Adams County, Ritzvile, 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, January 3, 1924 issue Youth Perishes From Exposure J. J. Janke, 19-year-old son of G. W. Janke, who lives on a ranch 17 miles west and 2 miles north of Ritzville, died from exposure following an automobile accident which took place between two and three o'clock Sunday morning. Young Janke had been to a country party at the Henry Reinhardt place. He accompanied two girls to their homes and then started to drive for his uncle's place, where he had been making his home. How the accident occurred will never be known. The road is a good dirt road where it took place with nothing apparent to cause an accident. The supposition is that Janke may have become drowsy and lost control of the car which apparently had turned over a time or two. The body was found the next morning by the uncle, Chris Janke, who set out to look for the nephew when he failed to appear. It was found about three-quarters of a mile from the house. The body was found at a little distance from the car, Janke evidently became unconscious. It was quite a cold night and the body was frozen when found. There was a gash across the back of his head but no other wounds apparent. Sheriff Schafer and Coroner Henderson were summoned but no inquest was held. Funeral services were held at the church near his home, conducted by Rev. Brockman, on New Year's Day. The deceased leaves his father, a step-mother and several brothers and sisters. The Journal-Times Thursday, January 10, 1924 issue Mrs. Guy Sturman Dies In Seattle Mrs. Guy C. Sturman (Nellie Scott) passed away at the Swedish Hospital in Seattle last night at 11:15. Her condition was known to be critical. On Tuesday she had to undergo an operation, from which her system, already weakened from several months of illness, was unable to rally. The sad news was telephoned to Ritzville about midnight by her mother, Mrs. D. A. Scott. Mrs. Scott stated that the body would be brought to Ritzville and the funeral held here. The burial will be in Spokane. Mr. Sturman has been at the bedside of his wife all week. Mr. Scott was here the first three days of the week, leaving for Seattle last night. Messages have been received today and in compliance with them arrangements have been made for the funeral to be held at the Methodist church on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. The burial will be in Spokane Sunday. The funeral party will arrive in Ritzville on No. 2 tomorrow evening. Mrs. Sturman was a home girl. She was born on the Scott farm west of Ritzville. The family later moved to the ranch near town and Nellie attended high school, graduating in 1915. She attended college at Pullman, but aside from that her entire life has been spent in this county. She was married to Guy C. Sturman, now county engineer, a few years ago. With true heroism she made the supreme sacrifice of womanhood. The sympathy of the entire community goes out the bereaved husband and to the Scott family which is thus broken by death for the first time. We will publish a complete obituary next week. The Journal-Times Thursday, January 17, 1924 issue Impressive Rites for Mrs. Sturman Last Saturday The funeral services for Mrs. Guy C. Sturman, who passed away in the Swedish hospital, Seattle, following an operation, last Wednesday night, were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church. The funeral party arrived from the coast Friday night and included Mr. Sturman, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Scott and Miss Anna Scott of Olympia. The church was thronged for the funeral. A native of this county and a resident here all her life except when away at school Mrs. Sturman had countless friends and all who could assembled to pay the last tribute to her memory. The floral offerings probably surpassed both in number and in elaborateness of design, those of any funeral held here in many years. There were flowers from friends and beautiful floral designs from fraternal orders, institutions and state officials. Gov. L. F. Hart sent a magnificent spray of chrysanthemums which arrived just before the hour of service. A committee of the Eastern Star took charge and arranged the flowers about the altar rail and platform during the morning hours. Rev. H. S. Randall had charge of the services. He addressed the congregation briefly, setting forth the ideal of "abiding city" as the goal for human aspiration. Rev. H. B. Mann of the German Methodist church spoke briefly and presented the comfort of the Christian faith to those who were left to mourn. A quartet composed of Mrs. M. B. Reese, Mrs. N. C. Donaldson and Messrs. D. J. Behringer and C. A. Sprague sang "In Heavenly Love Abiding" and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." Mrs. Reese, accompanied by Mrs. J. C. Kittel, piano, sang a beautiful solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." The pallbearers were John R. Moon, S. Everett Edwards, R. S. Newland, Henry Danekas, Wallace M. Leonard, J. M. Koch, Ushers were W. H. Martin, Lee S. Wood and I. W. Thomsen. Following the services the remains were taken to the undertaking parlors and on Sunday night were removed by train to Spokane for the burial service. There was a service Monday morning at Smith & So.'s conducted by Rev. Mr. Harper of the Congregational church and interment then took place at Fairmont cemetery. Nellie L. Scott was born at Ritzville, April 13, 1897. