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 Journal-Times Thursday, October 6, 1921, issue George Greenwalt, Sr. The funeral of George Greenwalt, sr., who died Wednesday of last week, was held Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church twenty miles northwest of Ritzville. Rev. Brockman conducted the service. The burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mr. Greenwalt resided in this county for a great number of years. He was a native of Russia. His wife died about ten years ago. There are several children surviving, including Jacob, George, jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Katie Heimbigner, who came from Montana for the funeral. The Journal-Times Thursday, November 3, 1921, issue Samuel Glenn Samuel Glenn, a pioneer resident of Rattlesnake Flat, died Wednesday morning in Spokane, following an operation for acute appendicitis performed the night before. He was in Ritzville Monday apparently in his ususal good health and stopped for the night at Bert LaRue's. Late in the evening he suffered an attack which was diagnosed as acute appendicitis. An operation was decided upon and he was taken to Spokane the next afternoon. Mr. Glenn has long been one of the prominent wheat ranchers of the county. He is survived by his widow and several children, all grown. The particulars concerning the funeral were not learned, but it will doubtless will be at Washtucna. Called To Minnesota Mrs. Carl M. Olson was called to Minnesota last Friday by word of the death of her father, Fred Leath, of St. Peter, Minn. He died following an operation in the Mankato hospital. He was 58 years old and with his wife visited here a few years ago. He is survived by his widow and five children, Mrs. C. M. Olson, of this place, Carl Leath, of Boise, Idaho, Florence, Carrie and Arthur of Minnesota. The Journal-Times Thursday, November 10, 1921, issue Ernest Knight Dies Suddenly At Chatcolet Word was received here Tuesday of the death that morning of Ernest Knight, formerly of Ralston. He died suddenly, as he had not been ill. His home was at Chatcolet, Idaho. Mr. Knight was the son of Mrs. G. C. Stratton. He was born at Milford, Mass., on Aug. 21, 1899. He entered the service of his country during the late war, on September 18, 1917, and served during the war. He was in Wagon Company No. 1, 23rd Engineers. About two years ago he was married to Miss Lina Snyder of Ralston. Just a few months ago Mr. and Mrs. Knight buried here the body of their infant daughter, and now the home is again shattered by the death of the husband. The funeral was held this morning at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Russell of Washtucna. Details of Mr. Knight's death were learned on the arrival of the funeral party yesterday. He lifted up a log and the strain seemed to have started an internal hemorrhage for he grew white and sat down. His wife helped him to the house. In the evening he said he felt all right. During the night he raised up in bed and in response to a question from his wife said he felt all right but couldn't breathe very well. Then suddenly he expired without a struggle. Besides his mother, Mrs. Stratton, he is survived by his father, George Knight of Conimicut, Rhode Island. Many From Here Attend Funeral of Samuel Glenn Funeral services for the late Samuel Glenn were held at the Christian church at Washtucna last Sunday afternoon. It was very largely attended, the Masonic lodge having charge of the service. A goodly number were present from here including members from both the Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges. Mr. Glenn was 65 years old and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alice Glenn; six sons, Charles, Theodore and Fred of Washtucna; Noah of Steptoe; Walter of Alberta; and four daughters, Mrs. Iva B. Legore, Mrs. Laura Richensperger, Mrs. Hattie Crawford of Spokane, and Mrs. Della Lazure of Portland. Casper Weber Casper Weber, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weber, died Monday in Cheney, Death came suddenly although he had been in poor health for a number of years. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Haight undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. O. T. Just. Burial will be here. Mr. Weber while a boy sustained an injury to his head which about three years ago affected his brain. He was taken to Rochester, Minn., where a delicate operation was performed at the Mayo Brothers hospital. The operation was successful and he returned and entered Cheney to fit himself for the teaching profession. Nerve troubles persisted, however, so that he had to take treatments right along. Despite this struggle he stood high in his classes and would have graduated in January. Besides his parents he leaves three sisters, Mrs. J. P. Simpson of Ephrata, Rachel and Marie Weber of Weber, and a brother, Jacob, jr., of Weber. Casper was twenty-six last September. He was a native of this county and had resided in the county practically all his life. The Journal-Times Thursday, November 17, 1921, issue C. W. Meyers Dies In Seattle Hospital Mr. C. W. Meyers passed away yesterday in Seattle according to a message received this morning by Mr. A. L. Wiffin. The body will probably be shipped to Dwight, Ill., his former home, for interment. His death was not unexpected as he had been ill for many weeks. Making his customary trip to the Northwest as the representative of the Benjamin Allen Company of Chicago. He was taken ill over in Montana. He continued on to Ritzville where he was confined to his room at the hotel for some time. Then he went to Seattle where he underwent an operation last month. Surgical skill and medical science were unavailing save to prolong his life. As a last resort, the doctor, a long-time friend, gave a quart of his own blood in the effort to revive his patient. His sister from Peoria was with him at the last. Mr. Meyers was unmarried but leaves an adopted daughter, a young girl, at the home in Dwight. He is survived by two sisters. Mr. Meyers was well known here through his frequent trips to this city. Fifteen years ago in company with A. L. Wiffin, he founded the jewelry firm of A. L. Wiffin and Company, which partnership has continued ever since. Because of his long and intimate association with Mr. Meyers, having known him for a considerable time prior to their business venture, Mr. Wiffin feels keenly his death. Mahlon Elwood Williams Mahlon Elwood Williams, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams of Ralston, died at their home last Sunday morning. He was just two weeks and one day old and was one of twin boys. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Russel of Washtucna and the burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. The Journal-Times Thursday, December 1, 1921, issue Mrs. Anna Margaretta Kiehn Mrs. Anna Margaretta Kiehn died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lenhart, northwest of Ritzville. She was aged 75 years, 11 months and 3 days. The funeral was held Wednesday at noon at the Lenhart home and at 1:30 p.m. at the county line church, being conducted by Rev. Mr. Meyer. Mrs. Kiehn was born in Russia, her maiden name being Anna M. Amen. She was married to Henry Kiehn in that country. They came to America over 40 years ago, settling in this county in the early 80s. Mr. Kiehn died 33 years ago. There are six children who survive. They are H. H. Kiehn and Jacob Kiehn of Ritzville; George Kiehn, Opportunity; Mrs. Margaret Huber, Spokane; Mrs. Lizzie Thiel and Mrs. Mary Lenhart, Ritzville. All of them with many of their children were present at the funeral. Mrs. Kiehn was one of the pioneers of the county. The Journal-Times Thursday, December 8, 1921, issue Will Ott Dies In California Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ott received a message last Thursday night that their son Will had died in Los Angeles, California. The news came as a great shock. Will had left here in September expecting to spend the winter south. He had not been in very good health when he left here, but thought the only trouble was hay fever. His brother, Carl, went down in November and wrote back that he thought Will was looking much better. At no time did the family think that there was anything seriously the matter with Will, so the word of his passing came as a heavy blow. Acute dilation of the heart was given as the cause of the death. The body was shipped from Los Angeles Monday night and is expected to arrive tonight. Carl is accompanying the remains. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at the Zion Congregational church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. Egerland. William H. Ott was born on the Ott farm near Ritzville August 11, 1897. He grew up here and attended the public schools, graduating from the high school in 1916. In 1918 he joined the merchant marine and served seven months, making a trip across the Pacific to Vladivostok. He engaged in farming around here until he went to California a few months ago. He was a fine type of young man with a great many friends. