Jan 1

LINCOLN COUNTY OBITUARIES

1904

Submitted by Marge Womach

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

These obituaries are listed chronologically, NOT alphabetically.

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

Jan 1, 1904

Mrs. A. J. Decater

Last Friday evening, December 18^th at about 7:30 PM, Mrs. A. J. Decater died suddenly at her home in North Wilbur, age 71 years 2 months and 20 days.—Wilbur Sentinel. (Citizen)

Jan 1, 1904

Mrs. W. S. Acord

Mrs. W. S. Acord, who was recently taken by her husband to Spokane to be treated for appendicitis quietly passed away Thursday evening at the Sacred Heart Hospital. She was so weakened from long suffering and a complication of diseases that she could not survive long after the operation nor could she have lived long even had she not decided to take the risk.—Wilbur Sentinel. (Citizen)

Jan 6, 1904

John Kintschi

John Kintschi, aged 21 years, 8 months, died Wednesday after an illness of 11 months. He was the son of Chris Kintschi and resided at the family home 10 miles north of Sprague. He was a promising young man, and to be taken off just as he reached his majority is a sad blow to his relatives and friends who mourn his untimely death. The remains were buried on New Year’s day at Sassin. (Sprague Times)

Jan 8, 1904

daughter of Fred Horst

A 12 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Horst died of diphtheria at their home 12 miles southwest of Odessa last Saturday night. This is the second child to die of that dread disease in their home in the last two weeks. (Odessa Record)

Jan 8, 1904

Jake Rathjens

Jake Rathjens, who attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head a few weeks ago, while in Spokane, died Tuesday noon at the home of Mr. Fortiner, in this city, from the effects of the wound. It was at first supposed that the bullet had glanced off. It was fired squarely in the head from the right side, in front of the ear. Dr R P Moore made a careful examination of the wound last week, and discovered for the first time that the bullet was lodged in against the brain. A surgical operation was resorted to, and the bullet chiseled out with difficulty, pus flowing out freely before and after it was removed. He appeared to improve rapidly for a short time after the operation was performed, but along towards midnight, Monday, he began to grow worse, and at noon, Tuesday, he was dead, death resulting from blood poisoning. Jake Rathjens was a native of Germany, and would have been 43 years old on the 17^th of this month. He is a cousin of Johnny Horwege, of this place, and has two living brothers in the old country. He came here some twenty years ago, later married, and was regarded as a prosperous and well-to-do farmer. He and his wife did not get along harmoniously, however, and a year ago they moved to Spokane, where their differences became pronounced. A few weeks ago he attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head, but so far recovered that he came out to Davenport a few days after, and had been on the streets almost every day until about a week ago, when the wound began to give him serious trouble. His wife and other relatives came in Wednesday evening, and Thursday afternoon his remains were laid away in Mountain View cemetery, the funeral services being conducted from the Presbyterian church by Rev. J. A. Rodgers.

(LCT)

Jan 15, 1904

J. R. Whitaker

of Harrington

One by one the old landmarks of the country are disappearing, and with them are going the pioneers who withstood the hardships and toils of the early days and are now being gathered to their reward. The last to join the host in the great beyond was J R Whitaker, one of the oldest pioneers of the county both in point of years and residence, who was buried in the Harrington Cemetery last Tuesday afternoon. A funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church, Rev. MacHenry preaching the sermon, and was attended by as large a crowd as has ever gathered at this place for such an occasion. Mr. Whitaker was born in Pennsylvania in 1830 but spent most of his more than three score and ten years in the West, being a natural born pioneer. His first visit to this state was more than 50 years ago, coming here when the gold fever was sweeping the country from west to east. …A wife and four daughters, with whom is the heart-felt sympathy of the entire community, are left to mourn their loss…(Citizen)

Jan 15, 1904

Ran Corley

Tyler, Wash, Jan 9—Ran Corley, a youth about 16 years old, was shot about 7 o’clock tonight and instantly killed. The bullet took effect in the left temple. A love affair is said to be the cause of the mysterious murder.—Review. (Citizen)

