Davenport Catholic Cemetery A through L

Bair, George (of Davenport) d. Jan 4, 1938; 65 yrs; heart failure; Born: Tipton, OH; Burial: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger)

Bair, Mary Ellen (of Davenport) d. Sept 10, 1941; 49 yrs; cancer; Born: not shown; Burial: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger) “Operator of Home Hospital Dies in Spokane Hospital. Mrs. Mary Ellen Bair, 49, died last week Wednesday in a Spokane hospital; funeral services were held Friday morning at the Davenport Catholic church. Her husband, George Bair, to whom she was married 25 years ago, died in 1938. She conducted a home hospital at Davenport for several years. Her two daughters, Georgia and Patricia, survive her; also, her mother, Mrs. James Holland at Davenport; three sisters, Mrs. S. E. Jayne, and Mrs. Alex Hutchinson, Seattle; and Mrs. Reno Adams, Davenport; and a brother, James Holland, Davenport.” (Harr. Citizen of 9-19-1941)

Baumgartner, Charles Bernard (of Davenport) d. Feb 16, 1929; age 3 months; pneumonia; born Davenport; Buried Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger)

Beer, Louis (of Davenport/Rocklyn) d. Apr 16, 1940; 75 yrs; apoplexy; Born: Switzerland; Burial: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger)

(Beiland, William: d. Jan 20, 1907; buried Mt View; Cath. services; age 80 yrs 4 mos.)

(Brodin, Mrs. Catherine (of Davenport) d. Aug 6, 1938; age not shown; pneumonia; Born: Wyoming; Burial: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger) “Mrs. Charles Brodin, age 33 years, passed away about 2 AM Saturday at Mrs. George Bair’s hospital here after about a week’s illness with pneumonia. She also was suffering from abscessed tonsils, and her condition had been critical for several days prior to her death, although she made a gallant fight. Katherine Agnes Brodin was born at Colgate, Oklahoma, August 28, 1904, and moved to Gilcrest, IL, with her parents, when she was five years old. She also lived at Farmington and Peoria, IL, and came to Washington when she was 23 years old, residing in Spokane. She was married to Charles Brodin in Spokane, Nov 26, 1927. He survives her, as do four children ranging in age from one to ten years, including two daughters, Agnes and Marie, and two sons, Raymond and Charles Jr. She is also survived by her father and a brother in Farmington, IL. Mr. & Mrs. Brodin resided on a farm on Indian Creek for many years and following their marriage, and recently have lived on a farm in the River Homes region north of Davenport. Funeral services for Mrs. Brodin were held at the Catholic church in Davenport at 10 AM Monday, with the Rev Father John Coleman officiating. Interment was in the cemetery near Lincoln. (Aug 11, 1938 Dav. Times-Tribune) (Edit: See Riverview Cemetery with tombstone.)

Carey, A. : Burial Sec 2 Blk 1 Lot 1 Space 5 “Albert Carey, aged 54 years, one of the best known characters around town and better known as ‘McKinley’, died at the room of Billy Sullivan, who cared for him throughout his illness and saw that he was honored with a respectable burial. The services took place at the church of the Immaculate Conception Saturday morning, Rev Father Pypers officiating. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The pall bearers were Billy Sullivan, Henry Payne, Cashus Cobey, Frank Avery, William Finney and A G Hard. Mr. Carey in his younger days was a fine physician and a leader of the best band in San Francisco. He was educated and had many friends. His remains were the first to be buried in the new Catholic Cemetery and the funeral was largely attended.” (Dav. Tribune of Aug 28, 1902)

Carpenter, Mrs. Patrick: (TS) “Mrs. Patrick Carpenter of Creston died last Thursday evening after suffering a number of years of stomach troubles. She leaves a husband and three children, the Misses Mary, Martha and John to mourn their loss. She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, and came to Washington in 1889 and settled on a farm, 8 miles from Creston, where they lived until recently, having moved to Creston to give the children the privilege of attending school. She was beloved by all who knew her and in losing her they meet with a great loss. She was buried from the Catholic Church Friday forenoon, her remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery.” (Davenport Tribune-July 16, 1908) Notes: Mrs. Julia A. Carpenter, age about 40, died at her home north of Creston. Her neighbors, Mrs. Wm Inman and Mrs. Elmer Inman were with her early in the night, but the latter had gone home. She was summoned to return when the sinking spell occurred, but arrived too late to be of assistance. Death came quickly and without a struggle. Mr. Carpenter was away from home and was called by telephone, but she was dead when he arrived. Dr Snyder was also called, but reached the house after life was extinct. (LCT-7-17-1908)

Davis/Davies, Ella Myrtle (TS) Badly broken tombstone with only Myrtle and the dates remaining. County birth records show Ella Myrtle Davis, born Mondovi on June 11, 1898 to Vespasian A. Davies, 26, born WI and Annie L. Brink, 19, born MO. Ella Myrtle was their first child. (Lincoln Co Auditor record)

