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, April 12, 1917, issue Marguerite Cannon Word was received last week of the death of Marguerite Cannon, the four-year-old daughter of Attorney and Mrs. J. M. Cannon, of Spokane, which occurred Thursday night, April 5th. The cause was acute pneumonia. Besides the parents there are two brothers and two sisters to mourn her loss. Former Principal Killed Near Boise Vernon Henry, who was principal of the Central School here during the year 1914-15, was killed Sunday near Boise, Idaho, when an automobile in which he and others of the University of Idaho Glee Club were riding, ran off the grade. Henry was thrown through the wind shield, the artery under his knee being severed. Henry was well known here as a school man. He was popular among his associates and with the students of his building. He was the only son of Superintendent and Mrs. Henry. The body was returned to Moscow. Heinrich Rutz Heinrich Rutz died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Karl Brown, in this city. He has been very ill for several days suffering from bladder trouble. Mr. Rutz was born in Prussia in 1836. He was married to Dora Thier, who died in 1884. In 1892 he came to America. He has lived in the county for many years, staying at the John Wellsandt home much of the time. He was the father of seven children, five girls and two boys. One boy and two girls are dead. Those surviving are August Rutz, Mrs. Fred Weber, Mrs. Joe Gessner and Mrs. Karl Brown all of Ritzville. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Lutheran church, the services to be in charge of Rev. O. T. Just. Burial will be made in the Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Daniel Sullivan Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, who has been suffering severely from dropsy all winter, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Stoops, on Sunday, April 8th. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 from the Haight undertaking parlors, conducted by the Rev. M. J. Perdue, of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Ritzville cemetery. Clarinda Breeze was born near Chillicothe, Mo., March 22, 1851. She died in Ritzville April 8, 1917. She was reared in Missouri and was married to Daniel Sullivan March 10, 1884. In 1900 the family removed to the state of Washington and in 1910 to Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan returned to Ritzville last December. To the union were born four children, who are: Mrs. Coates, Othello; Mrs. C. A. Beck, Cambridge, Idaho; Mrs. George Stoops of Ritzville; and John Sullivan, Nyssa, Oregon. These with the husband and six brothers and three sisters mourn her death. Mrs. Sullivan united with the M.E. church when 15 years of age and remained a Christian until her death. A few years ago, while living removed from the M. E. church she affiliated with the Christian church, remaining a member of it. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, April 19, 1917, issue Well-Known Lady Passes Away After five weeks of lingering between life and death, Mrs. A. B. Pettijohn passed away at her home near the high school Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock. For several days preceding she had grown weaker and it was seen that the end was not far off. The cause of her death was some form of brain trouble. While attending the meeting of a church organization of which she was a member she was stricken suddenly, and while she rallied for a time, she then lapsed into unconsciousness from which it was difficult to rouse her. Her children were summoned to be beside and all that medical science and affectionate ministering could do, were done, but to no avail. Mrs. Pettijohn's maiden name was Ida I. Kast. She was born September 26, 1858, at Medina, Ohio, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kast. At the time of her death she was thus in her 59th year. In 1863 the family removed to Minnesota, settling on a farm near Lesur. She received her education in the common schools of that state. On May 20, 1875, she was united in marriage to Mr. A. B. Pettijohn at Lesur. They resided at Lesur until 1900, and there their children were born. Removing to Washington they settled at Ritzville and have since resided here. Her husband and five children are left to mourn her departure from this life. The children are Dave and Harry, of Leonia, Idaho; Mrs. Bertha Barker, of Auglin, Washington; Everett H., who is a student in the University of Washington; and Cecil A., at home. There are two brothers, Charles Kast of Lesur, and Louis Kast of Superior, Wisc.; and two sisters, Katie Kast of Lesur, and Mrs. Luna Jackson of Walker, Minn. Mrs. Pettijohn's mother is also living and it was only last fall that Mrs. Pettijohn went east to visit her. Mrs. Pettijohn was a member of the Congregational church of this city and was very active in the work of its departments. Devoted to her home and family she had nevertheless a wide acquaintance over the city and was most highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at the First Congregational church, conducted by Rev. O. H. Whitmore. Mrs. Adam Miller Mrs. Adam Miller died at her home six miles west of Ritzville early last Thursday morning following childbirth, she was just 24 years of age, having been born in Russia, April 11, 1893. She came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thaut, who reside here. The funeral was held Saturday at the Zion church, conducted by Rev. Eggerland. Burial was at the Ritzville cemetery. She is survived by her husband and her newborn babe, a boy, who is doing very well. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, April 26, 1917, issue Alex Heimbigner Dies Alexander Heimbigner, the nineteen-year-old son of John Heimbigner, passed away at Edgecliff sanatorium near Spokane Monday of pulmonary tuberculosis. The death came unexpectedly although it created no surprise among his friends, for he had been a sufferer from the disease for months and had been quite low for some time past. Mr. Heimbigner took the first train for Spokane and brought the body home that evening. Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. John Eichhorn officiating after which burial took place in the Odessa cemetery. This is the second son of Mr. Heimbigner's family to die of tuberculosis in less than three years and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to them in the bereavement. -Odessa Record John Friedrich John Friedrich died at noon last Thursday, April 19th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Quast, south of the city. His home was in Spokane but with Mrs. Friedrich he has been visiting at the Quast home for the preceding three weeks. Death was caused by Bright's disease and dropsy. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the German Methodist church, conducted by Rev. L. Gaiser. Interment was made at the Ritzville cemetery. Mr. Friedrich was born in Germany May 9, 1854, and was thus nearly 63 years of age. While a young man he immigrated to this country and was married to Miss Elizabeth Newswander 36 years ago. He resided first in Minnesota, then in Colorado, from which state he came to Washington, locating on a farm near Mansfield, which he operated until he retired and moved to Spokane. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich, all of whom are living. They are Alfred, of Hartline; Mrs. Selma Leander of Mansfield; Mrs. Lizzie Long of Helena; Mrs. Lucy Phillips of Walla Walla; Mrs. Lena Nasberg of Waukon, Wash.; and Mrs. Edna Quast of Ritzville. The only children from away who were able to attend the funeral were Alfred Friedrich and Mrs. Lena Nasburg. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, May 3, 1917, issue Prominent Men Reach Life's End W. H. Davenny passes away Saturday. John King, war veteran dies at Pendleton full of years, and the years full of good deeds, Mr. W. H. Davenny, responded to the final summons at noon last Saturday, following a week's struggle with pneumonia. His illness was but brief, but from the first the family had been apprehensive of the result, for during the winter he had been failing so that he was unable to withstand any severe drain upon his vitality. His wife and family were with him and he was conscious until near the end. The news of his passing spread rapidly and manifold were the expressions of sorrow and of the sense of loss. For Mr. Davenny was a man held in the highest esteeem for his integrity, his kindly personality, and his sincerity. Funeral services were conducted at the First Congregational church Monday afternoon at one o'clock. Rev. O. B. Whitmore was in charge. The body was taken to Spokane on the two o'clock train, where interment was made at the Greenwood cemetery. William Harvey Davenny was born at Shakleyville, Penn., May 24, 1845. He was at the time of his death aged 71 years, 11 months and 3 days. His education was completed in the common schools of his native state. On Dec. 4, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza Lenora Greene, at Youngsville, Penn. Mr. Davenny engaged in the merchantile business, being located at Fredonia, Bear Lake, and Youngsville. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Davenny, all of whom are living. They are: D. Alton, of Edmonds; Fred F. and Harry G. of Ritzville; and Mrs. Laura Greene, wife of O. H. Greene, also of this city. Mr. Davenny retired from active business, and has since devoted his time largely to his home, his church and his friends. In his early life he was a member of the Presbyterian church, but on moving here he became connected with the First Congregational church, being one of its faithful members, and a deacon for mnay years. John H. King Word was received Sunday of the death in Pendleton, Ore., of John H. King, a resident of this county for the past ten years. The death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. E. King, he having gone to visit his children in Oregon several weeks ago, when he was stricken with paralysis shortly after arriving there. Mr. King has been in poor health for several years, being nearly 80 years old, so that his death was not unexpected. Since the death of his wife several years ago he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. D. A. Scott. Mr. King was a veteran of the Civil War and was a member of the W. B. Hazen Post of this city. His passing reduces again the fast thinning ranks of the Grand Army. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church at Helix, Oregon, being conducted by the Rev. Gornall, pastor of the First Methodist church of Pendleton. The burial was at Helix. Mr. Scott was present from Ritzville, but Mrs. Scott was unable to attend owing to illness in the home. John H. King was a native of Pennsylvania, and was born June 12, 1837. When he was 21 he started west, locating first in Minnesota. On August 13, 1862, he enlisted in Company H, 6th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry and served throughout the war. His services in the field embraced more than three years of continuous activity in scouting skirmishes and heavy fighting, from the bloody Sioux conflict in Minnesota to the terrible sieges in the swamps adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico. He was married to Miss Ellen Grover in Byron, Minn., on Dec. 21, 1862, while home on a furlough. Following the war he bought a farm in Iowa and resided there for five years. He moved to Richardson County, Nebr., in 1870, and ten years later he crossed the plains to Oregon, settling in Umatilla County. He lived there till 1906 when he moved to this county, living on a ranch west of Ritzville, and later in town. Mrs. King died June 8, 1912. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. King, of whom six survive. They are: W. W. King, Spokane; Mrs. F. E. King, Pendleton; Mrs. D. A. Scott, Ritzville; Irvin E. King, Helix; Mrs. Frank Cargill of Nez Perce, Idaho; Mrs. Ira Julian, Astoria. Other relatives are a sister, Mrs. Martha Lydell of Dryad, Wash., a brother in Seattle, a brother and sister in Minnesota, besides 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mr. King was a faithful member of the M. E. church, having united with it in young manhood. He was for 44 years a member of the I. O. O. F., and had served as commander of the local G. A. R. Post. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, May 24, 1917, issue Eva Morgan Yesterday afternoon at the Ritzville hospital occurred the death of Eva Morgan, the thirteen- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morgan of Benge. Death was caused by inflammatory rheumatism, which came upon her about eight weeks ago. She died about two o'clock. Her sister had just come in and given her a kiss in greeting when the light of her life went out. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the First Congregational church, being conducted by Rev. O. B. Whitmore. Besides her parents there remain to mourn her death a half-sister, Mrs. Frank Connell of Benge, and three sisters, Dessie, Florence and Gladys. Burial was at the Ritzville cemetery. Dorothy Bell Morris Dorthy Bell Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Morris, who reside in the Willis district, died Sunday morning at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. S. B. Morris, in Ritzville, following an acute attack of Bright's disease. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Morris, conducted by Rev. O. B. Whitmore, and was largely attended. The teachers and pupils of the Willis school, which she attended, were present in a body. Dorothy Bell was born April 28, 1907, and lived all her life in this county. She leaves besides her parents two sisters and four brothers. She was a great favorite of all who knew her. Mrs. Emma Armann Dr. W. F. Armann received word last week of the death of his mother, Mrs. Emma Armann, which occurred March 31, 1917, at her home in Sonneberg, Germany. The news reached him through relatives in Switzerland, direct communication being cut off on account of the war. Mrs. Armann will be remembered by many residents of this city as she spent the summer here three years ago. Mrs. Armann was born at Darmstadt, Germany, and was at the time of her death nearly 72 years of age. She was married in 1879 to Dr. Armann, sr., who died many years ago. Their only son is Dr. W. F. Armann of this city. Mrs. Armnann was a citizen of the United States and leaves a considerable estate in Germany and Austria. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, May 31, 1917, issue Mrs. Harriett E. Gillett Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock the funeral of Mrs. Harriett E. Gillett, the mother of John C. Gillett of Ritzville was held at the Methodist church of this city. Mrs. Gillett had died last Thursday morning at the home of her son, Wilford, at Aladdin, Washington. The services were conducted by the Rev. M. J. Perdue, pastor of the church. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Harriett Elizabeth Mills was born Jan. 27, 1835, in England. She was the oldest daughter of a family of 13 children. At the age of nine she came to America, the family settling at Pittsfield, Ohio, Oct. 27, 1844. It was here that she was married to Mr. Geo. Gillett and here that most of her married life was spent. To the union were born six sons, of whom four survive. Fourteen years ago Mr. Gillett died and two years later Mrs. Gillett came to Washington to reside with her son Wilford. Death came peacefully, while she was asleep, the others in the family not knowing she was gone until morning. Mrs. Gillett united early in life with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a consistent Christian throughout her life. She leaves to mourn her loss her sons: Wilford of Aladdin, John C. of Ritzville; Frank of California; and Samuel of Cleveland, Ohio; also six grandchildren. All of the sons were present at the funeral except Frank. Mrs. A. M. Gillis Dies In Seattle Mrs. A. M. Gillis died in Seattle this morning at 3 a.m., according to a telegram received here this afternoon from Mr. Gillis. She will be buried in Seattle tomorrow afternoon. Several weeks ago Mrs. Gillis went to Seattle to take treatment there, but nothing could be done to prolong her life. she was the wife of County Commissioner A. M. Gillis. They have resided in this county the past ten years, having a large farm eight miles from Washtucna. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, June 7, 1917, issue Charles Ridpath Charles Ridpath, a resident of Eastport, Idaho, died last night at the Ritzville hospital. He was here with his wife on a business trip and was taken suddenly ill. He was removed to this hospital but his condition was such that nothing could be done for him. For two years he had been suffering from a disease of the kidneys and bladder. Mr. Ridpath was 61 years of age. He was born in Germany, but was raised and educated in New York City. For seven years he has been postmaster. He leaves a widow and four children. The children are living in California and Montana. The funeral was held this afternoon at Haight's undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. O. T. Just. Mrs. A. M. Gillis The funeral of Mrs. A. M. Gillis was held in Settle last Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the chapel at Washelli cemetery, where interment was made. Mrs. Gillis died Thursday morning, May 31, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ora Wallace, in Seattle. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. LaViolet, an old friend of the Gillis family, having been pastor of the Methodist church at Athena, Oregon, when they resided there. The four sons of Mr. and Mrs. Gillis served as pallbearers and bore the body of their mother to its last resting place. Ida Lee Campbell was born at Watson, Missouri, August 3, 1862. She was the daughter of William Brooks and Caroline G. (Lewis) Campbell. She moved with her parents to Oregon, settling in the Grand Ronde Valley. January 28th, 1891, she was married to Angus M. Gillis. To this union were born four sons. They are: Ralph C., of Ralston; Everett D., of Natches; Lloyd at home; J. Herschel, Bremerton. In December, 1907, the family moved to a large wheat ranch near Washtucna, which has since been the family home. Mr. Gillis is now county commissioner from his district. Mrs. Gillis has been ill for many years past and in order to receive medical treatment and to give her sons educational advantages, she lived most of the time in Ritzville. A few weeks ago she went to Seattle in the hope that under medical care there she might improve, but to no avail. Her husband and her sons were with her when death came to relieve her suffering. Besides the immediate family she leaves to mourn her death two sisters, Mrs. Ora Wallace and Mrs. Ada M. Sharp of Seattle; a brother, Howard Campbell of Portland; and her mother, Mrs. Boddy of LaGrande, Oregon, all of whom were present for the funeral. Mrs. Gillis was a woman of talent. She was actively interested in civic affairs, giving freely of her time and strength in church work, in school and community betterment. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church most of her life. Mrs. Thomas N. Moore Last Saturday occurred the death of Mrs. T. N. Moore, a resident of this county, the family home being near Benge. The death occurred in Ritzville where Mrs. Moore had come for medical treatment. The funeral was held Monday morning at Haight's undertaking parlors, conducted by Rev. M. J. Perdue. The interment was made at the Ritzville cemetery. Laura Ernestine Hoffstatter was born at Agency City, Iowa, May 14, 1855. She crossed the plains with an immigration party in 1864, arriving in Walla Walla in October of that year. She attended the first school taught in the first public building in that city. The family moved to Waitsburg and then returned to the Walla Walla valley. She was united in marriage to Thomas N. Moore March 3, 1872. Mr. Moore also was a member of a pioneer family. The following children were born to this union: Mrs. John Boldman, Phoenix, Ariz., William and Earl Moore, Kennewick; G. Thomas Moore, Hooper; Mrs. C. E. Todd, Hooper; Miss Nettie Moore, deceased; Mrs. Floyd Montgomery, Kennewick; Mrs. Clarence Beighton, Lamont; Forrest L. Moore, Hooper. Besides the husband and the children she leaves to mourn her departure two brothers and two sisters, G. W. Hoffstatter, Cambridge, Idaho; Milton D. Hoffstatter, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. J. M. Moore, Baker City, Oregon; Mrs. James Morfitt, Malheur, Oregon, the latter of whom was with the sister during the last two weeks of her illness. The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, June 21, 1917, issue Mrs. Lena Gertrude Gailey Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Lena Gertrude Gailey, wife of the Rev. R. A. Gailey, which occurred at Seattle June 7th, 1917. Mrs. Gailey was well known in Ritzville. Rev. Gailey having served as pastor of the Methodist church here for several years. The following obituary of Mrs. Gailey appeared in the Vashon Island Record, and was written by H. G. Ward. "Mrs. Lena Gertrude Gailey was born Septembe 12, 1871, in Oregon City, Oregon, and went to rest from the Seattle General Hospital, June 7, 1917. "She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, two sons, James and Ralph, four daughters, Grace, Eleanor, Eunice and Lois, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hadley of Oregon City, and four brothers, Roy O. Hadley and C. M. Hadley of Oregon City; John L. Hadley of Endicott, Wash.; and C. E. Hadley of Milton, Oregon, together with the entire church and community. "Mrs. Gailey was married to Rev. R. A. Gailey, March 9, 1896, at Glenwood, Wash. Since then they have been walking together in the Methodist ministry within the bounds of the Columbia River conference with the exception of the present year at Vashon. "The funeral was conducted from the Methodist church, Tacoma, assisted by Rev. Brokaw, Rev. Murray of the Presbyterian church and Rev. Ward." The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times, Thursday, June 28, 1917, issue Mrs. L. A. Womack Called To Rest Mrs. L. A. Womack of this city passed away at the family home on College Hill, Wednesday evening, June 2th, at the hour of 6 p.m. Eight days before, Mrs. Womack was taken sick, her illness being diagnosed as pleural pneumonia. She grew steadily worse, in spite of medical aid and careful nursing. At the time of her death she was 53 years of age. A full obituray will appear in the next issue. funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. The O. E. S. ceremonies will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Following this the funeral services will take place at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. J. D. B. Adams.