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Hellgate.—May 9. Mrs. Lena Haas departed this life at her home 15 miles north of Wilbur on May 5^th, after a severe illness of several months. The body was laid to rest in the Sherman Cemetery, the Rev Broadlooks of Wilbur delivering the funeral sermon. A loving wife, a good mother and an accommodating neighbor, this kind friend ahs paid the debt we all owe and has answered the call to come up higher. She is survived by her husband, 3 daughters, 2 sons and 2 grand children. (Dav Tribune)

Haden: John, 1932,"Funeral services for John Haden, former Wilbur pioneer, who died at Omak this week, were held from the Christian church at Wilbur on Wednesday. Haden was born at Bainbridge, PA, in 1858. In 1905 he came to Wilbur, living there until he moved to Omak. He is survived by three sons and three daughters, three brothers and two sisters." (Odessa Record: Nov __, 1932)

Mondovi.—This vicinity feels the sad news of Mrs. Gus Haines’ death and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. (Dav. Times)

Hanks, Kenan, Jul 20, 1972

"Supt. William N. Burgen, Coulee Dam National Recreation Area, reported that 12 year old Kenan Hanks was accidentally drowned while swimming at Fort Spokane late Friday afternoon. Witnesses reported that the young man attempted to go down a swim slide standing up, lost his balance, fell and struck his head on the base of the slide. Lifeguards began searching immediately but were hampered by murky water which limited visibility to only a few feet. They were later joined by Bureau of reclamation scuba divers out of Coulee Dam who searched until dark. National Park Service Rangers continued searching until midnight when dragging operations were suspended to allow the water to clear for scuba divers the next day. Divers from the Spokane County Emergency Underwater Rescue Unit finally located the body Saturday afternoon. Young Hanks was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hickey of Elk, WA. The family had been at Fort Spokane for a picnic and swim when the accident occurred." (Dav. Times: 7-20-1972)

Frank M. Hall, after an extended sickness, died at the Davenport hospital Sunday, Dec 24. He had been a resident of this city for two months, coming here from Stevens county where he had lived for 12 years. Mr. Hall leaves a father, mother, several brothers and three children, whose ages are 18, 16 and 11. The coffin was taken to Fruitland Wednesday for interment in the cemetery there. (LCT)

James Hall, who lives a couple of miles from Detillion bridge on the reservation across the Spokane, was accidentally shot last night with a shot gun, dying before assistance from Davenport reached him. But meager information has been received, it is reported that he was shot in the leg, bleeding to death. It is supposed that he was out hunting. Telephone communication reached Davenport at a late hour and “Cub” Bair started out with assistance, but Mr Hall was dead before Bair reached him. (Dav Tribune)

(Notes)Oliver E. (Bud) Hall, city street commissioner and policeman, age 50 years, dropped dead while working on the roof of the pump station. He was working with P. E. Haislip and suddenly toppled over without a word. He came to the Fruitland area when a boy and lived there for some years before coming to Davenport. He was prominent in Odd Fellows lodge work. He is survived by his wife, Dora, at the home, and two brothers, James and Edward. (Dav Times Trib)

Hamilton, Edward N., Jan 24, 1974

"Services were held Saturday for Edward N. Hamilton, who died Jan 16, (1974). Born in Baker, MT in 1911, Hamilton had worked as a millwright for the Lincoln Mill until retirement last year. His home was 15 miles north of Davenport. In 1941 Hamilton and Katherine Kells were married in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She survives him at the home; other survivors include two sons, Raymond, at Nolanville, TX, and Lesley, at Ft Ord, CA; and one daughter, Alice Chrisman, Creston. Three grandchildren also survive. Services at Strate Funeral Home were conducted by Ronald S Bain and Lawrence Fulton. Pallbearers included Joe Lilje, Harrel Bowers, Luron Goin, Allen Brown, Charles Dyer and Fred Flory. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery." (Dav. Times: 1-24-1974)

(notes) Mrs. Nettie Hamilton died Wednesday morning, July 31, 1918 from a tumor of the abdomen, aged 54 years 10 months and 2 days. She was born at The Dalles, Oregon. In 1882 she married James Hamilton and they came to Odessa in 1901. They had two children. Burial is tomorrow in the Odessa Cemetery. (Odessa Record)

