Payette County Obituaries
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1914

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Friday, April 17, 1914

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Friday, April 24, 1914

HUSTED, H. T.

Prominent Ontario Merchant Dies in That City Wednesday

H. T. Husted, a member of the Malheur Mercantile company, of Ontario, died at his home in that city Wednesday afternoon of Bright's disease. The funeral was held this morning from the Congregational Church.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 08, 1914

CHAMBERS, GEORGE

Pioneer Resident of Malheur County Dies Suddenly

George W. Chambers, an old and highly respected resident of Malheur County, Oregon, was found dead last Sunday morning at his home in Ontario, having succumbed to an attack of heart disease. He had called upon Dr. Weese, a nearby physician about three o'clock Sunday morning complaining of a severe pain around his heart, after receiving treatment which allayed the pain he returned home seeming to feel much better, but was found dead on the kitchen floor about 8:30 Sunday morning.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 15, 1914

KING, MARY

Mother of Mrs. F. W. Greip Dies in Illinois

J. A. King and Mrs. F. W. Greip received word of the death of their mother, Mrs. Mary King, at the home of her son in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Greip left Friday evening to attend the funeral. The interment will be made at Enid, Oklahoma, beside her husband.

Mrs. King lived in this vicinity for some time and had many friends who learned of her death with keen regret. She was 73 years old.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 15, 1914

PETERSON, A. P.

Elder Peterson Dies in Weiser

Word was received Wednesday of the death of Elder A. P. Peterson, a former resident of Payette. The funeral was held in Weiser Thursday, Elder L. E. Keltner conducting the services. J. E. Shamberger, L. H. Eby and wife, S. J. Kenepp and family and Miss Maggie Beeghley of Fruitland, attended the funeral.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 22, 1914

NEAL, JOHN

Mr. Neal Dies at Advanced Age

John Neal, a pioneer of Idaho, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Williams, last Monday. The funeral services were conducted from the Williams home last Tuesday, Rev. Monroe Smock officiating. Interment took place in the Valley View cemetery.

The deceased had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 29, 1914

IRVIN, HENRY

Dies On Way To Portland

Henry Irvin, an old resident of Payette, died suddenly last Tuesday at Umatilla. Mr. Irvin was enroute to Portland with a car load of hogs and was seized with an attack of heart trouble and died within a very few minutes. A. P. Scritchfield left Payette Tuesday for Umatilla to bring the remains back to that place.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, June 26, 1914

DUNCAN, HOWARD

Fatal Automobile Accident Sunday
Excursion Train Hits Auto In Yards At Payette - One Boy Dies of Injuries

A distressing accident occurred Sunday afternoon in Payette at the O. S. L. crossing when the baseball special struck an automobile fatally injuring one of the occupants, Howard Duncan, aged fourteen, who died Monday afternoon about three o'clock and seriously injuring Lena Chapin, fourteen years of age, and Harold Bain, aged sixteen, who was driving the car.

The drove up Ninth St. and started to cross the track. At the same time a westbound freight train was coming down the track, the stopped just clear on the main line switch. It is presumed the young people were so intent upon watching the freight that they did not see the passenger train approaching and no doubt thought the ringing of the crossing bell was caused by the freight. They slowed up slightly while the freight was moving, but when it stopped attempted to drive over the crossing and were hit by the passenger train. The car was carried two blocks by the pilot before the train could be stopped the occupants all being thrown from the auto onto the platform of the (can't read) Miss Chapin and Harold Bain were severely bruised and both unconscious when picked up, but will recover. Harold Duncan had both ankles broken and his skull fractured. He never regained consciousness, dying Monday afternoon. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, June 26, 1914

MILLER, ALBERT

Falk Boy Drowned In the Payette River Monday

Albert, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller, who live about two miles above Falk, slipped on a rock and fell into the swift stream and was drowned last Monday while attempting to wade across the Payette river at the regular fording place.

The accident occurred almost within the site of the father, who was running to see if the boy made it safely across the ford. When he reached the place he was horrified to find he was no where in sight. The body was recovered Monday night at 8:30 o'clock about a quarter of a mile from the point of the accident. The parents took the body to Boise Tuesday for burial.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 03, 1914

UNKNOWN, BABY GIRL

Body of Child Found in Payette River near Payette

The body of the child was discovered in the Payette river last Friday evening, just below the Short Line bridge, which spans Payette river near Payette.

