Adams County,  Ritzville, WA  

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The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, October 7, 1915, issue

Mrs. Hutton Passes Away
	May Arkwright Hutton, author, suffragist, philosopher, humanitarian, and probably one of
the best known women in the great northwest, died at her home in Spokane yesterday morning after
an illness of several months.
	Bright's disease and heart trouble caused the death, which occurred at 5:45 a.m. L. W.
Hutton, her husband, and the night nurse, Miss Mabel Thomas, were with her at the last, but Mrs.
Hutton made no statement and passed away quietly without pain.
	She was up and about the house Tuesday being able to get about in a wheeled chair, and
received and recognized friends. For two days she had been less animated than usual, but her
attendants did not realize the end was so near. When she retired Tuesday night at 8:30 she seemed
as cheerful as usual and quickly dropped to sleep.
	She had a restless period at 4 o'clock in the morning and Mr. Hutton was called to assist
in arranging her more comfortably. He was called again at 5:30, which was his first intimation
that her life was almost spent, and 15 minutes later she passed away.
	It was in July, 1914, that Mrs. Hutton had her first accute attack of the disease which
resulted in her death. All of last summer she was confined to her home, but a turn for the better
in the early winter made it possible for her to make her appearance down town on New Year's Day
for the first time in many months. She was present at the dedication of the Liberty Theatre a
few weeks later, and during the spring and early summer again entered upon her active work in a
modified degree. She had another light attack in June.

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, October 14, 1915, issue

Lemar Hubbs Dead
	The body of Lemar Hubbs has been received from Portland, where Mr. Hubbs died Saturday.
The body will be sent to Loveland, Col., for interment. Mr. Hubbs was about 28 years old and a
brother of one of the largest farmers on Rattlesnake Flat, Emmet Hubbs, where he has made his
home for some time.

Shot Wife and Killed Self
	SEATTLE, OCT. 12th - Fred E. McInroy, a locomotive engineer, 48 years old, shot his wife
when he met her on the street near her home today, and then committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head. Mrs. McInroy, who was shot through the body, probably will recover.
	In McInroy's pocket was found a court order restraining him from molesting his wife, who
was suing him for divorce, and who had complained to the court that he was threatening to kill her.
Mrs. McInroy told the police that she has been trying to avoid her husband, but encountered him
today while hurrying to a street car.