Fred L. Hammersmith, a former resident of the Lamona district, died in Spokane last week. (Dav. Times-Tribune)

(Excerpt) James D. Hansen, age 75, a pioneer resident of Davenport, died at his home in this city at 4 PM Sunday. He suffered a stroke Thursday evening and never recovered consciousness. He had been in poor health for about three years. The funeral of Mr. Hansen was held at the Dav. Presbyterian church Wednesday…. Interment was in Mt View Cemetery… Mr. Hansen was born in Bonholm, Denmark, May 23, 1853…to the US in 1873 with his twin brother, Marcus, who died here in Aug 1921… James was married to Hanna L. Hansen on Aug 7, 1898… (D T&T)

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Hansen, 81 year old Davenport pioneer woman, were held at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday, with Rev Lee Knoll officiating. Mrs. Hansen was a member of the Eastern Star lodge for many years. The Eastern Star had charge of the services that were held at the Mountain View Cemetery. Members of the Masonic lodge were pall bearers. Music for the funeral was furnished by Mrs Elijah Huffman and Mrs. Albert Zellmer accompanied at the organ by Miss Mabel Inkster. Mrs. Hansen died April 23, in a Spokane hospital. She had been failing in health for some time, and was removed to the hospital several weeks ago. She was born in Texas in 1861 and came to Davenport in September 1883 with her first husband, the late William J. Hart. They farmed north of town for many years. (Dav Times-Tribune)

The little babe, John Robert, son of Mr. & Mrs. John D. Hardman, born Aug 14, 1916, died on the 22^nd inst., and upon the arrival of the father, was laid to rest in the Harrington Cemetery Aug 24.

Hardin, Richard M Jan 11, 1973

"With the death of Richard Marsh Hardin Dec 20 a long time resident passed from the Davenport scene. Hardin, who was born in Davenport July 17, 1887, spent his entire life in the area and was engaged in the wheat and cattle business throughout his working years. March 4, 1909, he married Lola Putman in Spokane; they farmed north of Davenport until retirement in 1956 when they moved to Davenport. He was a member of the Davenport Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, William Hardin, Davenport; and M. Richard Hardin, Wenatchee; one sister, Mae Jahns, Davenport; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held under direction of the Strate Funeral Home, at the Presbyterian Church with the Rev Roger Muisiner officiating." (Dav. Times: 1-11-1973)

The funeral of Jacob Hardung, Odessa pioneer, was held at the family home on the Adams-Lincoln county line Tuesday. (Dav Times-Tribune)

Mrs. May Price Harris, aged 80 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Pittman, at Davenport, April 16, 1911. (Citizen)

Hasting, Lottie, Dec 05, 1974

"Graveside services were held Tuesday at Mountain View Cemetery for Lottie Hasting, who died Nov 29, in Spokane. Mrs Hasting, who was born in 1885 in Coffeyville, Kansas, came to Davenport as a young child with her parents, Abraham and Florence Mobley. They farmed near Egypt and their daughter attended classes in the little schoolhouse in Davenport. In 1904 Mrs Hasting wed George Hasting and they farmed in Egypt. Later she ran the general store at Egypt and served as postmistress. In the mid 1920s she moved to Spokane for a few years and then returned to Davenport in 1928. She bought the former A D Strout home and converted it to apartments. She also cooked for the county jail inmates. Mrs Hasting left Davenport six years ago to live in a convalescent home. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Beatrice and Floyd Underwood, and three grandchildren, Lt Col. David (Bert) Underwood, Carlyle, PA; Roger Hastings Underwood, Spokane, and Joy Glover, Pasco, WA. Seven great grandchildren survive. Mrs Hasting belonged to the Central Christian Church of Spokane and Eastern Star, Davenport." (Dav. Times: 12-05-1974)

(excerpt)Warren C. Hause died at Enumclaw, Mar 31, 1911, of Bright’s disease. He was born in Fowlerville, MI on July 12, 1875. He is the son of Mrs. S. A. Hause of this city. He leaves to mourn his loss, a widow and daughter, Thelma, and brothers Fred and Bert. (D Trib)

