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We are privileged to copy the obituary of Mr. Wendelschaefer from last week's St. Peter, Minn., Herald as follows: "Following closely the death of his wife, which occurred only recently, Fred W. Wendelschaefer, one of the most prominent residents of Le Sueur county and proprietor of the well known Wendelschaefer resort at Lake Jefferson, succumbed at his home in that community Saturday evening following a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered late that afternoon. Although he had been in poor health for some time, Mr. Wendelschaefer had been feeling much better that day and his death came as a great shock to the relatives and friends everywhere. "Mr. Wendelschaefer suffered his first stroke four years ago and since then his health had been failing, the nature of his illness being hardening of the arteries and other complications. He suffered two more strokes later on from which he recovered and was able to be up and around as usual. He persisted in doing small chores about his farm and resort, and at times was seemingly on the road to recovery. On Saturday he assisted with the work about his home and on going into the house sat down to listen to the radio. About 5:15 o'clock he suffered the fatal stroke from which he never regained consciousness, and death came to relieve his sufferings several hours later, shortly after 10 o'clock. "Frederick Wilkins Wendelschaefer, son of Gustav and Dorothy (Wilkins) Wendelschaefer, pioneer settlers of Le Sueur county and Lake Jefferson, was born on Dec. 2, 1860, and was 64 years old. "His death is mourned by three children: Mrs. William Wellsandt, nee Dorothy Wendelschaefer, of Ritzville, Wash., and Arthur and Alice, at home by whom he was tenderely cared for. "Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home and at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church and were largely attended by relatives, neighbors and friends. Rev. J. F. Tiede officiated conducting impressive services, assisted by Rev. P. U. Sjogren of this city, intimate friends of the family." The Journal-Times Thursday, January 15, 1925 issue Ray Faler Killed At Soap Lake While Coasting Ray Faler, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Faler, made their home at Ritzville for many years, died as a result of a coasting accident at Soap Lake where the family has resided for some months past. Ray was a great help to his mother who suffered greatly from rheumatism. The following item appeared in Monday's Spokesman-Review: "Ray Faler, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Faler died Saturday night of injuries received during the morning when a sled on which he was coasting struck a telephone pole. "Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon and the body will be taken to Spokane and from there to Latah. Soap Lake schools will close on Monday as a tribute to the youth." Ray was born at Spencer, South Dakota, Sept. 20, 1910. In 1911 he came to Washington with his parents, who then moved to Soap Lake in September 1923. He is survived by his parents and one brother, Leonard, who lives in Spokane. Frank Stuart Was Early Postmaster Frank Stuart, former postmaster of Ritzville, passed away at the E. L. Allen home Tuesday morning. He had been in failing health for years and suffered a paralytic stroke last week which brought on the end. As he left no immediate relatives here it is impossible to obtain a complete obituary. He was born in Pennslyvania and was 76 years of age December 6th last. Mr. Stuart was married to Libbie E. Tuttle in the East. They came to Ritzville in 1885. Mr. Stuart became postmaster in about 1887 and held the office for several years. He was not the first postmaster but held the office in the early days. He was a skilled taxidermist. In his later years he followed the trade of painter. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart moved to Chehalis some years ago and Mrs. Stuart died there a few years ago. Mr. Stuart then returned to Ritzville to spend his remaining years. He leaves two nieces, Mrs. J. H. Dearment of Meadville, Penn., and Mrs. Belle A. Spalding of Visalia, California. The funeral was held this afternoon at the Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. Interment took place in the Ritzville cemetery. Prominent Farmer OF Harrington District Passes Away George M. Witt, a prominent farmer of the Harrington district, died Saturday at his home in Harrington. He was sixty years of age. The cause of his death was heart trouble which had afflicted him for three years. He retired from farming a little over a year ago. He was formerly a member of the state legislature and a regent of the State College. Mr. Witt was at one time engaged in business at Harrington as manager of the Farmers' Supply Store. He is survived by his widow and five daughters, who are: Mrs. Florence McGough, Sprague; Mrs. Edith Johnson, Ritzville; Vivian, Harrington; Helen, Spokane; a son Clarence to Tillamook, Oregon, and a stepson Robert Brown of Harrington. Brother Dies In Canada Mrs. Wm. Billings, of Washtucna, received a telegram last week announcing the death of her brother, T. H. Blacklock, which occurred at