The gruesome find was made by boys while fishing. On investigation it was found to be the body of a baby girl fully dressed and supposed to be about six months old. The remains were badly decomposed and had evidently been exposed for four or five months.

Coroner Robinson was notified and made an investigation, after which the body was ordered interred. There was no clue to the child's identity.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 03, 1914

Fruitland Couple Married

Gus Davis and Miss Eugene Rouff were married at Vale last Monday. After a brief trip to Boise they will return to Fruitland and will reside the home of Mrs. Martin Talbert. The young couple have a host of friends who extend congratulations and best wishes.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, August 21, 1914

ANDERSON, RALPH

Payette Man Is Electrocuted

Thursday night of last week, about nine o'clock Ralph Anderson, president of the Payette-Oregon Irrigation Company was instantly killed by coming in contact with a live wire. The accident occurred while he and two men were at work on a barge used to pump out the intake canal running from the Snake river to the pumping station. The wire which he came in contact with was of low voltage and was not thought to be sufficient to produce death.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, August 28, 1914

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Friday, September 04, 1914

LARSEN, JAMES

James Larsen Dies in Ontario

James Larsen, who worked on the A. A. Stetler farm for some time and who left about a month of Pendleton, Oregon, died at his home in Ontario Monday morning of typhoid fever.

Mr. Larsen had many friends in this community who will learn of his death with sorrow. The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church in Ontario Thursday afternoon and interment made in the cemetery there.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, September 25, 1914

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Friday, October 30, 1914

SWANK, F. W.

Fruitland Man is Accidentally Shot

Last Sunday morning about 11:30 F. W. Swank, the blacksmith at this place, was accidentally shot and died at the Holy Rosary hospital, Ontario, Monday morning at 7:30.

The accident occurred about three miles east of New Plymouth, where he, had gone the night before in company with Dewey Wheaton to shoot ducks. On starting home they drove through a small ditch, when it is supposed the gun jolted out striking the hammer on the edge of the buggy, causing the discharge. The entire load took effect back of the heart making a ghastly wound and pierced the lower part of the lung. The wound, while dangerous was not necessarily fatal, but the wounded man was unable to withstand the shock.

Drs. Wright and Drysdale accompanied him to the hospital at Ontario and rendered every aid possible.

Deceased was 32 years old and leaves a wife and two small children, two brothers, one at Payette and one at Notus and his mother, who lives in the Willamette Valley, where the remains were sent Wednesday for interment. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, December 11, 1914

MERCER, SARAH

Fruitland Lady Dies Suddenly

Mrs. Sarah Mercer, aged 84 years, one of the pioneers of this section, died last Sunday evening at the home of her son, Clinton Mercer, from a stroke of apoplexy after an illness of about two hours.

Mrs. Mercer left a large family to mourn her death, a son, T. Mercer, and a daughter, Mrs. Turner, living in Payette, Mrs. Nancy Frances, who was with her mother when she died, two sons and two daughters who live in Iowa, and a daughter, Mrs. Overton, in Oregon City, Oregon.

The remains were taken to Adel, Iowa, for interment.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, December 18, 1914

CARTER, INA

Death of Miss Ina Carter

Miss Ina Carter, aged 27, died last Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of her parents east of Fruitland. Miss Carter had been an invalid most of her life with paralysis, caused from a fall when about eight months old and had never been able to walk. Deceased leaves her parents and one brother here, two brothers and a sister, Mrs. Ross, in Boise, a sister, Mrs. Carpenter, of Lapwai, Idaho, all of whom were present at the funeral, which was conducted by J. E. Shamberger, of the Brethren church, Sunday morning at the home. The body was taken to Ontario for interment.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, December 25, 1914

STITES, Roy

Infant Child Dies Thursday

The nine months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Stites died last Thursday, December 17. The funeral services were conducted at the home last Saturday by Rev. C. E. Deal. The child had been ill most of its life. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. (Riverside Cemetery)

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Fruitland Banner
Friday, January 22, 1915

NOYSE, JESS

New Plymouth Man Dies Very Suddenly

Jess Noyse, of New Plymouth, died very unexpectedly last Friday night at his home in New Plymouth. Nr. Noyse was alone at the time, the rest of the family having gone to a picture show and on returning found him dead. He was thought to have been in the best of health and his death is attributed to heart disease. (Parkview Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, February 05, 1915

DIXON, EFFIE

Mrs. Dixon Dies at Payette

Mrs. C. E. Dixon died at her home in Payette last Thursday and the funeral was held from the home on Sunday. Mrs. Dixon was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Zahller, of this place, who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, February 05, 1915