"Made a Mistake in Medicine. Reardan, Wash., Sept 18.—Jack Hawkins, a farm hand working for Fred Gravelle at Grevelle Station, on the old Seattle railroad, took a dose of strichnine yesterday, for what he supposed to be common salts, and died within 20 minutes. Coroner Waterhouse was summoned, but decided that an inquest was not necessary. His family, at Brainerd, MN, was wired for instructions for the disposition of the body." (LCT: 9-24-1897)

This week Mrs. Billings left on our desk a copy of the Bellingham Herald of Jan 23, in which is chronicled the death of Rev George H. Haystead, pastor of the Knox Presbyterian church of Bellingham. Mr. Haystead was pastor of the Harrington Presbyterian church at one time, and had many warm friends in this city. Rev Haystead was at one time associated with Mr. Dwight L. Moody in Chicago. A wife, formerly Miss Gussie Lydia Arts, of Myers Falls, and a 4 year old son survive him. (Citizen)

The funeral of little John Edward Heaton was held yesterday from the Sprague undertaking parlors, Rev H. L. Beightol of the Methodist Church con-ducted the services. The death of the Heaton infant was pathetic. The father is principal of one of the Spokane schools. Two weeks after the birth of the child, eleven months ago, the mother died in Spokane. The child has been cared for since by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gibbons of this city (Harrington). The family had gone to Wenatchee Lake to get away from the heat and the trip like a similar one to Entiat seemed to be beneficial. The child died in the arms of Mrs. Gibbons while on the trip out from the lake. Professor Heaton in the past year has lost his mother, his wife and child, and two years ago he lost his father. (Citizen)

(notes) Antonia E. Hecket, 87, pioneer, died Monday (6^th) at her farm home southeast of Davenport. Rosary is to be said at 8 PM Thursday night. The sturdy pioneer outlived her husband, Frank, and their three children. (Dav. T T) (Burial in Dav. Catholic Cem)

(Notes) Mr. Heckett was born June 6, 1893 in Davenport and has lived in this community all his life, working on the family farm southeast of town. On May 15 he received severe burns from a gas explosion. He died May 13, 1943, funeral services were held from the Davenport Catholic Church with interment in the Davenport Catholic Cemetery. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank Heckett and one brother, Henry. (Dav Times-Trib)

Heid, Melvin C., Oct 11, 1973

"Services will be held tomorrow in the First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, for Melvin C Heid, who died Friday in Long Beach, CA. The Rev Roger Muisiner will conduct the 11 a.m. funeral and pall bearers will include Ernest Beieler, Glen Reinbold, Milford Baxter, Frank Reinbold, Echo Geissler, and Joe Darling. Heid, born in Davenport in 1924, enlisted in the US Maritime Service in 1943. In 1946 he was commissioned an ensign in the service and the naval reserve. After discharge that year he moved to Pasadena, CA, where he worked as an industrial plant operation engineer. In 1954 Heid moved to Long Beach where he worked in ship chandlery. In 1958 he began work with the shipyard there. An instructor of adult classes in navigation and sailing, Heid belonged to the US Power Squadron, Little Ships Fleet Yacht Club and several wildlife and gun associations. Survivors include two daughters, Laura Ann Webb, Long Beach, CA; and Wanda Irene Kruse, Albany, CA; his mother, Mollie Heid, Davenport; one sister, Thelma Gunning, Spokane; a niece and aunts and uncles." (Dav. Times: 10-11-1973)

(notes) Edward Heimbigner, 18 yr old son of John Heimbigner, died of pulmonary tuberculosis; third son they lost to tuberculosis in four years. Interment beside brothers and mother at the Odessa Cemetery. (Odessa record)

(notes) Mrs. Henry Heimbigner died last Friday at her home near Marcellus of pneumonia and influenza. She is survived by a husband and nine children. Her age was 45. Burial not shown. (Odessa Record)

(notes) Mrs. Henry Heimbigner died last Friday of the flu, 8 miles south of Odessa. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Greenwalt. Burial in the Odessa Cemetery. (Odessa Record)

E. L .(Joe) Heinemeyer left last week Thursday for Stanton, ND, called there by the death of his father, R. E. Heinemeyer, born in Germany 73 years ago. He is survived by his widow and ten children. (Citizen excerpt)

