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Altho Mr. Davis' home was in Pullman, he and his brothers had a large acreage of sheep pasture near Benge and was an old timer of the Benge country. He has a host of friends here. Several residents went to Pullman Monday to attend the funeral. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 9, 1930, issue No obits Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 16, 1930, issue Mrs. U. S. Walker Funeral services for Mrs. U. S. Walker, 49, pioneer Lind resident, were held at Ralston, at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 12, the Rev. Henry Attenborough of Community Methodist church, Ritzville, officiating. Mrs. Watkins (sic) passed away in Ritzville on Oct. 9 following an illness of six weeks. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge in Washtucna, and of the Presbyterian church, having joined that body when but 12 years of age. Cora Watkins was born at Summerhill, Ill., July 6, 1881, the daughter of Wm. H. and Sarah Ellen Kaylor Watkins. In the autumn of 1888 she came west with her parents, settling on Rattlesnake Flat. On Sept. 13, 1903, she was united in marriage to John Houser. To this union was born a son that died in infancy. John Hauser passed away in September 1905. On Feb. 17, 1909, she was married to Edward Houser, brother of her deceased husband. He also preceded her in death, passing away June 1, 1922. Oct. 27, 1923, the deceased was married to U. S. Walker, who survives her. Other relatives surviving include a sister, Mrs. Nellie Wilson of Lind, two brothers, P. A. and J. W. Watkins, both residing in Oregon. Interment was made in the Bemis cemetery, services at the grave being conducted by the Rebekahs from Washtucna, with songs by a group of Lind Rebekahs. Henry W. Saunders Funeral services for Henry W. Saunders, 91, former Adams County pioneer, were held in Seattle Sunday. Mr. Saunders, who is well remembered here, passed away Thursday at the home of his son, Ralph H. Saunders. Saunders came to Adams county with the earliest settlers, taking up a homestead on what is now Rosenoff road, nine miles west of town. For many years he farmed the place himself, and later retired, living in a house on the flat near the old Foley place. For the past six years he has made his home with his son on the Coast. Two other sons, Ray E. Saunders of Hill City, Idaho, and D. D. Saunders of Wilson Creek, Wash., also survive the deceased. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, and was formerly a member of the local G. A. R. post. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 23, 1930, issue Carries Out Threat To Take Own Life Despondent over his inability to find steady employment, Mike Neutz, 51, Lind laborer, committed suicide by hanging himself from the rafters of a woodshed on the back lot of his home at Lind shortly after 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Neutz worked Tuesday morning, unloading coal from a car on a Lind siding, and was last seen alive about the premises of his home at 3 o'clock. At 4 p.m. one of his children, a minor son, went to the woodshed to secure firewood, and discovered the body of his father suspended from the rafter. Immediately following the discovery, Sheriff Joe Schafer and Deputy Melven Oestreich, accompanied by Coroner R. B. Ott, went to the scene. The body was turned over to H. S. Doell, Lind undertaker. Thorough investigation of the pockets and clothing of the victim, as well as a search of the dwelling and premises, disclosed no note of any kind, nor any indication in writing left by the deceased to show a reason for the act. The widow, questioned by the officers, declared her husband was of a moody and melancholy nature, and that she had feared that he would some day attempt suicide. At one time, she asserted, she had been forced to hide two pistols from him to prevent his using them for that purpose. Neutz committed the act, apparently, by climbing to the top of a stack of sacked potatoes, attaching the rope, a piece of quarter inch manila hemp about six feet long, in a slip noose around his neck after doubling it over the rafter. Surviving Neutz are his widow and several children. Four children, one daughter and three sons, all minors, live at home. The family came to Lind from Canada two years ago, and the father had earned a living at odd jobs about town since then, being somewhat handicapped by an artificial limb. Mrs. Elizabeth Schafer Mrs. Elizabeth Schafer, 68, passed away at the family residence in Ritzville at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, following