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Scott, long-time residents of Adams county, now of Olympia where Mr. Scott is State Director of Conservation and Development. Nellie was born on the old Scott place six miles west of Ritzville now owned by Henry Danekas. The family later moved to a ranch ajoining town on the southeast. Nellie graduated from high school in 1915 and later attended Washington State College for several years. On her return home she worked as a bookkeeper at the Ricker Motor Co., and continued this work at intervals after her marriage. She was united in marriage to Guy C. Sturman May 14, 1921. Mr. Sturman is county engineer for Adams county and highway maintenance engineer for the state. Some weeks ago Mrs. Sturman went to Olympia on account of illness, hoping that with care at her mother's she would progress toward health. Mr. Sturman went over at Christmas time and as her condition was serious she was removed to Swedish hospital, Seattle and put under the care of specialists. Her case baffled them, and while they finally resorted to an operation in the effort to save her life, it proved of no avail. Mrs. Sturman was from girlhood an active member of the First Congregational church. She was also an active member of the Eastern Star, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the P. E. O., the Woman's Club and the W. M. N. Club. She leaves her husband, her parents, four sisters, Anna, Wilma, Alma and Verna, and one brother, Kennedy. She was the oldest and this is the first break in the family circle. As Rev. Randall well said at the funeral: "A useful and honored member of society, a kind sister, a loving and dutiful daughter, and a true, devoted wife has gone - she laid down life in devotion to a high and sacred ideal." Samuel Lesser Samuel Lesser died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Borgens, 14 miles northwest of Ritzville last Sunday. Infirmities of old age caused his death, although his general health had been good. He was born in Russia on January 28, 1836, and was thus aged 87 years, 11 months, 16 days at the time of his death. For the past 17 years he has been a resident of Adams county. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the county line church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. K. K. Meyer, and burial was in the cemetery nearby. Mr. Lesser is survived by four children, Mrs. Mary Borgens, Conrad Lesser of Ritzville, and Henry and Jacob in the East. His wife died in Russia 43 years ago. He also leaves 28 grandchildren and 10 great granchildren. "Dad" Carter We did not learn until this week of the death of Charles "Dad" Carter, which occurred at Mike Donovan's on Dec. 29th. He was buried as a county charge on January 2nd. "Dad" was a familiar character about town for many years. He worked principally as a dishwasher at restaurants. He left no relatives and not much of his history prior to his coming to Ritzville is known. The Journal-Times Thursday, January 24, 1924 issue Two Are Dead At Washtucna George Hoskins, a prominent farmer of Washtucna, and Mrs. William Dyer of Washtucna were killed instantly Monday morning about 9 a.m. on the hill leading into Washtucna. Mr. Hoskins was driving and it is thought that he suffered a stroke or a sudden attack of heart trouble. His car veered to one side, ran up the steep bank and then toppled over backward. The car fell on the two occupants, who had been riding in the front seat, and two sacks of grain in the back seat also fell on them. It was reported that Mrs. Dyer's neck was broken. The bodies were found by Irl and Virgil Sitton some hours later. Several cars had passed the wreck but none imagined any one was pinned underneath. The Sitton boys heard of this and decided to investigate. Passing motorists helped them left the car off the victims. The bodies were removed to Washtucna. Mrs. Dyer had been visiting at the Hoskins ranch and Mr. Hoskins was bringing her back to town. The funeral for Mr. Hoskins was held Wednesday at Washtucna. He was a prominent Mason. He was well respected over the county and was about 60 years of age. His health had been poorly of late. It was stated that he was probably dead before the wreck occurred. Mrs. Dyer was a member of the Rebekah lodge and a long prominent resident of Washtucna. H. E. Merriman Dead H. E. Merriman, well known in Lind, but recently of Kelso, is dead, according to