Jan 15, -1904

Peter Baiar

Peter Baiar, who was working on mining property owned by E. A. Hesseltine, and which is located near Keller, died suddenly, last Tuesday morning. He was camping with Alec Covert and Thos Denny, who are also working in the neighborhood. When one of those woke up, early that morning, he heard Baiar groan, but supposed he was only dreaming. He went about his work preparing breakfast, and when that was completed, went to the bunk to arouse what he supposed was only a sleeping man, but found a corpse. Life was already extinct. It is supposed that death was the result of heart failure. Deceased came to this country 15 years ago and a nephew of Henry and Jessie Baiar and Mrs. Lars Ealdborg, these being his only relatives in this country. His native country was Denmark.—Wilbur Register. (Citizen)

Jan 29, 1904

Georganah Milliken

Wednesday of last week Mrs. Georganah Milliken of Sprague passed from this life to her reward in the beyond. She was buried in the Harrington Cemetery Friday the 22^nd, Rev. Wilbur of Sprague officiating. The cause of her death was old age and general debility. Mrs. Milliken was born in Maine, removing from thence to WI when a small girl, and coming to the state of Washington in 1884 and settling upon a homestead now adjoining the city on the south. Later she had lived with her family on her place a mile north of town until the last few years when she has been making her home with her children in Sprague and vicinity, being 61 years and 5 months old at the tiem of her death. A son and two daughters are left to mourn her, Sylvester Harper, Mrs. E. A. Scott and Miss Mable Harper, all of Sprague. (Citizen)

Feb 12, 1904

“son” of John B & Jessie Clark

The 3 year old son of Mr. John B. and Jessie Clark was buried in the cemetery near town (Davenport) last Saturday, the funeral services being conducted in O W Stone’s undertaking parlors by Rev. O. J. Gist. The little fellow was accidentally and fatally burned at the home of his aunt at Twisp, Okonagan County on Jan 26^th, while playing with a lighted match. The match dropped down among his outer garments, which took fire, and as he ran out it fanned the fire into a blaze, and though he was quickly overtaken and the fire extinguished, the front part of his body was severely burned, and the poor little child only lived a few hours. The mother was in Spokane and the father north of Davenport when the accident occurred. He is said to have been a very bright little boy, and his untimely taking off was a sad blow to the family. Lincoln Co Times. (Citizen)

Feb 23, 1904-injury

Orin Peasley

Orin Peasley, age 12, son of J. D. Peasley at Creston Ferry, received a terrible gash on his thigh from an ax while sledding. (LCT)

Feb 23, 1904

Mrs. Laura Defreece

Mrs. Laura Defreece died Monday of this week at her home near Mondovi, after a lingering illness which developed into consumption,--the most insidious and implacable of human ailments. During the last six weeks she had been confined constantly to her bed. She was married March 17^th of last year, and was not yet nineteen years of age. She formerly attended school in Davenport, and had lived near town with her parents many years. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church Thursday morning, Feb 25, at 10 AM, the remains being taken to the Mondovi Cemetery for burial, where her mother had been laid to rest several years ago. A husband, father and other relatives and friends are left to mourn her departure. (Citizen)

Mar 1, 1904

John Kaufman

John Kaufman died at the home of his brother, near Govan, Feb 20^th, leaving a wife and six children. (LCT) March 4^th “The remains of John Kaufman, who died at the home of his brother, at Govan last Saturday evening, were interred in the Wilbur Cemetery Monday at about 2 PM. He was afflicted with dropsy for several years and was about 55 years of age at his death. He came here about 5 years ago for his health and on getting some better he returned to his family in the East. He grew worse there and returned to this country last summer. He was being assisted to another room just after having a fainting spell and expired in the arms of those who were assisting just as they passed through the doorway. –Wilbur Sentinel.” (Citizen).

