Edwall Cemetery Obituaries

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Saunders, Brian L  (1946)  (only)

Scheuch, Eustus  (1832-1916)  “Eustus Scheuch died Friday evening 7 p.m., he was 83 years old, 10 months. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the German church, Rev Maag conducting the services. Rev E J Snell spoke in English. He leaves 3 daughters, 4 sons, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was buried in the IOOF Cemetery.” (Citizen: 10-13-1916) “Mrs Jack Greenwood and son of Seattle, Mr and Mrs Chas Schy, Mr and Mrs Geo Schy, and August Schy and family of Odessa, were here to attend the funeral of Eustus Scheuch.” (Citizen: 10-13-1916) The seven heirs to his estate were: J Henry Scheuch, Minnie M Albright, Charles W Scheuch, Carrie W Henschel (w/o Frank), Frank W Scheuch, Emma Greenwood and August C Scheuch (administrator of the probate of Eustus). See Lincoln Co Auditor’s Misc. Volume E page 31 and 375: The Will of Eustus Scheuch was dated Oct 2, 1916, of the Village of Edwall. His will stipulated $1 to go to J Henry Scheuch and the estate to be divided among the other six heirs. An affidavit was filed by J Henry Scheuch on Feb 25, 1914, re: Eustus and Mary Kathrina, and that J Henry Scheuch is their son. Mary Kathrina Scheuch has previously died on 3 Sept 1913 at Edwall, in Lincoln County.

Scheuch, Mary Katherine  (1834-1913, “his wife”)  “Mrs Eustus Scheuch died this morning, after a protracted illness of several months.” (Citizen: 9-05-1913) “Mary Katherine Schneider was born Nov 7, 1834 in Germany and was united in marriage with Eustus Scheuch in 1854. To this union were born ten children, 4 daughters and 6 sons; 3 daughters and 5 sons and a husband survive her. Mr Scheuch will be 81 years old Dec 19^th. They lived together 59 years. Mr and Mrs Scheuch came to America in 1856, landing in New York City. From there they went to Pennsylvania, thence to Chicago, to Iowa, to Kansas and came to this state in September 1888.” (Citizen excerpt: 9-12-1913)   

Schmidt, Christine Schmidt (?added: d. 1909) “Christine Dorothea Schmidt, aged 78 years, died at her home five miles northwest of Edwall, April 5^th.” (Citizen: 4-16-1909; burial not researched)

(Schmidt, Hans L;  added: not buried at Edwall)  “Hans L Schmit.  Died: 30 Jan 1916, at  County Poor Farm, Davenport, WA. Birth: unknown, approx. 80 years old.  Spouse: unknown. Parents: unknown. Burial: County Poor Farm (Richard Gunning Farm), Davenport, WA;  N. B. ‘This property has been in private hands for years. As of 1 June 1984, it is the belief that the remains are still there.’” (Lincoln Co Health death card; TS is in Davenport’s Mt View Cemetery)

Schmidt, Henry Hank (added: d. 8-26-1997)  “Edwall resident Hank Schmitt passed away August 26, 1997 in Spokane . He was 89.  Born to Phillip and Hedvic (Tradel) Schmitt in Moses Lake on April 12, 1908, Schmitt grew up in  the Medical Lake/Espanola area where the family farmed. He married Geneva Cameron on Jan 21, 1973 in Edwall and worked for Edwall Grain Growers until his retirement.  A member of the Waukon Grange for over 65 years, Schmitt was also a member of the Edwall United Methodist Church and Food n’ Fellowship Senior Citizens Club of Edwall.  He loved sports especially baseball and football and also enjoyed music, singing and crafts, for which he received many blue ribbons at the Lincoln County Fair.  He is survived by his wife Geneva at the home in Edwall; two daughters, Bernadine Wollschlager of Missoula, MT, and Heidi Schmitt of Las Vegas, NV; one son, Neil Schmitt of Las Vegas, NV; four step-children, Rod Cameron of Jackpot, NV, Larry Cameron of Edwall, Alice Green of Boise, ID; and Joanne Collins of Clarkston, WA. He will also be missed by 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug 30 at noon at the Edwall Cemetery . Pastors Steve Pruitt and Martha Montovani, officiating.”  (Davenport Times: 9-04-1997) 

