Jan 27

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

Benjamin F. Lee, aged 74 years, died Monday night of old age at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. A. Darling, in Spokane. Mr. Lee was a pioneer of this country, having resided in Ritzville for many years. He was a well read man, a good historian and enjoyed the respect of all. Besides a wife, aged 74, Mr. Lee leaves a family of six children—O M and D. A. Lee, of this city; R. H. Lee of Wilson Creek, Frank Lee of Hatton, Mrs. Mart Smith of Hatton and Mrs. D. A. Darling of Spokane. Ritzville Times (Harrington Citizen)

Mr. John Slatter died at his residence—the Downs Hospital—last Sunday morning, Jan 15, at five o’clock, from a complication of brain and kidney trouble. Short services were held at the home Sunday evening conducted by Rev. A. A. Moore, who delivered some appropriate words to the relatives and many friends who were present. Sunday evening the remains were taken to Spokane, accompanied by Mrs. Slatter and Misses Esther and Della, funeral services and interment taking place there.—Downs Dispatch (Citizen)

Mrs. Barney Huffman, who suffered for some time with paralysis, died the morning of the 17^th. The funeral was held from the home of her son, John C. Huffman, on Rattlesnake Flat at 11 AM Wednesday, conducted by Elder Cunningham. The deceased was 81 years of age and had resided here since early days.—Ritzville Times (Citizen)

Word was received by the relatives of William Penix, last week that he had died in Nevada. Three years ago he shot and killed Dave Speegle, as the latter was coming down the hill at the northeast of town with a load of gravel. Since that time he has remained in hiding. The killing was the outgrowth of family troubles which had previously led to the killing of Jim Penix by Speegle. “Bill” Penix carried $2,000 life insurance in the AOUW order. Wilbur Register (Harrington CItizen)

Allie Wells, 16 years of age, who has made his home with the family of Dr. I. S. Clark, Sprague, died at Dr. Clark’s residence Friday night of pneumonia after several weeks of severe illness. His father, who lives in Coeur d’Alene, and a brother, who lives at Kettle Falls, were present. His mother died about five years ago. (LCT)

Douglas Kennedy died of pneumonia on Wednesday night at his home, six miles northwest of Edwall, aged about 41 years. He left a wife and five children. The funeral services were held in the local MES church at 11 AM yesterday. Mr. Kennedy was one of the early settlers of this region, having come here about 20 years ago. He was well known by all of the old timers. He was ill only a week.—From the Edwall Press (Citizen)

Wm Steaner, who has been making his home with J. E. Robinson of Moscow the last six years, died of rheumatism Thursday, Jan 26. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1843 and was 62 years of age. He was a soldier, a veteran of the Rebellion and belonged to Company C, 13^th US Infantry. His remains were buried under the auspices of General Rusk Post #93 of the GAR of Davenport, WA and at its expense. He left no relatives to mourn his loss or to care for him, but he had kind friends who assisted him in his last hours of helplessness. (LCT)

John Henry Gohlman, 7 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Gohlman, died Tuesday of complications following pneumonia. (Citizen)

John Archibald who lives ten miles east of Downs was found dead Thursday. He was in Downs Thursday and started home with his wagon of lumber, pulled by six horses. The supposition is that the wagon slipped off Oak Creek bridge, as the man was found under the bridge with the entire load of lumber on top of him. Two horses were alive, tangled in their harness, and one dead, lying close to the unfortunate man. The prosperous farmer leaves a wife and three children. (LCT)

