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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Gardner sueboo18@hotmail.com ==================================================================== Washington State Journal, Thursday, October 6, 1910, issue Mrs. Ray Yount HATTON - The death of Mrs. Ray Yount, which occurred at an early hour Tuesday morning, came as no surprise, since she has been a sufferer from tuberculosis, being confined to her bed for the past two or three months. Lydia Keeling Yount was born in Barry county, Missouri, Nov. 12, 1888, being, therefore, not quite 23 years of age at the time of her death, which occurred Oct. 4, 1910. On Dec. 2, 1905, she was married to Ray Yount at Ritzville, Wash. Three children, all of whom survive here, were born to this union. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. A. H. Morton, and the remains were laid to rest in the Hatton cemetery. The young husband and three small children have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Andreas Huffman In this city, on Thursday, Sept. 29, 1910, Andreas Huffman, aged about 45 years, died of tuberculosis. Mr. Huffman had been a suffere from the "white Plague" for many months, and since January last has been confined to the house. He leaves a wife and two children. Funeral was held from the German Congregational church. Fred H. Thompson In this city at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ella Woehr, Fred Harrison Thompson, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 1910, of a complication of diseases, aged 20 years, 11 months and 11 days. Deceased was one of the best known young men in this city. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson. His father, who was editor of the Adams County News, (now The Journal) died in Ritzville some 12 years ago. Fred was born in Pomeroy, Garfield county, came to Adams county when a little boy. In 1900, while playing with his schoolmate and constant companion, Roy Gilson, he fell from a high fence and received injuries from which he never recovered. For three years thereafter he suffered with nervous prostration, each attack being followed by inflammatory rheumatism, and all the while his heart was affected. After finishing his schooling in the local schools he graduated from the Seattle Commercial College, after which he accepted a position with the Spokane Grain Co., Seattle. Later Fred went to Boca, with the railroad company. With these people he remained until last February, when his physician ordered him to Southern California. Arriving in that state, he made his home at Los Angeles and Redonda Beach. On Aug. 27 he was stricken with paralysis, and soon after, a second stroke followed. It was then that his mother went to Los Angeles to assist in caring for her boy. When his condition permitted, Fred was brought to Ritzville, but lived only a week after arriving here. His brother, Ray, had been with him since last June. Fred was a great sufferer, and with recovery impossible, death must be looked upon as best. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church on Saturday afternoon, Rev. William H. Hoskins conducting them. McLean Infant At the family home, 10 miles northeast of this city, on Monday, Oct. 3, 1910, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McLean died. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church in this city on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Wm. H. Hoskins, pastor. Mrs. Ralph Reynolds HATTON - This community was shocked Thursday morning to hear of the death of Mrs. Ralph Reynolds, which occurred very suddenly and unexpectedly after an illness of only two days. Everything that medical skill and loving hands could do was of no avail, and Elsie Reynolds passed out to the Great Unknown. She was ready to go. Elsie Cowley was born Nov. 25, 1883, in Wilmington, Mill county, Illinois, and came to Hatton, Wash., April 5, 1889, where she was happily married to Ralph R. Reynolds, Feb. 22, 1903, and where they have since resided. She leaves to mourn her loss a devoted husband, mother, three sisters, one brother and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 1910, Rev. A. H. Morton, officiating. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, October 20, 1910, issue Emerette Davis Langlois DIED - At the family home in this city on Sunday, Oct. 16, 1910, at 9 a.m., Emerette Davis Langlois died of tuberculosis of the bowels, after a long and lingering illness. While the death of this most estimable young lady was not entirely unexpected, still no one thought the end was so near, and the news of her demise was painfully sudden. 'Tis nearly a year since, Miss Emerette came from Lind, where she was employed in the First National Bank, with what was then supposed to be a hard, stubborn cold. Miss Langlois had been sleeping in a tent for many months past, and one Sunday morning about three o'clock she came into the house, saying that great difficulty was experienced in breathing. Dr. Bice was called, and at the end of some two hours left his patient resting comfortably in an easy chair. A little later, Mrs. Langlois went to administer the medicine, and found her daughter sleeping so sweetly that she did not disturb her. A second visit later with the same result and then, about nine o'clock, the mother went to the room again and found that her daughter had breathed her last as though in a sweet sleep. Deceased was born at Dixon, Ill., and came when two years of age with her parents to Iowa. Here for many years they made their home, living most of the time at Corwith and Humboldt, in the northern part of the state. At the age of 12 she was united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Corwith. She graduated from the high school at Humboldt, and later attended the University of Michigan for three years, being a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. The family moved to Lind, Wash., in 1907, living there for two years. In September, 1909, the Langlois people moved to Ritzville, where they have since resided. At