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, October 21, 1915, issue

Local Pioneer Dies In Spokane
	Full of years and full of honors, George Sinclair, a pioneer settler in Ritzville, died at
his home in Spokane last Saturday. Coming to Ritzville when the town was just being established,
and when the land was still a part of Whitman county, Mr. Sinclair was prominently identified  
with public affairs from that time on till his retirement from active life a few years ago. The
Tuesday before his death he rounded out eighty-six years of living, and in the long span of years
he saw a wonderful development take place on the various frontiers where he lived. During his
residence in Washington, Mr. Sinclair held various offices of trust and responsibility in the city,
county, and state, and in the discharge of his duties he proved himself honest and capable. He
was a man beloved of all who knew him, and in his death there is among those who have been associated
with him for years a deep sense of grief, which is tempered however, by the knowledge that his life-
course had been run strong and well.
	Mr. Sinclair was born in Caithness shire, Scotland, in 1829. He was the oldest in a family
of several children. He grew to manhood in Scotland and there married Mary White. Four children
were born to them before emigrating to America, which they did in 1865. Mr. Sinclair settled in
this country first at St. Charles, Minnesota, where he farmed until about 1870, when with his family
he moved to Canton, South Dakota, where he continued the work of farming.
	In 1880 he removed to Washington, locating in Ritzville. This county was then a part of
Whitman county and Mr. Sinclair was one of the strong agitators for the organization of Adams
county. When the county was organized in 1882, Mr. Sinclair was a member of the first board of
county commissioners. The others were J. G. Bennett and J. L. Johnson. While these men were both
younger than Mr. Sinclair, he has survived them. In 1888, Mr. Sinclair was appointed postmaster
by President Cleveland. Mr. Sinclair was a strong republican, but at that time there was a division
in the democratic ranks over the postmastership and so Mr. Sinclair, who commanded universal respect
was appointed. He served throughout Harrison's administration, but resigned when Pres. Cleveland was
elected in 1892. He was the fourth postmaster at Ritzville.
	From 1895 to 1899 Mr. Sinclair was treasurer of Adams county. He was appointed postmaster
a second time by Pres. McKinley, serving for a term of years. In 1901 he represented Adams county
in the state legislature, serving with credit to himself and to his constituents. Mr. Sinclair
was a charter member of the First Congregational church, and also served on the city council.
	In 1903 Mr. Sinclair made a trip back to Scotland. While abroad he also visited various
cities in Europe. In 1910 he removed to Spokane where he lived the remainder of his life, most of
the time with his son, Andrew. His death was the result of complications due to old age.
	His wife died December 9, 1899, being 62 years of age at the time of her death. Fourteen
children were born to them. Several children died in an epidemic of diphtheria during the residence
of the family in South Dakota. One son, Daniel, was drowned in Cow Lake a number of years ago. Five
children are living, being Mrs. Henry Horn of Ritzville; George of Mica; Andrew and Mark of Spokane;
and Charles of Rock Lake. A sister, Mrs. Anna Curtis Carey of Duluth, Minn., is still living. Mrs.
J. G. Bennett of Ritzville, is a half-sister and Wiliam McKay of Spokane, a half-brother.
	The body was brought to Ritzville Sunday and the funeral services were held Monday afternoon
from the First Congregational church. Out of respect for the deceased the business houses were
closed during the hours of the funeral. A large crowd was present at the services, which were
conducted by Rev. O. B. Whitmore. Interment was made in the local cemetery.

C. F. Bruihl Of Benge Dies At The Age Of Eighty-three Years
	C. F. Bruihl, one of the few remaining civil war veterans and a prominent citizen of the
Benge country, died yesterday at his home near that place, following two weeks illness, the cause
of his death being uremia. Although Mr. Bruihl had passed the four score year mark he was quite
active until his last illness.
	Funeral services were held at Winona Thursday and interment was made in the cemetery at
that place, which is the resting place of one of his sons.
	C. F. Bruihl was born in Germany in 1832 and came to the United States with his parents,
who settled in Missouri 81 years ago.
	At the age of seventeen, Mr. Bruihl went to California gold fields and remained three
years. At the age of 25 he was united in marriage with Mary E. Shaner, who died several years ago.
He was the father of five children, three of whom survive him. They are: Mrs. C. E. Pope, of Zalm,  
Missouri; Mrs. C. E. Hooper and Charles Bruihl, of Benge.
	Although he was a slave owner Mr. Bruihl took an active part with those who kept Missouri
from seceding from the Union, and served in the Union army during the Civil war, as captain of
Company C, 50th Missouri Volunteeers. He came to Adams county, Washington, in the year 1899, where
he resided up to the time of his death. He was an active business man and left a large estate.

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, November 11, 1915, issue

Mrs. Weiand Dead
	Mrs. Wm. Weiand, a pioneer of Ritzville and Adams county, died at her home in Spokane
Wednesday morning, November 10th. Funeral services will be held in the German Congregational church
in Ritzville on Sunday afternoon, November 14th, at 2:00 o'clock, and interment made in the Ritzville
cemetery.

Death of David Miller
	David Miller, who has been ill for some months past, died last Friday at his home in this
city. He was born in Russia and came to this country fifteen years ago, settling in Ritzville. He
was a farmer all his life. The funeral services were conducted at the German Congregational church
about fifteen miles northwest of town on Sunday, the burial being made in the cemetery near by. A
wife and four girls and one boy are left to mourn his death. All the children live in this community.