March 4, 1904

Fred Swing

Fred Swing, son of J. P. Swing, who lives 14 miles southwest of Harrington was taken away by the dread disease, diphtheria, last Saturday and was buried in the Harrington Cemetery Monday. His death was a shock and surprise to his many friends as he was sick two days. He was well liked by everyone in the community being rather a favorite among his friends. He leaves a father, mother and three sisters to mourn his untimely death, he being 19 years old.

March 11, 1904

Mrs. H. C. Thompson

Mrs. H. C. Thompson passed away last Monday night, the immediate cause of death being heart trouble. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church, yesterday, at 2 PM. A large number of the friends of the family attended while the last sad rites were performed. Interment was made in the Wilbur Cemetery. Deceased leaves no relatives here, excepting her husband and son Godfrey, who is bookkeeper for M. E. & E. T. Hay.—Wilbur Register (Citizen)

Mar 11, 1904-notes

Mrs. Sarah J. Smith

Mrs. Sarah J. Smith died at her home in Egypt last Friday noon after years of poor health. She was born May 26, 1836 in Holmes Co, Ohio. She married John C. Smith on Sept 22, 1856. (LCT)

Mar 11, 1904-notes

Mrs. Charles Moffitt

Mrs. Charles Moffitt died in Edwall on March 17^th. She was a sister to Mrs. E. E .Plough and is survived by her husband and two daughters, ages 12 & 14. She had been an invalid for several years. She came to Washington from her home in Minnesota in 1886. She was a severe sufferer from asthma, and came west primarily for her health. (LCT & Citizen)

March 18, 1904

William Hendricks

Garfield, WA, March 13.—William Hendricks, a pioneer of Whitman Co is dead, aged about 70 years. He came from the St. Maries country recently, where he has a timber claim and has been in poor health for several weeks. He has been visiting his son, a farmer near Garfield. Yesterday he came horseback to the home of Mr. McCowen, two miles west of Garfield, and remained over night.—Review (Citizen)

March 24, 1904-notes

Thomas B. Warren

Thomas B. Warren died March 17, 1904. He was born Feb 5, 1845 in Bellevue, Jackson Co, Iowa. He went to Montana in 1877. He leaves a wife and two sons. (Davenport Tribune)

April 1, 1904

Anne Maria Thompson

After eight weeks of painful sickness, Mrs. Anne Maria Thompson (nee Johnson), wife of our well-known pioneer of the Big Bend, Mr. Ole K Thompson, of stout Norwegian Viking stock, laid down her pilgerstaff, at the house of her good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Connery, above Wilbur, whose hospitality and good care she had enjoyed in the last part of her sickness, last Thursday evening at 8:55 o’clock.—Register. (Citizen)

April 1, 1904

Mrs. W. M. Varnum

Mrs. W. M. Varnum, aged 43 years succumbed Saturday to that dread disease, consumption, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday interment being in the Maccabee Cemetery. Mr. & Mrs. Varnum came to Sprague only a few years ago and both were invalids when they came, thus their circle of acquaintances was small. By the death of Mrs Varnum, the husband is left a hopeless invalid suffering from a most terrible cancer on his face. In this pitiable condition, Mr. Varnum is entitled to the tenderest sympathies of this community.

Apr 1, 1904

Mrs. Frank Wendel

Another sad death which occurred in Sprague last Saturday was that of Mrs. Frank Wendel, who leaves a husband and five children, three girls and two boys. Mrs. Wendel was 37 years of age and has resided in this vicinity for the past 15 years. Her husband was employed in the railroad shops before the fire. Then he went to stock raising near Downs Lake. Last fall he came to Sprague, built a nice little home and expected to live in comfort while his children were being educated. Now his hopes are shattered and his home desolate by the hand of the Grim Reaper. Mrs. Wendel died of pneumonia following the measles. Her body was laid to rest in the Lance Hills cemetery, near her old home.-Sprague Times (Cit)

