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Obituaries are taken from newspapers, probates, funeral home ledgers, and the county death register.

This is NOT a complete listing, but a work in progress. Submit your relative to the Lincoln County Co-ordinator

A daughter of Fred Kron of Bachelor Prairie died in Spokane on Dec 26, 1902. (LCT)

A terrible accident occurred at the farm home of Peter Kramer, living 18 miles southeast of Odessa, last Saturday afternoon, the victim being Mr. Kramer’s 13 year old daughter, Annie, who is also a sister of Mrs. C. A. Kiehn of this city. She was shot by a gun in the hands of her brother, Michael, aged 19 years, the charge entering her right breast, killing her almost instantly. The following story of the accident is told by C. A. Kiehn, who received the news by telephone shortly after it occurred and later visited the scene. Mr. Kramer and two of his sons went to Ritzville in the morning, leaving his wife, Michael and Annie at home. They had a late dinner, after which Mrs. Kramer suggested to Michael that he take the gun and go out and try to shoot a rabbit. He lingered for some time, however, romping about the house with his sister, Annie; the two were always together and seemed very fond of each other. Finally Mrs. Kramer again spoke to Michael about going hunting and he went to where the gun hung and took it down and made ready to do his mother’s bidding. He stood in the door with it in his hand when his sister tagged him with a stick. He tagged her back and after several passes were made he lifted the gun, which was loaded, gripped it, unknowingly, with his finger on the trigger and tagged her the last time. The barrel was pressed against her, when the gun went off and the full charge entered her right breast. She fell to the floor and the boy dropped down before her and pleaded for forgiveness, but she was unable to speak. Mrs. Kramer did what she could to stop the flow of blood from the wound and sent the boy to Ritzville, 12 miles distant, for a doctor. Arriving at Griffiths corners, four miles from town, he met his father and brothers and told them what had happened. Before they could arrive the girl was dead. She lived but a few minutes after she was shot. The boy nearly crazed with grief and implored his father to shoot him on the spot. His mind has since become partly deranged over the affair and a constant watch has to be kept over him. The funeral was held from a near-by school house on Monday, Rev. Gillman, of the Germ Lutheran church of Ritzville, officiating. The Record joins in extending sympathy to the grief-stricken family and more especially to the boy who was the unconscious author of it all. Don’t blame him; Possibly he was careless but then we all make mistakes and can ill afford to condemn one that has been less fortunate than ourselves. (Odessa Record)

Lloyd, the little four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Allen, died Wednesday of diphtheria. This was the only case in the family, but yesterday the disease broke out in another part of town, two of Con Wolsborn’s children coming down with it. Every precaution is being taken to prevent the disease from spreading to other homes. (Odessa Record)

Feb 03, 1903 LCT

Owen Humphreys

“Owen Humphreys, born July 4^th, 1828, died at his home, 10 miles northwest of Wilbur, on Jan 26^th, 1903, of what was apparently a paralytic stroke. Though his age, when death overtook him, was 74 years, 6 months and 22 days, he was apparently hale and hearty, and was just preparing to make a trip to town when he suddenly dropped dead. Mr. Humphreys was a patriarch in the church—an exemplary Christian, whose memory will be revered by all who knew him. He was one of the few whose unswerving faith caused all about him to place implicit faith in him. A good man has gone; a faithful Christian soldier has heard the reveille of Heaven.” (LCT: 2-03-1903)

Annie Bauer, whose parents live on the McInnis farm, just south of Wilson Creek, died at the home of her sister, near Sprague, last week, says the Wilbur Register.