Helfant, William S., Aug 09, 1973

"Despite the attempts of a Fairchild Air Force Base helicopter crew, a 20-year-old Lincoln man died Sunday of injuries suffered that day in a motorcycle-loader accident. William S Helfant was airlifted to Sacred Heart hospital in Spokane by the air force crew after he received emergency treatment at Lincoln Hospital. Helfant was hurt when his motorcycle, northbound on the Lincoln Road, collided with the southbound Caterpillar loader driven by Larry D Bennett, 35, Lincoln. According to Fred Swan, the WSP trooper who investigated the accident, Helfant laid his bike down when he saw the southbound loader was going to turn in front of him. Helfant slid into the front wheel of the loader, was run over by the back wheel and then wedged under the rear of the machine. Damage to the motorcycle, a total, was estimated at $700. The loader, being used in control of the Lincoln brush and timber fire, was not damaged. The helicopter evacuation was the first made in Lincoln County under the SAVE Program, a cooperative use of air force equipment by the WSP. Several county troopers had been involved with a practice rescue this spring. Helfant’s death raised the total of Lincoln County motor vehicle fatalities to three for the year, noted Don Forbush, county sheriff." (Dav. Times: 8-09-1973)

All efforts to locate the relatives of William Henderson, familiarly known hereabouts as “Bill Nye” failed, they having left their former location in Nova Scotia. He was buried by the authorities from Stone’s mortuary chapel on Saturday. Although his later life had been one of dissipation, he requested that he be buried under the auspices of…(Dav Tribune)

(notes) Loren Herman, 9 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Herman, died of scarlet fever. They reside southwest of Odessa. Burial was in the Emmaus Cemetery. (Odessa Record)

“A wire from Lee Hesseltine Monday told of the death of his mother, Mrs. Carrie Hesseltine, at Seattle, May 30. He telegraphed from a Montana station while en route to Grand Rapids, MI, where he was taking the body. Mrs. Hesseltine was the widow of Judge E. A. Hesseltine, who settled near Wilbur in 1882. Mrs. Hesseltine was active in the WCTU being repeatedly re-elected president, and in the Easter Star of Wilbur. She moved to Seattle some years ago, that her only child, a son, Lee might have the advantage of the State University.” (Citizen)

E. A. Hesseltine was born in Brown County, KS, June 25, 1860 and died at his home in Wilbur, Friday Oct 15, 1915. He crossed the plains by ox team, first settling in Oregon and came to the Big Bend country in 1882, locating upon a homestead six miles north of Wilbur. For a number of years he taught school and read law, besides improving his farm. Later he went to Spokane and finished his law studies in the law offices of Judge George Turner and was admitted to the bar and located in Wilbur where he maintained a law office until his death, much of this time holding the office of justice of the peace. In 1895 he married Miss Carrie A. Woodman, who with one son survives him. The Knights of Pythias lodge of Wilbur conducted the funeral services Monday afternoon, interment being made in the Wilbur Cemetery. Death resulted from pneumonia. (LCT)

News reached this city Saturday of the death of C. G. Hettman, of Rocklyn, who went to California a short time ago for the benefit of his health. He did not have more than time to get to his journey’s end before his death occurred. Mr. Hettman was one of Lincoln County’s most respected citizens, and in his death the county will suffer great loss. He is mourned by his wife and five children, all but one of whom were with him at the time of his death. His children are: Miss Sadie Hettman, until last year a teacher in the high school of this city; Fred and Walter Hettman both students in the Stanford University; Mrs. W. A. Wilson of this city; and Carl Hettman. Mrs. W. A. Wilson is in this city, the rest are in California. (Dav. Times-Tribune)

Mrs. H. J. Hibschman took the passenger train last Friday to join Mr. Hibschman in Spokane where they were called to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hibschman’s grandfather. (Dav Trib)

The body of Henry Hicle was brought from Spokane to Lamona on 43. It was taken directly from the train to the ME Church where the service was held. He was buried in the Lamona Cemetery. He was 26 years old, had lived all his life around Lamona, and is spoken of in the highest terms by all who knew him. He was sick only a few days, dying with some kind of stomach trouble. He leaves a mother, three sisters and five brothers. The mother and four brothers attended the funeral. (Citizen)

