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, April 13, 1922, issue Body Arrives From France The body of Ralph C. Lucy who died as a soldier on the field of battle in France, was expected to arrive in Portland today. Lucy's home was in Washtucna and it is presumed the burial will be at that place. It is understood that the government had concluded the transportation of bodies of soldiers from France to America, the thousands remaining being left there by preference of the relatives. The Journal-Times Thursday, April 20, 1922, issue Dies At Paha Mrs. Timm, the mother of J. E. Timm, county road foreman, died last night at Paha. She was over 80 years old. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Paha and burial will be at the Ritzville cemetery. Bury Soldier At Washtucna The body of Ralph C. Lucy, killed October 23, 1918, in the battle of the Argonne, arrived in Washtucna last Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian church under the auspices of the local post of the American Legion, the Rev. Mr. Russell, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, officiating. Ralph Lucy was the son of H. Lucy, who has lived in Washtucna for 33 years. There was a very large attendance at the funeral and many floral offerings. Mrs. Andrew J. Coss Mrs. Andrew J. Coss, formerly of this city, died Sunday, April 9th, at Portland, Oregon, following a long illness. Cancer was the disease which caused her death. News of her passing came as a distinct shock to her many friends here who did not realize her condition was so critical. The family has been residing at Wolf Creek, Oregon. Rhoda May Casterline was born March 15, 1868, at Spring Lake, Minn. She was married to Andrew J. Coss July 2, 1902, at Spokane, Wash. The family lived here for a great many years. Mr. Coss served as sheriff of the county and as water superintendent for the city. Mrs. Coss was noted for her good works and kindly disposition. She was an active member of the Woman's Relief Corps and the Congregational church. Worthy community undertakings always found in her a loyal supporter. The present city park is very larely a monument to Mrs. Coss. When they moved here there was only the house and pumping plant. They set out the trees and hedges and bushes and now it is the beauty spot of the town. Her memory will long be cherished by her Ritzville friends. The Journal-Times Thursday, April 27, 1922, issue Mrs. Susan Timm In the death of Mrs. Susan Timm Adams county loses one of its oldest citizens. She was about 84 years of age and had been a resident of the county since 1886. Mrs. Timm's death occurred at the home of her son, J. E. Timm at Paha, on April 19th. The funeral was held Friday at the late home, conducted by the Rev. W. C. Reuter of Ritzville. The burial was at Ritzville. Susan Herrick was born in Ohio in 1838. In 1855 she moved with her parents to Minnesota. She was married in that state to Lewis Timm in 1862. To this union were born six children of whom four are living. They are J. E. Timm of Paha, Myrtle Timm and Mrs. Mary Westover, Spokane, Mrs. Amelia Greenville, Walla Walla. Mrs. Celia Streeter, who died several years ago here was another daughter. In 1886 the family removed to Ritzville and continued to reside here and at Paha ever since. The husband and father died a number of years ago. Dick Kalkwarf Funeral services were held here Monday at the Lutheran church for Dick Kalkwarf, who died suddenly at Mesa Saturday morning. He was a young man in the prime of life, but heart trouble caused his untimely end, which came suddenly. Rev. O. T. Just conducted the services and burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Dick Kalkwarf was the son of Peter J. Kalkwarf of this city. He was born Dec. 27, 1890. He was engaged in farming with his brothers west of Mesa and had resided there for many years. He is survived by his father, by four brothers, David, John, Peter and Henry, all of Mesa, and two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Meents of Elk, Wash., and Mrs. Emma Schlautter of Mesa. All were present at the funeral. A brother died in Franch during the world war. He was a nephew of D. J. Kalkwarf of this city. The Journal-Times Thursday, May 4, 1922, issue W. M. Thurston Passes Away At Noon Tuesday W. M. Thurston lost a fight of many months duration for the recovery of his health, death coming suddenly Tuesday about noon. He was stricken with a paralytic stroke the first Tuesday in September and after being confined to his bed for many months improved so he could get about. Since the weather warmed up he was able to get up town frequently. Last week he went up to Sprague with a party of Odd Fellows. Monday afternoon he was up town, but as he did not feel well a friend drove him home. That night he complained of pain in the back and was spitting blood. Tuesday morning he suffered a severe hemorrhage of the stomach and grew much worse and passed away about the noon hour. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the M. E. church. Rev. R. D. Snyder of Saint Maries will preach the sermon and the Odd Fellows will have charge. Burial will be in the local cemetery. William M. Thurston was born at Lisdon, Mich., December 19, 1866. In 1905 he was married to Miss Nina Amy Knight at New Richmond, Wisconsin. The family lived in Minnestota, Dakota and California. Nine years ago they came to Washington, locating at Puyallup. Later they moved to Montana. Four years ago they removed to Ritzville, Mr. Thurston being employed as watchmaker at the A. L. Wiffin Co. store. He continued steadily at his work until his stroke. Mr. Thurston is survived by his wife and three attractive children, Adelaide, Nita and Virginia; and by four brothers, Frank, Allen, Harvey and John of Puyallup. John and Allen have arrived for the funeral. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and Knights of Pythias and was active in fraternal circles. A kindly, cordial man, he leaves behind him a host of friends to regret his departure from this life. Mrs. Elizabeth Homburg Mrs. Elizabeth Homburg, mother of Mrs. Henry Heimbigner of this city, died the morning of April 27th at the Heimbigner home in this city. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Zion church, conducted by Rev. F. Egerland. Burial was in the local cemetery. Mrs. Homburg was born in Russia June 4, 1842, and was aged at the time of her death, 79 years, 10 months, 22 days. She married twice, the first time in Russia to Mr. Wagner. To this union four children were born, two of whom are in America and two in Russia. Her second husband was Mr. Homburg, who died in 1911. In February 1914, she came to America where she found a pleasant home with her daughter. She is survived by her children and by 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Pioneer Called Home HATTON - A. J. Williams, aged 61 years, a pioneer resident of the Sand Hills district, passed away at his home after a short illness, of heart trouble. Jack, as he was familiarly known, was held in high esteem by his host of friends, and his sudden death came as a shock to them. Mr. Williams was at work in the field on Sunday, when he was stricken with heart trouble, and died the following Sunday morning at ten o'clock, April 30th, 1922. Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday, conudcted by Rev. Adams of Lind, and the remains of a good man were laid to rest in the Delight cemetery. He leaves a wife and five grown children to mourn his loss. The Journal-Times Thursday, May 11, 1922, issue Adams County Pioneer Passes Away HATTON - A wire announcing the death of Mrs. A. S. Kelsey at her home in Long Beach, Calif- ornia, Monday evening, May 6, came as a shock to her many friends in the Hatton country. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey were pioneer settlers of the Michigan Prairie country where they lived for many years, moving to California about twelve years ago. Particulars of her death have not been received. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey spent several weeks here last fall at which time Mrs. Kelsey was enjoying the best of health. She leaves her husband and two married daughters in California, together with many relatives and a host of friends in Adams county, where the family is held in the very highest esteem. The Journal-Times Thursday, June 1, 1922, issue H. M. Brayton Dies Suddenly In Montana HATTON - Word has been received here of the sudden death of Mr. H. M. Brayton, a former principal of the Hatton high school. His death occurred in Billings, Montana, where he and Mrs. Brayton were visiting their daughter after an operation for cancer of the stomach. Deepest sympathy is expressed for Mrs. Brayton, who made many friends during their stay in Hatton. The Journal-Times Thursday, June 9, 1922, issue Edward Houser Edward Houser died last Thursday, June 1, 1922, at Rathdrum, Ida., of typhoid fever. The body was shipped here and the funeral was held at Ralston Sunday at 1 p.m. Rev. F. D. Hutton, pastor of the Christian church, preached the funeral sermon to an attentive audience. The burial was in the Bemis cemetery, the body being laid to rest beside the remains of a brother who had preceded him to the long home from which none return. Mr. Houser, who formerly resided in the county, was a son-in-law of the late William H. Watkins. Infant Is Buried Here Brief funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lantz Robinson at the local cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The child lived only two days. Rev. W. C. Reuter had charge of the services. Rheinforhd Drowns In McIlroy Lake Fred Fheinforhd, a young man well known in this community, lost his life by drowning in McIlroy lake last Sunday about the noon hour. He was attempting to swim cross the lake when he was overcome and although he struggled in the water for some time, he finally sank before help could reach him. The body was not recovered until Monday morning when Deputy Sheriff Lambert and George Coss, working from a raft and using poles, located it. Funeral services were held from the Zion church yesterday afternoon at two o'clock and were largely attended. Rev. F. Egerland and Rev. Alex Rehn had charge of the service. The interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. The tragedy which cut off the life just entering manhood was a sad occurrence. According to the particulars Fred worked for Carl Koehler, whose ranch home is close to the lake. Sunday morning he had been riding a bucking horse and worked up a sweat. Then he said he would go down to the lake and take a swim. Mr. Koehler was there and three boys about twelve or fourteen. The lake is about 150 feet or 200 yards across. Fred started to swim the lake and when about two-thirds of the way to the other shore called for help. Mr. Koehler tried to swim out to him on horseback, but the horse refused to get out in the water. Then he rode the horse around to the other side, nearest to Rheinforhd, who was still struggling in the water. The horse did go into the water but in some way lurched and threw Koehler into the water. Koehler