Died, at the residence of O G Williams, 3 miles northeast of Odessa, Tuesday, Feb 17, at 11:50 PM, James Crowley, aged 73 years, 4 months and 22 days; Wednesday, Feb 18, at 2 PM, Mrs. James Crowley, aged 63 years, 10 months and 14 days. Mr. and Mrs. Crowley leave one daughter and 3 sons, all residents of Washington: Mrs. O. G. Williams of Odessa; and John L, Robert L, and Thomas J Crowley, all of Mohler. A brother, James W Crowley and two sisters, Mrs. A. M. Green and Mrs. J. W. Leventon, live at Lookout, CA, and another sister, Mrs. F. A. Smith, resides at Altmas, CA. They came here from California last fall. Mrs. Crowley was taken ill about two months ago and though everything possible was done to prolong her life it was to no avail, as she gradually grew worse, until no hope was left for her recovery. The end came quietly and peacefully. She was preceded into the other world by her loving husband, who, when he learned that her death was only a matter of a few hours, declared that he could not live without her. He died from heart failure. The funeral will be held from the Methodist Church in Harrington today and the remains will be interred in the Harrington Cemetery. (Odessa Record)

"Wayne, the little 10 yr old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCoy, of Reardan, was run over by the local freight Wed. noon, and killed. It is not known for certain whether the little fellow was trying to cross in front of a car, or was he trying to climb on. The wheels passed over his right leg near the top, breaking and lacerating it in a horrible way, Dr R. Moore was called from Davenport to see him, but he was then sinking, and died in the evening. Mr. McCoy is the postmaster and druggist at Reardan." 3-31-1903 LCT

Postmaster Young died at his home in Orchard Valley, Wednesday, March 25^th. Mr. Young, who had long been the merchant at that place, was taken sick about five weeks ago with la grippe which ran into typhoid, from which he was recovering. The cause of death was an abscess which burst internally. Mr. Young was a member of the Fraternal Army of America, which order conducted the funeral. (LCT) (vicinity of Peach)

Two little strangers came to the home of Mr. & Mrs. Asa Hayter—a boy and a girl. The children are said to be doing well,--but Mrs. Hayter (nee Maude Sherwood), _____ rallied, and last Sunday evening, death relieved her of her suffering. Mrs. Hayter had grown up here during childhood, and her friends are _______. She was of a jolly, cheerful disposition, and was well liked by everyone. (printed in Egypt column) -

A masked man shot and killed C. F. Thennis, proprietor of the Govan Hotel, in a saloon at that place last Friday evening (Apr 3, 1903). The murderer then ran out to the door and escaped into the darkness before Louis Kleeb, the bartender, the only other occupant of the saloon, fully realized what was happening. Six shots were fired, three lodging in Thennis’ body about the heart and breast, the others going into the walls and ceiling of the room. No motive is known for the crime, but the theory is that Thennis was killed to cover other crimes. More than once, while under the influence of liquor, he had thrown out hints that he could place his hands on the party who killed Judge Lewis and his wife, near Almira last winter and his boasted knowledge of this crime may have caused his killing. There are many who connect the two crimes, and there is reason to believe the same party committed both. Thennis leaves a wife and three small children. A man named Henry Rose was arrested by Constable O. W. Kennedy and W. L. Michaelson at Bigham Bros barn in this city last Sunday afternoon, who answered the description given of the murderer very closely. He was held in custody until the next morning, when he was identified as John Ashworth, clerk in the Odessa Hardware & Implement Co’s store, as a farm hand who had worked for Egbert Bros and other ranchers southwest of town for the past two years, and was given his liberty. (Odessa Record) “Cy Victor, accused of the murder of Charles Thennis, was arraigned Monday and plead ‘not guilty’. His brother was present at the pleading. The court has appointed H. N. Martin of Davenport, and Guy Walters of Coulee City to defend the prisoner. His trial has been set for the 6^th of July.” (Harrington Citizen of June 19, 1903)