Schmidt, Katrina (added: d. 1913) “Mrs Katrina Schmidt died at the hospital in Sprague, Dec 30, 1913. She was born in Cassel, Germany, May 24, 1849, and came to America in 1891, and has made her home with her sons, Otto and Henry Schmidt for the last few years. The funeral was conducted by the Rev Carl Jans, speaking in German, and Rev H L Faulkner spoke in English, after which her remains were laid to rest in the Edwall Cemetery.” (Citizen: Sassin Column: 1-09-1914; check against Sassin Cemetery) “Mrs Schmit, mother of Otto and Henry Schmit, was taken to Spokane last week for an operation for an abscess.” (Dec 12, 1913)  

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Schmidt, Nicholas G.,  (d. Sept 20, 1919)  “Nicholas Schmidt, age 61 years, died Saturday night of heart failure. He went to Spokane Saturday morning and bought a new car and was in Edwall at 9 o’clock Saturday night and seemed to be feeling alright. He went on home and was only in bed a short time when his wife noticed him gasping. She asked him what the matter was and as he did not answer she got up and found he was dead. He had rented his wheat land and was planning to retire from farm life. He conducted a meat market in Edwall for years. He finally rented his shop to John Hans. The last five years he spent farming. He is survived by his widow and two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o’clock at the German church. Burial was in the Edwall Cemetery.” (Citizen: 9-26-1919)  “Nickolas Schmidt, who resided three miles east of Bluestem on the old Stutheit place, also owned part of the old Adam Unbewust place, died suddenly Saturday night about 10 o’clock, after retiring. Funeral services were held Tuesday and interment made in the Edwall Cemetery.  Mr and Mrs Schmidt were planning on retiring from the ranch and with that end in view Mr Schmidt came to Davenport Thursday of last week and ordered sale bills printed, with the intention of coming after them Monday morning. Saturday he and his wife went to Spokane and traded their old car in, getting a new one with which they intended driving to California, after their sale, it is reported. They came home, did the chores and went to bed. Mr Schmidt went to sleep and wakened, when Mrs Schmidt remarked that she could not sleep. He made some joking remark about the new car being on her mind, got a drink and went back to bed, presumably to sleep. After a while Mrs Schmidt heard him making a peculiar noise, struck a light and found him dead. The sale will be held as planned. The ranch having been rented some time ago, the renter to take possession this fall. Deceased was 61 years of age and has been a resident of this section for 35 years, having been a cattle buyer and butcher for some time, owning 1,800 acres of farm land at death. He is survived by the widow and four children, Walter, Margaret, Nicholas and Julia, all living at the home. Funeral was held at Edwall Tuesday afternoon.” (DT&T: 9-25-1919)

Service, Charles T  (1874-1936 “father”)

(1874-1936 “father”) “Charles Service. Died: 31 Aug 1936, age 62, Spokane, Spokane Co, WA. Father: Charles T Service. Mother: Sarah Alexander. Spouse: Mady Service.” (WA State Death Records: batch id #276688) “C T Service, 62, a pioneer of the Edwall district, passed away Monday in a Spokane hospital after a long illness. Mr Service was for a long time associated with F T Larrabee in business here. He is survived by a daughter, Peggy, here, one sister, Mrs Mattie DeSpain of Seattle and a brother, Edward Service of Davenport . He was a member of the Masonic lodge and IOOF of Reardan, and Modern Woodman lodge of Edwall. Funeral services were held here Wednesday afternoon and burial was in the Edwall Cemetery.” (Edwall Column, Harrington Citizen: 9-04-1936); “Among out of town people here Wednesday to attend the funeral of C T Service were: Mrs C C Johnson of Whitefish, Montana; Mrs Emerson Fisher of Seattle; Mrs Elmer DeSpain of Winona; Mr and Mrs Ed Service of Davenport; Mr and Mrs Fred Gehrke, Mrs C Fisher, Miss Alice Fisher, Mr and Mrs Roy Whitney and Miss Irene Whitney, all of Spokane; Henry Robinson of Davenport; Mrs Charles Jans of Priest River, Idaho; Simon McDonald of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; Mr and Mrs Ed Buss of Zenith, Washington; Miss Alma Sawyer of Harrington; Mrs Cal Sawyer of Davenport; Dave Anderson and Ruddy Pepper of Reardan and Mr and Mrs Lee Jasper of Davenport.” (Citizen: Edwall Column, 9-11-1936)