Ritzville Miss Emerette at once took an active part in the M. E. Sunday school, being an officer of the Mizpah young people's organized class. She has a brother, Edward, at Pullman, a member of the W. S. C. faculty. Her brother, Walter, is teaching manual training and mechanical drawing at Eldora, Iowa. Edward was here for the funeral, but the other brother could not reach here. Funeral services were held from the home on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Wm. H. Hoskins, of the M. E. church officiating. Albert Olson A man by the name of Albert Olson was killed at Rockland, a small station 58 miles this side of Seattle on Tuesday by being thrown under a passing train. His remains were brought to Lind on Tuesday, where he has a sister. From Lind they were taken to Spokane for interment. (Note: a later news item in this paper states: the body of Carl Olson, a workman on the Milwaukee near Seattle, was shipped to Lind. The man was blown up by dynamite while blasting near Rockdale. He was 31 years of age and a native of Sweden.) Willie Kleinsmith HATTON - Word comes to Hatton of the death of Willie, the 14-year-old son of C. C. Kleinsmith, residing east of Cunningham. Rev. Morton of the M. E. church was called to preach the funeral sermon. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, October 27, 1910, issue Sims Infant LEONE VALLEY - Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sims mourn the death of thier infant child, which was buried last week. James P. Price LEONE VALLEY - Mrs. A. O. Lee was called to Kent, Washington, on Monday to attend the funeral of her father, James P. Price, who was killed by a vicious bull. Mr. Price was an old pioneer of these parts and was well known here. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, November 3, 1910, issue A Prominent Citizen Passes Away John Schoessler, a farmer residing in the neighborhood of Farrier's Springs, died at his home last Saturday night of tuberculosis. Mr. Schoessler was seventy-one years of age. He came to this country four years ago, from Saratov, Russia, the place of his birth. His loss is mourned by a wife and six grown children. He was a brother of Jacob Schoessler, county commissioner. Funeral services were held from the German Congregational church at Menno, last Tuesday. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, November 10, 1910, issue Teacher Shot By Suitor One of the most outrageous crimes in the history of this county was committed Monday night at the Milan ranch, a few miles from Hooper. As a result Miss Josephine Putnam, a school teacher of this county is dead, with two bullet holes through her body, and the assassin lies in the hospital in this city in a critical condition from the effect of an attempt to end his own life after he had committed the murder. Patrick H. Holland, whose home is in Spokane, but who had been employed on a ranch in the vicinity of the scene of the crime, had been forcing his attention upon Miss Putnam, and when told by her that she did not care to have anything to do with him, he left the neighborhood for a short time, and then returned in an intoxicated condition, apparently for the express purpose of taking her life and then ending his own. Holland's mother and two sisters are here caring for him. The remains of the young lady were taken to Spokane by her relatives, where they will be buried. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, November 17, 1910, issue Race With Death Arthur Caldwell, a former Ritzville boy, now living at Roxboro in the western part of the county, was stricken with appendicitis last Friday while working on the Milwaukee, where his father is a section foreman. The young man was 18 years of age, and apparently in good health until this sudden attack came upon him. The local doctors saw at once that it was a serious case and the patient was started for the hospital at Cle Elum, but there was no room in the hospital and the journey was continued to Seattle. Death claimed the victim shortly after his arrival there. The operation was not attempted. The young man is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Caldwell, and one brother, Roscoe. The funeral was held at the Baptist church in Ritzville Monday afternoon, and burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. The Caldwell family were residents of Ritzville for several years, leaving here three or four years ago. (Note: Another obituary appears in the Dec. 1 issue) The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, November 24, 1910, issue James Glacken James Glacken, aged 80 years, died Sunday night at the home of his son, Dude Glacken, near Weber, where he has lived for the past 15 years. Funeral services were held at the house Tuesday, and burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Allen Daughter The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen of Weber died Saturday. Mrs. Sarah Nelson Dead Mrs. Sarah Nelson was born in Sweden, July 12, 1823, and died Nov. 14, 1910, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Olson, being thus at the time of her death 87 years, 4 months and 2 days old. She came to this country with her husband and children in 1868, and settled in Page county, Iowa, where they lived until about ten years ago, when she moved to her present home near Ritzville. Four years ago her husband was laid to rest, so that she leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters, Mrs. John Olson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson, and Mrs. C. D. Olson, all of Ritzville; one son, Mr. A. F. Nelson of Yorktown, Iowa; twenty-seven grandchildren and hosts of friends both here and at her former home in Iowa. In early youth she became a member of the Lutheran church and lived a sincere Christian life. She was a devoted mother, a kind friend, loved and respected by all who knew her. She was laid to rest Wednesday, Nov. 16, having completed a life's journey whose length is enjoyed by few. Bride of Two Weeks Dead Just two weeks after his marriage, death entered the home of