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, November 1, 1923 issue William Olson William Olson, a former resident of this county, died at his ranch home near Lowden, Walla Walla county. He was a bachelor and lived alone. A neighbor visited his house Tuesday and found the dead body lying across a table. He was last seen the previous Thursday when he complained of not feeling well. He had apparently fallen in an adjoining room and injured his nose, which bled a little, and then made his way into the room where he expired. Mr. Olson was a brother of Charles D. Olson of Ritzville, who with C. E. Olson went to Walla Walla, whither the body had been taken by the undertaker, to take charge of the remains. They accompanied the body to Ritzville, arriving here early this morning. Funeral services will be held probably Friday at the Methodist church. Child Is Killed When Caught By Falling Gate Doris Lorelle Bierman, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bierman, was instantly killed last Thursday afternoon when a heavy barnyard gate fell on her, breaking her neck. The accident occurred at the Bierman home east of town. Doris and her older brother Everett had gone out to play. They had never been permitted to play out in the barnyard, on account of danger from the stock, but this time they ventured away from the yard about the house. The gate had evidently been loosened by cows swinging into it and when the children climbed up on it, the heavy gate fell over, pinning Doris beneath it. Everett, who was not caught, ran and told his mother that Doris was under the gate. Mrs. Bierman rushed to the spot but was unable to lift the gate from her daughter. Almost frantic from fright she was on the point of summoning aid from William Wellsandt's when a car came in sight. She stopped it and two men who immediately got out, lifted the gate and bore the stricken child to the house. She was beyond medical aid and it is believed she died instantly. It was found that her back and neck were broken. Mr. Bierman, who was in town, was summoned home. The tragic accident came as a great shock to the entire community, and especially to the neighborhood in which the Biermans live. To the parents of course the shock has been very severe. They have but one other child, a boy, Everett Carl William, who will be four this month. Funeral services for Doris were held Saturday afternoon at the Lutheran church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. T. Just. The remains were laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery. Riley DeWitt Bostwick Riley DeWitt Bostwick, age 43 years, 10 months and 5 days, died at the home of his brother, George Bostwick, at Lantz, Wash., on Sunday. He was born Dec. 23, 1878, in Kansas, and was the son of Charles and Nancy Louden Bostwick. Deceased has been a cripple over 40 years of his life. He has resided in Adams county for six years. The remains were shipped to Lynden, Wash., for funeral and burial. Deceased is survived by five brothers, all of whom, except George, reside at Lynden. The Journal-Times Thursday, November 8, 1923 issue War Veteran Dies On Train L. P. Scranton, a veteran of the Civil War, died suddenly on train No. 2 between Connell and Lind last Sunday night. The body was removed to Ritzville and delivered to Undertaker Haight. Coroner, Dr. Henderson, and the company physician, Dr. Burroughs, found that a cerebral hemorrhage had caused his death. Mr. Scranton had been visiting relatives near Pendleton, Oregon, and had gone from there to Portland and was starting back home to Leroy, Ill. Mr. Scranton was over 80 years of age. He served as a private in Co. K, Connecticut Fifth Infantry during the Civil War and was a member of the G. A. R. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. James G. Martin, of Ukiah, Ore., Miss Maud Scranton and Mrs. Grace Fonger, Leroy, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Martin arrived from Pendleton Monday evening, having been driven up by Mr. Hamley, the harness man there. They took charge of the remains and accompanied the body back to Illinois for burial. Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz Last Saturday occurred the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Smith, who resides in the northwest part of the county. Funeral services were held Monday and interment was made in the Smith cemetery in that neighborhood. Mrs. Schwartz was aged 72 years, 9 months and 9 days. She was married to Adam Schwartz, who died April 3, 1914, from accidental carbolic acid poisoning. The surviving children are Peter Schwartz, Odessa; Mrs. Elizabeth Kane, Acme, Alberta; William Schwartz, Spokane; William Louis Smith, Odessa; and Mrs. Christina Smith, Odessa. The Journal-Times Thursday, November 22, 1923 issue Brother Dies At Portland, Oregon Mrs. Guy Stafford was called to Portland, Oregon, last week by word of the serious illness of her brother, Lieut. Col. W. E. Finzer. Mr. Finzer died on Saturday. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy the Monday preceding. He had been ill with heart trouble for some time prior to his death. Col. Finzer was born at Shanesville, Ohio, in 1867. He came to Woodburn, Oregon, in 1889. He served in the Second Oregon Regiment in the Philippines, and then served as adjutant general of the Oregon National Guard form 1903 to 1915. He was a major in the 91st Division during the World War, seeing service overseas, spending a year in Germany following the Armistice. The funeral was held on Monday at Portland. C. R. Bardwell C. R. Bardwell, one of the early homesteaders of Adams County, died Nov. 15, at Long Beach, Cal., according to an item in last Sunday's Spokesman-Review. Mr. Bardwell came West and took up a homestead north of Ritzville about eight miles. After he retired from farming he lived in Spokane a short time and then removed to Long Beach nine years ago. At the time of his death he was 79 years of age. He was a member of Spokane Reno Post of the G. A. R. Mr. Bardwell is survived by a widow, Mrs. C. R. Bardwell, of Long Beach; four children, Mrs. R. C. Egbers of Coeur d'Alene; Mrs. George Myers and Mrs. S. J. Lavendar, Spokane, and T. J. Bardwell Cheney; a sister, Mrs. A. V. Tharp of Spokane, a sister, Mrs. Emery of Minnesota; and a brother, John Bardwell of Minnesota. The Journal-Times Thursday, November 29, 1923 issue Matt Brislawn Dies Matt Brislawn, one of the best know men of Sprague, a pioneer settler and former mayor of that town, died of cancer at his home in Sprague Monday after a two months' illness. He is survived by eleven children. The Journal-Times Thursday, December 13, 1923 issue N. Russell Hill The morning paper announces the death of N. Russell Hill of Davenport, editor of the Davenport Times-Tribune and president of the Washington State Press Association. While his death came suddenly it was known for some time that he was suffering from a deadly disease - cirrhosis of the liver. He was taken to the hospital from his home in Davenport last Monday. News of the death of Mr. Hill will cause a profound shock to his legion of friends in the newspaper fraternity of this state. For seven years Mr. Hill was secretary of the state press association and knew personally nearly all of the newspaper men and women of the state. He devoted his time and talents most generously in promoting the welfare of the association. Mr. Hill is survived by his widow and three children, his father, J. F. Hill of Davenport, and a sister, Mrs. Hayes of Seattle. The funeral is to be Friday afternoon. Boy Is Accidently Killed By Discharge Of His Own Rifle William Patton, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Patton of Connell, was accidently killed Thanksgiving morning while riding in the back seat of the car with his father and brother. A rifle in the front was leaned against the seat and was loaded for hawks. Stopping the car suddenly it to be discharged and the boy happened to be leaning over the seat or it would have missed him. The charge struck him in the head. Death resulted about an hour afterwards, but he never regained consciousness. William Patton was born March 28, 1910, at Connell and lived there all his life. He is survived by his mother and father and two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at Connell on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Lee Sadler conducting the same, and burial was made in the Connell cemetery. -Pasco Herald