The surname is not on the fragments of the stone that remain. The date of death appears to be May 21, 1909, but since the numbers are broken and eroded, it could read otherwise. A death certificate was not located under this name. By family report of Ella Myrtle Davis, this child died as an infant, not as a ten year old. The family submitted an obituary, the dates of which are not a perfect match, but reflect that a Davis child died in May 1899. Unfortunately, the initials in the obit do not match the parents, and with present information, the date of death for the stone is not conclusive. "Davenport, May 22.--An infant child of B A Davis died Sunday night. The funeral occurred yesterday." ( Spokesman Review: 5-24-1899, Monday; submitted by the family of Ella Myrtle Davis) One report indicates that the shape of the stone was a cross, but that is not likely, the width of the stone was about 6 inches, the thickness was less than 2 inches. Most early cross stones were about 4 inches wide by 4 inches thick.

Dugal, Emil: “Emil Dugal, the workman who was killed Aug 13 by being run over by a WWP auto truck, was buried in the Catholic Cemetery Monday evening, Father Fredericks officiating. A number of men from the WWP camp came in to attend the funeral services. Nothing was learned concerning Dugal’s relatives except that a brother resides in Missoula, MT and an uncle resides in Canada who is a bishop.” (Dav Tribune 8-21-13) “Emil Dugel, a stranger from Missoula, Mont., was killed at Mrs. Johns’ place just north of Davenport Wednesday evening by being run over by the Washington Water Power 5-ton truck. The truck passed over the man’s hips crushing the pelvis bones, death resulting an hour later. Dugel, with a number of other men came from Spokane Wednesday afternoon and were going out to the WWP camp to work on the new power line when he fell from the truck in way, the wheels passing over him before a stop could be made. The body is at Stone’s undertaking parlors awaiting instructions from relatives in Missoula.” (Aug 14, 1913) Burial in Sec 6.

Elrichk, Andrew (a transient) d. Sept 20, 1941 in Spokane; 78 yrs; Born: Austria; Burial: Davenport (Civil or Catholic not shown: St Francis ledger) (listed on burial plat map)

Flannery, George (TS) (of Davenport) d. Nov 26, 1937; 76 yrs; senility; Born: Iowa; Buried: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger)

Hayter, Samuel Foss (of Medical Lake) (TS) d. Apr 16, 1934; 86 yrs; cancer; born: MO; burial: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger) “Notice has been received at the County Clerk’s office of the parole of Samuel Foster Heyter from the Eastern State Hospital at Medical Lake on August 21^st. The patient was committed to that institution Aug 14, 1930.” (9-05-1930 Harrington Citizen).

Heckett, Alice (of Davenport) (TS) d. Sept 23, 1940; 44 yrs; cancer; Born: Davenport; Burial: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger)

Hecket, Antonia: (TS) “Antonia E. Hecket, 87, pioneer of this region, died Monday morning at her farm home southeast of Davenport. Rosary is to be said at 8 PM Thursday at Strate Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10 AM Friday at the Immaculate Conception Church. The Rev Father Raymond McDonald will officiate. She was a member of a family that came to this region prior to 1890 and the sturdy pioneer woman outlived her husband, Frank, and their three children. She retained management of her 1100 acre farm and resided alone at the home place where a neighbor found her dead in the kitchen. The Hecket farm includes a quarter section of unbroken land which is described as choice land, but which has been used only for pasture. Survivors are three grandchildren, Francis A. Hecket and Evelyn Claire Moore, both of Seattle, and Mary E Franks of Coulee Dam; one sister, Francisco Rheinhardt, in Germany; and a nephew, Fred Hecket of Spokane.” (Davenport Times-Tribune of Sept 9, 1954) d. 9-06-54; age 87; heart attack; R. McDonald. (Davenport Catholic Ledger)

Heckett, Frank H. (TS) (of Mondovi) d. Nov 14, 1931; 78 yrs 6 mos; stroke; born: Germany (now Czechoslovakia); burial: Davenport Catholic Cem. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger)

Heckett, Henry : (TS) d. Dec 22, 1950; age 56; cause: heart disease; Priest Joseph Fleck. (Davenport Catholic Ledger)

Heckett, Joseph J.: (TS) d. May 13, 1943; b. in Davenport on June 6, 1893; cause of death: gas explosion, severe burns; bur: Dav Cath. Cem.; survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank Heckett, & brother Henry; (source: Dav times Trib of 5-20-43) d. 5-13-43; cause of death listed as burns; Priest W. J. Druffel. (Davenport Catholic Ledger) “Funeral services for Joseph J Heckett, who died Thursday, May 13, were held Monday at 10 o’clock from the Davenport Catholic church. Interment was in the Davenport Catholic Cemetery. Services were in charge of the Rev Fathers Wilford Druffel, Luke Polivosen and Angeles. Pall bearers were Charles E. McCaffery, Leo Kunz, Al Spooner, Reno Adams, M. J. Mrachek and Fred Winter. Native of Davenport. Mr. Keckett was born in Davenport June 6, 1893, 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 gasoline explosion while working in a pump house at his home. He was taken to a Spokane hospital for medical treatment, but never regained consciousness. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frank Heckett and one brother, Henry.” (5-20-1943 DT & T)