Edmondton, Alberta, Canada, Dec. 30, 1924. She had only a few days previously received a letter requesting an early visit and was making preparations to go and visit her brother when the word came that he passed away. Mr. Blacklock was born in Sunderland, England, October 27, 1872. He came to the U.S. in 1864 with his father and other members of the family, settling in Utah and moving from there to Alberta in 1908. He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow and two sons, Thomas, aged 21, who is a student in an Alberta normal school, and Willie, aged 18, at the family home in Alberta. Also a brother, John Blacklock, of Onoway, Alberta, and a sister, Mrs. Wm. Billings of Washtucna. The Journal-Times Thursday, January 22, 1925 issue Infant Dies The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schreiner, who reside on the old S. I. Bartges place, died last Thursday. The babe was a little over three months old. Private interment was made. The Journal-Times Thursday, January 29, 1925 issue Dr. F. R. Burroughs Answers Final Call Stricken with apoplexy at his office just after five o'clock Monday evening, Dr. F. R. Burroughs, one of the most widely known physicians in Eastern Washington, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at his home here without regaining consciousness. For some months Dr. Burroughs had suffered from high blood pressure and had taken treatment from Dr. Bird, of Spokane. He was in his customary health Monday, however, and made his usual visits to his office. At the time he was stricken Mrs. Burroughs called to ask him when he would be home. She could tell from his reply that something was wrong, so she called Dr. Johnston and Landreth Evans to go to the office, and she herself hurried down as soon as she could. Mrs. Lena Kautz was in the office to get a prescription when the telephone rang. She saw the doctor get to the telephone and then stagger back to his chair. He did not utter a word, but could move his left hand and foot, showing the paralysis was of the right side. Willing hands soon removed him to his home. Drs. Armann and Johnston made frequent calls and Dr. Bird came down from Spokane Tuesday afternoon, but Dr. Burroughs steadily lost strength. Aside from labored breathing during the day and night he seemed in no distress and when the end came, he quietly fell asleep, at half past eight o'clock Wednesday morning. Thus terminated the early career of one of the most forceful characters who has ever been identified with the life of this city. Spanning a period of over thirty-five years in this town and county, Dr. Burroughs has been prominently identified with the progress and development of this region. He saw the country develop from a stock country to an agricultural empire. He saw Ritzville grow from a small water tank station on a transcontinental railroad to become a modern, progressive city. And he was a leading factor contributing to this development. As a pioneer doctor a vast expanse of territory was his field of service. Called to distant stock camps he would travel by team or by horseback over the poor roads of those days or over the trails before the roads were laid out in many places. Unmindful of distance or of state of weather, he answered the calls that came and brought the ministry of healing into many a stricken home. Aside from his long professional career, no biography would be complete without due mention of his positive and forceful character. Dr. Burroughs was no trimmer. He scorned compromise. He was a forthright man, strong in his convictions and outspoken in his expression of them. We think we have never known a man so fearless in stating his views. This was shown during the war when some might be inclined to temporize or deal gently with pro-enemy sympathizers. But not Dr. Burroughs. He was a patriot to the core and bold in his loyalty. He was always diligent in attending to his personal business or public responsibilities. He kept at his practice right to the last. He usually took a few weeks' motor trip in the summer for vacation, but the remainder of the year he would be in Ritzville and each day, unless disposed, would be at his office or making his professional calls. Frank Robert Burroughs was born in Columbus, Penn., October 24, 1859, the son of Dr. and Mrs. F. R. Burroughs. His father, whose name he bore, died when he was six years old. He grew up in Columbus and in Corry, three miles away. He attended Allegheny College at Meadville, Pa. Then he entered the medical department of the University of Buffalo, graduating in 1883. That same year he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Clark, at Sinclairville, N.Y. He engaged in the practice of medicine at Columbus, his old home, for five years, when he decided to remove to the growing west. He came to Washington Territory and found an opening for a doctor at Ritzville, then in its infancy, but giving signs of future growth and propsperity. Accordingly he located here in the spring of 1888 and found his services in demand. Mrs. Burroughs and their daughter, Ellen, joined him in the fall of the year. That autumn Ritzville was visited with a scourge of typhoid. Many were sick. Mrs. Burroughs was taken ill. It