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Nairn, Anna B (1867-1923) “Mrs Robert Nairn died at the home of her sister, Mrs Dennis Hogan, Thursday, April 26, after an illness of several months. The funeral was held at Edwall ME Church Saturday. Mrs Nairn, who has lived in Lincoln County for many years, is mourned by a large circle of friends.” (Citizen: Edwall column: 5-04-1923)

Nase, Bill: “Funeral services took place yesterday, Wednesday, April 10 at the Edwall Cemetery for Bill Nase, 67, of Greenacres. Rev Jeff Callender of the Davenport Presbyterian Church led funeral services. Mr Nase was born on Jan 16, 1918 in Spokane, to Lorenzo Nase and the former Laura Bryant, one of six children. The family moved to Brooklyn when he was small, and then moved to Yuba City , CA when he was 16-years old. He worked there in a cannery for some time, then entered the dry cleaning business. He spent his entire working life in the dry cleaning industry, doing every facet of the business. While in Yuba City , he met Emma Kempkin while she worked in a bank in nearby Marysville. The couple married on Jan 31, 1943 in Yuba City, they moved to Los Angeles, CA, then Spokane, WA, Sacramento, CA , and then Palo Alto, CA,where they lived for the next 20 years. In 1975, they moved to Greenacres, WA, and Mr Nase retired about four years ago. Survivors include his sisters, Edith Crowder of Yuba City, CA , Eunis Anderson of Brooklyn, NY , and Ethel Ragan of Tacoma; brothers-in-law, Harold Kempkin of Greenacres, and Herbert Kempkin of Lancaster, CA; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, on Jan 18, of this year.” (Davenport Times: 4-11-1985)

Nase, Emma E (added: d. 1-18-1985) (b. 10-09-1911; d. 1-18-1985); “Graveside funeral services for Emma E (Kempkin) Nase, 73, of Greenacres took place at the Edwall Cemetery on Monday, Jan 21, 1985. Mrs Nase died on Friday, Jan 18, 1985. Born on October 9, 1911, in Edwall to Henry Kempkin and the former Alta Kennedy, Mrs Nase was the oldest of five children. An Edwall High School graduate, she attended Cheney Normal School, where she studied music and later taught piano. She moved to Marysvill, CA, where she worked in machine bookkeeping for Bank of America. While in Marysville, she met Bill Nase, whom she married on Jan 31, 1943. Mrs Nase moved to Los Angeles, then Spokane, Sacramento, and then Palo Alto, where she worked at Stanford University in the funds section for 20 years. In 1975, she and her husband moved to Greenacres, the current residence. Survivors include her husband, Bill; brothers, Harold Kempkin of Greenacres, and Herbert Kempkin of Lancaster, CA; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Rev Jeff Callender of the Davenport Presbyterian Church led funeral services at the Edwall Cemetery.” (Davenport Times: 1-24-1985)

Panek, Raymond (Aug 11, 1898-Nov 6, 1902; s/o Frank & Mary) See also History of the Big Bend, 1904, item on Frank Panek: Frank Panek was born in Aug 1863 in Bohemia, the son of John and Frances (Trogan) Panek. Frank worked for the railroad before he began farming. He was on a farm in Fremont County, Idaho until 1901. On Nov 17, 1897 he married Mary Ledvina, the daughter of Joseph and Antoine (Wesley) Ledvina. Mary had one daughter by a previous marriage, Lucy. Frank and Mary had three children prior to the 1904 writing: Victor O, Raymond V (deceased) and Olga A (deceased by 1904). On both the 1900 and 1910 census, Frank Panek is shown on the Market Lake, Fremont Co, Idaho census, with his wife and family. Raymond is shown on the 1900, and only Victor on the 1910. Olga was apparently born between the 1900 census and the 1904 publication. One might assume that the burial of Olga took place in Market Lake vicinity, Fremont Co, Idaho.