Dr. J. P. Turney was found dead in his assay office, at the Turk mine, Stevens county, by his son Lee, last Friday afternoon between five and six o’clock. Death is believed to have resulted instantly from the deadly fumes of acids with which it is supposed he had been experimenting. Life was extinct when his son Lee reached his side, and although it was hoped he might revive with the application of restoratives, no signs of live appeared. He had been in the assay office but a short time before his dead body was discovered. A bruise on the face indicated that he had been standing directly over the flume containing the chemical acids with which he was experimenting, and that he had been killed instantly by the fumes striking and bruising his face as he fell. The news of his death came as a shock to his many friends in Davenport, who had seen him on the streets only a short time before, a strong healthy man. His remains arrived in town late Saturday evening and Tuesday morning accompanied by the bereaved wife, son, daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Kelly, the remains were taken to Spokane where the funeral was held the same day. Dr. Turney came to Davenport from Oregon, over ten years ago, and for several years was engaged in active practice. He was well known throughout northern Lincoln county. Of late years he has devoted much of his time to mining, with which work he was thoroughly infatuated. As a physician he had been very successful, but seemed to like the freedom of the mining camp, and for the last two or three years had devoted himself almost exclusively to his mining interests, and though he still continued his practice, it was incidental and subordinate to his other work. Dr. Turney was a large strong man of fine physique, the picture of perfect health. He leaves a wife, son and married daughter. He had many warm friends, especially among those engaged in mining, to whom the news of his sudden death came as a surprise and a shock. His remains were accompanied to Spokane by Judge Neal and W. H. Williams of the K. of P. lodge, J. J. Inkster and J. C. Byers of the A. O. U. W. and John Inkster Jr. and Claude Leete of the Maccabees, to all of which orders deceased belonged. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the Workmen, and was very impressive. (LCT Feb 10, 1905)

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Newton (of Harrington) died Wednesday morning, presumably from brain fever. The little tot had been ailing for several days, but Tuesday night was pronounced much better and it was thought was recovering, but the mother awakened Wednesday morning only to find it dead. Interment was made in the cemetery yesterday. (Citizen)

Mr. Edwin Snook, one of the best known fruit men of Orchard Valley, died last Friday evening at his home in Peach, after an illness of several weeks. Pneumonia complicated with heart trouble was the immediate cause of death. He had not been a strong man for many years, but was nevertheless very industrious and energetic, accustomed to tax his strength too greatly. His last illness began about Christmas, and since then he had slowly declined until death came. He leaves a wife and 12 children, 4 boys and 8 girls, most of whom are now young men and women. >From Lincoln County Times (Harrington Citizen) **(TS is registered in the Davenport Mt View Cemetery.)

Sebastian Haas of the Haas Mercantile Co of this city died at his home in Spokane yesterday morning after a brief illness. He left here about two weeks ago with symptoms of grippe. From this attack he seemed to be recovering and even the night before his death he talked of being up in a few days. Death was probably due to heart failure. Mr. Haas was 64 years of age and a very active and energetic man. He came to Spokane 20 years ago and has a wide acquaintance in that city and surrounding country. Sprague Times (H. Citizen)

Last Wednesday at 12 o’clock Henry Passley passed away. The cause of death was due to typhoid pneumonia which he had been suffering with for a number of weeks. He had practically made his home with Al Moody the last few years being in his employ. A brother of the deceased and other relatives came here Wednesday evening. The funeral services were held in Creston today and the remains were laid to rest in the Creston cemetery. The deceased was well known by the public in general as he was an old pioneer of the Big Bend. –Creston News (Citizen)

The children of Laura Slater, deceased, who brought suit against their step-father, Frank Slater, through their administrator, M. F. Gibson, for the possession of valuable farm property, were given a verdict by the jury last Thursday evening. One of the children, a little boy, was a cripple, and was sent to the poor farm by the step-father. A young sister took him out, and for three years has taken care of him while working out for her own living. The family lives near Edwall, where the case has attracted some attention. (LCT)

Mr. Charles A. Carsons, son-in-law of Mr. R. A. Burge, died Wednesday morning, March 1^st, at 8 AM, after a lingering illness of long duration. He was afflicted with a stomach trouble that had baffled the skill of physicians. He came west from Nebraska about a year and a half ago, and improved rapidly for a time, but his old trouble came back during the winter, and his death had been expected for several days. He and his family had been making their home on the Vose farm near Edwall, the funeral taking place in Edwall Thursday, March 2^nd. Mr. Carsons, who was an excellent citizen, leaves a wife and three children, two daughters and one son. Deceased was a middle aged man, was a member of the Woodmen of the World, under the auspices of which society he was buried. (LCT)

Florence, the three year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Davis, formerly of Harrington, but now of Almira, died at their home at the latter place Wednesday of last week, and was buried in the Almira Cemetery last Saturday. (Citizen)