Service, Edward A  (1868-1949) “Edward A Service.  Death: 12-15-1949.  Birth: 11-02-1868, CA. Married. Father: Thomas Service. Mother: unknown. Buried: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) See also Bumgarner Funeral Home records archived at MAC in Spokane, code #MS SC265/2 page 148, (not viewed)“E A Service. Died: Dec 11, 1949.” ( Davenport Presbyterian Ledger);  “Edward A Service. Died: 15 Dec 1949, age 81, Davenport, Lincoln Co, WA. Father: Thomas Service. Mother: Sarah Alexander.” (WA State Death Records: batch id #277854)

Service, Mady J  (1877-1923 “mother”)

“Mandy J Service. Died: 7 Sept 1923, age 45, Reardan, Lincoln Co, WA. Father: T L Irwin. Mother: Emma Shoemaker.” (WA State Death Records: batch id #275989)“Funeral services for Mrs Chas Service, who passed away at her home late Friday afternoon, were held at the Community Church Sunday. Mrs Service was ill several months and tho she suffered greatly, was cheerful and uncomplaining. She had lived many years in Edwall and her loss is mourned by the entire community. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and her father.”  (Citizen: Edwall Column: 9-14-1923)

Service, Leslie Williams  (1899-1913 “son”) 

Service, Thomas  (1833-1912; born in Belfast, Ireland) “After a long and useful life, the latter part of which he rejoiced to see his children successful, our fellow townsman, Thos Service on Wednesday, Oct 23, 1912, closed his eyes in that sleep from which there is no awakening in the flesh; his mortal body put on immortality and the cares and burdens to which all flesh is heir will trouble him no more. Thomas Service was born in Belfast, Ireland, April 17, 1832, a long time ago as we reckon years by peering into the future, but only a short time at most when we have lived them. Joining the Presbyterian Church when a boy, he came to America at the age of 18 years and went to CA in 1860. He came to WA in 1882, during territorial days and has resided here ever since. Several years since he buried his wife here and has since made his home with his children, of whom he is survived by three: Charles Service and Mrs B J DeSpain of Edwall; and Edward Service who has been working in Harrington for the harvester factory. The funeral service was conducted by Rev Chas Snowden of the ME Church on Oct 25, 1912.” (Burial was made in the Edwall Cemetery beside his wife.) (Citizen-Edwall Section: 11-01-1912)

Service, Sarah  (Apr 5, 1835-Feb 10, 1907; 71 y 10 m 10d; w/o Thomas)  “Mrs Thomas Service, wife of Judge Service of this place, died Sunday morning, February 10^th. She leaves besides her husband, two sons, Charles and Edward, and one daughter, Mrs Benjamin Despain, all of this place.” (LCT: 2-15-1907)

Sickles, Frank (added: d. 1906)  “Killed Near Edwall.  Frank Sickles, a young man, was found dead about three miles west of Edwall Monday morning by the east bound passenger train. He was lying between the rails badly torn up, and was presumably killed by some freight train Sunday night. The deceased was about nineteen or twenty years of age and was in the employ of Mr Stewart near Bluestem. He had been to Edwall and was last seen here about 1 o’clock Sunday night. The body is still here awaiting an inquest.” (Citizen: 11 May 1906; burial not confirmed)

Simpson, Alvina (shared stone with Robt);  “Alvina Mary Simpson.  Memorial service for Alvina Mary Simpson, 84, a former Edwall resident, is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at the Davenport-Edwall United Methodist Church in Edwall. An earlier service took place Sunday, April 15 at the Cathlamet ( Wash ) Congregational United Church of Christ.  Mrs Simpson died April 7 at her Cathlamet home.  Born June 26, 1927, in Waukon, she was the daughter of Gilbert and Bernice Schalock. She attended Edwall grade school and high school. She married her hometown sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Simpson on Oct 7, 1945.  They raised grain and cattle on a ranch in Edwall for 44 years.  She was a member of Sefalo Club, Edwall United Methodist Church, Edwall Grain Growers, Senior Citizens, Waukon Grange, Edwall Chemical Co, Edwall Bridge Club and the Association of Washington Wheat Growers. She also served as a delegate for the Washington Democratic Party. After 76 years of living within a seven mile radius of her birthplace, she moved to Cathlamet and immediately involved herself in various activities, including the Monday Art Group, Wednesday Widows, senior citizens and the Cathlamet Congregational United Church of Christ. Most recently, she attended Lower Columbia Community College . She enjoyed entertaining, cooking, special art projects and ‘especially’ being a great grandmother. A family statement notes her life ‘was full of joy and she could always find a rainbow in a cloudy day. Our family chain has been broken and nothings seems the same, but as God calls us one-by-one, the chain will link again.’  Besides her parents and husband of 56 years, she was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Ginny Simpson; sister Donna Bucher, great granddaughter Keoka Howes, and son-in-law Christopher Ward.  She leaves five children, Robert Jr (and Judy) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Steven (Susan) of Spokane; Colleen (Mike) Schmidt of Medical Lake; Mary ((Tony) Simpson-Moonen of Cathlamet; and Tracy Ward of Edwall; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; a ‘special’ sister-in-law Getty Bundy; sister-in-law Margaret Simpson; and cousins Bonnie Kieffer and Alvin Strangland; as well as other extended family members.”  ( Davenport Times: 4-19-2012)