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, November 18, 1915, issue

Funeral Of Mrs. Wm. Weiand
	Sunday afternoon at the Zion German Congregational church was held the funeral of Mrs.  
William Weiand. Mrs. Weiand's death which occurred in Spokane at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Edith McConnell, was reported in last week's paper. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Frank Egerland, the pastor. English services were conducted by Rev. John Baer of the First German
Congregational church. Music was rendered by the choir. The interment was in the local cemetery.
	Mrs. Bertha Weiand, whose maiden name was Scheel, was born March 24, 1845, in Germany. In
1868 she was married to William Weiand, who survives her. Six children were born to the union, two
of whom died in infancy. In 1882 the family migrated to America, settled at Ritzville in 1890. Mr.
Weiand established a jewelry business which he conducted until nine years ago when he sold out the  
business to A. L. Wiffin & Co. Mrs. Weiand was one of the first members of Zion church.
	In 1906 their only son Fred died. The aging couple then removed to Spokane and resided with
their daughter, Mrs. Henry Grauman until six months ago when they removed to the home of Mrs. McConnell.
Besides the sorrowing husband, three daughters survive her. They are Mrs. Edith McConnell and Mrs.
Henry Grauman of Spokane, Mrs. George Schnell of Kennewick. There also are six grandchildren. One
brother lives in Germany.  

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 9, 1915, issue

Burial Of Child
	Next Sunday afternoon will occur the funeral and burial of the baby boy of Mrs. Mate Peeples,
a daughter of Hugh Rankin. Mr. Rankin and Mrs. Peeples were former residents of Ritzville but now
live in Walla Walla. The child was two years and five months old. Death was due to heart trouble.
The child had never been well. The body will arrive on the two o'clock train after which the funeral
services will be held at the German Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. Just. Interment will be
made in the cemetery east of town.

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 16, 1915, issue

Death Claims His Toll
	The community was sadded last Thursday to learn of the death of Mrs. E. C. Treadwell, which
occurred at the home of her son, A. K. Treadwell. She had been in failing health for some time, and
the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Treadwell had resided here for many years and had a wide circle of
friends to mourn her departure. She was a woman of strong Christian character, having long been a
faithful member of the Baptist church. It is this faith which proves a consolation to her relatives
at this hour.
	Ettie R. Sherman was born in Kenosia, Wisconsin, December 8th, 1842, and died at Ritzville,
Adams County, Washington, Dec. 9th, 1915, making her 73 years and one day old at the time of her
death. Her father was Rev. Shedrach Sherman, a pioneer Baptist minister of Wisconsin and Iowa; her
grandfather a Quaker minister of western New York.
	Besides her husband and sons she has one living brother, an aged Baptist minister living
in Osage, Iowa, to whom her death will be a great grief.
	She was converted in early girlhood and united with the Baptist church, of which she had
been a faithful member. She was married to Edwin C. Treadwell at Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa, on
April 21st, 1870. A loving companion for 45 years, 7 months and 18 days. To this union were born
children, Clarence S., Albion K., Mabel and R. A. Treadwell. Mabel died at 3-1/2 years of age. Her
three sons and husband were present when she died.
	The funeral was held from the Baptist church, Friday at 1:30 p.m. the local pastor, Rev.
Dean Hamilton, directing the services. Rev. A. M. Allyn of Spokane, an old friend of the family,
gave a touching and appropriate message. Her husband and sons, assisted by Mr. Oscar Adams and
Mr. Giles, carried the casket. The body was laid to rest in the local cemetery.