LANE, JACK

Man Drowned in Snake River

While working with a bridge gang a mile east of Nyssa Friday afternoon, Jack Lane was drowned. He was in a boat with a man by the name of Axtell and the boat upset both men being at the mercy of the waters of the Snake river. Axtell was rescued, while Lane, after battling with the current, swimming for about seventy-five yards, went under and the body has not yet been rescued.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 19, 1915

LANE, JACK

Body of Man Is Found in Snake
Turns Out to Be That of Jack Lane Drowned at Nyssa in January

Monday afternoon A. H. Ramey and son discovered the body of a man in an eddy near an island in the Snake river not far from the Ramey farm about a mile west of Fruitland. The remains were taken to Payette and later identified by former fellow workmen as John J. Lane, a bridge worker, who was drowned January 29, while working on the Short Line bridge over the Snake river at Nyssa.

Although the body had been in the water 41 days it was well preserved and recognizable, but discolored rapidly after being taken from the water.

An inquest was held in Payette Tuesday afternoon by Coroner Farris, of Caldwell, the jury returning a verdict of accidental death by drowning.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, February 12, 1915

DOWNS, M. B.

Dies From Heart Failure

M. B. Downs, a harness maker at Payette, died in that city last Saturday from heart failure. He had been ailing for several days, but his death was unexpected. He is survived by a wife and two daughters. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of the Payette Masonic lodge. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, February 12, 1915

SLONIKER, NELLIE

Dies From Paralytic Stroke

Mrs. George Sloniker died last Friday night about 10 o'clock at her home near Fruitland from paralysis, after an illness of about ten days. A husband, three daughters, and one son survive her. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Payette and interment in the cemetery at that place. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 26, 1915

ASHBAUGH, JOHN

Soldier and Pioneer Dies

John Ashbaugh, of Payette an old soldier and Pioneer died at his home in that city Monday and was buried at the Riverside Cemetery Wednesday afternoon. He was almost 80 years old, had resided in Payette for the past 35 years. The funeral services were conducted by the Masonic lodge, the G. A. R., also participated. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 26, 1915

HUNTER, CHILD

Child Drowns in Farmer's Co-Operative Ditch

The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davidson Hunter, of Brownell, was drowned last Saturday afternoon in the Farmers' Co-Operative ditch, passing close to the Hunter home. The water had been turned into the big ditch Saturday morning. While the child had only been in water a short time all efforts at resuscitation failed.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 26, 1915

SPENCER, F. D.

Dies After Operation

F. D. Spencer was taken to Ontario hospital Wednesday evening of last week suffering with appendicitis. He was later operated upon and died Tuesday morning of this week. He has been living on the Erwin ranch, near Washoe, and leaves a wife but no children. The deceased was 34 years old and has a brother living near Payette.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 23, 1915

ROYSTON, J. M.

Gored to Death by Angry Bull

J. M. Royston, A Prominent Fruitland Stock Raiser Is Killed by Prize Animal

In sight of members of his family, J. M. Royston was gored to death by his prize Jersey bull last Friday evening about 6:15. One of the animal's horns pierced the groin severing an artery, causing death before medical aid could be procured.

It seems that Mr. Royston had not been in the habit of handling the bull, but there being no other male members of the family at home he started to put the animal into the barn for the night when the bull charged him while in the narrow passage, running from the corral to the barn throwing him violently against the side of a barn where he was fatally gored before Mrs. Royston and her daughter, Clara, succeeded in rescuing the dying man from the onslaughts of the thoroughly infuriated animal.

During the excitement of keeping the animal from again reaching its prostrate victim several minutes elapsed before a doctor was called. Although Dr. Wright cranked up his car and made the two-mile run in a little over four minutes it was too late.

The funeral, held Thursday afternoon at the home, was one of the largest and most impressive ever held in this section. Rev. G. W. Barnes, of Payette, conducted the services on the spacious lawn where several hundred people had assembled. The remains were then taken to Payette, where burial took place.

The deceased was 60 years of age and leaves a wife and 11 children, six boys and five girls, five of which live the home.

Fruitland Banner
April 23, 1915

AKER, JOHN

J. S. Aker Dies in Ontario

John S. Aker, aged 59 years, died very suddenly at his home in Ontario last Sunday with heart disease. Mr. Aker had lived in that section about four years and had a homestead on the Dead Ox Flat.

Deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Carrie B. Aker, one son, Leslie J. Aker, a prominent attorney of Ontario, and they daughter, Mrs. Mabel Gebauer, who resides in Boise.