(Mohler column) The little child of Edward Hill about ten miles north of town died of pneumonia Monday. (Dav Tribune)

Hink: Mrs. J. F., 1937 "Mrs J. F. Hink, Sprague, died unexpectedly Monday from heart failure. She was on her way to Spokane when she suffered an attack and was rushed back to Sprague. She was born at Walla Walla in 1903. She came to Sprague six years ago. She leaves seven children and her widower and her stepfather." (Odessa Record: 2-11-37)

(notes) Rudolf Hinzman died last Friday, Oct 18^th, at the home of his father, John Hinzman, from pneumonia following influenza. He was 26 years of age, married with two children. He was interred Monday at Friedenfeld Cemetery, north of Odessa. (Odessa Record)

Requiem mass was held here Wednesday afternoon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for James J. Holland, 52, lifelong resident of the community. The rosary was Tuesday evening at Strate Funeral Home. Father John O’Brien officiated at the rites. Interment was at the Davenport Catholic Cemetery. He was born Oct 13, 1908, at Davenport. He graduated from DHS in 1930 and attended Gonzaga University. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Believed enroute to church, he was found dead in his car alongside the road at he southwest limits of town Sunday, apparently having died of a heart attack. Survivors include 4 sisters, Mrs. Reno Adams, Davenport; Mrs. S. E. Jayne; Mrs. Alex Hutchinson, both Seattle; and Mrs. Harold Aish, Abbotsford, BC, Canada. (Dav Times)

Mary J. Holland, age 72, one of Davenport’s early pioneers, died at Sacred Heart Hospital Friday, Feb 19. She had been in failing health for several months and had been in the hospital since early last fall. Born in Canada in 1871 and educated in the convent at Toronto, she came to this country in 1889 and was married to the late James Holland at Sprague, Nov 19, 1889. She is survived by 4 daughters: Mrs. S. E. Jayne and Mrs. Alex Hutchinson, both of Seattle; Mrs. Harold Aish, Matsqui, BC; Mrs. Reno Adams, Davenport; and one son, James, at the family home and 12 grandchildren. (Dav Times Trib)

The infant child of W. J. Hollis died last week of pneumonia and was buried in the Frans Cemetery Sunday. (LCT)

Mrs. Eliza Hollister, 74 years of age, died at the home of her son, L. C. Hollister, at Edwall, Dec 15^th. She was en route to Medford, Oregon to make her home with her daughter and grand-daughter, says the Edwall Press. (Citizen)

Mr. & Mrs. Ed Hope buried their infant daughter at Sherman Thursday. (Dav. Trib)

Word has received here last week of the death at Junction City, OR, Feb 5, 1927, of C A Hoskins, age 80, a pioneer resident of Davenport. Mr. Hoskins left here last fall following the death of his wife, early in September. He has been living with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Claude Crowe. Mr. Hoskins came to Davenport 22 years ago. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Crowe, a son Morris Hoskins of Eugene OR; and another son in MN. (Dav. Tribune)

“Funeral services for Mrs Ellen L Hoskins, 84, who died Friday, were held at her home at Davenport , Monday, the Rev W L Killian officiating. The body was sent to Pendleton , OR , for burial. Mrs Hoskins came to Davenport 22 years ago.” (Odessa Record: 9-10-1926)

Mrs. Charles A. Howell, age 30 years, died at Myrtle Hospital at Sprague January 15^th after being ill only a short time with an acute attack of Bright’s disease. Mrs. Howell was formerly Nellie Hogan and is well known here, having attended the Edwall school, later going to college and becoming a teacher. Last June she was married to Charles A Howell. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church. Father Bender of Harrington conducting the services Monday. Burial in the Catholic Cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, father and mother, and a grandmother, 4 brothers and 3 sisters, Mrs. F. A. Hanlon, Mrs. David Fry, and Margaret Hogan, Dennis, John, Michael and James Hogan. (Citizen Jan 23, 1920-Edwall Column)

(Notes) A. J. Huck, 81, owner of the transfer and storage firm that is Davenport’s oldest business, died early Wednesday morning at a Spokane hospital. Although he had been failing in health, he was not seriously ill until taken to the hospital. Born July 30, 1874 in NY City, he came to Davenport area in 1887 with his father who homesteaded on farmland west of town. He came to Davenport in 1898 and began his business in 1901. The firm bought its first motor truck in 1918. He was married in June 1901 to Verda Earles, who died in 1928. Survivors are two sons and a daughter. Funeral arrangements are to be announced. (Dav Times) Last rites were held at the Methodist church for August Joseph Huck, 81, and interment was in Mountain View Cemetery.