Simpson, Orin Donald  (Jan 31, 1926-Nov 21, 1926)  “Orin Donald Simpson. Died: 21 November 1926, Edwall, WA.  Birth: 8 April 1926, Edwall, WA. Father: Hale B Simpson, born NE; Mother: J Blanche Brown, born PA. Burial: Edwall Cemetery, Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) See also Spokane burial of Mrs Blanche Simpson, Feb 1947.

Simpson, Richard D  (b. 9-26-1927; d. 2-25-2012);  “Richard D Simpson.—Graveside service for Richard D Simpson, 84, is planned at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 5, at the Edwall Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Reardan Presbyterian Church, with a reception afterwards. Visitation is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Cheney Funeral Chapel in Cheney.  A lifetime Lincoln County resident and farmer, Mr Simpson died Feb 25 in Pullman . Born Sept 26, 1927, in Reardan to Hale and Blanche (Brown) Simpson, he was a 1945 graduate of Edwall High School . He married Margaret Hopkins of Opportunity of Feb 5, 1950. Together they farmed, operated Dick’s Welding and raised their three children. He was a member of the Edwall Grain Growers. He enjoyed his family, dogs, hunting and fishing, and , a family statement notes, ‘will be remembered as an extraordinarily generous, shy, jovial, humble and tenderhearted man’.  Besides his wife of 62 years in Pullman, he leaves three children, Jerry Simpson (and Jo) of Pendleton, OR, Clark Simpson of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Carol Robinson (and Ken) of Moscow, Idaho; six grandchildren, Jared Simpson, Lorissa vonWolfradt, Jenelle Simpson, Jennifer Larson, Brenda Hansen and Scott Robinson; and four great grandchildren, Sam, Riley, Alynn and Shelby.”  ( Davenport Times: 3-01-2012) 

Slater, Laura  (July 5, 1857-Oct 5, 1899; “beloved wife of Frank”)  “Laura Slata.  Died: Oct 5, 1899, at Edwall, aged 42 years.” (Lincoln County Auditor Death Register) See also Lincoln County Probate File #571. (did not preview)

“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-Mar 3, 1905)  

Springer, August G  (1869-1956)  “Augustus A G Springer. Death: Feb 1956; Birth: 9-27-1869, Germany. Married. Father: Fred Springer. Mother: unobtainable. Buried: Edwall, WA.” (Lincoln Co Health death card) “Gus Springer Dies; Was Pioneer at Edwall.  A G (Gus) Springer of Edwall died Monday night, Feb 6, at his home in Edwall. He was a resident of the Edwall area for some 60 years.  Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb 9, at 11 a.m. from the Alwin Chapel of Hazen & Jaegers in Spokane, with Rev Clyde Hall officiating. Burial was in the Edwall Cemetery.  Surviving Mr Springer are his wife, Ella, at the home; son, Earl, Lewiston, Idaho; 3 grandchildren; sisters, Mary Devenish, Edwall; and Anna McKinney, Yakima; brother, Fred Springer of Spokane; 3 nieces and 4 nephews. An obituary will be published later.” (Citizen: 2-10-1956)

Springer, Ella H  (1876-1958) 