April 1, 1904

Winnie Thomas

One of the saddest happenings in the Beulah neighborhood in a long time, was the death of Miss Winnie Thomas, which occurred at her home last Wednesday morning. She recently had the measles from which she did not properly recover, and in consequence of a backset the doctor was called in on last Saturday. For awhile there was a marked improvement then she grew worse, and when the doctor was again called, pneumonia had developed to such an extent, coupled with heart trouble she was unable to rally.—Big Bend Outlook. (Citizen)

April 1, 1904

Bertha Roth

Miss Bertha Roth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Roth of this city (Ritzville), died at one o’clock Monday morning, aged 16 years and 5 days. Death, which was due to cerebral congestion, was very sudden, the young lady having apparently been in good health up to a short time previous. She was bedfast only 36 hours, but about two weeks before accidentally stumbled, suffering a hard fall which was thought to have caused internal injury.—Ritzville Times (Citizen).

Apr 8, 1904

Richard Burritt

Death has entered another home and once more we are called upon to chronicle the sad event. Richard Burritt, one of our most respected citizens and old settlers of the county, died at the family residence two and a half miles north of Hartline, Wednesday evening, March 29, after an illness lasting but five days.—Standard. (Citizen)

April 8, 1904

Gwen Thomas

Miss Gwen Thomas, the eldest daughter of Wm R. Thomas, of Beulah, Lincoln County, died at the family residence on Wednesday evening, March 23^rd, aged 20 years. Miss Thomas was taken down with the measles about two weeks before and was supposed to be getting along very well until the 22^nd, when she contracted a cold which resulted in her death the following day.—Hartline Standard (Citizen)

Apr 22, 1904

Miss Katie Reethe/Reith

Miss Katie Reethe died at her home in Lord’s Valley Wednesday April 13, 1904. She was interred in the Harrington Cemetery last Friday. Funeral services were conducted in Catholic Church at his place by Father Van De Ven of Sprague. Miss Reethe was about 25 years of age. The primary cause of her death was consumption. (Citizen)

Apr 22, 1904

Nancy Van Hook

Mrs. Nancy Van Hook died in Davenport Sunday, Apr 10, 1904; from an attack of pneumonia. The deceased was born in KY, Aug 4, 1834 and married George VanHook, Nov 18, 1850. She moved with her husband and family to WA about a year ago and has resided in Davenport since. Dav. Tribune (Citizen)

Apr 22, 1904

David Florin

David Florin, a well-to-do and mush respected farmer of Larene, died in town Tuesday afternoon, as a result of a fall from his horse last Sunday morning, death resulting from hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Florin, with two men, was driving some horses from his Mondovi place to his Larene farm. On the way two of the horses attempted to run back, and the former headed them off, the accident occurring at a kind of wash-out in the road, at the bottom of the grade. The other riders were not in sight, and it is not known just how the mishap occurred, but it is supposed the horse had fallen with him, but whether the rider fell on his face, or did his feet hold in the stirrups, his head dragging on the ground—or just what happened, will never be known. He was unconscious when found and never regained consciousness. He was brought to town and taken to Mrs. Smith’s lodging house and Dr. Whitney called, who gave little hope of recovery from the start. He threw up blood, indicating that he might have been hurt inside, but it was hemorrhage of the brain that induced death. LCT (Citizen)

May 6, 1904

Arthur Stone

After lingering a week between life and death, Arthur Stone passed peacefully away at his home Thursday evening from an attack of acute Bright’s disease, following a siege of la grippe. The deceased was 29 years of age and had been most favorably known to our citizens for the past three years. He originally came from New Boston, MO—Odessa Record. (Citizen)

May 6, 1904

Mrs. Lily Mills

Mrs. Lilly Mills, aged 26 years, wife of John Mills, died at the family home five miles north west of Sprague Tuesday evening April 26. Mrs. Mills had only been ill a few days with what happened to be only a bad cold and her death came so suddenly that it was a severe shock to her relatives and friends. The funeral was held in the ME church********