Pittman, Hazel (added: d. 1912) “Mrs Hazel Pittman, wife of Chas Pittman, passed away Thursday morning. She is a daughter of C C Bateman and besides a father, sister and husband, she leaves a little daughter 20 months old. Interment was made in the Edwall Cemetery Thursday.” (Citizen: 3-01-1912) “Mrs Hazel Pittman, wife of Chas Pittman, passed away this morning with quick consumption. She is a daughter of C C Bateman and besides a father, sister and husband, she leaves a little daughter twenty months old. Interment was made in the Edwall Cemetery, Thursday. Those who mourn her loss have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.” (Citizen: 3-01-1912; Edwall column)

Plumlee surname: “Mrs Dellifield Plumlee, 35, of Seattle, formerly Mildred Rieth of this community, met her death Saturday, Oct 6, by an accidental fall into a gravel pit. Mrs Plumlee is survived by her widower, 5 sisters: Mrs Pemberton, Mrs George Harding, Mrs Edward Luther, Mabel Rieth, and Regina Rieth; two brothers: Eugene and Thomas Rieth. Rosary was said.... Interment was in St Francis Cemetery.” (Citizen: 10-12-1934) “Dellfield Plumlee who has been ill in the Marine hospital for several months, passed away in Seattle, Sunday, Oct 14. Services will be held at Wallace, Idaho, either today or tomorrow (Saturday). Several brothers survive him. Mrs Mildred Plumlee preceded him in death just eight days.” (Citizen: 10-18-1934)

Plumlee, Mabel Frances (added: d. 1979) (b. 10-21-1890; d. 1-18-1985) “Mabel Frances Plumlee. Died: 8-25-1979, Edwall, WA. Widowed. Father: Rudolph Streyffeler. Mother: Hattie Klopp. Burial: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Death card; no birth data shown).

Polenske, Minnie (d. Apr 18, 1898; age 1 yr 10 mos; d/o E.) “Minna Ella Emilie, daughter of Emil and Emilie Polenski; born: 28 June 1896, Sprague, WA. Died: 19 April 1898, Sprague, WA. Buried: 20 April 1898, Sprague, WA.” (St John’s Luth ledger, burial location not specified) “In April of 1898, tragedy struck when the young Polenskes lost two of their little girls two days apart in an epidemic, probably meningitis, which was sweeping the town. Flora died on April 17 and Minnie two days later, while their mother, four months pregnant, was also ill. Meta, like her small sisters, was very ill with a high fever, her second such illness.” (page 6, The Polenske Family History, 1831-1978, as told to Celia Jans)

Polenske, Flora (d. Apr 17, 1898; age 5 yr 7 mos; d/o E) “Flora Bertha Friedericke, daughter of Emil and Emilie Polenski, born 12 Sept 1892, Sprague, WA; died: 17 April 1898, Sprague, WA. Buried: 19 April 1898, Sprague Cemetery.” (St John’s Luth ledger, cemetery not specified.) “In April of 1898, tragedy struck when the young Polenskes lost two of their little girls two days apart in an epidemic, probably meningitis, which was sweeping the town. Flora died on April 17 and Minnie two days later, while their mother, four months pregnant, was also ill. Meta, like her small sisters, was very ill with a high fever, her second such illness.” (page 6, The Polenske Family History, 1831-1978, as told to Celia Jans)

Polenske, Emil (1865-1960 “father”) Emil Polenski was born at Ratzabuhr, Pommern, Deutschland on July 13, 1865, a son to Theodore Samuel Polenske (1831-1873) and Augusta Klenske (1834-1926). Emil was a wagon maker, carpenter and farmer. He married Emilia Kraudi on Oct 26, 1890 at Sassin. The ceremony was performed by Rev Carl Jans. Emil died Nov 3, 1960. (notes from Harrington History: The Evangelicals) Children born to Emil and Emelia were: Meta (1891), Flora (1892), Minnie (1896), Walter and Elizabeth (1898, twins). “Oscar Harold was born on Nov 23, 1900. Elmer Irvin Polenske was born on June 8, 1902 at the family home. The youngest Polenske, Albert Theodore, was born on Nov 18, 1903.” (The Polenske Family History, 1831-1978, as told to Celia Jans) See also Sprague Lamont Edwall 1881-1981.