word received from there this morning. Death was caused by pneumonia, and he passed away yesterday. Details are lacking as to funeral arrangments. (Note: an obituary the following week corrects this obit notice) C. M. Moesle Dies C. M. Moesle a well known farmer living near Washtucna, a resident of Adams County for a great many years, passed away friday night. He had been in failing health for some time. Funeral services were held on Monday at the United Presbyterian church, Washtucna, and the burial was in the Washtucna cemetery. Mr. Moesle is survived by a widow and three children. The Journal-Times Thursday, January 31, 1924 issue J. J. Merriman Dead Instead of H. E. Merriman it was his brother, J. J. Merriman, who passed away at his home in Colville on Jan. 16th. He was long a resident of Lind. Reported Dead; Writes Us Letter It is not often when The Journal-Times reports the death of a person that in the next issue we get a letter from said person telling us he is alive and well. But that is the case now with H. E. Merriman. We are glad to print the enclosed letter from him at Kelso, where he is associated with P. R. Clark in the realty business. It was his brother, J. J. Merriman of Colville who passed away. "Having seen an account of my demise in your paper which was copied from the Lind Leader I thought it best to let you and my friends know that I am still alive. The last copy of the Lind Leader contained a correction of the former article which is so full of errors that I feel that they should be corrected, in view of the fact that J. J. Merriman played a very active part in the early development of Adams county. "His correct given name was James Judson and "Jud" was simply a shortened form of address and not strictly a nickname, as stated in the Leader. The title "Judge" as applied to myself is not a nickname, but correctly applied to myself, as the ordinance of the city where I held the position provided for a Police Judge and not a Police Justice as it should have been. I care nothing for this except the fact that I despise nicknames. Being called "Judge" has embarrassed me on many occasions. "No part of the town of Lind is a part of the homestead of J. J. Merriman. The cemetery is located on his former homestead. "The late Aaron Hollenshead, J. J. Merriman, his wife, Charlotte, and myself bought tickets at Wooster, Ohio, on Friday, the 13th day of May, 1886, for Ritzville, and reached there the night of the 18th. After a few days rest and looking over the country, we concluded to settle at Lind which we did about the 22nd. J. J. took the land just north of Lind as a homestead and remained at Lind for many years. He was postmaster there for more than twenty years, being the second man to hold the office. "He took an active part in politics, even before he came west, and always with the republican party. This caused him to be a delegate to many county and state conventions. "It may interest some of the old timers to know that when we first located at Lind we had three neighbors, not counting the railway workers, and there were men by the name of Schneider, W. C. Campbell, who resides on the same land where he located then, and W. G. Offutt. The Northern Pacific at that time ran two passenger trains, Nos. l and 2, and the diner was dropped off at Lind and picked up the next morning by No. 2. The company was very good to the settlers furnishing them with coal many times which was appropriated without the consent of the company. Yours very truly, Homer E. Merriman." Mrs. George W. Stoops Mrs. George W. Stoops passed away at midnight Tuesday night at the family home in this city. Her death has caused much sorrow among the friends and acquaintances of the stricken family. The death of a wife and mother is always sad, and more so when, as in this instance, the children are young in years and are thus deprived of a mother's training. Mrs. Stoops had been ill with stomach trouble. Her condition was not regarded as critical until a day or two before her death. Her half-sister, Mrs. Belle Coats of Dishman, had been here helping care for her. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Randall. Burial will be at the local cemetery beside her mother who passed away some four years ago. Mrs. Stoops was an active member of the Christian church. Bessie Sullivan was born Feb. 4, 1889, in Lafayette Co., Missouri. At the age of 12 she came with her parents to Sprague. In 1901 they moved to a homestead west of Cunningham. She was united in marriage to George W. Stoops in 1907. Three children were born to this union: Gordon, age 14; Melven, age 12; and Thelma, age 3. She also leaves her father, Dan Sullivan, a sister Mrs. C. A. Beck, of Tamarack, Idaho, and a brother, John Sullivan, of Dryden, Wash. The Journal-Times Thursday, February 14, 1924 issue Henry Kaufman Pioneer Of County Is Found Dead Henry Kaufman, one of the early settlers of Adams County, who had resided