Albert Henry Fox was born near Bellvideere, Ogle County, Illinois, April 30, 1862, where he resided until eight years of age, when he moved with his parents to Clarion, Wright Co, Iowa. On August 25, 1886 he was married to Miss Jennie Pearl, and to them have been born 5 children: Raymond C. (age 17), Ellen M. (age 9), Etta M. (age 7), Warren R. (age 4), and baby Verna (age 15 months). All of whom are left with their mother to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father, who has gone before. Mr. Fox came to Harrington six years ago, where he joined the Knights of Pythias and Forester lodges, the members of which orders have most kindly and faithfully taken care of him through 13 months of sickness. He was first attacked with pneumonia, followed by blood poison complicated with an hereditary blood disease, and when, on the 8^th of March, he was stricken with shingles, the intense suffering caused by that disease was more than his weakened constitution could withstand, and at 8 o’clock in the evening of March 24^th he went to sleep and quietly passed to the great beyond where suffering is no more. Many times during the last days of his sickness he talked about what “the boys,” meaning the lodge brothers, and especially Dr. Gunning were doing for him. (Harrington Citizen)

Flora A. Parker, wife of Prof O. W. Parker, died at her home in this city Sunday morning after an illness of nearly four years, from creeping paralysis. For the last three years she has been confined to the bed, and the direct cause of her death was blood poisoning from bed sores. Thru all her long years of suffering she was patient and resigned.—Sprague Times (Citizen)

The body of Robert McGourin, a son of the late Capt McGourin, arrived in Edwall from Tonapah, Nevada, on the 13^th, and was interred in the Catholic Cemetery, Rev. Van de Van officiating. The deceased was a miner, and was found dead in his cabin. (Edwall Column of LCT)

April 1905

U. G. Thomas

“Clerk Carbarry of the WOW camp paid over to Mrs. U. G. Thomas this week $2,000 insurance money, due her because of the recent death of her husband.” (Wilbur Register: April 10, 1975 in 70 Yrs Ago representing April 1905)

Helen Jane (Pettens), the little two year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Gilpin, passed away last Saturday afternoon, April 1^st, at 3:30, after a trying sickness of three weeks. Her illness began with measles, followed by pneumonia, bronchitis and other ailments, all of which preyed upon her system at the same time, but she made a brave struggle to get well. The fight was an unequal one, however, and Saturday afternoon her tired young spirit took its flight. For days and weeks the parents had watched over her tenderly, fear and hope alternating almost hourly, but they were powerless to stay the hand of Death. Little “Pettens” as she was familiarly called, was two years, two months and two days old on the day of her death. Funeral services were held at the residence at 9 AM Monday, April 3, and then the remains were taken on to Sprague for interment where the family had formerly resided. (LCT)

A. H. Page, who for many months has fought off the dreaded disease, tuberculosis, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Martha Page, in Davenport, this—Thursday—morning. Davenport Tribune. (Citizen)

Ida L. Pennington, wife of John R. Pennington, died at the family home, 10 miles east of Sprague, Tuesday morning from cancer. Although she was in poor health for several years, her friends were unprepared for the announcement of her death, as her illness only assumed a serious aspect within the past two weeks.—Sprague Times (Citizen) Mrs. John Pennington died at her home four miles southwest of Tyler Tuesday morning of cancer, aged 46 years. Deceased was a daughter of Mrs. J. Rockhold by a former marriage, and was born at Fort Madison, Iowa in 1859. In 1888 she was married to John Pennington and came to Sprague in 1893, settling on a ranch near Tyler in 1895, where they have since resided. About three weeks ago she visited her parents here and little thought the final summons would come so soon. Her husband and mother are left to mourn her loss and especially to the latter is the blow crushing, having buried her only children, a son and a daughter, in about a year. (Reardan Gazette in LCT)