Polenske, Emile (1866-1951 “mother”) Emilia Kraudi, daughter of Carl and Henriette Kraudi, was born 20 Feb 1866 at Ratzabuhr, Pommern, Deutschland. She married Emil Polenske at Sassin on Oct 26, 1890. Their children were: Meta (1891), Flora (1892), Minnie (1896), Walter (1898), Elizabeth (1898), Oscar (1900), Elmer (1902) and Albert (1903). (notes from Harrington History: The Evangelicals)

“Emilie Polenske Estate $107,146. Davenport , WA. , Aug 7.—An appraisal of the estate of Emilie Polenske of Edwall made by W A Hall, Sprague, Mike Kintschi and Herman Koch, Edwall, values the property at $107,146, a return filed with the county clerk here shows.” (Spokane Daily Chronicle: 8-07-1950)

Polenske, Walter E (1898-1918; stone not viewed lately) “Walter Polenski, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Emil Polenski, was born at Sprague, Sept 25, 1898, and died at the family home Nov 15, 1918, age 20 years, one month and 20 days. He was working in Spokane when his parents received word he had the influenza. His father went up and brought him home. Pneumonia set in later and caused his death. He leaves to mourn his death a father, mother, two sisters, Mrs Albert Klein, a twin sister, Elizabeth, three brothers, Oscar, Elmer and Albert, and a grandmother. The services were held at the cemetery Sunday at 1 o’clock. Mr Zabel, presiding elder of the Evangelical Church, conducted the services.” (scrapbook obit; undated; Oct 15 is the date cited in the Polenske Family History, which states “Public indoor group meetings were forbidden because of the extreme contagion of the disease, so Walter’s funeral was held on the front lawn of his parents’ home. He was buried in the Edwall Cemetery.”)

Priest, Harriet (added: d. 1899 possible Spokane burial) “Mrs Harriet Priest died in Spokane last Tuesday morning from the effect of a rapidly developing paralysis. She was taken to Spokane on March 27, 1899 where an operation was performed with a hope of prolonging her life but without avail. Mrs Priest was born in Ohio in 1843 and was therefore 56 years of age. She was married in 1867 and in that year moved to Missouri; coming to Lincoln County in 1888 where she has since resided. She left besides her husband, seven grown children, four daughters and three sons. Mrs Priest was well and favorably known in this community and her death is greatly mourned by her many friends.” (Citizen: 4-07-1899; burial not confirmed) “Mrs Wm Priest, of Edwall, upon whom Dr Whitney assisted in performing an operation last week, died at the Sacred Heart hospital, Friday. The lady was very low at the time of the operation, and did not possess the vitality to rally from the operation.” (LCT: 4-07-1899) “We had a call from Hon. Wm Priest, of Edwall, last Saturday. Mr Priest recently lost his wife through the effects of an operation at the Sacred Heart hospital, Spokane. At the time we stated she died from weakness. He desires us to say that such was not the case. That her death was the result of the neglect of the hospital nurses to take proper care of the patient, and from the failure of the surgeon in charge to properly watch over his charge. This statement Mr Priest says he is prepared to substantiate.” (LCT: 4-28-1899) “Administrator’s Notice. In the Superior Court of Lincoln County, State of Washington, In the matter of the estate of Harriet S Priest, deceased. Notice is hereby given that letters of Administration on the estate of Harriet S Priest, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 6^th day of May, 1899, by the Superior Court of Lincoln County... William M Priest.” (LCT: 5-26-1899) See also Lincoln County Superior Court Probate File #385: “Probate of Harriett Priest, #385 was filed on 22 April 1899, stating her death occurred on 30 March 1899 in Spokane County, that her spouse, Wm M Priest, petitioned to be administrator, and that property was owned in Township 24 Range 38.” (notes from file)