May 20, 1904

Monument

Rhododendron Circle No 76 Women Woodcraft of Davenport, WA, will unveil the monument of Neighbor Hutchinson at Mondovi on Sunday May 22, 1904 at 10 AM. (LCT)

May 20, 1904

Monument

The monument of Neighbor Schreder on the same day, May 22, 1904 at the Catholic Cemetery west of town at 3 PM will be unveiled. (LCT)

June 3, 1904

Simon Door

Simon Door, aged 74 years, died at his late home near Rock Lake last Saturday of general debility. The funeral services were held in the Eaton school house Sunday afternoon by Rev Parsons, interment in Alki Cemetery. Deceased left three sons and one daughter.—Sprague Times (Citizen)

June 3, 1904

Geo W. Gilson

Geo W. Gilson, a brother of Mrs. Joe W. Owen, died at Spokane last Tuesday night, and was brought to Wilbur for interment, the funeral services being held at the home of his niece, Mrs. A. J. Pemberton, yesterday. Services were conducted by Rev. Wm Boyle of the Presbyterian Church.—Register (Citizen)

June 3, 1904

James P. Hoffman

Alone in a cabin on his ranch four miles east of Wenatchee, James P. Hoffman blew his brains out with a shotgun. When found Thursday morning by his neighbors he was cold in death upon his cabin floor. A shotgun lying near by told the sad tale as to how he had met death by his own hand. Dr. J. Frank Harris, coroner of Douglas County called from Hartline, and arrived on the scene Friday morning, accompanied by undertaker Hall. A jury was immediately impaneled and brought in a verdict of suicide.—Wenatchee Herald (Citizen)

Aug 19, 1904

“son” of Robert Henry

The little eight month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Henry of Wilbur died last Friday night at 6 o’clock, and was buried in the Dearling burying grounds in the Davenport Cemetery, Sunday morning. Mrs. Henry, the mother of the infant child, was formerly Blanche Dearling, well remembered in Davenport where she resided many years. The child was only sick a few hours, dying of cholera infantum. The loss is a sad one to the young parents, who were greatly attached to the young son. Several friends accompanied them from Wilbur, and at Creston Mr. & Mrs. Howard joined them. A number of Davenport families met them at the depot, and accompanied the remains of the little one to the cemetery. (LCT)

Aug 26, 1904

Ferdrick Campbell

of Sprague

Ferdrick Campbell, the 11 year old son of Rufus Campbell, a farmer living six miles west of Sprague, was drowned about 10 o’clock Saturday morning in Colville Lake. He had gone swimming in company with the little son of Mr. Nichols, a neighbor. According to the story of Max Dowartz, the section foreman, who was working near the scene of the accident, the little fellows were playing in a boat that was drawn upon the beach. The wind was blowing at the time, and the boat was driven out into the lake. The boys became frightened when they discovered they were adrift, and the Campbell boy jumped overboard. (LCT)

Aug 26, 1904

Mrs. Caroline Mielke

of Sprague

Mrs. Caroline Mielke, of Sprague, aged 60 years, died in the Sacred Heart hospital Wednesday after undergoing an operation for the removal of gall stones the day previous. She has been in poor health for some time and the operation was used as the last resort but from which she had not the strength to rally. (LCT)

Sept 2, 1904

“infant” of Lee Moore

The little 4 month old son of Mr. & Mr. Lee Moore dies Tuesday and was buried Wednesday. He was delicate from birth and recently had slowly declined and wasted away, and all efforts to stay the hand of the disease was unavailing. (LCT)

Sept 2, 1904

Mrs. Brandon

Mrs. Brandon of Creston, age 30, departed this life last Sunday morning. Consumption was the cause of her death which had been lingering with her for a period of three years. (LCT)

Sept 16, 1904

Mathew Foher

Mathew Foher, aged 14 years on Sept 2^nd, passed away last Friday morning at his home in Egypt, and was interred in the German Cemetery Monday, Rev G Koehler officiating.—LCT. (Citizen)