Stack, Barney E  (1852-1970)  “An 18-year-old Edwall youth died Monday morning of injuries suffered in a one car accident last Saturday night. Barney Stack, the son of Mr and Mrs Cortney Stack, received severe head injuries when the car he was driving failed to make a curve on the Bluestem road south of Davenport. Stack was thrown from the car as it rolled three and one half times. Officers at the scene said it appeared he hit his head on a fence post when he was thrown 12 feet from the car. State Trooper Jack Obenland, who investigated the accident, said Stack and three others in the car were on their way to the Reardan-Liberty Bi-County championship game at Davenport when the accident occurred. Obenland said the car had a flat tire shortly before the accident and the boys had gotten out of the car to change it. Obenland said when the boys reentered the car they did not refasten their seat belts... which they had been wearing prior to the flat. Obenland said the car was Westbound on the Bluestem road toward the Davenport-Harrington road when the driver apparently failed to negotiate a curve. He hit the brakes but slid into the ditch where it rolled about three times, coming to rest on the right side. The car, which Stack had just recently acquired, was a total loss. Three other boys in the car received minor injuries. They were Dennis E Reed, 17, of Edwall, who suffered head cuts; Randy E Krigge, 15, Sprague; and James A Reiha, Edwall, who suffered a broken collar bone.  The injured were treated at the Lincoln Hospital.  Funeral services for the Stack boy are scheduled for today at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Church at Sprague. The Rev Francis Klontz will officiate and Danekas Funeral Home of Ritzville is in charge of arrangements.  Barney was a senior at Sprague high school where he was president of the Student Body. He was an honor student and has been active in basketball and football.  He was a delegate to Boy’s State last year, representing the high school. He belonged to the Sprague Community Church and was active in the church’s youth group. He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Cristi and Suzi, who attends Seattle Pacific College; a brother, David at the home; his grandfather, Oscar Polanske of Edwall and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. The students of Sprague high school have established a memorial fund in honor of Barney.” (Davenport Times: 2-26-1970, photo of automobile) Inez Polenske, daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Polenske of Edwall, and (Keith) Courtney Stack were married on Sept 7, 1946 in Spokane. Courtney was born Nov 2, 1924, a son of Michael G and Olive Matilda (McQuillan) Stack. Michael ‘Gary’ Stack was the son of the immigrant from Ireland, Michael Stack, born in 1832. (The Polenske Family History)

Stack, Michael (see Fairmont Cemetery, d. 2-06-1913)  

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Staffore/Stafford, infant: (added: 1908)  “An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Staffore, of Edwall, died last week when only five days old.” (Citizen: 11-27-1908; burial not researched)

Stoody, son of Mr (added: d. 1901) “A sad accident happened Saturday at the home of Robert McLaren a few miles from here. The eight year old son of Mr Stoody was thrown from a horse and dragged to death. The remains were laid to rest in the Edwall Cemetery.” (Davenport Tribune: 7-11-1901, Edwall Column)  

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(Strauss surname: Harry Strauss, b. 2-07-1899, s/o Chris Strauss of Edwall, and h/o Hazel Kennedy, died Sept 6, 1941 with burial in Riverside Park Cemetery. (see Citizen: 9-12-1941; marriage notice in Aug 19, 1927)

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Strauss, Kate  (1871-1943; w/o Chris)  “Mrs Katie Strauss, died: 3 June 1943. Edwall Cemetery.” (Edwall Methodist Ledger) “Katie Strauss. Residence: Edwall, WA. Birth: Aug 16, 1871, Cowling.  Death: June 3, 1943, Deaconess Hospital, Spokane, WA. Aged: 71 yrs 9 mos 17 days. Wife of Chris.  Female, Married, White. Housewife. Father: Phillip Schmidt born IN; Mother: Anna Bosecker, born Germany. Physician: Dr R E Nelson, of Davenport, WA. Burial: Edwall Cemetery. Funeral Service at Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Interment: 6-05-1943.” (Sprague Mortuary Ledger)

Strauss, Chris  (1865-1948)  “Mr Chris Strauss. White. Charge to Ed Strauss, Mead, WA. How Secured: Ship In. Funeral: 5-16-1948 at Edwall, at 2 p.m. Clergyman: F M Filbert, of Opportunity. Death: Kent, WA. Retired farmer. Protestant. Interment: Edwall Cemetery.” (Sprague Mortuary Ledger)

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Thorp, infant s/o WR (added: 1901)  “The infant son of Mr and Mrs W R Thorp died last Thursday and was buried Saturday. The afflicted parents have our sincere sympathy.” (Davenport Tribune: 3-07-1901) 

Thorp, George W  (Jan 20, 1851-May 25, 1907; shared stone w/ Mary E)  See also History of Big Bend, 1904.