Paralysis Results In Quick Death
	Last Saturday night occurred the death of Charles Jamison, who just four days before suffered
a paralytic stroke at the home of Wm. Norin, with whom he resided. For 22 years Mr. Jamison had
been a resident of Adams county, living most of the time on his farm north of town. The last four
years he has lived in Ritzville, having given up active work on the farm. Mr. Jamison was an
unassuming man, and a worthy citizen, who held the respect of all who knew him.
	Charles Jamison was born in Lisbon, Ireland, in 1856 and was at the time of his death 59
years of age. He migrated to America in his early manhood, settling first in New York state. He
lived in various parts of the country and engaged in various occupations. After coming to Adams
county he pursued the vocation of farming until his death.
	Mr. Jamison never married. He left at his death a brother, Robert, in Colorada, and a sister,
Mrs. M. A. Fair, who resides at Clarkston. Mrs. Fair reached his bedside before his death but he
was unable to recognize her. As she was the only relative present at his death and burial her mission
was especially sad. Mr. Jamison was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The funeral was
held from the church Monday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. C. W. Williams. Interment
was made in the Ritzville cemetery.

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 23, 1915, issue

Mrs. Carrsow Dies
	Word was received here of the death this week of Mrs. Anna Carrsow at the Harrington hospital.
Mrs. Carrsow was well known here as Anna Luiten, which was her maiden name. Mrs. Carrsow resided
on a farm near Lamona. She has been strong and well. A week ago Tuesday she did a large washing
at her home and shortly after she took quite ill and was removed to the hospital, where she
underwent an operation from which she failed to recover. She was about 35 years of age and was a
daughter of Jacob Luiten. She leaves a husband and six children, the oldest fourteen and the youngest
two years of age to mourn her loss. The death of a mother under such circumstances is particularly
sad. The funeral was held at Odessa.

The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, December 30, 1915, issue

Obituary Of Mrs. George Carssaw (Note: Spelling is different from Dec. 23 issue)
	The sad news of the death of Mrs. George Carssaw spread over our community Monday after relatives
received the report that she had passed away early that morning. While he death was not wholly
unexpected, as she was considered at death's door immediately after her operation for peritonitis
at the Harrington hospital last Wednesday, the shock was all the harder to bear for she had been
reported as rallying nicely and was thought to have a fair chance for recovery when the silver cord
of life snapped and she was wafted from time to eternity, after an illness of only one week's duration.
	Mrs. Carssaw was a woman of most estimable character, a loving helpmate and wife, a kind and
affectionate mother and a generous and considerable neighbor. That her efforts for good were not
confined alone to the home circle, but went abroad among those about her as was the best evidenced
by the number of friends not bound by kindred ties that came from unusual distances to pay tribute
to her memory and view for the last time her remains, proving conclusively that to know her was to
love her.
	Mrs. Carssaw was the daughter of Jacob E. Luiten, who has lived in the Ritzville country
for the past 23 years. She was born in Minnesota, and at 12 years of age came to Washington with
her parents, where she grew to womanhood. Fifteen years ago she was united in marriage with George
Carssaw and they took up their abode on the Carssaw ranch near Lamona. Six chilren blessed their
union, the eldest a girl of fourteen years, and the youngest just a little tot, all of whom will
have to finish life without a mother's guiding hand. Besides these little ones she leaves to mourn
her loss, her husband, her aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Luiten, six sisters, Mrs.
C. A. Simpson of Odessa; Mrs. Henry Amen, Miss Lizzie Luiten and Mrs. Fred Bourgard, of Ritzville;
Mrs. G. W. Hilderbrand, of Buckeye, Wash.; Mrs. Fred Westerman of Portland, Oregon, and four brothers,
Peter, John, Alfred and William, all residing in the Odessa or Ritzville countries.
	The funeral services were held at the English Congregational church at 2:30 Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. G. Gradel of the Emmaus Congregational church, who was pastor of the Ritzville
church when her father's family came to Washington, and who officiated at her confirmation into
the Congregational church and later also at her wedding ceremony, delivered a very touching ceremony
in German after which the closing and burial services were given in English by Rev. W. S. Pritchard,
the local pastor, when interment took place in the Odessa cemetery. -Odessa Record