a long illness. The deceased was born in Russia, August 28, 1862. Her husband, Jacob Schafer, passed away here several years ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday from the German Methodist church, the Rev. L. Gaiser officiating. Ehrhardt Kautz Ehrhardt Kautz, 63, who farmed near Ritzville a quarter of a century ago, passed away at his home in Sprague Wednesday of paralysis of the bowels, caused by a blow in the stomach received while he was at work with a power wood saw, according to the Sprague Advocate. Mr. Kautz was born in Germany in 1867, coming to America at the age of 18, settling at Galena, Illinois. Two years later he moved to Spokane, and had made Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon his home since. In 1888 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Meyer of Ritzville. Surviving are the widow, three sons, Charles of Bellingham, Paul of LaGrande, Ore., and Fred Kautz of Fargo, N. Dak. Two daughters, Mrs. Ronald Eberhart and Mrs. Richard Traschel, both of Portland, also survive, as do two brothers, Paul Kautz, Santa Rosa, Calif., and Karl Kautz, Galena, Ill. Funeral services will be held at the German M. E. church, Spokane, Friday. Burial will be made at LaGrande, Ore. Sister's Death Saddens WASHTUCNA-Mrs. Delano received the sad word of the death of her sister, Mrs. O. J. Neal of Port Orchard. This message did not come unexpected as the family was called in August when they thought she would not survive an operation. However, she made a remarkable fight for life and was able to leave the hospital. In this losing battle against great odds she passed away, Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the family home. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, October 30, 1930, issue Two Pioneer Matrons Pass During Week Mrs. Sarah Hauschild Prominently Identified With Town's Early History - Mrs. J. Bastron Early Settler Like autumn leaves falling before the wind, Adams county's early settlers are one by one laying down their earthy cares, the latest being Mrs. Sarah Hauschild, widow of Theodore W. Hauschild, prominent pioneer of this vicinity, who passed away at the E. L. Allen hospital in Ritzville at 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The death of Mrs. Hauschild came as a surprise to all who knew her, for in spite of her seventy-seven years, she had remained very active until the last few days of her life and was on a visit at the home of her son, John Hauschild, in Spokane just a short time before her fatal illness. Sarah Hauschild was born at Antwerp, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1853. In 1877 she was united in marriage to Theodore William Hauschild in Pawnee County, Kansas. Four years after marriage, in 1881, the couple came to Vancouver, Wash., and after spending a season there moved to Ritzville. Coming into the community just after the completion of the Northern Pacific's transcontinental line between Spokane and Pasco, at a period when there were but thirteen houses in the town, the Hauschilds rapidly became established as leaders among the pioneers of the day. With the arrival of the railway, the land of Adams county, hitherto considered fit only for grazing, was changed into a grain growing country, and the Hauschilds were among the first to vision Ritzville as a modern little city. They acquired railroad land, then covered with sagebrush, a few miles south of Ritzville, homesteaded and developed it. The original Hauschild homestead is now the W. E. Scheel place south of town. Having established their own land holdings, the family lent support to the needs of the growing community. The first banking venture in Ritzville was aided by Mr. and Mrs. Hauschild, and out of it grew the corporation that today handles a portion of the finances of this community. When Ritzville grew to a size where the demand for a water supply exceeded the capacity of private backyard pumps or the railroad water tank, the Hauschilds were at the front with assistance. Land for the first city water works was donated by them. Later a high school became a necessity, the population having outgrown the Central and Lincoln schools. The Hauschilds donated the land on which the present Ritzville high school building is located. In 1908, when the need for a Woman's club was first felt in Ritzville, Mrs. Hauschild was among the first to sponsor the organization. With little over a dozen members, the club was organized, with Mrs. Hauschild's name on the charter which was soon granted the