Rathke, Louise (1848-1933) “Grandma Rathke suffered a paralytic stroke at her home last week and is in a serious condition. She is 85 years old. Later: Mrs Rathke passed away and further details will occur next week in the Citizen.” (Citizen: Edwall Column: 22 Sept 1933) “Louisa Rathke. Death: 17 Sept 1933, Reardan, WA. Burial: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) “Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Rathke, 85, were held in the Community Church here Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, Rev Mr Cottrell officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs Will Moos and Herman Koch, accompanied by Mrs O S Brown. Interment was in the Edwall Cemetery. Mrs Rathke, who passed away Tuesday at her home in Edwall, from a paralytic stroke, is survived by five daughters: Mrs Fred Brockob and Mrs Hulda Wendlant, both of Edwall, Mrs Bertha Beck and Mrs Laura Schlegel, both of California, and Mrs Paulina Brockob of Minnesota; three sons: John H and Julias of Edwall and Emil of Deer Park; 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Louisa Lucht was born in Germany where she was married to John Rathke, emigrating immediately to the United States. The wedding trip across the briny deep was an experience never to be forgotten. The Atlantic Ocean was rough and they were six weeks coming across. They located on a homestead in Minnesota and pioneered in Minnesota, a sparsely settled country at that time. It became known by the housewives in their neighborhood that Mrs Rathke owned three sewing needles, brought with her from Germany, and she was the envy of the neighborhood. They were valued possessions, and worth their weight in gold, for the neighbors for miles around came to borrow them. They never sent their children to get them, always coming themselves. These needles were too precious to be entrusted to the carelessness of youth. The Rathkes spent 34 years of their wedded life in Minnesota before coming to Edwall. Mrs Rathke was preceded in death by her husband on Sept 20, 1921, and she lacked but one day of passing away on the same day of the month as did her husband. Her demise occurred Tuesday, Sept 19^th. Mrs Rathke was a grand old lady, a wonderful mother, and reared a family of loyal American citizens in the land of her adoption.” (Citizen: 9-29-1933) “Louisa Rathke. Died: 17 Sept 1933, Reardan, WA. Burial: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health burial permit card)

Rathke, John (1840-1921) “Articles of Agreement, filed 14 March 1902, German Methodist Episcopal Church of Edwall, WA” John Rathke was one of the 15 signatures. (Misc. B-334, Lincoln Co Auditor)

Rathke, Julius H (1880-1969, shared stone w/John R) “Julius Herman Rathke. Death: 4-18-1969, Edwall, WA. Father: John Rathke; Mother: Louise Lucht. Spouse: unmarried. Buried: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) “Julius Herman Rathke. Died: 4-18-1969, Edwall, WA. Father: John Rathke. Mother: Louise Lucht. Spouse: unmarried. Buried: Edwall Cemetery. Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card)“Julius H Rathke.—His home Edwall, WA. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 22 at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of the Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA. Rev John Mathone officiating. Interment The Edwall Cemetery, Edwall,WA. Strate Funeral Home, Davenport, WA, in charge.” (Spokesman Review: 4-22-1969)

Retter, Harold (Nov 18, 1910-Nov 24, 1910) “Number of Funeral: 106. Number for the Current Year: 48. Name of Deceased: Harold Retter; Late Residence: Espanola, WA. Age: 6 days. Cause of Death: Meningitis. Certifying Physician: F E Wolf. Date of death: Nov 24, 1910. Date of Burial: Nov 25, 1910. Funeral at House. Place of Burial: Edwall, WA, Cemetery. Bill Rendered to E A Retter, Espanola, WA.” (Jerue Funeral Home ledger on microfilm at Spokane Downtown Library)

Reynolds, Benjamin H (1877-1905) See also Lincoln Co Probate File #873, of the estate of Benjamin H Reynolds, who died 28 Oct 1905 at Edwall, leaving as heirs: His mother: Anna E Reynolds, age 53; sister: Bertha E McDowell, 31; sister: Edith S Miller, 25; sister: Nancy Reynolds, 27; sister: Maude R Reynolds, 15; and John W Reynolds, 20. (notes from file) (Lincoln Co probate notes file #873; filed Apr 24, 1906; Died 28 Oct 1905 at Edwall; mother = Anna E Reynolds, age 53; sister = Bertha E McDowell, 31; sister = Edith S Miller, 25; sister = Nancy Reynolds, 27; sister = Maude R Reynolds, 15; John W Reynolds, 20.)