here continuously for forty years, was found dead in his bed at his home here last Saturday morning. Heart trouble, from which he had been suffering for some years, was the cause of his demise. His son Edward and wife came down from Spokane Friday evening and visited with him and Mrs. Kaufman until about midnight. He seemed in very good spirits and in his accustomed health. Saturday morning when Mrs. Kaufman awoke she called to him but he did not stir. She called her son then and they discovered that Mr. Kaufman had passed away. Mr. Kaufman's life was truly linked with the building of the West. He saw the vanishing frontier on many outposts, and in his younger years, participated actively in the industrial development in many places and many lines. Henry Kaufman was born in Indiana, Sept. 8, 1849. When a young man he went West on a government surveying crew engaged in running state boundary lines. The Kansas boundary line was one which they laid out. He then went further west and worked as a teamster in a logging camp, then in the mines of the Coeur d'Alene when they were first being developed. For several years he worked for old Dr. Blalock at Walla Walla. In 1884 Mr. Kaufman came to Adams county, taking up a homestead northeast of Ritzville just at the foot of the Carico Hills. This was an open country in those days. Stockraising was the chief enterprise and he and his brother, Perry, who took up land nearby, raised horses. Part of the year Mr. Kaufman stayed on his homestead and part of the year he went down to Walla Walla to work. He rode horseback and could make the journey across country without encountering a barbed wire fence. The country rapidly changed from a stock country to a wheat country. The Kaufmans changed with the times and went into wheat growing. In 1887 Mr. Henry Kaufman was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Wright, the ceremony taking place in this county. One son, Edward J., was born to the union. In 1908 the family moved to town but Mr. Kaufman continued to farm until 1912 when he leased his ranch. His brother, Perry, who had long been associated with him, died about 1915. Besides the widow and son, Mr. Kaufman leaves two brothers and two sisters. They are Ed Kaufman, Lewiston, Mont., George and Miss Lida, Newport, Oregon, and Mrs. O. L. Langford, Camas, Wash. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two at the undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Mrs. B. Heitstuman Report was received here that Mrs. B. Heitstuman died in a hospital in Spokane this week. We have not been able to learn any particulars. The family moved to the former August Rutz place last fall. They formerly lived at Uniontown. David Teegarden Funeral services for the late David Teegarden of Pasco were held at Pasco and the remains brought to Ritzville on No. 334 for burial this afternoon. Mr. Teegarden was a former resident of Ritzville and one time homesteaded land in the Lind country. He was father of Mrs. S. D. Douglas of Pasco. Mr. Douglas was one time agent here. Mabel Downey Mabel Downey, a high school student, died in Ritzville on Tuesday. She had been in poor health for a long time. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall, and the burial in the country besides the bodies of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Downey, who passed away a few years ago. Mable was born at Ritzville, May 18, 1905. She is survived by four brothers and three sisters. The Journal-Times Thursday, February 21, 1924 issue Mrs. C. Rieker Called By Death Once again the Grim Reaper has invaded this community and removed from one of the homes the wife and mother. Last Sunday afternoon Mrs. Christian Rieker passed away at the family home on College Hill. The cause of her death was pneumonia with complications. She had not been well for some time and their recnt trip to California was taken partly in hopes of aiding her recovery. Since her return pneumonia set in and her life ebbed away in spite of all effort to save her. Her death is extremely sad as she is called home just at the time of her greatest usefulness. Magdalena Gutsche was born March 18, 1882, in Dennewitz, Rumania, and passed away Feb. 17, 1924. She grew up in her native country, which is Bessarabia, formerly a province of Russia, but now of Rumania. In 1905 she came to America in the month of May, coming to Ritzville, December 19, 1905, she was united in marriage to Mr. Chris Rieker. To this union were born three daughters, Frieda, Laura and Esther, dutiful children who will greatly miss the loving care of their mother. Mrs. Rieker is devoted to her home and to her church. She has been active in the German Methodist church during her residence in Ritzville, taking her full share of the responsibilities of the Sunday school, Ladies' Aid and church services. Besides the stricken husband and children, Mrs. Rieker is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Theresa