was all the doctor could do to take care of her and the many others who were sick. He acquired a reputation of being particularly skillful in handling typhoid cases, which continued to break out until an improved water system was provided. Dr. Burroughs established one of the early day drug stores here. He was always active in public affairs. He served as a member of the city council, as mayor of the city, and as postmaster one term in the '90s in Clevland's second administration. He was a member of the library board for years and was president of the board at the time of his death, which position he had occupied for a long time. He also was county health officer. He was a charter member of Ritzville lodges of the F. and A.M. and the O.E.S., and was prominent in Masonic circles. He was a member of the Mystic Shrine at Spokane. He had been a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows but had not kept up his affiliation. During the war Dr. Burroughs served as a member of the local adminstration of the selective service act. Dr. and Mrs. Burroughs sustained a heavy loss in February 1923, when their daughter, Ellen, the only child, died following an operation. It was a well-nigh crushing blow for both of them, so deep was their family attachment. Now the sympathy of the whole community goes out to Mrs. Burroughs who is called to bear another load of sorrow in the sudden death of her husband. Funeral services will take place at the late home at 10:30 Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall of the M. E. church. The remains will be taken to Spokane on the 1:12 train that afternoon and interment will follow in the Riverside Park cemetery, Spokane. Bessie Sutton Dies At Colfax Miss Bessie Sutton, a native daughter of Adams county, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryon L. Sutton, of Seattle, died at the hospital in Colfax Saturday night, following an operation for appendicitis. Intestinal influenza set in, complicating the case. Miss Sutton was a student at W. S. C. Another student, Miss Vera Balfour of Spokane, died of similar trouble Saturday morning. Both were members of the Delta Zeta national sorority. At her bedside at the time she passed away were her sister, Miss Phoebe Jane Sutton, her uncle, Senator W. J. Sutton of Cheney, both of whom rushed from the coast on the news of her critical illness, and a cousin, P. H. Dirstine of the W.S.C. faculty. Her parents were in California, and had started for Colfax on the first news of Bessie's illness. The message telling of her death reached them near Portland. She leaves a brother, Levi Sutton, on the home place near Washtucna, and a sister, Ruth of Seattle. Bessie's own mother died a good many years ago and is buried in the Michigan Prairie cemetery. Bessie was 22 years of age at the time of her death. After the family removed to Seattle she graduated from Franklin high school and the Ellensburg Normal. She attended the University of Wisconsin and was a senior in the department of education at Pullman. The remains were taken to Seattle for interment. The funeral was announced for this afternoon at Bonney-Watson's chapel, Seattle. The Journal-Times Thursday, February 12, 1925 issue Brother Dies In Montana Mrs. M. F. Haight has received word of the death of her brother, John McCoy, which occurred at Butte, Montana, last Saturday. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church in that city on Tuesday and interment took place at Holy Cross cemetery. The Butte paper reported his life in this way: "During his long residence here he became known to hundreds as 'Little Johnny McCoy,' and it was said that he never allowed a friend in want to go his way unaided or to be neglected by him." Besides Mrs. Haight he leaves a sister, Mrs. Charles Hoff, in California, and a brother, James E. McCoy, in Butte. He was a cousin of Rodney Chittenden, at one time in business here. The Journal-Times Thursday, February 19, 1925 issue Taps Sound For Veteran Taps sounded at two o'clock yesterday afternoon for William J. Norin, veteran of the Civil War, and pioneer of Adams county. Mr. Norin was poorly for ten days past. Monday evening he had a slight stroke of paralysis. He remained conscious until Tuesday evening when he fell into sleep from which there was to be no awaking on this earth. He succumbed quietly Tuesday afternoon. He was tenderly ministered by his wife, and friends responded when they heard of his illness to do whatever they could. Despite his age of 85 years, Mr. Norin remained alert and active up to a short time before his death. Last month he attended the installation of the Relief Corps officers and when the exercises were over he stayed till a late hour and called for the singing of the old songs, particularly the patriotic airs of Civil War days. Wilhelm Julius Norin was born on January 21, 1840, in Stockholm, Sweden. When very young he was adopted by Mr. Swan Frid, who agreed to care for him until he could look out for himself. In the year 1852 or 1853 he and Mr. Frid came to America. They landed at New York and traveled by railroad, canal boat and wagon to Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. There he attended school and acquired the