Thursday, January 31, 2013

Benjamin Merry Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 9, 1906 page 7.

Benjamin was buried at Livingston, Montana.
He was the son of N.B. Merry and Ann Sanille
both born in Canada. Smith's Funeral Home
handled the services.

Daniel A. McDonald Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 9, 1906 page 7.

Daniel was born in Wisconsin, son of A.D. McDonald
and Flora McDougal both born in Canada. Buchanan
Funeral Home handled the services.

Christina Herman Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 9, 1906 page 7.

Christina was born in Denmark, daughter of John
Axwell and Christina Axwell, both born in 
Denmark. Smith's Funeral Home handled
the services.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

June 1, 1906 Probate Court

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.


Interesting to see an adoption in the Probate
Court.
Names Mentioned: 
Jennie Stewart
Mr. & Mrs. John W. Graham

Albert Larson Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

Albert was a glass worker, son of Lois Anderson.
He was buried in Clear Lake, Minnesota. Smitt's
Funeral Home handled the services.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Sister Joseph Desange Bellair Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

 Sister was born in Canada as was both of her
parents. She was a Sister of Charity and was 
buried at Vancouver, Washington. Buchanan
Funeral Home handled the services.

Thomas E. Towey Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

Thomas was born in New York son of Martin Towey
and Bridget Callahan both born in Ireland. He was a
railroad conductor. He was buried at Prescott, 
Wisconsin. Buchanan Funeral Home handled the
services.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Mary Boe Petersen Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

Mary Boe  Petersen was buried at Greenwood
Cemetery. She was the daughter of Peter Boe and
Mary Vinhall all three born in Norway. She is on
 the same stone as Dedrek L. Petersen. Smith's
Funeral Home handled her services.

Elizabeth Butterworth Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

 Elizabeth was born in New York daughter of
Edmond Barker and Betsey Sabin both born
in Vermont. She was buried in Greenwood
 Cemetery. Buchanan Funeral Home handled
the services.

Charles Lewin Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

Charles was buried at Greenwood Cemetery.
He was a laborer born in Germany. Buchanan
Funeral Home handled the services

Friday, January 25, 2013

J.C. McCulley

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.
J.C. was buried at Fairmount Cemetery. He was a
railroad section foreman. Buchanan Funeral Home
handled the services.

Edwin J. Stoppard Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.
 Edwin was born in New York son of Edwin F. Stoppard
born Albian, Michigan and Margarett McWilliams born
in Scotland. Edwin F. died May 15, 1907 and both Edwins
were buried in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. New England 
Undertakers handled the services for son Edwin.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Los Angeles Safe from Earthquakes

From the Spokane Chronicle May 30, 1906 page 3.

This article was a little after the San Francisco
earthquake of 1906. Sure glad Los Angeles
is safe from earthquakes.

J. Charles Schultz Obit

From the Spokane Chronicle May 29, 1906 page 14.

From the Spokane Chronicle May 30, 1906 page 3.
 Charles was born in Germany son of ____ Schultz 
and F. Teade both born in Germany. Smith's 
Funeral Home handled the services. 

Louis C. Riggs Obit

From the Spokane Chronicle May 29, 1906 page 14.
Louis was born in Spokane the son of Gilbert Riggs
born in Tennessee and Elida Cannon born in 
Wisconsin. Smith's Funeral Home handled the
services.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Myrtle A. Redford Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 29, 1906 page 7.

Myrtle was born in Indiana daughter of _____ Heath.
She was a market gardner. 

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

 

Emma Bay Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 29, 1906 page 7.

 Emma was born in Iowa, daughter of W.C. Hodson
born in Indiana and Sabina Bonn born in Iowa.

Mary Towers Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 29, 1906 page 7.

Mary was buried in Taylor Falls, Minnesota. Smith's
Funeral Home handled the services.

From the Spokesman Review June 1, 1906 page 8.

 

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Dan Cameron Obit

 From the Spokesman Review June 10, 1895 page 1.