Hoefel of Ritzville and Mrs. Radke of American Falls, Idaho, and the other three still residents of Rumania. Funeral services took place at the German Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. A sermon in German was preached by Rev. L. Gaiser, former pastor of the church, who pointed out the blessed hope of Heaven to those who followed the Christian faith. Rev. H. B. Mann, the present pastor, addressed the congregation in English, extending the comfort that comes through the message of Jesus. Music was furnished by the church choir. Beautiful flowers attested to the love and respect in which the deceased was universally esteemed. Burial took place in the Ritzville cemetery. Benjamin Zimmer Benjamin Zimmer, who came to Adams County in 1886 and took up a homestead, passed away the first of the week at his home in Coeur d'Alene. Mr. Zimmer farmed northwest of Ritzville for many years, moved to Coeur d'Alene about twenty years ago. He was a veteran of the Civil War and was 93 years old when he died. Louis Nauditt Louis Nauditt, one of the early settlers of this county, passed away at his ranch home near Hillyard where he has resided for the past four years. An operation was performed recently in Spokane but his condition was found hopeless. Death soon followed. Mr. Nauditt lived near Marcellus and at the time of his death held large land holdings there, the farms being managed by his sons. He was 63 years old at the time of his death. His full obituary is not available at this writing as his children have gone to Spokane on account of the death. He is survived by the widow, Amelia, and by seven sons, Louis, jr., Fred, Albert, Henry, William, Robert and Walter, and by four daughters, Mrs. W. F. Lehman, and Martha, Lillie and Bertha. Funeral services were held in Spokane yesterday afternoon and the remains then brought to Ritzville. This afternoon funeral services were held at the German Methodist church at two o'clock conducted by Rev. H. B. Mann. Interment was in the local cemetery. Mrs. B. Heitstuman Mrs. B. Heitstuman passed away at the Deaconness hospital, Spokane, on Sunday, Feb. 10, 1924. She had been operated on but it is thought heart trouble contributed to her death. The remains were taken to Uniontown, the old family home, for burial. The Rev. Father Noldin of Ritzville conducted the services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at St. Boniface church. Mrs. Heitstuman was 52 years, 5 months and 28 days old. She was born in Effingham, Ill. She leaves her husband and seven children, most of them grown up and married to mourn her death. David Teegarden The S. D. Douglass home on West A. Street was saddened Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 by the death of Mrs. Douglass' father, David Teegarden, who has made his home with his daughter the past three years. Mr. Teegarden has been a semi-invalid for several years and recently suffered a paralytic stroke which resulted in his death. The deceased was born in Alliance, Ohio, April 1, 1845, and when a small boy moved with his parents to Indiana where he lived until grown to young manhood when he moved to Iowa. He was united in marriage with Alice Hawley in Johnson City, Iowa, in November, 1867. In the summer of 1900 they came to Washington and settled in Adams county, where Mrs. Teegarden died in 1906. He is survived by three children, Mrs. S. D. Douglass, Pasco; Mrs. F. L. Douglass, Spokane; and C. A. Teegarden, Methow, Wash., and one sister, Mrs. M. J. Embree, Puyallup. Funeral services were conducted from the Lee-Perry Undertaking parlors on Thursday morning with Rev. James Opie of the Methodist church officiating. The body was taken to Ritzville Thursday for burial beside his wife. -Pasco Herald The Journal-Times Thursday, February 28, 1924 issue Obituary Of Ludwig Nauditt In the death of Ludwig Nauditt, who passed from this life Monday, February 18, at his home on Orchard Prairie, neary Hillyard, Adams County lost one of its pioneer settlers. Ludwig Nauditt was born Nov. 15, 1860, at Graurenz, West Prussia, Germany. He was thus aged 63 years, 3 months and 3 days. In the year 1881 he came to America locating in Minnesota. On June 20, 1885, he was married to Miss Amelia Martin. The family came to Washington in 1887, settling north of Ritzville where they lived till about four years ago, when they moved to a farm in Spokane county. Mr. Nauditt was a heavy landowner in the Marcellus district. Mr. Nauditt was a Christian since he was 18 years old and for the past 30 years a member of the German Methodist church and a regular attendant of its services. On his death bed he requested his children to sing "Jesus, Lover Of My Soul." His last words were, "I am going home." Funeral services were held at Hazen-Jaeger chapel, Spokane, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, conducted by Revs. Hilmen and Lange. There were many beautiful floral offerings