History of Idaho; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . nd ofGovernor Shaw, and was one of the men whoseactivity brought about his nomination and electionas governor. In 1896 Mr. McVey removed to Polkcounty, Nebraska, where he continued to practicelaw, for about two years, at the end of which timehe came to Idaho and settled in Caldwell. Thiswas in 1908, and for two years he was engaged inthe active practice of his profession. In 1910 hebecarrie justice of the peace and since that time hasoccupied this position, to the satisfaction of every-on
History of Idaho; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . nd ofGovernor Shaw, and was one of the men whoseactivity brought about his nomination and electionas governor. In 1896 Mr. McVey removed to Polkcounty, Nebraska, where he continued to practicelaw, for about two years, at the end of which timehe came to Idaho and settled in Caldwell. Thiswas in 1908, and for two years he was engaged inthe active practice of his profession. In 1910 hebecarrie justice of the peace and since that time hasoccupied this position, to the satisfaction of every-one. _ In politics Mr. McVey is an Independent Repub-lican, believing that reforms are verv necessary inboth local and national government, and that prin-ciples not men or parties should guide a man indeciding for whom to cast bis vote. Mr. McVey is a member of the Modern Woodmen ??of America but otherwise takes no especial interestin fraternal affairs, although he believes most firmlv .in the principles which they represent. He is a ;member of the Methodist church and is an ardent , s. HISTORY OF IDAHO 725 wrker in the church. He was married in Williams-burg. Towa, in 1888. to Miss Jennie Davis, a daugh-ter of Henry Davis. The latter was a native ofIowa and was one of the prominent citizens of hiscommunity. Mr. and Mrs. McVey have four chil-dren : Vera, Donald, Kent and Roger, and theylive at 222 Blaine avenue. Mr. McVey is a firm believer in the simple life,and is that rarer type oi man, one who practices whathe preaches. The doctrine of the simple life hasreceived much ridicule of late, but chiefly becauseits apostles have only pretended at carrying outtheir loudly vaunted doctrines. When one sees aman like Mr. McVey, a thinker, a man with pro-gressive ideas, a man of charity and generosity,who has cast aside all pretense and is no longermaking that absurd effort to earn more than com-fort demands, which is the curse of the countryI today, we can readily believe
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