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 ==================================================================== The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, January 6, 1910, issue Mrs. C. F. Clodius Mrs. F. M. Clodius died at her home in this city Tuesday. Funeral today. Obituary next week. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, January 13, 1910, issue Mrs. C. F. Clodius DIED - In this city on Tuesday, January 4, 1910, Mrs. C. F. Clodius, aged 63 years, three months and 24 days. Deceased was born in the province of Schleiswig-Holstein, Germany, on the 10th day of September, 1846. Mrs. Clodius remained in the Fatherland until 1868, when she came to Illinois, where she met the man of her choice and the wedding was at once solemnized. This was in Minonk, that state. Here six of their seven children were born. Gesina, the youngest, was born in Ritzville. The Clodius family came to Ritzville in 1886, where they have ever since resided. Of the seven children that came to bless their home, six survive the mothers, C. H., J. C., M. C., and Gesina reside in Ritzville; Mrs. Mary Stein in Spokane, and Fred in Portland. All were here for the last sad rites. The deceased child was Mrs. Anna Spanjer, who died in this city 12 years ago this coming February. Deceased was a life-long member of the German Congregational church. From that church in this city last Thursday afternoon the funeral services were held. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, January 20, 1910, issue Hays Infant HATTON - The 11-months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hays died Sunday evening, January 16th, of brain fever caused by the shock from a fall the little one received about 10 days previous to its death. Adams Infant DIED - Adams. In this city on Thursday, January 13, 1910, the infant daughter of Attorney J. Oscar Adams, aged two months. The twin brother is doing nicely. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, January 27, 1910, issue Mrs. Tom McNichols HATTON - The remains of Mrs. Tom McNichols, who died in Colville on Thursday, were brought to Hatton Saturday night for interment. The funeral party was met by Mr. and Mrs. Ross Graves, friends of the family, who accompanied them the next day to the Sutton cemetery, where burial services were held. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, March 3, 1910, issue Mrs. L. J. Tritt DIED: Tritt - On the old homestead, near Warden, Wash., on Saturday, Feb. 19, 1910, Mrs. L. J. Tritt, aged 82 years, 7 months and 27 days, of old age. Mrs. Tritt was born in Newville, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, on the 22nd day of June, 1827. She was married in the place of her birth on Dec. 4, 1849, to Jacob Tritt, and they made Pennsylvania their home until 1881, when the family moved to Sheridan, Worth county, Missouri. Here they continued to reside until 1901, when the Tritt family came to Adams county, where they took up a homestead. Jacob Tritt died eight years ago, since which time the widow had cared for the home and directed the management of the farm. Nine children came to bless the Tritt home, and all survive their mother, except the youngest, a daughter, who died in Missouri in 1898. The remaining children are: Harry A. Tritt of Hicksville, Wash.; Marcelle Tritt, Jennings, Kansas; Jennie S. Fowler, Jennings, La.; David L. Tritt, Warden, Wash.; Zella M. Stover, Carlyle, Penn.; Hattie C. Morley, Savannah, Mo.; Melissa M. Curry, Lind, Wash.; Minnie Grindstaff, Warden, Wash.; and an adopted daughter, Eliza Davidson, Warden, Wash. The adopted daughter, Miss Eliza Davidson, is now a woman of nearly 70, but was only a little girl when Mrs. Tritt opened her heart and home to her. She will remain on the old farm. Early in life the deceased became a member of the Christian church, and ever remained a true and faithful member. She was well and active up to within 11 hours of her demise. A few days before her death she made her will, the same being in her own handwriting. It is clear, firm and legible. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Lemman E. (Edgar) W. Lemman and wife, of Hunters, Wash., killed in the Great Northern avalanche, were former residents of Adams county. Mr. Lemman was a lawyer by profession. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Lemman of this city, and a brother of our townsmen E. R. and Dr. G. H. Mr. Lemman was on his way to Seattle with his wife, where she was to go into a hospital for medical treatment. Their daughter escaped, having been sent home. A wire this morning advises the Ritzville relatives that it is useless for them to try to go to the scene of the landslide, as communication was blocked in all directions for a dozen miles. They must wait. Mrs. John Fox HATTON - Mrs. John Fox died at an early hour last Saturday morning, Feb. 26, 1910, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Al. Ferguson, where she had been lying ill for about two months. She leaves two small children besides her husband, father, two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church and the remains laid to rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery at this place. Adelia Sauer WILLIS - We have the sad duty of chronicling the death of little 3-year- old Adelia Sauer, Wednesday about 4 p.m. She fell backwards into a kettle of hot water. She raised out of it and fell back again, and died about 3 o'clock Thursday morning. Services at the house at 1 p.m. Sunday; then at the Rosenoff Congregational church. Interment in Ritzville cemetery. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, March 17, 1910, issue Robbins DIED: Robbins - In this city, on Sunday morning, March 13, 1910, at 12:30 midnight, Mrs. Frederick E. Robbins, aged 36 years, 7 months and 16 days. The news of Mrs. Robbins' demise came to our people with a painful suddenness, as she was thought to be somewhat better. In fact, until 6 o'clock Saturday night the members of her family did not realize that her conditon was so precarious. At 10 Mrs. Robbins asked if she could recover, and was told they hoped she might. Then she knew the truth. Although she failed rapidly until the moment of her demise, she was at all times conscious, talking calmly of the hour and article of death, saying with a true Christian's faith, that she was ready to go - and she was. Her death was like one dropping into a sweet peaceful sleep. Emma (Mansell) Robbins was born on the 27th day of July, 1873, at Boone, Iowa, and was one of nine children born to John and Elizabeth Mansell. She was married to her now sorrowing husband at Seattle, Wash., on the 12th day of March, 1896, in the First M. E. church. The 14th wedding anniversary and the day of her death were separated by only a short half-hour. Four children came to bless the home, two boys and two girls, all of whom survive the mother. The sons are Norman, 13, and Fred 7. The daughters are Martha, 11, and Mabel, 9. In 1899 the Robbins family moved to Ritzville. Mr. Robbins arrived in July, his wife following in August. It was their intention to remain only a few months, but the business of the White River Lumber Co. increased so rapidly all over the eastern part of the state that thoughts of leaving were gradually put aside, for some years at least. In November last, Mrs. Robbins was taken ill, and on the eve of Thanksgiving day she was operated upon, a second operation following within a few weeks. There were times when she seemed somewhat improved, but it seems that she was from day to day growing weaker, and that the disease was from the first surely fatal. Deceased was from girlhood a devout Christian and a member of the M. E. church. She was a member of the Ritzville congregation and president of the M. E. Aid society. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Wm. Hoskins, her pastor, officiating. The church could not contain the crowds of people who wished in death to honor her, whom in life they had loved. Interment was at Tacoma. The funeral party left here over the Northern Pacific Tuesday night. Sittner DIED: Sittner - In this city on Friday, March 11, 1910, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Katherine Sittner, aged 74 years, 2 months and 12 days of old age. Deceased was born in Huck, Russia, and married in the place of her birth when 20 years of age to Jacob Sittner. Nine children were born to them, only four of whom are living. Her husband died at the early age of 39, since which time she has made her home with her sons, John and Conrad. In 1877 she came with her sons to America, first locating at Sutton, Clay county, Nebraska, where they resided 14 years. Then they moved to Portland, Ore., where their home was made for nine years. Then for eight years the family resided at Endicott, Wash., moving to Ritzville four years ago. Mrs. Sittner was a faithful and consistent member of the German Congregational church all her life. The funeral was conducted from the church of that faith, in Ritzville, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. John Strohecker, pastor officiating.