in tribute to the memory of the deceased. Intermnet was made in the Ritzville cemetery. A number of friends and relatives coming from other towns, including Connell, Harrington, Spokane and Hillyard were present. Mr. Nauditt is survived by his widow, Amelia Nauditt, seven sons and four daughters. The chilren are Henry, Fred, William, Albert, Louis, Robert and Walter, Mrs. W. F. Lehman, Martha, Lillie and Bertha. One child preceded the father in death. There are also three brothers and three sisters who survive. The Journal-Times Thursday, March 6, 1924 issue County Pioneer Dies At Spokane Mrs. John Truax, Mrs. Al Pohl, J. H. and R. S. Newland went to Spokane Tuesday to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Betty Newland, who died there Saturday evening. The services were held at Smith & Co.'s conducted by the Rev. Arthur E. Colver of Grace Baptist church. Mrs. Newland was the widow of the late Joseph Newland, and stepmother of the late Andrew Newland. The following obituary appeared in Monday's Spokesman-Review: "In the death of Mrs. Betty Woodson Newland, 87 years, Saturday afternoon after a brief illness at her home, W1103 Twelfth avenue, the Inland Empire lost one of its loveable pioneer matrons. Mrs. Newland and her husband, who died many years ago, came to Adams county from Marshall, Mo., in 1889, and established a farm home which is still in possession of the Newland family. She lived at Harrington for a number of years and 13 years ago came to Spokane to reside. "Mrs. Newland was born in Lynchburg, Va. Her father fought in the war of 1812 and her great grandfather was in the Revolutionary war. She grew to young womanhood in Lynchburg, where she had the advantages of being the daughter of an old time southern family. From Virginia she moved to Sedalia, Mo., where she was married to Joseph Withers Newland. For many years she lived in and near St. Louis, later moving to Marshall, Mo., from where the family came to Washington. "She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Emma N. Lamona and son, J. M. Newland who resided with her, and by a son, S. P. Newland of Opportunity. The funeral will be from Smith & Co.'s at 2 p.m. tomorrow, the Rev. Arthur F. Colver of Grace Baptist church officiating." Wm. E. Best Wm. E. Best, father of J. W. Watkins near Phoenix, Ore., passed away at a hospital in Tacoma, Wash., February 27, 1924, at the age of 70 years. Mr. Best was born in Clark county, Missouri, August 15, 1853. In the same county he was married in 1876. In coming west he settled at Lind, Wash., where the family has resided for the past 35 years, and where he leaves a broad circle of friends who mourn his demise. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Miss Laura Best of Lind, and Mrs. J. W. Watkins, residing between Phoenix and Talent, Oregon. One daughter, Mrs. Edith Rogers, passed away some years ago. Funeral services were held at the Conger chapel at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Rev. D. J. Howe officiating. Interment was in Phoenix cemetery. The floral offerings from the many friends were beautiful. The Journal-Times Thursday, March 13, 1924 issue Everett Miller Burned To Death One of the saddest accidents in many years occurred last Tuesday when Everett Peter Miller, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Miller, jr. was burned to death when his clothes caught fire from burning weeds. His father was at work burning weeds in the field and the child was playing around when his clothes caught fire. The mother hastened to him and tore off his clothes but it was too late. The funeral services were held this afternoon at the Zion church, conducted by Rev. Julius Houn. Burial was in the Ritzville cemetery. Everett Peter Miller was born June 2, 1920, at Ritzville and died March 11, 1924. He is survived by his parents and by three brothers and one sister. The family has the sincere sympathy of the community in their great breavement. Girl Drowned At Capital Was From Washtucna The following dispatch from Washington, D. C., appeared in the Spokesman-Review Wednesday: "Washtucna, Wash., was the home address of Miss Eva Long, age 28, whose body was taken from the tidal basin here last Saturday, it was learned from the police today. Miss Long's death is a mystery. Whether she committed suicide or died by an accident has not been decided. "Friends, however, are inclined to accept the suicide theory, because she was said to have had a constant dread of becoming totally deaf. She was employed in the graves registration section of the war department. She is described by her friends as possessing exceptional beauty and picures which have been published here verify the description." Frank Fowler Frank Fowler, who was crossing watchman on the Division St. crossing for several years, dropped dead down at Prosser about three weeks ago according to word received here. He retired last fall and went on the pension