Thorp, Mary E  (June 7, 1858-Jan 7, 1940; shared stone w/ George)  “Mrs Mary Ellen Thorpe, a pioneer of the Edwall region, passed away Sunday in Spokane where she made her home the past 12 years at N. 3603 Normandy.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs Anna K Retter, Tyler, and Mrs Grace B Doolittle, Spokane; four sons, George A Thorpe, Edwall, W R Thorpe, Spokane, A R Thorpe, Edwall and Clarence Thorpe of Montgomery, Alabama; sisters, Mrs Mattie Brown, Eureka, CA; and Mrs Eliza Rowley, Fortuna, CA; brother: Christ Devenish, Colville, WA; 20 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge No. 92, Reardan and the Central Christian Church, Spokane. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Jan 10, at 11:30 a.m. from the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home and burial was in the Edwall Cemetery. Dr H A VanWinkle was officiating clergyman.” (Citizen: Jan 12, 1940)

Thorp, Gertrude Fry  (1882-1944; shared stone w/ Wm)

Thorp, William  (1878-1963; shared stone w/ Gertrude) “One of the most impressive weddings that has occurred in this vicinity took place Wednesday evening, March 21, at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Fry, near Edwall, when their eldest daughter, Gertrude, was united in marriage to William R Thorp, of Edwall. Promptly at 7 o’clock the young couple appeared in the parlor neatly attired where, in the presence of a number of relatives, they were pronounced husband and wife by the Rev Geo Koch, of Edwall. Immediately following the ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner was enjoyed by all present. Mr Thorp is an industrious farmer and his chosen companion is also well acquainted with farm life, so without doubt, peach and prosperity await them. The happy couple will make their future home on a farm near Edwall. May joy and abundant success accompany them through life.” (LCT: 3-30-1900)

Thorp, Emily  (1882-1953)  “Emma Thorpe. Died: 3-09-1953. Married.” (Edwall Methodist Ledger)

Thorp, George A  (1874-1960)

Tuttle, baby Boy  (1945-1945)

Tuttle, Baby Boy  (1946-1946)

Tuttle, Baby Boy  (1941-1941)

Tuttle, Josephine  (1854-1938) Edit: Josephine Pierce Tuttle was the wife of Rufus James Tuttle. The daughter of Seth and Rachel Pierce, Josephine was born May 13, 1854 and died 2 May 1938.

Tuttle, Rufus J   (1848-1927) Edit: Rufus James Tuttle, son of Josiah and Elizabeth Tuttle, was born Feb 14, 1848 in WI and died at Newport, WA, on June 15, 1927. He married Josephine Pierce on Sept 1, 1867 in Iowa. “The funeral of R J Tuttle was held from the ME Church Sunday. Mr Tuttle had lived in Edwall many years, until two years ago when he moved to Newport, where he died June 15.” (Citizen: Edwall Column: 6-24-1927) 

Tuttle, Ara  (1869-(_____) Ara Lester Tuttle was born May 8, 1869 and died July 17, 1928. “Erie Tuttle, a former resident of Edwall, was killed in an auto accident near Newport Monday. Mr Tuttle was riding a bicycle and in going around a curve collided with the auto. He died that day in a Newport hospital. Funeral services were held in Edwall in the Methodist Church Friday afternoon.” (Citizen: Edwall Column: 7-27-1928)

Tuttle, Ezra  (1875-1917)  “Isra (sic) Tuttle is seriously ill with blood poison in his left hand caused from a cut.” (Citizen: Edwall Column: 10-13-1916) “Ezra James Tuttle died Oct 10^th, at the home of his parents at the age of 41 years. The funeral was held Wednesday at 11 o’clock at the ME Church, Rev E J Snell conducting the services. He leaves a father, mother, sister, Mrs Mace Herman, two brothers, William and Jesse, and four children.” (Citizen: 10-20-1916) Ezra married Eunice Scotton on March 28, 1903.

Tuttle, William  (1888-1920) “Mrs Tuttle, Mrs Herman and Jesse Tuttle went to Spokane last week to see their son and brother William, who is quite ill at the Sacred Heart Hospital.” (Citizen: 3-26-1920) “William Tuttle, age 32, died May 5 at Sacred Heart hospital of cancer of the head. Funeral services were held at the ME Church Friday at 2 o’clock.  Rev M R Braun conducted the services. He leaves to mourn his loss, a father, mother, two sisters and a brother. Burial occurred in the Edwall Cemetery.” (Citizen: 5-14-1920) 

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 Edwall Cemetery Death Records, Edwall, Washington submitted 

to the WAGenWeb  February, 2006 by Marge Womach

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