Mr. William Finney, one of the pioneer merchants of Davenport, passed away last Sunday afternoon at his home surrounded by his family and immediate friends. His illness began about three weeks ago with an attack of pneumonia, and from the first it was apparent that he would not recover. He gradually declined, and about 4 o’clock in the afternoon of Sunday, peacefully breathed his last. Funeral services were held at his home on Monday afternoon, Rev. Daughters of the Episcopal Church and Rev Rounds of the Methodist Church officiating. Hundreds attended the services, but only a few could gain admittance to the house. The procession from the residence to the grave was led by members of the Masonic lodge, of which the deceased had been an honored member, and at the grave the impressive burial service of the Masonic order was used. The services were made especially impressive by beautiful and appropriate selections by a quartet. From one until three o’clock Monday afternoon every business house in town was closed out of respect for the deceased, who had been a councilman, mayor and pioneer citizen and merchant. Deceased was born in Morgan County, Ohio, June 12, 1833, graduated in Washington Academy with honors, and at the age of 21 began the world for himself. He was married to Miss Melissa Hayes, a relative of Rutherford B. Hayes, in 1858, and for several years resided in Illinois where he engaged in business. In the spring of 1888 he removed his family to Davenport, and bought the “Pioneer Store” from J. H. Nichols, on Spring Street. Later he built a substantial brick building on the corner of Harker and Spring streets, which at the time was near the center of town. In the winter of 1898 he sustained a heavy loss from the total destruction of his store from fire. He immediately rebuilt with pressed brick, but about this time the business center of the town shifted from Harker to Morgan street, and the burned district adjoining never built up again as he had expected. Mr. Finney was the first treasurer of Davenport, served four years as mayor and two or three terms as councilman. In addition to his store he owned stock in the Big Bend National Bank, and the failure of that institution last winter was a heavy blow to him. Of late years he had taken no part in politics, but had taken much interest in town affairs, and was always a man of strong and positive character. He is survived by a wife, two sons, Emmett, of Spokane, and William, of this place, and two daughters, Mrs. C. M. Waters, of Pullman, and Miss Ottie, all of whom were present at the funeral. In his death Davenport loses one of its old and respected citizens, and a familiar figure has passed from our midst. (LCT)

Miss Maud Fowler, who carried the mail from St Andrews to Jean post office, Douglas County, was attacked by Mrs. Bertha Fowler with a sharp knife and severely if not fatally wounded, one day this week….Four of the wounds are not serious, but the fifth is stated to have penetrated the left lung near the heart… (LCT excerpt)

Mr. Julius Woodin, one of the pioneer farmers of the Davenport country, died at his home a mile and a half east of town Tuesday afternoon, April 11. He had been in very feeble health for months and last Sunday suffered from a stroke of paralysis, which rendered him entirely helpless and partially unconscious. His strength gradually failed him until death came to his relief. He leaves a wife, but no other near relatives, a daughter and son preceded him to the grave, the latter being buried about a year ago. He had been almost helpless for more than a year, and had been a constant care to his wife, who was with him all the time. Mr. Woodin was born in Wayne County, NY, July 22, 1836, served three years as a Union soldier in the Civil War, enlisting in Co B, 32^nd Wisconsin Volunteers, under Gen Sherman and received an honorable discharge. In 1861 he was married to Helen M. Sprague, who died in Davenport in 1883, being the first white woman buried at this place. Mr. Woodin was married to his present wife Dec 6, 1893. Mr. & Mrs. Woodin and two children settled on their farm east of town in the spring of 1881, being one of the first settlers to locate in this vicinity. Mr. Woodin has continued to live on his place ever since and among the older settlers was well known to every man, woman and child. For many years he was a man of robust health, who led an active, strenuous outdoor life and was in all respects a most excellent citizen. Of late years he had failed rapidly, and for more than a year had been scarcely able to get around. He had lived out the allotted span of time, and passes to his reward at the close of a long, well-spent life. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday at 1:30 PM and then at the Methodist church, of which he was a member, Rev. H. N. Rounds officiating. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Grand Army, of which he was an honored member. (LCT)