Irvin Bedwell, who had charge of the G N pumping station at Lamona, was killed by having his clothing caught in the machinery of the gasoline engine last Monday morning. He was last seen alive about 6:30 AM as he went to work. At 7 the section foreman noticed that the machinery at the pumping plant had stopped and went to see what was the matter. He found Bedwell hanging on the shafting of the engine dead, with his right arm broken, his face badly cut up and his skull crushed. The force of the contact had stopped the engine. Deceased was 20 years old and had worked for ranchers near Lamona before taking the position of pumper. An inquisition was held by Coroner Freer of Downs, assisted by Dr Connell of Odessa, at the Lamona Hotel in the afternoon. The coroner’s jury decided that the young man came to his death by defective machinery while in the performance of duty. The remains were shipped to Medical Lake, the home of the deceased, for burial. (Odessa Record)

Tommy Saluskin, an Indian, recently was killed at Big Cottonwood on the upper Ahtanum. He got into a fight with some Indians over a horse when George Ward hit him with a stone, killing him almost instantly. (Citizen)

Mrs Kahlert died at a Spokane hospital recently of pemphigus. Pemphigus is a very peculiar disease and literally skins the patient alive. The disease originates in a large blister. Other blisters form and expanding, take the skin off of the patient. It is always fatal. (Citizen)

Word has just been received that Mr. J. L. Kemble, formerly proprietor of the Harrington barber shop, died in Philadelphia, PA on the 23^rd of this month. He had just taken a seat in the Garrick Theatre in that city when he was stricken with heart failure. (Citizen)

Mr. Bayles had been called to this place from Colburn, Idaho, to fill the place temporarily of N P Anderson, section foreman on the G N Ry Co, while the latter was gone to ND. Mr. Bayles was not well when he came to Harrington on April 15^th. While at Wilson Creek on day last week, he got caught out in a heavy rain. This resulted in pneumonia, from which he never recovered. The wife, mother, and two brothers were telegraphed and when they arrived he was unable to recognize them and died the next morning. Mrs. Bayles requested the local lodge bury him here in a private ceremony. Artemas W. Bayles was born at Frazeysburg, OH on March 5, 1852 and died at Harrington May 26, 1903. Deceased leaves a wife, 3 little daughters, the eldest being 13 years, now residing in Colburn, Idaho. (Citizen)

John Roudy, aged 20 years, was drowned at Coyote Springs, eight miles NE of Odessa one afternoon last week. While in swimming he was taken with cramps, and as none of the party with him could swim, they were unable to rescue him. His body was recovered later by backing a hack into the creek and grappling from it. The relatives of the unfortunate boy live in Nebraska. (Citizen)

Mrs. Charles Hannum of Seattle, daughter of the late Mrs. Adam Ludy, arrived Monday evening to attend the funeral of her mother.

After a severe illness of over a year, Mr. Geo Long died at his home, Moscow, Wash, early last Wednesday morning (Aug 25^th) deceased was in his 72^nd year, having been born in Knoxville, Tenn, Feb 3^rd, 1832. He became a Christian before he had reached his twentieth year, and united with the Baptist Church. He was a very sincere and zealous Christian worker immediately after his conversion. Leaving for California, where he remained for 17 years, he became somewhat lax in his Christian activity, but was rallied again. Since living in Washington, he has gained a large circle of friends who loved him because of his Christian integrity and loving disposition. They are satisfied that he has gone to rest with his heavenly Father. During his sickness, Mr. Long, though suffering intense pain, never murmured but has fully resigned to the will of his master. He leaves a wife and five children all of whom were present at the death-bed. Besides his many relatives, he leaves many friends to mourn his departure. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Emett Kelloper. (Citizen) He died at the age of 71 years, 6 months, and 23 days. He left a wife, two sons and three daughters.