Reynolds, William A (1853-1902; h/o Anna E) “William A Reynolds was a trustee in the Edwall Evangelical Church in 1898-1900. Little is known of the extent of the organization of the Edwall Evangelicals. William Reynolds was buried in the Edwall Cemetery and his wife, Anna.” (Harrington History: The Evangelicals, page 161) (Lincoln Co Probate #551 notes; filed Apr 30, 1902; Died 26 Apr 1902 in Spokane; Widow = Anna E Reynolds, 49; Bertha E McDowell, 27; Benj. H Reynolds, 25; Edith S Miller, 22, Wilson Creek; John W Reynolds, 16;

Nancy Reynolds, 14; Maude R Reynolds, 11; all of Edwall; property: NW ¼ 18-23-39; NE ¼ & W ½ SE ¼ 23-24-38.)

Reynolds, Anna E (1853-1917) “Mrs Anne E Reynolds, age 64, a pioneer of Edwall and a resident of Spokane for six years, died this week at her home in the Wilson apartments of Bright’s disease. She was born in Ohio in 1853. In 1884 she came west with her husband and located at Edwall, where they lived 22 years. Mr Reynolds died in 1902 and his widow, with two daughters, Nannie and Maude, came to this city soon after. Four daughters, Mrs Bertha McDowell of Deep Creek; Mrs F T Miller of Wilbur, Mrs P W Cavenell of Salt Lake City, Utah; Miss Maude Reynolds of Spokane, and a son, J W Reynolds of Edwall, survive. Three sisters and three brothers live in the east. The body was shipped to Edwall and the funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o’clock from the ME Church. Rev Wm Daniel conducted the services. The body was laid to rest in the Edwall Cemetery.” (Citizen: 12-14-1917)

Rindal, John O (added: d. 8-13-1997) (b. 11-13-1930; d. 8-13-1997) “Graveside service for Edwall’s John Rindal was held Monday at the Edwall Cemetery , with Pastors Steve Pruitt and Ben Gottschalk officiating. Mr Rindal, 66, died Aug 13, 1997 in Spokane . He was born on Nov 13, 1930, to Olaf and Rose (Baucke) Rindal in Lewistown , Montana , growing up in that area. He married Joyce Willis on Nov 6, 1948, in Basin, WY, and worked as a heavy equipment operator in the construction business. Mr and Mrs Rindal lived in Sandpoint for several years before moving to Edwall in 1991, where they’ve made there home since. Mr Rindal was a member of the Eagles Lodge #4071 of Newport and the Operating Engineers Union. Mr Rindal is survived by his wife Joyce at the home in Edwall; 7 children, Sandra Townsend and Barbara Mach, both of Deer Park, Kristi Rindal and Charles Rindal, both of Spokane, Johnetta Hess of Seattle, Michelle Palk of Cheney, and James Rindal of Newman Lake; 17 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; his father, Olaf Rindal of Lewistown, MT; 3 brothers, Ralph Rindal of Lewistown, Robert Rindal of Billings, MT, and Dan Rindal of Roy, MT; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Rose and two children, John Willis Rindal and Sharon Rose Rindal. Strate Funeral Home in Davenport was in charge of arrangements.” (Davenport Times: 8-21-1997)