The funeral was held Wednesday morning from the home.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 23, 1915

PLATT, MRS.

Prominent Ontario Woman Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. C. W. Platt, of Ontario, died early Monday morning at her home in that city after a long illness. Mrs. Platt was one of the pioneers of Malheur County having lived there since 1885.

She leaves her husband, C. W. Platt, two sons and two daughters. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, Bishop Paddock, of the Episcopal church officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Ontario Cemetery.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 23, 1915

BRANTHOOVER, MRS.

Mrs. A. A. Branthoover Dead

Mrs. A. Branthoover died very suddenly Wednesday morning at her home two miles west of Fruitland after an illness of almost two years with Bright's disease. Mrs. Branthoover was born and raised near Emmett and was 43 years old. She leaves her husband, A. A. Branthoover and four sons, Freeman, Lester, Victor and Errl, her mother, Mrs. Folsom, two sisters, Mrs. McGill and Mrs. Carson and two brothers, who reside in Boise.

The funeral services were held at the home this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. C. E. Deal, of the Methodist church, officiating. Interment was made in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 07, 1915

HAYDEN, CHARLES

Dies from Heart Trouble

Charles Hayden, a resident of New Plymouth, died very suddenly last Sunday evening with heart trouble. Mr. Hayden was 40 years old and unmarried.

The funeral services will be held this morning at the Catholic church at New Plymouth and interment will be made in Park View cemetery. (Parkview Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 14, 1915

HUNTER, E. E.

E. E. Hunter Dies after Long Illness
Prominent Fruitland Man Passes Away at His Home in This City

E. E. Hunter of this place passed away at 5:15 Tuesday afternoon. Although having been partially paralyzed for months his death at this time came as a surprise to the family and many friends. Last October he was seriously stricken with paralysis, when his death was daily expected, but slowly rallying he was finally able to be wheeled about any chair.

Mr. Hunter has resided in the valley for the past 15 years and has been prominently connected with the business affairs of this section. At the time of his death he was 54 years of age and leaves a wife and three children, D. D. Hunter, Mrs. H. R. Russell and Miss Olive.

Very touching funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon where a large number of friends gathered to pay the last tribute. Rev. C. E. Deal, pastor of the Methodist church, of which the deceased was a consistent member, performed the obsequies, after which the interment took place at the cemetery in Payette. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, June 18, 1915

OSTER, TEDDY

Boy Drowned in Irrigation Ditch Sunday Evening

Teddy Oster, the six year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. Oster, who live on the O'Toole ranch five miles north of Payette, was drowned in an irrigation ditch Sunday evening about six o'clock, the body being recovered Monday morning near Crystal, about five miles below where he fell in. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, June 18, 1915

BRAINARD, B. S.

B. S. Brainard, who has resided in Payette for several years and father of F. C. S. Brainard, died at the home of his son in that city last Sunday. The funeral services were held Monday and the body shipped to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the old home. Calvin Kellar, editor of the Independent, accompanied the remains east.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 09, 1915

GUILD, CHARLES

Payette Pioneer Dies

Charles Guild, a pioneer of the Payette Valley, was found dead in bed last Saturday afternoon, by his adopted daughter, Mrs. John Giesler, with whom he had made his home since the death of his wife eight years ago. His death was due to heart trouble. He was 80 years old last February. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 16, 1915

MCCLURE, SUSANNAH

Mrs. James McClure Dies

Mrs. James McClure died last Saturday evening at her home east of this place of uremic poison after a long illness. Deceased left a husband and four children besides other relatives. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Christian church at Payette by Rev. Smith. Interment was made at Riverside cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 28, 1915

BLIND, HENRY

Infant Dies of Pneumonia

The little six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Blind died last Monday morning at the home about three miles east of Fruitland of bronchial pneumonia. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Lutheran church near Sunnyside. Interment was made in Park View Cemetery, New Plymouth. (Parkview Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 28, 1915

HOLM, JOHN

Whitley Bottom Resident Dies in Ontario Hospital

John Holm, who lived on a farm in the Whitley Bottom, was stricken with apoplexy last Saturday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital at Ontario Sunday, and died there Wednesday. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Wood and Spaulding undertaking parlors in Payette. Mr. Holm leaves his wife, and two brothers, one living in Cleveland, Ohio, and the other in California.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, June 11, 1915

KINCAID, WILLIAM

Run Down By Auto At Caldwell and Killed

William Kincaid was run down and instantly killed at Caldwell last Friday noon by John Pipher, of Nampa.