A man was found dead by the porter in the sleeper on No 4 Wednesday morning, just before reaching Downs, who died presumably from heart failure. His name was not learned. (LCT)

John Hines, a 17 year-old boy who had made his first run as fireman on the Great Northern road, Monday of last week, accidentally fell under the wheels of a box car at Wilson Creek and as a result one of his legs had to be amputated below the knee. (LCT)

Miss Delia Reding, of Sprague, aged 20 years, the oldest daughter of Mr. E. Reding, died on Aug 24, at LaConnor, Washington, of heart disease. She was traveling with a theatrical company and occupied the position of piano player. The attack was very sudden, death resulting in about one hour. (LCT)

The Democrat, of Sac City, Iowa, makes the following reference to Mr. James Level, who died of heart failure, at his home near Randolph, Nebraska, on Monday, Aug 3, 1903, and who was the father of Deputy Sheriff John Level of Davenport, Washington: Mr. James Level was born in Chambershire, England, Sept 29, 1833. He came to America with his parents when he was 12 years old, and settled with them in Ridgeway, Iowa Co, Wisconsin. On July 4, 1854, he was married to Miss Susan Garrison, who died in June 1861. To this union were born two children, Mr. John A. Level and Mrs. Sarah E Donohue, of Davenport, Washington. On Aug 16, 1862, he married to Miss Mary Ann Mitts. In the very month of his marriage he was one of four brothers who left home and loved ones behind, and enlisted as a volunteer in Company C, of the 31^st Wisconsin volunteers to save his country from disruption. He served his country until the close of the war. In 1880 he removed from Wisconsin and settled near Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, where he resided until the spring of 1893, when he moved onto a farm near Sac City, and lived in this vicinity until last spring, when, with his family, he removed to Nebraska and settled on a farm near Randolph. When quite young he was converted and united with the ME church, of which he was a member at the time of his death. The funeral services were conducted at the ME church in Randolph, NE, by Rev J B Priest, pastor of the ME church at that place. Comrades of the GAR were pall-bearers and the remains were escorted to the Hillside Cemetery near Randolph. (LCT)

R. O. Porak, the old pioneer of Sprague, returned Monday, last week, from Europe, where he spent the summer. Mr. Porak did not enjoy good health during his absence, and his home-coming was full of sorrow, as he was then informed for the first time of the death of his daughter, Julia, who was killed by a train at the Northern Pacific depot in Spokane, on May 26, 1903. (Citizen)

Byron A Loucks, formerly a resident of the vicinity of Lamona, Lincoln Co, Wash, but later of Spokane, and still later of Bellevue, Idaho, died at the latter place Friday the 13^th inst of heart failure at the age of 39 years. Mr. Loucks was a son-in-law of Mrs. E. A. Davis, formerly of Lamona, WA. (Citizen)

Jacob Auwerter, who worked for Wm Beck through harvest, left for Spokane in September, and after working there a short time disappeared and nothing has been heard of him. Mr. Beck is afraid foul play has been used to get him out of the way, and has had the Spokane police on his track for some time. (Citizen)

Sept 22, 1903

Mrs. F. C. Lee, of Downs, who has been an invalid for several years, and a great sufferer, passed away on the 13^th. She had been a resident of the county since her girlhood and had many friends in the Harrington country. (LCT)

Mrs. Victor Schreder, who was taken ill last April and who has been slowly getting worse ever since, passed away at her home, adjoining town, last Saturday night… She leaves a husband and 5 little children—two sons and 3 daughters, ranging in age from 5 to 13 years. The funeral took place Monday forenoon, Sept 28, the services being held in the Catholic Church, Father Pypers officiating…. Mrs. Victor Schreder was born in Leopold, IN, Jan 22, 1866 and was married Nov 10, 1886. In the fall of 1897, accompanied by Mr. Schreder and the family, she arrived in Davenport, and they purchased the farm adjoining town on the southwest, where they built a fine brick residence and had established a beautiful home… (LCT)

Mrs. Victor Schroder died at her home in Davenport last Saturday after returning home from Spokane where she had undergone several operations for cancer. (Citizen)

James Checkal, a Bohemian living 10 miles northwest of Ritzville, committed suicide Wednesday morning by shooting himself in the head with a 44-calibre revolver. Checkal had been on a spree in Ritzville and had been away from home for two days. He returned home early Wednesday morning, still drunk, and as he failed to go to the house, his wife went out to look for him, an hour or so after his arrival. She found his body lying in a wheat field about 100 yards from the barn. Coroner Henderson was notified and went to the scene of the suicide at once. After learning the particulars he decided that an inquest was unnecessary. The dead man leaves no children.—Lind Leader. (Citizen)