Thomas Kartak, one of the early settlers of Lincoln and Spokane counties, passed away last Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ole Oleson, north of town Davenport), surrounded by the family and neighbors. His illness began the preceding Tuesday. He first complained of weakness and laid down, but during the night following he suffered from a stroke of paralysis in his right side, from which he never recovered. He could not speak, but was conscious up to within 12 hours of his death.—Lincoln County Times. (Citizen) Deceased was born in Lomnitz, Bohemia, Austria, Sept 8, 1840, and was 65 years seven months old at his death. He began life for himself at 18 years of age, his parents both being dead, and was the youngest of six children. One sister survives him, and is a resident of Philadelphia, PA. He was married to Miss Antonia Porak (also of Bohemia) Feb 18, 1868, and to this union one daughter was born, now the wife of Mr. Ole Oleson. Mr. Kartak worked in a factory for ten years after starting out for himself, and then for two years was engaged in grocery business, and also kept books and was general overseer in a brick yard for an uncle for several years. Later he came across to America, but not being accustomed to the country and unable to speak English, he soon lost all his accumulations, and was compelled to engage at hard manual labor, with which he was not used, and consequently suffered much from asthma and rheumatism. He came to this state in 1883, and tried living in the city and in the country, but the dust proved injurious to his lungs. He owns Spokane property which he leaves to his widow. A wife, a daughter, son-in-law and 3 grandchildren survive to mourn his loss. He was a kind father and husband and generally respected. The funeral services were held from the daughter’s home in town Sunday afternoon, Rev Koehler of the German Lutheran Church officiating. (LCT additions of 4-14-05)

On account of the death of Mr. Callott, who was a member of the local school board, school was dismissed Monday, the day of his death, and was not taken up again until Thursday, the day after his funeral. On Monday the community was shocked by the report of the death of William Callott, one of the early settlers of this section, at his home two and one-half miles south of town. Mr. Callott died of Bright’s disease, with which he had been troubled for the past two years, but not badly until the past week. Funeral services were held in the school house at this place at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev Father Ven de Van of …….. (Citizen)

Mrs. James Dwiggans died at her home in this village Wednesday morning of old age, aged 85 years. She was born in TN and lived there until 12 years old, when she moved to Illinois, where she grew to womanhood and was married to James R Sharp. In 1854 the family moved to Iowa, where they resided until 1860, when they moved to Utah, where Mr. Sharp died. Later she married Mr. Dwiggans and with him moved to Idaho and later WA, settling at Crescent in 1879, where they lived until 2 years ago, when they moved to Reardan.—Gazette. (LCT)

The community was saddened last Friday to learn of the death of Mrs. Naomi I. Lillie, which occurred the previous evening. She died with all her children about her, they having been expecting death momentarily for over five days. Mrs. Lillie was born in Perry Co, OH, Feb 10, 1831, and departed this life April 6, 1905, aged 74 years, one month and 27 days.—Hartline Standard.(LCT)

Mildred Pearl Litell Plews was born Dec 22, 1879 in Atcharson Co, MO, and came to Washington with her parents in the year of 1881. Was united in marriage to Thomas O. Plews Dec 2, 1894, and departed this life April 12, 1905, aged 25 years, 3 months and 21 days. There are left to mourn her loss, a husband and four small children, Lottie, Albert, Walter and Grace; a mother and father, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Litell; one sister, Mrs. Grace Owens; two brothers, Gilbert and Ray Litell, besides other relatives and friends. She was ready to meet her Saviour and longed to enter the beautiful eternal home. When asked by loved ones if she did not want to stay here with them, her reply was, “Oh no, no. I am going to a happier and more beautiful home than I could ever have here on earth.” She was a member of the United Brethren class at Number One; also a member of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the same church. The funeral was conducted by Rev J. A. Hatfield at the home of her parents Thursday, April 13, interment being at Mondovi. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. J A H. (LCT)

As we go to press word reaches this office that Jurgen Lamp of Mohler, who was taken to Spokane a fortnight ago for surgical treatment, died Wednesday night. The Citizen has been informed that the remains will be buried in the Harrington Cemetery tomorrow. Deceased was about 81 years old, and has been a resident of Lincoln County for several years. Citizen)

Tom Lakin, who has been dividing his time between this place and Sprague this spring, caring for his thoroughbred trotter….in putting up his horse the animal kicked him in some way, the newly shod hoof striking him over the left eye, knocking the eye out and fracturing the bones. Dr. Gunning was summoned and found him unconscious. He was brought to Harrington and taken to Spokane….Citizen.