language of this country. He lived two years in Bureau County, then went to Stark County where he was when the Civil War broke out. He enlisted August 19, 1861, in Co. B, 37th Reg. Illinois Volunteers. He was discharged Oct. 4, 1864, having seen active service of over three years with the Union forces. After the war he moved to Kansas but the adverse years of those times caused him to return to Iowa in the 70's. In 1886 he left Iowa and came to Adams county, Washington Terr. This county continued to be his home except for one year spent in California. He had a ranch north of Ritzville, which he sold a number of years ago to Matt Kubie. He was united in marriage March 17, 1918, to Miss Louise J. Grosbeck at Afton, Iowa, who survives him. Mr. Norin was a member of the G. A. R. and his death leaves but two living members of the local post, we believe. He joined the Baptist church in Iowa although raised in the Swedish Lutheran church. Here he was a faithful member of the Methodist church. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H. S. Randall. Interment will take place in the Ritzville cemetery. About ten years ago he and the late J. M. Harris, an old comrade in arms, purchased a lot in the cemetery and planned to be buried beside each other thus cememting in death their long friendship in life. "Grandma" McCall Our well beloved Grandma McCall, a resident of the Winona vicinity for more than 41 years, passed over the great divide during the early hours of Wednesday morning at her home here. Mrs. McCall was born at Lawrence, New York, January 8th, 1844, and was married to Smith H. McCall on July 6, 1864, soon after Mr. McCall had been released from his service with the Union army during the war of the Rebellion. In March, 1884, the family took up a homestead two miles north of Winona, and also as a timber culture, the land on which Winona now stands. Mr. McCall passed away in 1917, and ever since that Grandma McCall has been looking forward to the time she should again join him in the great beyond. Ms. Fidelia A. McCall is survived by five sons, Robert W. McCall of McCall, Kirk C. of Lamont, Orlo H. of Potlatch, Idaho, John P. of Methow, and Frank E. of Winona; also by 25 grandchildren, one of whom, Mrs. Elpha Robinnette, has made her home with Grandma since her early childhood. There also are eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held here on Friday, February 13, at 2 p.m. -Winona Notes in Colfax Gazette J. W. Harris J. W. Harris, son of George and Cynthia Harris, was born September 9, 1851, in Pike County, Missouri, and died February 10, 1925, at Washtucna, Washington, aged 73 years, 5 months and 1 day. He was one of a large family, all of which preceded him in death, with the exception of a sister, Mrs. Carrie Hubbard, who resides at Inglewood, South Dakota. At the age of nineteen years, Mr. Harris, with his parents and other members of the family, moved west by ox team, and he watched the great growth of the country from a wilderness to its present development. He settled in Walla Walla for a few years later moving to Dayton, where he was married to Alice Funk, on Feb. 24th, 1884, at the home of James Johnson on Robinette Mountain near Dayton. To this union seven children were born two of whom died in infancy. His wife died about five years ago. Mr. Harris lived near Dayton until 1915, when he moved with his family to Washtucna where he resided until his death. Besides the sister, Mrs. Carrie Hubbard, Mr. Harris is survived by three sons, Wm. F. and Harry V. of Washtucna, and John W. of Startup, Washington; also by two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Pearson of Washtucna, and Mrs. S. I. Thompson of Pasco, and nine grand children, who mourn his loss. Following a brief service at the home, Saturday morning, the remains were taken to Dayton, where they were lovingly laid to rest by the side of his wife, in the Dayton cemetery, Saturday afternoon. R. O. Cox C. E. Cox recently received a message apprising him of the death of his father, who passed away suddenly on January 31st, while visiting at the home of a daughter, in Altoni, Illinois. R. O. Cox was born in Franklin Co., Ohio, Oct. 22, 1848, and with his parents moved to Pittsfield, Illinois, where he grew to young manhood. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Fartling, two children being born to this union, Chas. E. Cox of Washtucna, and a sister who died in early childhood. Mrs. Cox passed away in 1875 and he was later married to Miss Louisa Johnston, who with five daughters and four sons are left to mourn his departure. One daughter is a trained nurse in Milwaukee, a son is a U. S. mail clerk also at Milwaukee and C. E. Cox is a farmer at Washtucna. Mr. Cox at the time of his death was 76 years of age. He had been in poor health for several years, but was not regarded in immediate danger, when the end came suddenly as the result of heart failure. James Irby In the humble cabin home of Mr. and Mrs. Easton Irby of Green Co., Mo., there was born on Nov. 12, 1845, a baby boy, one of a family of five children, four boys and a girl. The family lived there for several years, then moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas, from which