Sept 16, 1904

s/o August Hunt

A little son of August Hunt of Deer Trails, Stevens County, was burned to death Monday of last week. The residence caught fire while the mother was out milking and before assistance could be given the child, which had been left in the house with an older one, had perished. (Harr. Citizen)

Sept 23, 1904

Isaac P. Michael

Sunday morning Isaac P. Michael, the well known farmer, residing east of Davenport, complained when he arose from his night’s sleep, he did not feel well. His wife tried to prevail upon him not to go out to do his usual chores, before breakfast and she would prepare some little home remedy and see if it would not help him. Mr. Michael however went to the barn and did his usual morning feeding and returned to the house and sat on a chair. Mrs. Michael went to the other room for her medicine and on her return found her husband dead where she left him.—Davenport Tribune. (Harr. Citizen)

Sept 23, 1904

Alec Sarsapkin

On Wednesday of last week the riding horse all saddled and bridles belonging to Alec Sarsapkin, a well known Indian holding an allotment in the Simlahekin Valley, a few miles south of Loomis, was found mired in the mud in a slough extending out of the Similkameen River, at a point across the British Columbia line above the Golden Zone mine. At first it was supposed that Sarsapkin had met with foul play, as he stood in bad odor with the British Columbia natives, and it was an open secret that his life had been threatened. But Saturday the body was discovered in a slough near the river proper, and the drowning appeared to be a clear case of accident.—Palmer Mountain Prospector. (Citizen)

Sept 23, 1904

W. M. Wagy

W. M. Wagy, who was canvassing Lincoln County for the inland Farmer, Spokane, was found dead near Wilbur last week, having fallen from his bicycle which, presumably, got from under his control while coasting down a hill. His body was taken charge of by the Odd Fellows and shipped to Gainsville, Ill, his home, and where his family resides. (Cit)

Sept 23, 1904

Brook Anderson

While in Davenport last Saturday we learned of the untimely death of Brook Anderson, the sixteen year old son of J W Anderson, deputy county auditor. Brook and some of his school mates were straightening up the gymnasium and in passing the parallel bar Brook chinned it several times, then went and sat down when suddenly without warning he fell to the floor and expired in a few minutes. He was well known in Harrington, this being the former home of the family. He was the nephew of Mrs. Lelia Glascock of this place. Interment was made in Davenport Cemetery Monday. (Citizen)

Oct 4, 1904-shooting

Henry Gunning

of Mondovi

Dr. J. M. Gunning was called to Davenport Monday by a message saying that his brother Henry, who lives near Mondovi, had been fatally shot by Alfred Long, a neighbor. The Dr hastily drove over to Davenport and upon examination it was found that the ball had passed through the fleshy part of the heart and lodged beneath the shoulder blade, chipping off a small piece. Although the wound was very dangerous, the patient rallied Tuesday morning and hopes of his recovery are entertained. The trouble arose over a piece of land which both parties wished to rent and it is said that during a conversation over the phone Mr. Long applied a vile epithet to Mr. Gunning. On their first meeting thereafter, which was in the State bank at Davenport last Monday, M. Gunning demanded an apology, Mr. Long refused, more words followed where upon Mr. Long drew a revolver and fired the nearly fatal shot. The shooting was in front of the Lincoln County State bank. Both men are pioneers of the county, neighbors, and highly respected in their community. Both men are married and have families. Mr. Long is the son of I H Long of Moscow, and Mr. Gunning a son-in-law of T J Johnson, who lives south of town. (Citizen)

Oct 7, 1904

Mrs. John Kloft

Mrs. Kloft, wife of John Kloft, who lives five miles south of Harrington, died at her home last Monday of heart failure, the result of a continued attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. Kloft had been ill for several weeks and seemed much better Monday morning, but it seemed as if it was only the temporary well feeling before death. Interment was made in the Harrington Cemetery Wednesday. (Citizen)(Probate file #752 Dorothea Kloft)