In Memoriam—In memory of Mrs. Lulu Harris, who died May 5, 1905 at Medical Lake, Wash. (Poem deleted) by Annetta J. Robinson, Buckley, WA. (Citizen)

William F. Hollants, the 18-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hollants of this city, met with a horrible death Sunday at the farm of James McDonald, 14 miles south of Sprague, where he was working. How the accident happened cannot be stated for certainty, as when first seen the horse was running and the unfortunate boy was being dragged over the ground by his foot, which was fast in the stirrup. It is presumed that in trying to mount the horse young Hollant’s foot slipped through the stirrup and the frightened horse ran away before he could recover his position.—Sprague Times. (Citizen).

A telephone message was received here Sunday conveying the sad intelligence of the sudden death of John Barrett at Harrington, Washington. Death is said to have been the result of inflammation of the bowels. Deceased leaves a wife, but no children, to mourn his leave-taking. Mr. Barrett was formerly a resident of Post Falls, having lived here about 13 years, and with his wife left here to reside at Harrington about six weeks prior to his death. He was one of the most highly respected citizens of this community, and was known and honored by everyone as a man of industry and strict integrity. During his residence here he had accumulated considerable property, including several residences and town real estate.—Post Falls Advance. (Citizen. This is not J. C. Barrett, the contractor, who has lived in Harrington several years.—Editor.)

Thomas C. Lakin, president of the Lincoln County Pioneers’ Association, died at the Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane last Tuesday, the first day of the picnic for which he had worked so hard in an endeavor to make it a success. Mr. Lakin was kicked in the eye by a blooded stallion which he owned on the afternoon of May 24^th, and has ever since been in the hospital. Although the wound healed rapidly, his mental condition was ever critical, and death finally came as a relief. Deceased was born in Ohio, near the Kentucky line, and was a man about 45 years of age. He came to Lincoln County in the early 80’s, and has always been closely identified with the growth and advancement of the county. He was an extensive farmer, owning two large farms, one, his home place near Harrington, and the other, which he bought a few years ago, south of Sprague. He had in 2,000 acres of grain this year….Two nephews have been with Mr. Lakin of late, the only relatives he had in the west…(30 June 1905) The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Wilbur, pastor of the Sprague Congregational Church…The services were under the direction of Sprague Camp No 165, IOOF, of which Mr. Lakin was a member. Mr. Lakin was also a member of Harrington Lodge No 160, IOOF, and of Harrington Rebekah Lodge No 123. (Citizen)

The death of Edward Jayne of Davenport was announced last week. Mr. Jayne was a man 65 years of age, and had resided in Lincoln Co for the past seven years. He was the father-in-law of Oscar Leipham of Davenport. (Harr. Citizen)

The Big Bend Outlook announces the death of Mrs. Kruger, wife of Ludwig Kruger of that place. The family is well known in that part of the county. Deceased was 52 years old. (Citizen)

“Father Utt,” died at his home in Hartline on Friday, August 4^th, the cause of death being a cancer, from which he had suffered for years. “Father Utt,” whose real name was David D. Utt, was a pioneer of the Big Bend, coming to this country in 1888. He had passed his 81^st birthday, and he and his wife celebrated their golden wedding two years ago. (Citizen)

Mrs. Young, formerly of the old Hotel Harrington, which was burned down a few years ago, died in Seattle the first of the week. (Harrington Citizen)

Grover Kruger, age 19, died Tuesday morning from emphysema and an abscess on his lung. He was the oldest son and main support of widowed mother and family. He was born and raised on their Davenport farm.

News has been received by Davenport Hive No 64, Ladies of the Maccabees of the death of Lillian March, which occurred at the home of her father at Redwood Falls, Minnesota, August 21, 1905. The funeral was held from her late home on August 23. Miss March came here from North Dakota three years ago this coming September and resided here two years, when failing health made a change of climate necessary, and on Sept 15, 1904, she went to Crestone, Colorado, where she remained until the first of June, 1905, when she was compelled on account of weakness to return to her home in MN. Miss March was afflicted with that dread disease tuberculosis. She bore all of her sufferings without a murmur and kept up about her work until the end came and released her from her sufferings. She made many friends during her residence in Davenport who will be grieved to learn of her death. Miss March is an honored member of Davenport Hive No 64, Ladies of the Maccabees, and they have adopted a resolution. (LCT)