There are two death returns for Dan in the
Washington State Digital Archives. One dated
June 9th says he is the son of Alexander Cameron
born in England. The other one dated June 10th
says he is the son of Sandy Cameron born in
England.


May 17, 1906 Probates

From the Spokesman Review May 17, 1906 page 16.

 tratrix of estate of Daniel McKinnon.

Names Mentioned:
George S. Elledge
Edwin W. Hand
Lola A. Hand
Harry Schuler
S.W. Meneuthorn
C.H. Howe
A.Q. Corey
Carrie Louise McKinnon
Annabelle M. McKinnon

A.R. Small Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 17, 1906 page 16.

A.R. was buried at Greenwood Cemetery. He was
born in England and was a teamster. Gilman
Funeral Home handled the services.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Samuel J. Dyer Obit

From the Spokesman Review June 9, 1895 page 8.

Samuel had married Amanda Nichols August 1, 
1891. 

From the Spokesman Review June 11, 1895 page 2.

 

Washington State GAR Encampment

From the Spokesman Review June 9, 1895 page 3.



Thursday, January 17, 2013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Alma M. Gibson Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 17, 1906 page 7.
Alma was a retired teacher, born in Canada. She is
buried in Fairmount Cemetery. She was the daughter
of C.W. Gibson born in Canada and Elizabeth Cloff 
born in New York. Smith's Funeral Home handled
her services.

Mabel Grace Farnsworth Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 17, 1906 page 7.

Mabel was born in Washington daughter of Charles
H. Farnsworth and Hattie Mulock both born in New
York. I think her name is mis-typed on her death
certificate at the Washington State Digital Archives
as it is very easy to see as Farusworth. Smith's
Funeral Home handled the services.

A.M. Robards Obit

 From the Spokesman Review May 17, 1906 page 7.

A.M. was a stock buyer born in Missouri.
Smiths Funeral Home handled his services.

From the Spokesman Review May 17, 1906 page 16.



Monday, January 14, 2013

Oliver Waterhouse Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 15, 1906 page 16. 

Oliver was buried at Fairmount Cemetery. He was
born in Iowa son of C.N. Waterhouse born in Iowa
and A.A. Butterfield born in Nebraska. New
England Undertakers handled the services.

Nesbert N. Cole Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 15, 1906 page 16. 

Nesbert was buried at  Fairmount Cemetery. He is 
listed there as Nester N. Cole.  He was the son
of Nesbert Cole born in Ireland and Mary Ann
Modnetts born in Buffalo, New York. New England
Undertakers handled the services. The Washington
State Digital Archives has him in the index as Nesbet
N. Cole. I checked the death certificate and the 'r'
is very hard to see, so I see why it is Nesbet.

James Bird Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 15, 1906 page 16.

James was buried at Greenwood Cemetery. He was
born in England son of James Bird born in England.
He was a tinsmith. Gilman Funeral Home handled
the services.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Unknown Male Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 16, 1906 page 7.


Julia Mary Gothmann Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 16, 1906 page 7.

Julia was actually 1 month and 21 days old when
she died. She was the daughter of Louis Gothmann
born in Germany and Maggie Kearl born in 
Kansas. Buchanan Funeral Home  handled
the services.

From the Spokesman Review May 17, 1906 page 16.

 

May 15, 1906 Building Permits

From the Spokesman Review May 15, 1906 page 7.

Names mentioned:
H. Wolf
A.D. Rice
P.P. Lorsung
Mariette Gulliford

Charles Lind Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 15, 1906 page 7.

Charles was buried in Fairmount Cemetery. He was
born in Sweden and was a porter. Buchanan
Funeral Home handled the services.

Ina Miller Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 14, 1906 page 7.

Ina was born in Michigan daughter of John Prehm 
born in Ohio and Margrette Powers born in Iowa.
Buchanan Funeral Home handled the services.

Jonas A. Clark Obit

From the Spokesman Review May 14, 1906 page 7.

Jonas was born in Michigan son of J. Clark.
Smith's Funeral Home handled the services.
He was a laborer. 

From the Spokesman Review May 15, 1906 page 16.