organization. Always on the alert for the needs of the club, she wrote the club song, which is still in use by the organization, and is sung at every meeting. In 1906 Mr. Hauschild passed away. The widow managed the estate for many years, finally selling out and living with her children. Until her last illness she had lived a very active life, spending her time visiting among her children, occasionally coming back to Ritzville to greet her pioneer friends. Surviving Mrs. Hauschild are four sons, two daughers, 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The daughters are: Mrs. Minola Phillipay, Kahlotus, and Mrs. Ruby Wallace, San Jose, Calif. The sons include Otho, Zenith, Wash.; John, Spokane, Thomas, Kennewick, and Ben of Oakland, Calif. Funeral services were held from the Community Methodist church, Ritzville, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, the Rev. Henry Atenborough officiating. Services by W. B. Hazen post, W. R. C. of which the deceased was a charter member, were held at the church, while graveside services were held in the Ritzville cemetery by another organization of which the deceased was also a charter member, Zenith Chapter 55, Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Mary Bastron Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bastron, well known Adams county matron, were held from the Philadelphia Congregational church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. H. Neutzmann and Rev. L. Gaiser of the German Methodist church officiating. Mrs. Bastron, widow of the late Jacob Bastron, former guard at the Ritzville swimming pool, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Schafer, near Ritzville. She had been ill of a lingering complaint since June of this year. Mary Heimbigner was born at Frank, Russia, Oct. 6, 1859. In 1878 she came to America, accompanied by her mother, and settled at Hastings, Neb., a city that many other Adams county pioneers made their first home on coming from the old country. In 1879, the deceased was united in marriage with Jacob Bastron at her mother's home in Hastings, a union which endured in harmony for 50 years to be terminated by the death of her husband last year. In 1882, following the migration of settlers from Nebraska to Washington, the couple moved to Walla Walla, where they resided for nine years, until their coming to Adams county in 1891. They took up a homestead nine miles west of Ritzville, which they managed successfully until 1912, when they retired, moving to town and turning the management of the ranch over to their sons. Surviving are four sons, four daughters, 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The sons are Joe and Samuel Bastron, Ritzville, and Arthur and Martin Bastron Walla Walla. The daughters are Mrs. Ernest Nauditt, Mrs. John Schoessler, Mrs. H. C. Schafer, Ritzville, and Mrs. Conrad Schafer, who resides in Idaho. Four other sons were born to the union, but preceded their parents in death. An interesting circumstance in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. BAstron was the fact that there were but three days difference in their ages. Their married life, which they kept in perfect accord for half a century, was broken by the death of the husband, in September 1929, the wife following him thirteen months later. Mrs. W. Campbell Funeral services for Mrs. W. C. Campbell, 67, were held from the Methodist church, Lind, at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. John Seethoff officiating. Mrs. Campbell, one of the pioneers of the Lind vicinity, passed away of apoplexy at the Motley home in Lind Saturday evening, Oct. 25. The funeral was in charge of M. F. Haight, Ritzville mortician. Surviving the deceased are her husband, W. C. Campbell, prominent farmer of the Lind vicinity. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 6, 1930, issue Mrs. Elizabeth Schafer Mrs. Elizabeth Schafer, who passed away on Oct. 22 in Ritzville, was born in Frank, Russia, Aug. 28, 1862. She was united in marriage in Russia to Conrad Hofferber in 1882. Seven months later Mr. Hofferber died. In 1888 the deceased married Henry Wagner, who passed away three years later. In 1892 Mrs. Schafer came with two children to America, later marrying Jacob Schafer at Bickleton, Wash. Eight children were born to them, of whom four passed away in infancy. The family moved to Ritzville in 1901, engaging in farming. Mr. Schafer died in 1917. The widow, renting the farm, moved to town, spending the rest of her life here. Twelve children survive her, one from the first, one from the second, and four from the third marriage, and six stepchildren. The children are: Conrad Hofferber, Katie Wagner, now Mrs. H. Heinemann, and Fred, Joe, Rose and Edwin Schafer. The six stepchildren are Conrad, Jack, Dave, Will Schafer, Mrs. Mary Ruff of Walla Walla and Mrs. Katherine Pinnow. There are 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Schafer's death takes away a pioneer who was loved by all who knew her. Of a deeply religious nature, she seldom missed attendance at church. She was a good wife and a fine mother to all her children. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 13, 1930, issue Roy Phillips LIND - Roy Phillips, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Phillips, died at the country home of his parents Monday morning. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Special music was rendered by Ruth Krehbiel and Ruby Krehbiel, the Rev. Seethoff officiating. Interment was made in the Lind cemetery. Former Resident Passes WASHTUCNA - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gill were recipients of a letter from Mrs. White, a former resident of this city, telling of the death last Thursday of Mrs. George Greamba. Death was caused by cancer. Mrs. Greamba is survived by her husband and son Forbes, the latter for many years bookkeeper in the local bank. The Greambas are former pioneers of this section but moved to California several years ago, recently making their home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Greamba was of a cheerful, willing disposition that endeared her to her friends and was prominent in lodge and club circles while here. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 20, 1930, issue Dr. Graham Dead Dr. E. F. Graham, eye specialist, who has been making monthly trips to Ritzville for some time, died last week at Tekoa of pneumonia. His home was in Spokane. Grandma Pearson Passes WASHTUCNA - THe remains of Mrs. Harriet Celeston Pearson, better known as "grandma" Pearson were brought to Washtucna Friday morning from Willimina, Ore., where she passed away at the home of her son. Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, at the U.P. church, the Rev. Gordon officiating. She was laid to rest in Washtucna cemetery beside her husband, who passed away four years ago. Mrs. Harriet Pearson was born May 1, 1848, in Isard, Arkansas, and was 82 years old at the time of her death. She was married on Dec. 22, 1867, to Lorenzo Dew Pearson, and is survived by a family of seven sons, W. D., Washtucna; R. H., Pomeroy; L. J., Kendrick, Idaho; James W., C. B. and Isaac of Willimina, Ore., and John M. of Stockton, Calif. She is the last of her family. Her father's family were massacred by the Indians, in Texas, but her father not being at home escaped the hideous death. The Pearsons were known to everyone and the devotion of this couple was a lesson in loyalty to this generation. Seldom did you see one of them without the other until four years ago when Grandpa passed on. Mrs. Pearson was a member of the U. P. church since girlhood. She has made her home in Willimina since the death of Mr. Pearson. Mrs. Marie Katherine Rogel The community was saddened Thursday evening to learn of the passing of Mrs. Peter Rogel, widely known and beloved matron who had been a resident here for more than a quarter of a century. Death resulted from cancer after a lingering illness, at 7 p.m. Thursday evening, Nov. 13, at the family home on College hill. Marie Katherine Benzel was born at Kolb, Russia, Jan. 8, 1881, the daughter of George Henry and Marie Katherine Benzel. February 6, 1907, she was united in marriage to Peter Rogel at Kolb. On Aug. 8 of the same year the young couple came to America, locating at Ritzville, where they have resided continuously. Five children survive, three sons, Victor and Rudolph living at Ritzville, and Edward, who is attending W. S. C. and two daughters, Milda and Orlinda, both of Ritzville. Three brothers who also survive are Peter Benzel, residing in Colorado; Henry Benzel, Wapato, Wash.; and Frederick Benzel, Schoessler, Montana. Mrs. Rogel's death removes from the community one of its outstanding women. No only was she an ideal wife and mother, but she was also one of the most active workers in the Lutheran church, which faith she had embraced throughout her life. At the time of her death she was 49 years, 10 months and 4 days of age. Final homage was paid the deceased at the funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Lutheran church, Rev. E. A. Rein conducting. Scores of friends and acquaintances gathered