(Notes) Holy rosary was said for Mrs. Margaret Huck, age 30, at the Bumgarner Funeral chapel here Sunday evening and requiem mass was sang Monday at the Davenport Catholic Church with Father Joseph Fleck as celebrant, aided by Father W. Brennan of Harrington. Interment was at the Harrington Catholic Cemetery. Margaret Fallert was born June 10, 1916 at Harrington, where she was raised and attended school. She married James Huck in 1939. In recent years Mrs. Huck courageously fought to overcome a serious illness that resulted in the loss of her eyesight and finally her life on Friday, April 18. The survivors are her husband, James Huck, and one son, both at the home; her mother, Mrs. Henry Fallert of Davenport; 3 sisters; 3 brothers. (Dav Times)

William Donald, the little son of Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Huddleson, died at Almira, August 2. (Citizen)

Almira. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ann Hughes, 75, from the Congregational church Thursday of last week, the Rev John L. Perringer officiating. Mrs. Hughes came west in 1889 and married Thomas Hughes, March 12 of that year, and has made her home on the ranch five miles north of Almira since that time. Mrs. Hughes is survived by her husband, a sister in Wisconsin, two daughters, Reba Hughes of Almira and Mrs. Elizabeth Diebrel of Walla Walla, seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. (Dav. Times-Trib.)

“D. R. Hughes and H. S. Hughes have petitioned the court for the appointment as administrators of the estate of Ella Hughes, deceased. Saturday May 31^st has been set for the day of hearing on the petition.” (Citizen)

Thomas Hughes, age 81, pioneer farmer of the Almira district, died Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Diebrel, in Spokane. The funeral was held at Almira Saturday. He had lived at Almira 44 years. (Dav. Times-Tribune)

Humphrey, Pearl, Jan 10, 1974

"Funeral services were held in Spokane Friday for Pearl Humphrey, 82, a former community resident who died at her home on New Year’s Day. Born in Ritzville to George and Jane Griffith, she moved with them to the Deep Creek area and had her schooling here. She married Lyle Humphrey in 1908. They farmed at Tekoa before moving to Deep Creek in 1921, and retired to make their home in Spokane in 1944. Her husband died in 1969. She was a former member of West Deep Creek Grange and the Deep Creek Evangelical United Brethren Church. Pall bearers were Richard Stannard and five grandson, Dennis Humphrey, Brian Humphrey, William Humphrey, Gary Humphrey and James Seagle. Survivors also include three sons, Leonard Humphrey, Claude Humphrey and Glenn Humphrey, all of Reardan." (Dav. Times: 1-10-1974)

“S. F. Zealer, J. S. Allen and Oscar E. Olson, all of Davenport, have been appointed appraisers of the estate of Beatrice L. Hurdstrum, deceased.” (Citizen)

Hurley, Benjamin F., 30 June 1939-Citizen

"Benjamin F. Hurley, one of the earliest pioneers of this region, died Wednesday in the Mrs. George Bair home hospital at Davenport of a serious case of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church, Creston, Monday at 2 p.m., with interment there. A native of Arkansas, Mr. Hurley was brought to Humbolt County, Nevada, in 1868 by his parents, who traveled with an ox team across the plains, the trip requiring five months. Mr. Hurley was reared on a ranch in Plumas County, California, where the family moved in 1869. He attended Christian College at College City, California. In the spring of 1882, he began working for Wells-Fargo & Co, and in 1883 he came to Lincoln County. In 1884 he took up a homestead in what is now the Telford country. He was married July 16, 1903 to Mrs. Ellen Oligher, who died Dec, 1935. Surviving him are a sister, Mrs. Thacker in Oakland, CA, two nephews, Max Thacker, CA, and J. A. Hurley, formerly of Davenport, now of Seattle; two step-children, John Oligher, Telford, and Josephine Oligher, Spokane."

