Adams County, Ritzville, WA ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== Adams County News, April 5, 1905, issue Mrs. H. G. Wilson, Dr. N. Seaver Mrs. H. G. Wilson of Cory, Penn., sister of Mrs. O. P. Tuttle of this city, died of pneumonia last Friday, a telegram announcing the sad news. Another death at Cory last week was that of Dr. N. Seaver, an uncle of Mrs. Dr. F. R. Burroughs, caused by a sudden stroke of apoplexy. Adams County News, April 12, 1905, issue Daisy Ellen Irby Daisy Ellen, the 6-months-old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Irby, ceased this life Wednesday, April 5, 1905, about noon. The cause was a complicated throat trouble. Interment was made Thursday in the city burying ground at Cunningham. Death of Mrs. Zimmer Mrs. Benj. Zimmer of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, passed away Wednesday morning at her home in that city. She had been in failing health for some time, and extreme old age kept her from rallying. Her husband and son, Laban P. Zimmer of Odessa, were at her bedside. The funeral will take place Thurday afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Prouty and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harris of this city will be in attendance. The old Zimmer farm north of town was one of the early landmarks of this section. Enjoying the fruits of prosperity from soil culture, Mr. and Mrs. Zimmer moved into town four years ago, erecting a cottage on College Hill. The next year they secured a favorable location at Coeur d'Alene and have since remained there. Mrs. Zimmer enjoyed a wide acquaintance with the best people in this county, and was respected by all. The news of her death will bring sorrow into the homes of many, and especially those in the whose friendship she kept a steadfast and permanent place. Mrs. Ray Saunders Mrs. Ray Saunders died of blood poisoning in a Spokane hospital Tuesday morning. About three weeks ago she was taken to Spokane from this county by Dr. and Mrs. Johnson. She was formerly Miss Gertrude Low. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Low, reside at Athol, Idaho. Funeral ceremonies will occur from the Methodist church in this city Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Adams County News, April 18, 1905, issue Mrs. S. G. Weller Mrs. S. G. Weller was burned to death at the farm home near Leon, last Monday. It is impossible to state just how the accident occurred, as both husband and son were away at the time. A hired man was working in a barn between 10 and 11 a.m., when he heard screams at the house. He rushed in to find Mrs. Weller lying on the floor, her clothing all afire. Two buckets of water put out the fire but not until the lady was terribly burned, especially the upper portion of her body. Dr. F. R. Burroughs was immediately called, but she died soon after his arrival. The fire must have caught from the stove. Funeral services occur today from the home, which is one of the oldest in the county, Mr. and Mrs. Weller having resided there for the past twenty years. Sad Death of Young Lady Miss Hannah Scheuerle, one of the best known young women and popular music teacher of this city, committed suicide at Quincy last Friday evening by jumping into a cistern containing about seven feet of water. She was visiting at the home of her brother, S. G. Scheuerle, who resides there. For some time she had been in bad physical condition and was suffering from nervous hysteria, thought to have been brought on by over work with the confining duties of her large musical class. Despondency and an attack of hysteria was probably responsible for the deed. She slipped away from home about 8 o'clock in the evening and a few seconds later her friends were looking for her, but she could not be found. The whole town joined in the search and the country was scoured, finally locating the body upright in the cistern, which was across the railroad track about half a mile from the home. The body was shipped to Ritzville, funeral services being held last Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the large audience taxing the German Congregational church to its utmost seating and standing capacity. Rev. Mr. Stahl conducted the last sad rites. Her father was formerly pastor of the German Congregational church, of which she was an ardent and faithful member. Her family and friends are heartbroken over the sad affair, and the sympathy and condolence of all are extended them while under the dark shadow of this touching sorrow. The last sleep in the silent city of the dead has begun and in Spanjer's cemetery on the hill overlooking the town resposes in quiet the last remains of the kind and loving daughter and generous, true hearted sister. Adams County News, April 26, 1905, issue Donnie May McCune LIND - Donnie May, the 4-year-old daughter of W. D. McCune, died last Sunday, the funeral occurring Monday from the Christian church, services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Mills. Adams County News, May 10, 1905, issue John S. Eastman John S. Eastman, father of W. S. Eastman, formerly proprietor of the O. K. Barber Shop, died in Spokane last Sunday at the age of 91 years. He had lived at Cheney