place the subject of this sketch moved with his family to Cunningham, Adams County, Wash., in 1903, where he lived for several years, later removing to Orting, Wash., where he resided until the time of his death, February 5, 1925. He was united in marriage April 4, 1864, to Mrs. Mary J. Russell at Fayetteville, Ark., and to this union there was born eight children, all of whom survive. They are R. L. Irby of Sumner, Wash.; G. W. Irby, Fayetteville, Ark.; J. L. Irby, Muskogee, Okla.; E. C. Irby, Othello, Wash.; Mrs. J. L. Neal, Mrs. Chas Ray, Sumner, Wash.; Mrs. Jas. Ray, Cunningham, Wash.; Mrs. J. W. Clark, Spokane, Wash; all were at the beside except the two brothers in the east, at the time of his death. He entered the service of his country at the age of seventeen and fought through the war until its close, after serving more than three years. He early became a member of the Baptist church and held strictly to his faith until he had fought the good fight and finished the course. Besides his children he leaves to mourn his passing three brothers, Wm. Irby, of Mo., Isham Irby, New Mexico, and E. A. Irby, Tacoma, Wash., and a large acquaintance of friends both here and in the east. "Aunt Mary" preceded him to the better land in 1917. Interment was made in the soldiers' cemetery at Orting, where they await the final summons. The Journal-Times Thursday, February 26, 1925 issue Pioneer of County Called By Death Mrs. Sarah M. Olson, widow of the late John N. Olson, a well known pioneer of Adams County, was called to the heavenly home Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. Olson suffered a stroke of apoplexy about four years ago from which she never fully recovered. However, she was able to be about until last Thanksgiving time. Since then she has been confined to her bed most of the time. She failed in health and Monday eveing commenced to sink. She passed away quietly Tuesday morning. The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church Friday afternoon at two o'clock. There will be a brief sermon at the late home north of town at one o'clock. Interment will take place in the Ritzville cemetery beside the grave of her husband, John N. Olson, who passed away March 16, 1914. Sarah Maria Nelson was born April 16, 1849, at Christenham, Wermland, Sweden, and died Feb. 24, 1925, at the farm home north of Ritzville, Washington. She was thus 75 years, 10 months, 8 days. She came with her parents to America in 1868, locating near College Springs, Page County, Iowa. There she was married November 30, 1876, to John N. Olson. To this union were born four children, one of whom died in infancy. Three sons survive. They are: Carl M., Abner A., and John E. L. Olson, all of Ritzville. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Emma C. Olson, Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson, and Mrs. C. D. Olson, of Ritzville; and one brother, A. F. Nelson, of Essex, Iowa. The family removed to Ritzville May 16, 1884, locating on a farm north of town. The Olsons have been prominent in the development of the county. Mrs. Olson experienced the hardship of pioneer days. She was honored by her sons, all of whom are capable and upright farmers and citizens of this community. Mrs. Olson was raised in the Lutheran church, but for many years has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was also a member of the Woman's Relief Corps. Child Is Dead Ruby Kanzler, aged two and a half years, passed away at the Valentine Kanzler home in the country west of Ritzville Tuesday night. The funeral will be held tomorrow at the Philadelphia church. The child was sick for a week with pneumonia. The Journal-Times, Thursday, March 5, 1925 issue Buried At Greenwood Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Chargois went to Spokane Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Chargois' step-father, R. H. Hall. Interment took place at Greenwood cemetery. Mr. Hall was a native of England and was 85 years of age. He died at Leavenworth Friday morning. He came to this country and located near Cheney in territorial days. He continued farming there until a few years ago. He is survived by his widow, four children and two step-children. The Journal-Times Thursday, March 12, 1925 issue Dies In Winnipeg Rev. O. T. Just received word last week of the death of his brother-in-law, Rev. L. F. Tank, in Winnipeg, Manitioba. Rev. Tank was president of the Lutheran District of Canada. He was known here to a number of the Lutherans. A peculiar coincidence is the fact that this is the second brother-in-law of Rev. Just's to die while occupying the same position. Mrs. Marie Kramer Death at last put an end to the long sufferings of Mrs. Marie Kramer, of Ritzville, wife of John Peter Kramer. For twenty years Mrs. Kramer had been ill, the past ten years she had been an invalid. She suffered from rheumatism and the last two or three years was so crippled that she had even to be fed. Yet she bore her long illness with Christian forbearance. Death occurred March 1st at the home on the flat. The funeral was held Wednesday, March 4th, at the Lutheran church, conducted by Rev. O. T. Just. Interment took place at the Lutheran cemetery. Marie