Nov 11, 1904

W. W. Sweezey

W. W. Sweezey, former proprietor of the Harrington Hotel, and who was under arrest as being complicated in its burning, committed suicide in Spokane Monday by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. His body was taken to Minneapolis for burial. Mr. Sweezey was in very poor health and it is thought here that the hotel affair preyed upon his mind so much that he concluded to end it, in death. The impression still prevails here that he was innocent of any complication in the affair. (Citizen)

Nov 11, 1904

Clarence Alexander

Clarence Alexander, an exemplary young man of Downs, died in that town Tuesday of last week. (Citizen)

Nov 18, 1904

Mrs. Lizzie Huddleston

Mrs. Lizzie Huddleston died at her residence Nov 7, 1904 of typhoid fever, after being ill about two weeks. She was born in Illinois May 30, 1877. She came west with her father and mother in 1883. At the age of 13 years, her mother died, leaving her with her father and two brothers whose ages were three and six years. She has taken the place of a mother with those two boys up to the time of her death. She was married to Samuel L Huddleston January 28, 1902.

From the Creston News. (Citizen) Mr. Huddleson is employed by the Washington Grain & Milling Co at Creston. (LCT)

Nov 11, 1904

Joseph Picha

Joseph Picha died at his home seven miles southeast of Odessa Thursday morning (Nov 10, 1904) of consumption. He contracted the disease several years ago and has been gradually growing weaker ever since, and a few weeks ago he was attacked with hemorrhages with such frequency that it was plain that the end was near. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. (Odessa Record) The funeral was held at the home Saturday, Rev Father Van de Van of Sprague officiating. (LCT-Nov 18)

Nov 18, 1904

Philip Defreece

Mr. Philip Defreece, who has been quite ill for several weeks, passed away last Thursday, Nov 10, 1904, age 79 years. The immediate cause of his death was heart trouble and dropsy. He had been in failing health for some time, and both he and his aged wife have been in the care of kind neighbors since early fall. Mr. Defreece was born in Summery County, TN, April 6, 1826, was married to Miss Ella Waits, May 8, 1853, and came to Davenport in 1892, near which place he had since lived. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom are still living, only one of whom is in this county. Mr. Defreece had spent much of his life in frontier settlements, freighting across the country to military posts, remote from railroad centers. He was a teamster in the Mexican War, and was also in the War of the Rebellion and since has spent most of his time in the West. He and Mrs. Defreece were members of the Methodist Church, the funeral services being conducted from that church last Friday, Rev Rounds officiating. Mrs. Defreece wishes to express her sincerest thanks to the neighbors who so kindly gave every assistance during the illness of her husband. (LCT)

Nov 18, 1904

Henry Hose

Henry Hose died at the home of his son, Fred Hose, five miles south of Krupp Tuesday (Nov 15). The deceased was 78 years of age and died of old age. (Odessa Record)

Nov 18, 1904

Julius Tipke

Julius Tipke, the year and five month old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tipke, died at his home in this city (Odessa) at 4 AM Sunday (Nov 13) of pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted at the German Lutheran Church Monday, Rev. Rieke assisted by Rev. A. Horn officiating after which the remains were interred in the Heimbigner Cemetery. (Odessa Record)

Nov 25, 1904

Mrs. George Wendel

Mrs. George Wendel passed away Monday at the family home east of Sprague from general debility. Deceased was 66 years of age and had been a resident of this community for the past 12 years. (LCT)

Nov 25, 1904

Mrs. Wm Thompson

Mrs. William Thompson, living 7 ½ miles northeast of Reardan, died at her home last Friday morning of typhoid fever, aged 36 years. She was a most estimable lady and her funeral was probably the largest ever held in this section, the remains being interred in the Greenwood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and 15 year old son. From the Reardan Gazette. (Citizen)

Dec 2, 1904

Wilmer Ryker

The following is taken from the Aurora, MO, paper: “One of the saddest events we have been called on to chronicle is the death of Wilmer Ryker, who passed from this life today at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Abe Ryker. Deceased had returned but a few weeks since from the state of Washington where he had been for about two years.” Many here will remember the bright young man when he was here visiting with his brother, Arthur Ryker, formerly of Harrington.