had an inner tube, inflated which one of the small boys had been using, and threw that to Rheinforhd, but it missed him by a few feet and he went down for the last time. Koehler himself managed to swim ashore after the horse threw him off. Word was sent to Rizville immediately and many from here went out to assist in the search for the body. They dragged the lake many times but it was not until the next morning that the body was located. Fred Rheinforhd was born in Ritzville, April 22, 1901, and was thus just past 21 years of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rheinforhd, sr., long time residents of this community. Fred lived here all his life and had many friends. He is survived by his parents, three sisters and six brohters as follows: Mrs. Mollie Jansen, Seattle; Mrs. Tillie Weston, Lind; Esther, at home; Albert, Will, Emil, Edward, Oscar and Otto, of Ritzville. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Jansen. Henry Schierman Henry Schierman, a former resident of Ritzville, died at Wenatchee June 1, 1922, aged 78 years, 6 mos. and 8 days. The cause of his death was acute gangrenous appendicitis. The funeral was held at Wenatchee June 3, 1922, at the church of the Seventh Day Adventists. The body was brought to Ritzville and laid to rest in the local cemetery Sunday afternoon, June 4. His wife died here Jan. 24, 1908, and his remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife. He leaves to mourn his loss one brother and three daughters: Mrs. Bryon Hadley of Wenatchee; Mrs. George Becker, Ellensburg; and Mrs. A. B. Schiffner, Yakima. All of the children and their husbands accompanied the body here for burial. The Journal-Times Thursday, June 1, 1922, issue Mrs. J. D. Wood Mrs. J. D. Wood, mother of Mrs. J. C. Kittel, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. J. Friesinger in Spokane yesterday morning. Mrs. Wood has been in failing health for several months and for about three months has been confined to her bed. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. The body will be taken to Minnesota for interment. Mrs. Wood's maiden name was Lavina C. Phelps. She was born in New York state April 22, 1845. When a young woman she moved to Minnesota where she was united in marriage to John D. Wood. After his death she moved to Ritzville several years ago and made her home with her daughters, Mrs. Kittel and Mrs. Friesinger, since. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. L. Van Hecke, of Oakland, Cal. Ivor Struppler Kills Himself Word was received here last Saturday that Ivor U. Struppler, a merchant of Othello, had killed himself there that morning. Mr. Stuppler was quite well known here. He has been a resident of Othello for many years and was a frequent visitor at the county seat. While he had his peculiarities of manner no one suspected that he would lose his poise sufficiently to end his own life. Mr. Stuppler was a republican in politics and was nearly always in attendance on party conventions. A second notice in the same issue stated that Mr. Struppler shot himself with a pistol. Temporary derangement caused by lack of business and financial straits was the cause of the tragedy. Mr. Struppler grew from boyhood at Othello, his father being a pioneer merchant and at one time doing a fine business. He had no immediate relatives in this vicinity and leaves only a wife of a few months to mourn his loss. The body was taken to Spokane for interment. The Journal-Times Thursday, June 29, 1922, issue Boys Drowned In Crab Creek Harold Oscar Wright, age 12, and Ralph Harding Wright, age 10, only sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wright who reside eleven miles northwest of Sprague, met death by drowning in Crab Creek which passes near the Wright home, last Tuesday morning shortly after eleven o'clock. The boys, together with Jas. Kingsbury, son of a neighboring family, were swimming in the creek in a shallow place where they ahd been accustomed to swim. On this occasion, according to their companion, they ventured into strange water and suddenly dropped down and disappeared. James immediately ran to Mr. Wright's for assistance and Mr. Wright hurried to the spot. By diving the bodies were found in a pocket in the creek ranging from 6 to 8 feet. A strenous effort was made at resuscitation but of no avail. -Sprague Advocate Death Summons Pioneer Citizen Mr. Lewis Schmuck, the stepfather of Mrs. C. A. Sprague of this city passed away at his home in Walla Walla Saturday evening at 6:30. Mrs. Sprague received word that he was sinking about 5 p.m. and Mr. Sprague drove her and the children to Walla Walla but they did not arrive until several hours after the end came. Mr. Schmuck was one of the pioneers of the Walla Walla country having arrived in Walla Walla in 1877. He found employment there, later operated a grist mill, then a furniture factory and finally with his business partner, Mr. Cooper, started a lumber yard which developed into what is now the Whitehouse-Crawford Co. He moved to Whitman county to look after land interests and engaged in farming and stock raising. He was also in the implement business at Colfax. In 1911 he removed to Walla Walla which has since been his home. Funeral services were held at the late home Monday morning conducted by Rev. J. W. Caughlan of the Methodist church. The burial was in Walla Walla. Mr. Schmuck was twice married, his first wife dying in 1906. His second wife was Mrs. Mattie Chamberlain, who survives him. He also leaves a daughter, Mrs. Sallie Vallendorf of Walla Walla.