Colfax, WA, Oct 10.—Mrs. Woodley, wife of James Woodley, a pioneer and one of the most highly respected citizens of Whitman County, committed suicide this evening by cutting her throat with a knife while temporarily insane.—Review. (Citizen)

About three weeks ago Christian Fechner, of Odessa, aged 32 years, was caught in a heavy rain and contracted a severe cold which in a short time developed into a case of pneumonia. His condition was not thought to be serious and no physician was called for about ten days. By that time the disease had terminated into cerebro meningitis and was past all medical aid, and he died Oct 13^th. (LCT)

Oct 27, 1903

Mrs Martha Hulbert

“Mrs Martha Hulbert, who has been quite sick at her home about three miles from town for several weeks, passed away Sunday night at 12 o’clock. She was one of the earliest settlers in the country. Her first husband, Mr. Wood, died in 1890, and a few years afterwards was married to James Hulbert, who also died about two years since. Burial services were held at her home on Tuesday, conducted by Rev J. A. Rodgers. Deceased was well known to the earlier settlers, and was held in high esteem. She was in her sixty-second year.” (LCT: 10-27-1903)"License Date: 3-23-1893. Groom: Joseph Hulbert, age 55, residing Davenport. Father: Joseph Hulbert. Mother: Charlotte Aldridge. Bride: Martha P Woods, nee Bell, age 50, born OH, residing Davenport. Father: Denis Bell. Mother: Elizabeth Cohann. Marriage Date: 3-24-1893, at the bride's home by Justice of Peace, with John Hulbert and Leila Bell as witnesses." (Lincoln Co Marriage Return)

As the result of a premature blast one man was killed and another seriously injured on Cow Creek Tuesday. The man who lost his life is Peter A. Grinley, and the injured man is Chas Dodson. Both were employed on a ditch being excavated on the A. F. Narver ranch about 12 miles east of town (Ritzville), for the purpose of draining 1200 acres of valuable land to be used as a meadow. The accident occurred at 12:15, just before the crew quit for the noon meal. Shortly previous a light blast had been applied to enlarge the hole for a heavy blast, and it seems the heat from this caused the premature explosion of the second load.—Ritzville Times. (Citizen)

As the result of a second explosion George Turner was killed on the Cow Creek ditch last Friday. The accident occurred at 3 PM, just three days after the premature explosion at the same place which instantly killed Peter A. Grinley and seriously injured Charles Dodson. As stated in the last issue, a force of men have been at work several weeks digging a canal on the A. F. Narver place, twelve miles east of town for the purpose of draining a large tract of valuable land to be used as a meadow. Like Grinley, Turner was tamping a charge of dynamite in the rocky formation. His head was within two feet and directly above the hole at the time of the explosion, receiving the full force, and he suffered a worse fate than Grinley in that he lived for more than six hours after the horrible accident. The deceased was 23 years of age and a native of Nova Scotia. The remains were taken to Sprague awaiting instructions from parents.—Ritzville Times.(Citizen)

The people of this community were shocked last Sunday afternoon to learn that Lawrence Johnson, a young man raised and well known in this vicinity, had deliberately taken his own life, by means of carbolic acid at his home of the Dickinson farm about 6 miles east of St John.—St John Journal (Citizen)