list. The Journal-Times Thursday, March 20, 1924 issue Jacob Weber Dies Suddenly Jacob Weber, one of the most prominent citizens in western Adams county, passed away at his farm home in Weber Coulee on Tuesday, He had suffered in January an attack of the flu but seemed to have recovered. He ate breakfast Tuesday morning but soon after complained of not feeling well, and soon passed away. Heart failure is given as the cause of his death. The remains were brought to Ritzville by Undertaker Haight. The funeral srevices will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Lutheran church here, conducted by the Rev. O. T. Just. The burial will take place in the family plot in the Lutheran cemetery. News of his death came as a great surprise to all, as no one here knew of his being in poor health. Jacob Weber was born December 8, 1861, at Perrysburg, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melchor Weber. He resided in Perrysburg, attended the public schools, and was confirmed in the Lutheran church. At the age of 19 he left for the growing West. He traveled on the southern route and up the Pacific Coast, coming to Ritzville in the early '80s. He first homesteaded on lower Crab Creek in Grant County, then moved later to the farm where he lived for the rest of his life, near the western border of the county. In 1892 he was married to Metha Pasch. To this union were born four children: Marie Margaret, wife of J. P. Simpson of Ephrata; Casper William, who died in 1921; Rachel Metha, wife of Earl Milbrath, Cashmere; and Jacob Albert, who has been attending school in Ephrata. He leaves some distant relatives in Ohio. Mr. Weber was one of the pioneers of this country. He was quiet in manner, attending to his own affairs. He owned considerable farm land in Adams and Grant counties and also owned some valuable lots on Main St. in Ritzville. It is said he purchased the lots at $25 apiece when the town was being developed. He always refused to sell, though he received many tempting offers. His years of labor have contributed much to the development of this part of the West, which he sought out in his younger years. Mrs. A. T. Kendrick At the hour of going to press, word comes of the death in Spokane at noon today of Mrs. A. T. Kendrick. Mrs. Kendrick was the wife of the late A. T. Kendrick, at one time cashier of the First National Bank of this city. George Sinclair George Sinclair, a brother of Mrs. Henry Horn of Ritzville, whose father, George Sinclair, sr., was one of the earliest settlers of Ritzville, passed away at the Deaconess hospital in Spokane last Sunday evening. Mrs. Horn was called to Spokane but reached there too late. She remained for the funeral, which was held yesterday from the Hazen-Jaeger parlors. Mr. Horn went up for the funeral, both returning last night. Today's Spokesman-Review gives the following account of Mr. Sinclair's life: "George Sinclair, son of George Sinclair, one of the first settlers of Ritzville, died at the Deaconess hospital Sunday evening. He was born in Scotland 65 years ago and came to Ritzville in 1880 with his father's family and owned and farmed a large ranch nearby for 30 years. He had lived in Spokane for seven years. His home was at E24 Montgomery. He was married in 1904 to Miss Lena Williams. He is survived by his widow, three brothers, Andrew and Mark of Spokane, and Charles of Calgary, Alberta, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Horn of Ritzville." The Journal-Times Thursday, March 27, 1924 issue E. A. McKenna Former Agent Here Dies At Tacoma E. A. McKenna, for several years agent for the Northern Pacific at this place, died in Tacoma last week. Word of his death reached here Friday. The cause was given as consumption. According to a report in railroad circles the funeral was held at Tacoma Saturday. Friends here have had no direct information of his passing. His illness must have been of recent origin because just a few weeks ago the writer visited with Mrs. McKenna on the train and she said nothing of Mr. McKenna's illness at that time. Mr. McKenna spent the best part of his life with the N.P. He worked up to the position of general agent at Wallace, and then was transferred to a similar positon at Aberdeen. He became traveling freight agent at Yakima. When the government took over the railroads the position was annulled and Mr. McKenna came here in 1918 as agent. He continued here until 1921. As he had been in executive classification he lacked seniority in the O. R. T. and consequently for several years had to take less important stations. It was understood that he was to be appointed to the Pasco agency, an executive office, when death intervened. Mr. McKenna was active in public affairs and served a short time as president of the local commercial club. He is survived by his widow and three children, a married daughter who resides at Aberdeen, and two sons, Douglas and Ray, who live on the coast.