John F. Nee of Miles died in Spokane early last Monday morning, after an illness of several months. Dropsy complicated with Bright’s disease was the cause of his illness which terminated in death…. He was buried at Fort Wright, where he had been a soldier in 1879 and 1880… His survivors are a widow, 6 sons and a daughter…The deceased was one of the pioneers of Lincoln County, though only 58 at the time of his death. He came with the first company of soldiers to old Fort Spokane, now Miles, when it was first established by Gen Miles in 1879-80. He was sergeant in the army at the time and was in the military service for several years afterwards. His wife and family kept a board and lodging house, and after leaving the army he engaged exclusively in that business, and for years was one of the most prosperous citizens in that locality. Later the fort was abandoned by the soldiers, and he engaged in the mercantile business on the river a mile below, but during hard times much of the accumulation of former years was swept away….In his death one of the most prominent and familiar figures in the early life of the old fort passes away. (Lincoln Co Times)

Thomas P. Madden, a laborer who has worked about this section for the past three or four years, and who of late had been working with McMillan’s threshing crew near town, met with almost instant death in the railroad yards at this place Wednesday afternoon while attempting to swing onto the rods of an east bound freight train. Madden quit work Wednesday morning and came to town, and upon arrival here commenced drinking. In the afternoon, after becoming somewhat intoxicated, he announced that he was going to Edwall to see a friend and that he would “beat” the freight up there. Proceeding to the depot he attempted to swing under a car of the freight train then about ready to start, but was prevented by by-standers from doing so. He then went up the track some distance, and after the train was in motion—apparently in a spirit of drunken recklessness—he again attempted to get onto the rods underneath the car. He missed his hold and fell under the train, his neck being broken and his right arm cut off. When picked up a few minutes later life was extinct. Upon searching his pockets Marshal Coleson found $17.60 in money and a number of letters from friends in Wilson Creek and Wenatchee. These were at once notified, and a Mr. Kern came up from the latter place yesterday morning and took charge of the remains, returning with them last night to Wenatchee for burial. Deceased was about 32 years of age, and is said to have been well known about Wilson Creek and Wenatchee. (Citizen)

James H Sweeney died at the home of his mother in Crystal City, Thursday morning at eight o’clock, of consumption. The deceased was born at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Sept 11, 1886 and died October 5, 1905. James had been a sufferer with that dreaded disease since last Jan, but was able to be up and as much as his death was expected it came as a great shock to his many friends, as he was taken suddenly Thursday morning with hemorrhage of the lungs. Besides his mother he leaves two sisters and three brothers to mourn his death. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery at Davenport. (LCT)

Miss Emma Huffman, youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. George Huffman died last Saturday morning of a brain hemorrhage. She was 16 years 3 months 4 days.

Marcus L. Brooks, for 26 years a resident of this community, died Monday morning from typhoid fever, from which he had been suffering for several weeks. Mr. Brooks was born in Iowa, August 27, 18_____ and came west when a young man and after spending some time in_____ came to Sprague in 1879 where he has resided until his death.-(_______ Times.) (Harrington Citizen)

Rev. L. E. Jesseph of Kettle Falls, Wash, formerly of Harrington, was buried last Sunday, having expired on Saturday from blood poisoning, caused by a carbuncle on his neck. Rev. Jesseph was the first pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place, as it is now organized, being here from June 1898 until April 1900. It was during his pastorate that the present building was erected, and it was thru his ceaseless efforts that the church was put upon a substantial footing. His many friends here learned with sorrow of his death and sympathize deeply with the bereaved wife and children. Deceased was about 50 years of age and had devoted his whole life since reaching manhood to preaching the gospel. (Citizen)

The angel of death has visited the home of Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Johnson, formerly of Harrington, and taken their little daughter, Stella, after an illness of seven days with scarlet fever, notwithstanding the gentle hands that nursed her and the attentive watch of the physician. The deceased was born at Harrington, April 18, 1901, making her 4 years and 8 months old at the time of her death. On account of the contagious nature of her illness it was impossible to hold public funeral services, and the remains were laid at rest in the Waterville Cemetery—Douglas County Press (Harrington Citizen)

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LINCOLN COUNTY OBITUARIES

1905