Robinson, David (added: d. 3-10-1918) “David Robinson was born at Harrisburg, PA, Dec 6, 1833 and died at the home of his son Walter near Edwall, March 10, 1918 of old age. He has lived on his homestead near Edwall for 17 years. In 1861 he was married to Mary Ellen Clark in Iowa. Four daughters and two sons survive him. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 12 o’clock at the ME church by the Rev Wm Daniels and the body was laid to rest in the Edwall Cemetery.” (Citizen: Edwall Column: 3-15-1918) “A re-union of the Robinson family took place at Medical Lake last week when David Robinson of Edwall, and Henry Robinson of Deadwood, South Dakota, met for the first time in more than half a century. Two other brothers and a sister were present, J B Robinson, Sr, of Waukon, Robert Robinson of Condin, Oregon, and Mrs Hyatt of Waukon. Forty-one descendents—children and grandchildren—were present and it was a happy day for the four brothers.” (LCT: 7-13-1906)

Robinson, Walter (1872-1948 “father”) “Funeral services for Walter Robinson were held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist Church with Rev R M Walsh officiating. Mr Robinson died Thursday in a nursing home in Spokane.” (Citizen: Edwall Column: 10-08-1948) “Walter Robinson. Died: 9-30-1948. MS SC265/2 page104” (index, Bumgarner Funeral Home records archived at MAC in Spokane) “Henry Robinson, county assessor, went to Spokane Wednesday and removed his father, J W Robinson, Edwall pioneer, from a hospital to a nursing home.—Davenport Times-Tribune” (Citizen: 7-23-1948)

Robinson, Georgia (1873-1936 “mother”) “Georgetta Lightner Robinson. Death: 30 June 1936, Edwall, WA. Birth: 2 Nov 1873, Iowa. Spouse: J W Robinson. Father: George Lightner, born Iowa; Mother: Mary Ellen Yeats, born Iowa. Burial: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) “Funeral services for Mrs Georgia Robinson were held at the Community Church here Wednesday afternoon with the Rev Lee Knoll of Davenport officiating. Music was furnished by a quartet including Mrs Will Moos, Mrs John Moos, H Koch and John Jantz. Mrs Hale Simpson accompanies them. Pall bearers were Rex Carpenter, Hugh McNeilly, F T Larrabee, Alvin Koch, Henry Kempken and Harry Strauss. Interment was in the Edwall Cemetery. Out-of-town people here for the funeral included Mrs E E Carson, Ralph Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Frank Blackwell of Spokane, Mr and Mrs K Hernas of Davenport, Mrs J Lynn, Mrs Bessie Lynn and Mr and Mrs Charles DeBord of Peach, Mrs Luella Plaster and E J Plaster of Reardan, Mrs and Mrs Homer Kennedy and daughter of Odessa, Mr and Mrs Ernest Brown of Fish Trap and Mrs Gene Stuart of Cheney.” (Citizen: 7-10-1936) “A petition for probate of the will of Mrs Georgia Robinson, Edwall pioneer, who died June 29, and the naming of her widower, Jesse Walter Robinson, as executor, was filed at Davenport. The estate goes to Mr Robinson.” (Citizen: 7-31-1936, Edwall Column)

Robinson, Georgetta L d. 6-30-1936 “Georgetta Lightner Robinson. Died: 30 June 1936, Edwall, WA. Birth: 2 Nov 1873, Iowa. Spouse: J W Robinson. Father: George Lightner, born Iowa. Mother: Mary Ellen Yeats, born Iowa. Burial: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health Death Card)

Rodin, Gus (added: d. 6-15-1985) “Graveside services for Gus A Rodin, 86, of Spokane start at 4 p.m. at the Edwall Cemetery today, Thursday, July 18. Pastor Tom Telfer officiates the service with Strate Funeral Home of Davenport in charge of arrangements. Mr Rodin died in Spokane on Monday, July 15, 1985 at the VA Hospital. He was born on Nov 6, 1898 in Inster, ND; and moved to Edwall after serving with the US Army in WW I. Following his service with the armed forces, he worked on various family farms in the Edwall area. But he spent most of his time working and living on the don and Lester Moos family farm at Edwall. He retired in 1981, and lived in Spokane until his death. He was preceded in death by his son, John Rodin. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and friends.” (Davenport Times: 7-18-1985)

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