Dan Moylan, a brother of our business man, John Moylan, died Wednesday morning in the hospital at Spokane. His home was at Creston. For several months he had been in poor health and was finally taken to the hospital where every care was given him, but his disease could not be conquered. He was a well-to-do farmer and leaves a family at Creston. The funeral occurred in this city this morning (Oct 23), from the Catholic church.—Sprague Times. (Citizen) “Mr. Moylan was a man who possessed in an eminent degree the qualities of character that win respect and confidence and make and retain friends. He was honest and straight-forward in his dealings, his word good as his bond. He was industrious and enterprising, a good businessman and leaves a substantial estate to his family, now living on Bachelor Prairie. He was well known both in this community and about Sprague, his former home. He was a communicant of the Catholic church. Mr. Moylan’s family consists of his wife and two children. Mrs. Moylan was with him in Spokane. Besides these he leaves two brothers—John of Sprague and Dennis of Davenport.” (LCT)

Mrs. Martha Hulbert, who has been quite sick at her home about 3 miles from town for several weeks, passed away Sunday night at 12 o’clock. She was one of the earliest settlers in the county. Her first husband, Mr. Wood, died in 1890, and a few years afterwards was married to James Hulbert, who also died about 2 years since. Burial services were held at her home on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J. A. Rodgers. Deceased was well known to the earlier settlers, and was held in high esteem. She was in her 62^nd year.—Lincoln County Times. (Citizen)

Mrs. Clara May Emmert, wife of Robert Emmert, of Odessa, died Tuesday of last week, of smallpox in the isolation hospital at Spokane. The funeral was held in that city after which the remains were interred in the Greenwood Cemetery. (LCT)

Monday last Mr. Twitchell of Almira, received word that his wife, who had gone to Seattle a few days previous to meet her mother, was very low, and he started for Wilson Creek at once to take the train. A few minutes after he had gone a second message arrived telling of Mrs. Twitchell’s death. (LCT)

Angerich T. Warsinski, Odessa, proprietor of the Ranier saloon, died at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane Sunday night of last week, of typhoid fever.

Isaac Newman, aged 68 years, died at the Sacred Heart hospital Monday afternoon, last week, after a prolonged illness, of general debility. Deceased was a native of Germany and came to Sprague, Washington, in 1884, where he engaged in business as a general merchant. (LCT)

Wallace Richard Byrd died at the home of his father in Reardan Monday, aged 40 years, 3 months and 4 days. He was a mechanist and is said to have been a first-class workman. About five years ago he was severely injured while running an electric plant at Athens, Illinois, from which he never fully recovered and which was the indirect cause of his death, says the Gazette. (LCT)

James C Stewart, formerly of Sprague, but recently proprietor of the Ranier Grand Hotel, 811 Riverside Avenue, Spokane, died at noon Tuesday afternoon after two weeks’ illness of inflammation of the stomach and bowels, after six years of ill health. A widow, Mrs. Ellen Stewart, and an adopted daughter survive him. (LCT)

Miss Jennie Hawley, aged 19 years 4 months and 18 days, died Wednesday, Nov 18, at 10 o’clock in the evening at the home of S D Douglass in this city. Death was due to lung trouble following an attack of measles last spring. The deceased was deputy at the post office under George Sinclair, but gave up her position, and with her widowed mother, went back to the old home at Guthrie Centre, Iowa, in the hope of improving her health. They returned to Ritzville Oct 1^st.—Ritzville Time. (H Citizen)

Francis, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Billesbach, died Sunday morning of dysentery after an illness of several weeks. The burial took place from the Catholic church Monday. The grieved parents desire to thank their friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy in their bereavement.—Sprague Times. (Citizen)

John F. Green, manager of the California Land & Stock Co, received a dispatch last Tuesday announcing the death of W. P. Harrington on Nov 30, 1903. Mr. Harrington was VP of the above named company and the man for whom the town of Harrington was named. He has many friends and acquaintances throughout this state who will regret to learn of his decease. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters to mourn his loss, and will be greatly missed in business circles in the state of California. (Citizen)

Mrs. Conrad Stumph died at her home 12 miles southwest of Odessa last Saturday of typhoid fever. The funeral services were held at the home Monday.—Odessa Record. (Citizen)