Holland, Jas Joseph (TS) (of Davenport) d. June 4, 1926; 77 y 11 m 11 dy; senility; born: Canada; Buried: Davenport Catholic Cemetery. (Source: St Francis Catholic Ledger)

Holland, James J.: (TS) d. Feb 5, 1961 near Davenport; b. Oct 13, 1908 in Davenport; cause of death: apparent heart attack; burial: Dav Cath. Cem. (Source: Dav Times of Feb 9, 1961) James “Bud” Holland d. 2-05-61; cause: heart attack; O’Brien. (Davenport Catholic Ledger.) “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 Davenport High School in 1930 and attended Gonzaga University. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Believed in route to church, he was found dead in his car alongside the road at the southwest limits of town Sunday, apparently having died of a heart attack. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Reno B Adams, Davenport; Mrs. S. E. Jayne, Mrs. Alex Hutchinson, both Seattle; and Mrs. Harold Aish, Abbotsford, BC, Canada; also many nieces and nephews.” (Davenport Times: Feb 9, 1961)

Holland, Mary J. : (TS) d. Feb 19, 1943; age 72; born: Canada in 1871; To US in 1889; married James Holland in Sprague on Nov 19, 1889. Burial Dav. Cath; (Source: Obit of Davenport Times Tribune of 2-25-43) d. 2-19-43, age 72; Priest W. J. Druffel. (Davenport Catholic Ledger) 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)

Huck, August (TS) b. Mar 17, 1852; d. Oct 7, 1912; shared stone w/ Michael; “Gustave Huck. Died: 7 Oct 1912, age 60, Lords Creek, Okanogan Co, WA. Batch ID #275596.” (WA State Death Records)

Huck, Michael (TS) b. Jan 12, 1843; d. June 28, 1917; shared stone w/ August; “Michael Huck Passes. Cortez Brown is in receipt of information from A. J. Huck in effect that his father, Michael Huck, died at Beaumont , California , the 29^th inst., and that funeral will be held at Davenport on Wednesday, July 5^th, at 9 a.m. He was desirous of informing Messrs John J Tierney and George Morgan of the fact. Mr. Huck used to own a place northwest of Harrington, and is the father of A. J. and George Huck.” (Citizen: 6-30-1916) “Michael Huck, 27; Lena Huck, 20; Caty Huck, one month; Caty Berens, 15 yrs.” 1870 Burlington, Racine Co, WI Census); “Michael Huck. Side: Union; Regiment State : New York . Regiment Name: 47 NY Infantry. Company H; Rank In: Private; Rank Out: Private.” (US Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, Film # M-551 Roll 68); “Michael Huck, 46; Augustus Huck, 15; Geo Huck, 18.” (Earl Precinct, 1889 WA State Territorial Census in Lincoln County); “M Huck, 49, NY, farmer; George Huck, 20, WI, farmer; August, 18, WI, farmer.” (1892 Lincoln Co Census; Earl district); “George M Huck, Application Dated: May 29, 1900; Patent 1907, in 4-24-35. Michael Huck, Application Dated: May 22, 1888; Patent 1892, in 4-24-35; Michael Huck, Application Dated: Dec 27, 1889 in 4-24-35. Michael Huck. Application Dated: Nov 23, 1908; Patent: 1909, in 4-24-35.” “Augustus Huck. Application Dated: Dec 11, 1886; Patent: 1894 in 10-24-35. George M Huck. Application dated: July 25, 1903; Patent: 1909, in 10-24-35.” (Bureau of Land Management: Homestead Applications of Lincoln County); “Mike Huck sold a bunch of beef cattle a few days ago.” (LCT: 10-18-1895); “Mike Huck’s new barn improves the appearance of his ranch considerable.” (LCT: 11-01-1895); “Miss Lena Huck returned home from Idaho this week.” (LCT: 5-16-1896); “Geo Huck, living near Earl, passed through town Monday, on his return from a four-month’s visit to his former home in Wisconsin . He was accompanied by Pete Myers, a brother of Gus Myers, formerly of Davenport.—Lincoln County Times.” (Citizen: 5-04-1900); “Michael Huck. Age 67, New York , Father born Germany ; Mother born Germany . Widowed.” (1900 Earl Precinct, Lincoln Co, WA); “Michael Huck. Died: June 28, 1916, Riverside Co, CA.” (CA Death Index: Death Certificate # 19554; did not view)

Leonard, Bessie B. (TS) (also as Mrs. G. Leonard) Tombstone shows “wife of Daniel Leonard; mother of Joseph & Austin Curtin; Died Aug 14, 1900, aged 30 years.”

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