to pay the last tribute, the edifice being filled to capacity. Burial was made in the Lutheran cemetery. Charles Schelley Funeral services for Charles Schelley, 76, pioneer Adams county resident who passed away Friday at his home in Walla Walla, were held from the German Methodist church Tuesday morning, the Rev. L. Gaiser officiating, assisted by Rev. Lange of Walla Walla, who delivered the sermon in English. The body was laid to rest in the Ritzville cemetery. Charles Schelley was born Dec. 28, 1853, at Biberback, Wertenberg, Germany. When he reached the age of ten, his father died, and Mr. Schelley came to America with his mother, making their home at Niagara Falls, New York. As a youth, he worked for several years during the summer months, attending the public schools in the winter. The family later moved to Rochester, Minn. At the age of 15 Mr. Schelley was converted and joined the German Methodist church, of which he was a consistent member to the time of his death. Being an industrious man, never afraid of hard work, and with a sincere Christian spirit, Charles Schelley served his church as steward, Sunday school superintendent and trustee. Ever ready to assist his neighbors and friends in word and deed, he endeared himself to all who knew him. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Menge of Rochester. This union was blessed with 11 children, of whom six departed this life in their youth. In 1907 the mother also passed away. In the meantime the family had moved to North Dakota, and in 1901 came to Washington, settling at Ritzville, where the deceased found a second helpmate in Helena Dirks, a son being born to this union. A few years later they moved to Walla Walla, Mr. Schelley having retired. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, November 27, 1930, issue Mrs. Marie Katherine Horch Another loss came to the community Friday, Nov. 21, with the passing of Mrs. Marie Katherine Horch, 74, an honored resident of the county for twenty-eight years. Mrs. Horch had been an invalid for some time. Marie Katherine Horch was born in the village of Kukus, Russia, April 4, 1856, the daughter of Andrew and Christina Kukus. In 1875 she was united in marriage to George Frederick Horch. Nine children blessed the union, of whom four have since died. In 1898 the family came to America, settling at Jansen, Neb., where they resided until coming to Ritzville in 1902. Her husband preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 1904. Since that time Mrs. Horch resided in Ritzville, living during the last few years in a home near the Zion Congregational church with her daughter, Marie. The five surviving children are a son, George Horch, and four daughters, Mrs. Katherine Schmall, residing in Russia; Mrs. Conrad Schuetz of Rathdrum, Idaho; Mrs. August J. Nissen of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; and Miss Marie Horch of Ritzville. Twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Emanuel Lutheran church, the Rev. E. A. Rein officiating. Burial was in the Lutheran cemetery, Ritzville. Mrs. Johanna Burgson Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna Burgson, 77, were held from the Emanuel Lutheran church last Wednesday morning, the Rev. E. A. Rein officiating. Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery, Ritzville. Mrs. Burgson was born in Sweden, Oct. 9, 1852, and had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Claude Knottingham, near Roxboro for the past few months. Death came to her at the home of her daughter, on Saturday, Nov. 15. The body was brought to the Haight mortuary parlors, Ritzville. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 4, 1930, issue Former Resident Fatally Hurt On Portland Street Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kiehn left Monday for Portland, being called by the death of Mrs. Kiehn's father, J. H. Koch, a former Adams county resident. Mr. Koch died at 1 p.m Sunday, from a skull fracture received Saturday afternoon when run down by an automobile. Mr. Koch is reported to have been crossing the street, and was struck by a car while in the pedestrian safety zone, the accident occurring about 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Surviving the deceased are two daughters, Mrs. Henry Kiehn, Ritzville, and Mrs. Reuben Thiel, Tacoma, and two sons, Ben of The Dalles and Jake of Astoria, Ore. Mr. Koch was well known here, having at one time farmed near Ritzville. He left 12 years ago to make his residence in Portland, but still held his land interests in Adams county and some real estate in Ritzville. Ben F. Spinning Funeral services for Ben F. Spinning, 76, were held at the Webb home near Lind this afternoon, Rev. Henry Attenborough of the Community Methodist church, Ritzville, conducting. Burial was in the Delight cemetery, with M. F. Haight, Ritzville mortician in charge. Mr. Spinning passed away Wednesday afternoon of paralysis. He was born in Kansas and had been a resident of Adams county for 35 years. No relatives survive. He had made his residence with the Webb family for many years. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 11, 1930, issue Pioneer Matron Dies In Seattle Mrs. G. A. Metz, early resident of Hatton, was called to her final rest Tuesday afternoon, death occurring at Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Metz having moved to the coast but a few months ago. Funeral services will be held in the city Friday afternoon, interment will also be in Seattle. Lilliam Williamson was born at Humboldt, Neb., June 26, 1869. At the age of 18, she was married to G. A. Metz. The family moved from Hastings, Neb., to Ritzville in 1902. Mr. Metz was for several years connected with the King Merchantile company here, and during her residence in Ritzville Mrs. Metz was a prominent figure in the social and church life of the community. In 1907, when the King Merchantile opened a branch at Hatton, Mr. Metz was sent to take the management of that store, and the family had lived there continuously up to a short time ago. The deceased endeared herself to her many friends and neighbors in the Hatton community by an untiring activity on behalf of all community enterprises. She was active in club work, and a staunch church worker. She had been a member of the Methodist church since girlhood. Surviving are her husband, three daughters and two sons. The daughters are Mrs. Eloise Mohr, Tacoma, Mrs. Mildred Campbell, Fairfield, and Miss Fanchon Metz, Aberdeen. The sons are Willard and Reas, both residents of Seattle. Mrs. D. A. Scott of Ritzville is a cousin. The passing of Mrs. Metz leaves in the memory of those who knew her the remembrance of the fine type of wife, mother and neighbor that characterized the pioneer days of the county. In spite of the comparative isolation of the family, through her constant pursuance of an ideal, she was able to see all her children through institutions of higher learning. As a wife, she proved her devotion by remaining with the family on an isolated homestead for the necessary period of proving the claim while her husband conducted the business in Hatton. Myron C. Munger Funeral services for Myron C. Munger, 64, were held at Lind Wednesday afternoon, Rev. John Seethoff conducting. Mr. Munger, a resident of Adams county for the past 30 years, passed away at the home of Mrs. Hotley Sunday, due to complications of health resultant upon old age. The deceased was a well known figure in Lind and the Hatton vicinity, where he formerly lived. He was familiarly known as "Judge" Munger, as he served as Justice of the Peace for Lind precinct for several years. He was known as an ardent sportsman even during his declining years, and spent a great deal of time fishing and hunting. The body was prepared by H. D. Doell of Lind and M. F. Haight of Ritzville for shipment to Yuba City, Calif., where burial will be made in the family plot where the deceased's parents were laid to rest. A brother and sister living in Michigan are the only known relatives. Funeral services were in charge of the Lind I. O. O. F. lodge, of which the deceased was a member. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 18, 1930, issue Stricken Friday Carl Ott Dies of Pneumonia This community was shocked Wednesday afternoon to learn of the death of Carl Ott, 34, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ott, at the family home here, following a brief illness. Carl was stricken with double pneumonia Friday and although every advantage in medical aid and nursing was secured for him immediately, Carl passed away at 4:15 Wednesday afternoon. Funeral arrangements have been set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock form the Zion Congregational church, the Rev. Geo. L. Zocher officiating. Interment will be in the Ritzville cemetery. (Obit in Dec. 25 issue) Theresa Marie Schmidt Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Marie Schmidt, 65, of Othello, were held from the Haight mortuary parlors at 1 p.m. this afternoon, the Rev. H. Attenborough officiating. Interment was made in the Ritzville cemetery. The deceased passed away in Othello Monday afternoon, Dec. 15, at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 11 days. She had resided in the county 18 months. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. A. Hasselin of Kellogg, Idaho. A son, George Schmidt, lives in Belgium. The deceased had made her home in Othello with her grandmother, Mrs. Roxy L. Hall. Jacob Wolsborn Jacob Wolsborn, age 53, a pioneer of the Odessa country, died at home at Portland Friday as the result of a blood clot in his heart. Mr. Wolsborn was born in South Russia in the year of 1877. When three months of age his parents emigrated to America and settled near Lincoln, Neb. After a number of years residence there they moved to Ritzville, where he grew to manhood. In the year of 1900 he married Miss Katherine Wolsborn who died at Odessa, Feb. 5, 1906. In 1907 he married Mrs. Katherine Grimm and they lived in Odessa until eight months ago, when they moved to Portland where his last illness started several months ago. He is survived by his widow, and four children, Alfred, Charles, Helen and Harlan, all of Portland; four step children, Leo Grimm, Dryden, Wash.; William Grimm, Palouse, Wash.; Mrs. Louise Pfann, Portland; and Mrs. John Wolsborn, Odessa; two brothers, Henry, Ritzville; and Conrad, Touchet, Wash. His funeral services were held at Portland Monday, and he was buried in the Rose City cemetery following the services. -Odessa Record Thomas S. Blythe Thomas S. Blythe, known to the older residents of Ritzville as "Lord" Blythe, passed away at the Providence hospital, Seattle, on Thursday, Nov. 11, at the age of 77. Blythe was a picturesque figure among the early day stockmen of Ritzville and the Crab creek country in the early days just preceding the advent of the wheat farmer. Born in England, of a titled family, and himself inheriting a title which he never saw fit to claim, Blythe engaged in stock raising on a large scale in the Big Bend. Twenty-three years ago, after a period of residence on the Coast, he went to the Methow Valley country, and became a prominent figure in the development of the country from Lake Chelan north to the Canadian border. During the latter years of his life he had resided at Twisp. A few weeks ago he was taken sick and he went to the Seattle hospital for treatment, but failed to recover. Burial was at Seattle. The only relatives known to survive live in England. Ritzville Journal-Times, Thursday, December 25, 1930, issue Early Day Resident Dies At Wenatchee Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Stafford were called to Wenatchee the first of the week to attend the funeral services for Mrs. Letty Irby, wife of "Doc" Irby, pioneer resident of Adams county. The Irbys were the founders of the town of Irby in Lincoln county, and later occupied the Bigham ranch on Crab creek. Mr. Bigham, a pioneer who came to the county in 1872, being Mrs. Irby's father. The family has resided in Wenatchee for several years. Carl Ott Funeral services for Carl Ott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ott of Ritzville, were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the Zion Congregational church, Rev. Geo. L. Zocher officiating. Burial was made in the Ritzville cemetery. Carl Ott was born in Ritzville April 28, 1896, of pioneer family that has played an important part in the development of Ritzville. He attended the Ritzville grade and high schools. During the years 1917-18 he was engaged in farming with his brother William near Ritzville, but left for California, where he worked and lived intermittently for several years. For the past year he had resided in the state of Washington, spending his time at home, Wenatchee and Spokane. The deceased was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and of the Zion Congregational church. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ott, and two brothers, Albert B. Ott, a rancher living near Ritzville, and Theodore of Ritzville. A third brother, William, passed away in 1921. Four sisters also survive: Mrs. E. D. Webb, Dayton; Mrs. E. D. Hunter, Everett; Mrs. Fred Denecke, Zenith, and Mrs. H. A. Manke, Harrington. An uncle, Jacob Rehhs resides at Irby, and Sebastian Ott of Ritzville is another uncle. Death came to Carl as the result of an attack of double pneumonia. He was well and hearty until Friday, Dec. 12, when he was taken ill and went to bed. The malady gained the upper hand, however, and death came at 4:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17. Carl was a fine, upstanding young man and his sudden demise was a shock to his many friends in the community.