since 1884, and is known in this city, having often been here on extended visits to his son. His wife died six years ago at the age of 84. Three sons and a daughter were in attendance at the funeral, which took place in Spokane Tuesday. Glen F. Porter A communication from Dayton, Wash., brings the sad intelligence of the death of Glen F. Porter in that city, Friday, May 5, 1905. The deceased was 31 years, 4 months and 7 days of age at the time of his demise. For the past three years he had been declining with consumption, and for awhile took a change of climate to Colorado, returning here a few months ago apparently improved in health so much that he again opened his photograph gallery and did work until again prostrate. Mr. Porter was an upright Christian gentleman, a member of the M. E. Church, and his untimely end is deeply regretted by all who were fortunate enough to know him. The largely attended funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at Dayton. D. R. Farrow D. R. Farrow of Cunningham, was killed by a gunshot wound Tuesday night, dying instantly. Being in the habit of carrying a pistol, it is supposed that it was accidentlly discharged with deadly effect. Fell From Bridge Jas. R. Bannon, a plasterer, who lived in this vicinity for several years, lost his 6-year- old daughter recently in Portland, Oregon, where the family now resides. She and her younger sister, 4 years old, were playing on the Marquam gulch bridge, when she fell to the bottom of the ravine, 96 feet below. Her sister was the only witness to the fatal fall, and ran to her mother saying: "Sister fell and got hurt," but when Mrs. Bannon reached the spot the child was dead. What added to the sorrow of the grief-stricken mother was that she did not know where her husband was working, and he was unconscious of the occurrence til he reached home in the evening. Adams County News, May 24, 1905, issue Gone to Rest Mrs. D. C. Barronett passed away at the home on Fourth Street last Monday at 4:45 p.m., May 22, 1905, at the age of 47 years. She was confined to her bed last December with Bright's Disease and heart trouble, and gradually grew weaker until the end. Henriett Eliza Dota was born in Iowa June 3, 1857, her parents moving to Nebraska when she was a young girl. She was married September 17, 1877, to D. C. Barronett. Eight children were born of this union, only three now living, the others having died in early childhood. Besides the husband and children, her father, mother, four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn her loss. With the western trend of civilization the family became interested, and in 1888 they located in Ritzville, which was then only a sage brush plain. Through years of pioneer toil and sturdy faith in the future of the country they have remained universally claiming friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Harris from the Christian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and a large attendance of sorrowing friends watched the remains laid away in the last long sleep. The lady had been an active member of the Christian church for the past twenty-six years, remaining faithful to the close and building a strong, beautiful Christlike character as wife, mother and friend. Adams County News, June 14, 1905, issue B. Rummel Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. Kittelson were called to Ritzville by the serious illness of Mr. B. Rummel, Mrs. Kittelson's father. He passed over the great divide at about 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, and was buried Tuesday. He was 58 years old. -Cunningham Gazette Adams County News, June 28, 1905, issue Death of Jacob Buehler The community was shocked last Friday to learn of the sudden death of Jacob Buehler, a pioneer citizen and respected resident of Adams county for the past fourteen years. He had been taken to Spokane for a few days before where he underwent an operation at the Sacred Heart hospital, Thursday, but was unable to rally from the ordeal, and passed away Friday, June 23, 1905. He had been a sufferer for the past two years with bladder trouble, which was not considered dangerous. The body was shipped to Ritzville, funeral services being held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the German Methodist church, five miles southeast of town, conducted by Rev. Carl Jans. Interment was made in the Scheel cemetery. Jacob Buehler was born in Barry county, Mich., March 1st, 1843, and was married at Salem, Mich., to Mary C. Raab. Fourteen years ago the family came to Adams county, homesteading a choice piece of land two miles south of town. With careful industry, economy and perseverance, they have amassed a large, valuable farm with fine, comfortable home. Besides the sorrowing wife, eight children, three boys and five girls are left to mourn his loss. The boys are George, Oscar and Phillip, and the girls are Mrs. Herman Bursch, Harrington; Mrs. C. N. Cornelius, Kennewick; Mrs. Chas. H. Meek, Newport, Idaho, and Misses Maggie and Hulda. The family has asked the NEWS to express their thanks to all the kind neighbors and friends whose ready sympathy and assistance in their hour of deepest sorrow were highly appreciated.