Dec 16, 1904

Mammie Cardwell

Mammie Cardwell, oldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Cardwell, died at their home in this city this morning at 5 o’clock, after a week sickness of pneumonia. Interment will be made in the Harrington Cemetery tomorrow, funeral services at the Baptist church at two o’clock. (Citizen)

Dec 16, 1904

Mrs. Edwards

of Harrington

The whole town was startled Saturday evening by the sudden death from heart failure of Grandma Edwards, mother of B. F. Edwards and Mrs. Belinda Pickell, both of Harrington. Mrs. Edwards made her home with her daughter and was in good health and best of spirits up until her death. She had been doing some decorating with pictures in the room, talking with her daughter and son-in-law, and sat down and took up her needle and thread with the intent of sewing. Some remark caused her to throw up her head and laugh when her heart quit action, causing death instantly…The funeral was held in the Evangelical Church Wednesday, the delay being made that a daughter in the east might arrive…Mrs. Edwards was 78 years old, and was dearly loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed by the people of Harrington. (Harrington Citizen)

Dec 23, 1904-Citizen

father-in-law of Frederickson

A report was brought in Wednesday evening that the father-in-law of Mr. Frederiskson, who lives on the old Worts farm in Egypt, committed suicide Tuesday night, by shooting himself, after driving his son-in-law and family off the place. He is said to have been a little bit crazy and queer, and it is reported that he shot at the family twice after driving them off the place. Prosecuting Attorney Dye and Deputy Sheriff Level left Thursday morning to investigate the affair, but had not returned at the hour of going to press. From the Lincoln Co Times. (Harr. Citizen)

Dec 23, 1904

Samuel Rosebaugh

Died—On Friday, Dec 9, 1904, Samuel Rosebaugh, aged 63 years, 3 months and 11 days. Samuel Rosebaugh was born in Butler Co, PA, Aug 28, 1841 and was a farmer by occupation. He had not reached his majority when the Civil War broke out, but enlisted in the 13^th Pennsylvania regiment of infantry on Aug 6, 1862 under Captain James M. Clark, for a term of nine months. At the end of his term of service he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war, doing valiant and heroic service for his country. He was honorably discharged by being mustered out at Harrisburg, Penn. At the close of the war, he settled at Clinton, MO, and in 1870 was married to Miss Kate Gillett, his wife, who survives him. There were born to them six children, four boys and two girls. He passed the last six years of his life in the far west and at the time of his death was living on his ranch in Paradise Valley. His wife and children are left to mourn his loss. One son, S. C. Rosebaugh, was killed at Clinton, MO, Sept 23, 1897. His surviving children are: J. P. Rosebaugh, Harrington; O. K. Rosebaugh, Bonner’s Ferry; W. O. Rosebaugh, Davenport; Mrs. L. B. Kerrick, Harrington; and Kate Rosebaugh, Bonner’s Ferry. Samuel Rosebaugh was highly respected by all his neighbors. In his death the community loses one of its best citizens and the country one of its patriots.—From the Bonner’s Ferry Herald. (Citizen)

Dec 30, 1904

Jens Andrew Mae

Jens Andrew Mae quietly passed away at his home in Creston the morning of Dec 11, from heart failure, says the Creston News. He had been in Washington for two years. (Citizen)

Dec 30, 1904

J. D. Jones

Los Angeles, CA

Last Monday, the sons of J. D. Jones received a telegram informing them that their father died at 7:30 o’clock that morning at the National Soldiers’ Home, near Los Angeles, California. There were with Mr. Jones, at the time of his death, his wife, his son Oscar and his brother Thomas A Jones, of Sherman.—From the Wilbur Register. (Citizen)

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