Huss, Anna C., Aug 09,1973

"Services were held yesterday afternoon for Anna Christine Huss, who died Sunday in Spokane hospital. The Rev Stanley Williamsen conducted the service at the Strate Funeral Home; pall bearers included Moss Johns, Herman Reinbold, Burton Level, Ted Harms, Larry Whiteside and Robert Reinbold. Born in Illinois in 1903, Mrs. Huss was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sorensen. She came west as a young woman and was married to Steve Huss at Bluestem in 1929. The couple farmed in the Egypt area for several years, moving into Davenport in 1956. They had also spent a few years in Cheney. Survivors include Huss; a son, Leo, of Spokane; a daughter, Anna Marie Kologi, Helena, MT; 5 grandchildren; and 3 sisters—Tillie Hammond, Bradely, IL, Mary Michelson, Chicago, IL, and Laura Shimp, Springfield, IL. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Huss, who belonged to the Davenport Home Demonstration club, was buried at Mountain View Cemetery." (Dav. Times: 8-09-1973)

Warren Hussy, aged 83, pioneer banker of Spokane and the Coeur d’Alene, is dead. He was among the first to join the rush into the Murray Gold Fields in 1884 and subsequently was identified with the banking interests here for more than 35 years. (Odessa Record)

"Davenport. Memorial service for LaVern Miller Hutchens, 87, a longtime Davenport resident, is planned at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, at Trinity Bible Fellowship, 1101 First St, with Pastor Steve McLachlan officiating. Mrs. Hutchens died April 4, at the Lincoln Nursing Home. Born Feb 3, 1918, in Colville, she was the daughter of Art and Clara (Clark) Miller, who had a small homestead on a hill above Addy. She went through the seventh or eighth grade at the nearby one-room Union Star School, then after about a year of commuting by school bus to Colville, she moved there. She worked for her room and board at the Teachers' Cottage, a boarding house for female teachers. After her 1936 graduation from Colville High School, she took classes at Kinman Business College in Spokane and medical laboratory (science) courses at Washington State College in Pullman. While working as a nurse in Spokane, she met a 'tall, handsome sailor', Elmer Bernard (Barney) Hutchens, on a blind double date. The two married Dec 18, 1943, at the (First) Westminster Congregational Church. After World War II, they moved to Davenport and raised four sons, Charles, Richard, Dennis and Morlan, a task she described as 'the biggest job she ever had.' The couple purchased the Washington Chief service station (later Phillips 66 and now the home of Mick's Auto). Her husband's brother, Bill, and her brother, Donald Miller, helped him at the service station. Mr Miller later married a local schoolteacher, Virginia Reisenauer. In Davenport, Mrs Hutchens worked as a nurse for Dr Sotter at the Park Street Clinic and was employed 15 years at Lincoln Hospital and Nursing Home. She belonged to Beta Sigma Phi in Spokane, a professional women's sorority, helped with annual Lincoln Day banquets and was treasurer of the local American Cancer Society chapter. She also enjoyed gardening, knitting, sewing and word puzzles. For 40 years, she said the only reason to have a television set in her house was to watch Lawrence Welk. She appreciated Norma Zimmer's life story and singing. She was preceded in death by her parents, five siblings, her husband and a son, Richard. She leaves three sons, Charles (and Glenna) Hutchens and Dennis Hutchens, of Atlanta, GA, and Morlan Hutchens, of Davenport; a sister, Bernice Iverson of Libby, MT; 3 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Davenport Swimming Pool Fund at City Hall. Strate Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements."

(Notes) Carl “Sandy Hutsell of Coeur d’Alene, died Sunday Dec 3, in Spokane. He was the brother of Ernest Hutsell, the late Lou Hutsell, and Tom Hutsell. (Dav Times-burial not shown)

Mrs. Mary J. Hyatt, aged 76, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George G. Huser, near Edwall, Nov 3^rd, 1908. (Citizen)

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