Oscar Bryson, and claimed his young bride. Oscar Bryson and Marie Plager were married at the home of the bride's father Gustav Plager, near Paha, Wednesday, November 2. It was a pretty home wedding and many relatives and friends were there to witness the ceremony. The happy young couple went to Dayton to reside. A few days before the wedding the bride received a slight burn on the face as the result of the explosion of a small amount of gasoline. The burn was not considered serious at first but blood poison set in and death occurred Wednesday, November 16. The remains were taken to Paha for the funeral. H. A. Murray OTHELLO - H. A. Murray expired a little before midnight Wednesday after an illness of more than a year. The deceased was an employee of the Milwaukee Road, having held positions as operator at Corfu and Othello until a few months ago, when his sickness rendered him unable to work. He was about 35 years old and was a native of Ohio. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 1, 1910, issue Arthur Caldwell Arthur Glenn Caldwell, son of Harvey J. and Fannie Caldwell, was born near Bolivar, Mo., August 9, 1892, and died November 11, 1910. When a small boy he left Missouri and came to Ritzville, Washington, where he resided until about five years ago, at which time, with his parents, he went to live on a ranch near Roxboro. While in Ritzville he attended the public schools and made many friends and acquaintances. He atttended the Baptist church and Sunday school and made a profession of religion at the age of 12 years. He attended schools in the neighborhood of Roxboro, in which community he had a large circle of friends. At the time of his death, he, with his father, was in the employ of the Milwaukee railroad company. He was taken sick suddenly, and was taken to Seattle for treatment but died very shortly after arriving there. His body was brought to Ritzville and his funeral was preached at the Baptist church by the Rev. Mr. Pease, and his body laid to rest in the Ritzville cemetery. Eliasen Infant LIND - The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eliasen, who has been suffering from typhoid fever for several weeks, died at the home of his parents in this city, November 19th, 1910, at the age of two years, ten months. W. W. Neare LIND - The death of W. W. Neare removes from our midst a most worthy friend and neighbor. He came to Washington in 1899, and located on a homestead two and one-fourth miles northeast of Lind, where he resided up to the time of death. He died at his home Saturday, November 19th, at 11:30 p.m., aged 74 years, 10 months and 28 days. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. and interment was in the cemetery at Lind. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 8, 1910, issue Third Shock Ends Life John M. Calloway died at his home near Lantz last Wednesday evening as a result of a paralytic shock, which he suffered in the morning of that day while at work in the field. His son, returning to work after an absence of a few minutes, found Mr. Calloway had been stricken with a shock in his absence. The father was removed to the house but died at 9 o'clock in the evening. He had suffered two light shocks previous to this. Funeral services were held Friday and burial was at Benge. Besides a wife, he is survived by four sons in this state, and one in Montana. His father is also living in Virginia. John M. Calloway was born in Pennsylvania county, Virginia, in 1854, and came to Washington in 1901. For a time he lived in Ritzville. About seven years ago he took a homestead near Lantz, where he has since resided. Mrs. Canict WILLIS - Mrs. Canict died November 26, of dropsy, and was buried from the Congregational church the next day, the 27th. She had been a sufferer for a long time. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 22, 1910, issue Mrs. Ella Thompson The funeral of Mrs. Ella Thompson, mother of Mrs. L. M. Schoonover, was held at the family home northwest of this city Sunday at 11 o'clock, Rev. Wm. Hoskins, Pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Mrs. Thompson was 83 years of age. She was born at Utica, New York, and came to live with her daughter a few years ago. Mrs. Minna Bodga HATTON - Mrs. Minna Bodga, born in Germany Dec. 28, 1827, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Dettman, near Hatton, Dec. 15, 1910, at the ripe old age of 83. It had always been her ambition to live to be as old as her mother, 105 years, but the Creator saw fit to take her from this world. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 29, 1910, issue Death Ends Divorce Case Came to this country from Ireland in April, married in September, divorce action started in November, and death ends all in December, is the record of the last few months of life of Mrs. Theresa Phannekuchen. The unfortunate woman was only 24 years of age. She died at 3 o'clock Saturday morning at Mrs. Trantum's private hospital, after an illness of only a few days' duration. She had lived alone in a small house in the vicinity of the court house in this city and neighbors found her critically ill last Friday. She was removed to the hospital at once but too late to save her life. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church at 11 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. Father Cunninghom officiating. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. Phannekuchen was a sister of Mrs. Martin, wife of the proprietor of the N. P. Restaurant. Relatives who were here from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Everett of Anaconda, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Croggie, James Wilkins and Miss Nellie Wilkins, all of Helena, Montana. Mrs. Daniel Kleinknecht Mrs. Daniel Kleinknecht died Tuesday night at the family home 10 miles southwest of town. The funeral will be held today at 2 o'clock. Delia Gobiet WASHTUCNA - Delia, the four months old babay of Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Gobiet of Kahlotus, died Tuesday at the home of H. A. Morse at this place.