Kathryn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Boos, was born January 5, 1869, at Warenburg, Russia. She was thus aged 56 years, 1 month and 26 days at the time of her death. She was married to John Peter Kramer at Warenburg in 1887. They came to America in 1898, locating on a homestead 12 miles west of Ritzville. After proving up on this land they located on a ranch near Marcellus where they lived seven years. The surviving children are two sons, Robert and William. Five children whoses ages varied from a few months to nine years, died in Russia, and one boy died here a few years ago. The Journal-Times Thursday, March 19, 1925 issue Daughter Dies In Montana R. M. Ward received word of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Ethel Sergent, at Billings, Montana, who succumbed Tuesday, March 10th. The funeral services were held Thursday at Billings. Mrs. Ward has been with her daughter for several weeks. Mrs. Sergent is survived by her husband and by two boys, one 18 months old and the other 3 weeks old; also by her parents and a brother in Round-Up, Montana. Mrs. Ward is expected home the first of next week. Hazel DeVore Hazel DeVore, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DeVore, died Monday at the family home near Lind, of pneumonia. The remains were brought to Ritzville for interment Tuesday afternoon. The little girl is survived by her parents and by three small brothers. Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy Mrs. Mary E. Kennedy, daughter of Mrs. Charles Pahlow, passed away yesterday morning, succumbing to an attack of double pneumonia. The funeral services will be held at Haight's chapel Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will take place at the Ritzville cemetery. An obitury will be published next week. The Journal-Times Thursday, March 26, 1925 issue J. A. Lavender Dies At Millwood Monday's Spokesman-Review contains an account of the death of Joseph A. Lavender, who is quite well known here to the old-timers, as he grew up on the old Lavender place on Crab Creek. Last November his mother's burial took place in the local cemetery. The following is an account of his death: "Stricken with heart failure while at work Friday evening, Joseph A. Lavender, 59, of Millwood, stumbled and fell, and had passed away by the time he was carried to his home. He had been assisting with some repairs on a house he owned across the street from his residence. "News of the death was not given to the papers until yesterday. The family wish was that they notify their friends of Mr. Lavender's demise before the details were given the public. "For a number of years Mr. Lavender had taken an active part in affairs of his community. He was an elder in the Millwood Presbyterian church and was a member of the first board when the church was organized several years ago. He was also serving as a member of the board of directors of Orchard Park school district 143. "Surviving him are four children, Mrs. H. R. Stevenson of Chewelah, Mrs. W. H. Poler of Pasadena Park, and two sons, Raymond, 15, and Allen, 8, at the home; two brothers, S. J. and Lee, and a sister, Mrs. W. O. Hesselman of Pasadena Park, and three other brothers, Clay of Deep Creek, Jesse of Los Angeles, and Garrett of Long Beach, Calif. His wife passed away a year ago, and his mother last November. "The funeral will be held today at 1:30 o'clock from Hazen-Jaeger's. The Rev. L. N. Williams of Millwood and the Rev. J. Robert Irwin of the Subway Gospel tabernacle will jointly conduct the service. Burial will be in the family plot at Medical Lake cemetery. The family formerly lived at Deep Creek." Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Kennedy (maiden name, Mary Elizabeth Knox) was born at Woodstock, Ill., January 18, 1881. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson Knox. She married Warren Jesse Kennedy November 19, 1903, at Red Lodge, Montana, and here Bernadine Minerva Emiline, who is now Mrs. Fred Frick, was born to them. From Red Lodge they moved to Livingston, Montana, where Villa Marie Thelma was born. Later they moved to Western Washington, and then to The Dalles, Oregon. Margaret Frances Ila Zeta was born at The Dalles, but passed away at the age of two months. Mr. Kennedy died in April, 1908, and in February, 1914, Thelma passed away. Mrs. Kennedy maintained her home up to a couple of years ago, in order to give her only living daughter an education. She was a good and faithul mother to the last. She had been sick but a week and her death came as a shock to all of her acquaintances. Double pneumonia was the cause of her death. She passed away at about 10:30 Wednesday morning, March 18, 1925, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Pahlow. The deceased leaves to mourn her loss, her daughter, Mrs. Fred Frick, of Irby; her mother and step father, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pahlow of Ritzville; three sisters, Mrs. L. W. Evans of Ritzville; Mrs. A. M. Towers of Ritzville, and Mrs. J. R. Riley of Woodstock, Ill., and one brother, George Knox, of Jackson, Minnesota. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Haight's conducted by Rev. Julius Houn. Interment took place in the Ritzville cemetery.