors include his widow, Mary Granjean of Caldwell; a son, Donald Granjean at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and a daughter, Miss Ruth Granjean of Boise.
The body is at the Peckham chapel where funeral arrangements are pending until word is received from relatives. - "The Caldwell News-Tribune"
Saturday, 8 August, 1942
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