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ott, and by three brothers and four sisters. They are Albert Ott of Ritzville; Mrs. Barbara Denecke of Seattle; Mrs. Anna Manke of Harrington; Carl Ott of Ritzville; Carrie of Richland; Louise, who is a student at W. S. C., and Teddy of Ritzville. There are also four nephews and nieces. Grandview Banker Accidentally Killed Arthur W. Hawn, cashier of the Grandview National Bank, was killed accidently last Saturday morning while on a hunting trip near Benton City. Mr. Hawn was a nephew of Mrs. J. M. Harris of this city and cousin of C. A. and J. R. Harris and Mrs. J. S. Edwards. Mrs. Edwards left for Grandview Monday morning. Mr. Hawn's parents were Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hawn, the father at one time being bookkeeper for the King Mercantile Company here. The family removed to Grandview a good many years ago, the son Arthur starting a bank there. His mother, who was Mrs. J. M. Harris' sister, died in 1916 and the father died last July. Arthur's wife also is dead, leaving the four children, three daughters and one son, bereft of parental care. Monday's Spokesman-Review contained the following report of the accident: "YAKIMA Dec. 4- Arthur W. Hawn, a banker at Grandview, who was brought to the Yakima hospital late yesterday suffering from a gunshot wound in the right leg, inflicted accidentally at a hunting camp near Benton City early yesterday morning, died today without recovering sufficiently to explain how the accident happened. "His son Lewis and several others were in the party and knew only that the elder man had risen before the others and stepped outside of the tent to get water. The guns were stacked in a corner of the tent. They heard a shot and a cry for help, and found the discharge of the gun had shattered the leg above the knee. "The men had considerable difficulty in getting a truck to take the injured man to Kiona. He was then brought to Yakima on a train. The loss of blood proved too great to allow him to rally for the operation which was planned for this morning. "Mr. Hawn had come to Grandview when the town was being established and started a private bank in 1908, which became the Grandview State Bank in 1910, and recently became a national bank, with Mr. Hawn as president." E. F. Bickford HATTON - News came Thursday morning of the death of Edgar F. Bickford at his home in Spokane, after a lingering illness with tuberculosis. The Bickfords were among the pioneer families of the Hatton country, where the estate still has extensive land holdings. Funeral services were held in Spokane Saturday, Dec. 3, 1921, from Smith and Company's undertaking parlors, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. Beside his widow Mr. Bickford leaves one young son and an adopted daughter, Miss Louise Bickford, who was called home from Montana, where she is teaching school. The Journal-Times Thursday, December 29, 1921, issue W. L. Eggleston, Former Resident, Dies in the East The death of William L. Eggleston, formerly of Ritville, occurred in the Fairview hospital at Great Barrington, Mass., on Saturday, December 10th. Mr. Eggleston had been in failing health for several years. He went back to Connecticut two years ago and spent the winter there, returning much improved in health apparently. But he got worse again so last July left here to go back to Connecticut, which had been his home and where his relatives resided. He arrived at Canaan, Conn., July 9th. He was in such poor health that he was forced to take to his bed, and except for a few hours at intervals he was out of his head most of his waking hours. At times he was able to be up and around his room and some times thought he would get well again, and at other times being discouraged. He was cared for at the home of his niece and her husband. During the last weeks his condition was such that he had to be cared for almost constantly. A week before his death he was removed to the hospital where he could have constant nursing, but the end soon came. These particulars are contained in a letter to The Journal-Times from his niece, Mrs. Marian E. Reel, who also sends the following items in the the Hartford (Conn.) Courant: "The funeral of William L. Eggleston, a former resident of this place, who died at Fairview hospital in Great Barrington, Mass., Saturday night, was held from the chapel of the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Eggleston was born in Canaan sixty-six years ago, the son of William and Euphelia (Webster) Eggleston, and lived here for many years. Soon after the death of his wife, Emma (Johnson) Eggleston, he left for Ritzville, Wash., where he resided until about one and one-half years ago, when he returned to the east. He is survived by two nephews, Philemon W. Johnson and Roy L. Johnson and one niece, Mrs. Samuel L. Reed." Mr. Eggleston was a skilled carpenter and followed that trade for many years. His fine workmanship appears in the finishing of many homes and business houses in this city. A quiet, kindly man, unobtrusive, faithful, his friends will greatly regret his passing. Warden Banker Dies I. H. Mullowney, cashier of the Warden State Bank, died in a hospital at Spokane yesterday morning. He was ill with pneumonia and it is thought that worry because his bank was robbed a few days ago, hastened his death. He leaves a widow and three children.