J. W. Murphy, a Gresham farmer, died Monday night after many years of suffering from cancer. Mr. Murphy was a man well along in years and had resided in this locality long enough to be well known and respected by many of our readers. He was a man of noble traits, perfectly reliable and thoroughly honest. His demise will be mourned by his many friends.—Sprague Times. (Citizen)

Mrs J W Reed met with a painful and serious accident Sunday evening. She walked into the open cellar door and fell on her head and shoulders into the cellar. She was rendered unconscious by the fall and was severely cut in two places on her head, her left ear was badly torn, her eye and forehead bruised, her forefinger on her left hand dislocated and the cords in her neck and shoulders strained. Although she has suffered much pain from the numerous wounds she is getting along very well and no serious complications are expected to result.—Sprague Times (Citizen)

Rudolph Butzaw, a stenographer, was drowned in a lake about seven miles south of Wilbur where he had been ice skating and went through the ice on Sunday afternoon. His parents reside in Loda, Illinois.

John Ingles was found dead in his bed at 6:30 Tuesday morning, in his room at G. W. Basset’s house. Dr. H. H. Brown was immediately summoned, and after an examination stated that death had resulted from heart failure and had occurred two hours before. Mr. Ingles was a single man. He has lived in the vicinity of Washtucna for three years and has for some time been in the employ of G. W. Basset, at whose house he lived. He is 40 years of age. His father and step-mother, Mr. & Mrs. Jas Ingles live on Rattlesnake Flat.—Washtucna Enterprise. (Citizen)

Mrs. Mary J. Stoop died Saturday evening last, aged 84 years. She leaves a son, Wm Stoop, and granddaughter, Mrs. J. F. Irby both of this city (Ritzville). Burial was given in the cemetery near Lind.—Ritzville Times. (H. Citizen)

A. C. Bolik, a young man and comparative stranger, died at the Ettenborough hotel, in Wilbur, last Sunday morning. He had been digging wells, and was brought to Wilbur about two weeks ago, suffering from blood poisoning caused by a scratch received while cutting a stick of giant powder. He exposed himself by sitting in a cold hallway,….in a very short time the patient was attacked by pneumonia, and death ensued about 24 hours afterward. When it became certain that he could not live long, he gave those attending him the address of his mother, who lives in Pennsylvania, and of a sister who lives in South Dakota. (LCT

Miss Bessie Asmus, the 16-year-old daughter of Mrs. R. Rucker, of Reardan, died last Friday morning, after an illness of only a few days. Sunday she was able to attend church, although suffering from a cold. Pneumonia developed and resulted in her death before her friends realized that she was seriously ill. She leaves her mother and step-father. (LCT)

The eastbound freight, last Thursday, was recalled to Hartline, after reaching Davenport, to carry Henry Litzow, a prominent farmer, into Spokane for treatment. He had been severely injured by a horse falling on him…..Henry Lietson, the Hartline man who was brought to Spokane by a special train to be operated on for peritonitis, lies at Sacred Heart hospital in a dying condition. “Henry Lietzow, the Hartline farmer, who was injured by a horse falling on him, one day last week, and who was taken to the Spokane hospital and operated upon, died from the effects of his injury.” (LCT: 12-29-1903)

Raymond Houck, the 8 year old son of S. L. Houck, formerly of Wilbur, was instantly killed the 8^th inst by a rolling log. He was at school at the time and while he, with a number of others were rolling a good-sized log down hill in clearing away a place to coast, a snag caught his clothing throwing him over and in front of the log which passed over him, breaking his neck and both arms.—Wilbur Register. (Citizen)

A seventeen year old son of Fred Horst, of Odessa, died of diphtheria last Saturday. Eight other children of the family have the disease but it is thought that all will recover. (LCT)

After 15 days of intense suffering with cerebro-spinal meningitis, little Martha, the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Norby of Sherman, died at the residence of Peter Martin, grandfather of the deceased, at 6 PM last Monday.

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LINCOLN COUNTY OBITUARIES

1903

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Sept 22, 1903