The victim of the accident was 84 years old and a pioneer resident, coming to Caldwell in 1863. Before the car could be brought to a standstill he had been dragged half the width of the street beneath the front axle. Death was instantaneous, resulting from a broken back.

A verdict of the coroner's jury charged Pipher, who is a prominent citizen of Nampa, with criminal negligence.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 09, 1915

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Friday, July 30, 1915

LEVERS, STEWART

Payette Man Commits Suicide Unexpectedly

Stewart Levers, a well known coal merchant of Payette, committed suicide Monday afternoon by shooting himself through the heart with a 12-gauge shotgun. The body was discovered by the 17 year old son of the deceased lying on the floor in the backroom of his place of business.

Mr. Levers had been a resident of Payette for the past 15 years. He leaves a wife and six children. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the family residence.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, August 20, 1915

MCDONALD, D. C.

D. C. McDonald Dies in Boise Hospital

After about six week's illness D. C. McDonald, recently agent at the Fruitland depot, died at St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise Monday night. Shortly after leaving here about two months ago he was stricken with paralysis while working on his ranch near Homedale and since that time gradually grew weaker until the end came. Mr. McDonald resided here for about six months. He was a prominent member of the Masonic lodge.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, September 17, 1915

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Friday, October 15, 1915

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Friday, October 22, 1915

SHEARER, JACOB

Jacob Shearer Dies

Jacob Shearer died at his home one mile east of Fruitland, last Tuesday evening from bronchial pneumonia. Mr. Shearer had been a sufferer with asthma for a number of years, but his family did not realize his illness was serious and his death was a blow to the family. Deceased leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his loss.

The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. Benjamin Smith, of the Christian church, at Payette, officiating.

Fruitland Banner (Friday, October 29, 1915)

Card of Thanks

We wish to sincerely thanks the friends and neighbors who so kindly tendered their services and sympathy during our sad bereavement occasioned by the death of a husband and father. Mrs. Rhonda Sherer and Children (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, October 22, 1915

CRAWFORD, OTTO

Dies in Boise Hospital

Otto Crawford, who has been working at the C. H. Sargent farm, was summoned to Boise Wednesday by the serious illness of his mother, who passed away Thursday morning at six o'clock in the hospital there.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, October 29, 1915

BLAIR, JAMES MANARY

Called to Pocatello by Death of Father

Mrs. W. A. Cloud, of this office, was called to Pocatello Monday by the death of her father, an account of which is taken from the Pocatello Tribune:

"James Manary Blair, aged 77 years, died Sunday evening at seven o'clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N. C. Beckley, 646 Grant street. Mr. Blair has been living with his daughter for the past two years and has been troubled with Brights disease the greater part of the time, this ailment being the cause of his death. He is survived by his widow and seven children, Mrs. N. C. Beckley, Ernest Blair, of the Gem State Lumber company, Guy M. Blair, Delta, Colorado, H. S. Blair, Armstead, Montana, Mrs. Lloyd T. King, Denver, Colorado, Mrs. W. A. Cloud, Fruitland, Idaho, Mrs. O. Erickson, Calgary, Canada. All except the last three children were at the bedside of the father when he was called by death. The remains were taken to Delta, Colorado, for burial, Tuesday morning, accompanied by Mrs. Blair and her daughter, Mrs. Beckley, and son, Guy M. Blair."

Fruitland Banner
November 12, 1915

BLACKABY, J. R.

Mrs. J. R. Blackaby, of Ontario, Dies Suddenly

Mrs. J. R. Blackaby, wife of the president of the Ontario National Bank, died quite suddenly last Saturday afternoon with neuralgia of the heart. While attending a football game the day before Mrs. Blackaby took cold which brought on the fatal attack. Mr. and Mrs. Blackaby were only married last July and up to the few hours before her death was seemingly in as good health as usual.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, November 19, 1915

ORR, J. F.

Father of Payette Man Dies

J. F. Orr, of Payette, district manager of the Electric Investment company, received word Monday of the death of his father near Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Orr was unable to attend the funeral of his father on account of business matter.

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Fruitland Banner
Friday, January 07, 1916

DRISCOLL, TIM

Tim Driscoll Dies Very Suddenly
Prominent Payette Man Passes Away with Heart Trouble Last Night

Tim Driscoll, of Payette died in his home at 10:30, last night, of heart trouble. On Wednesday evening he was attacked by a fainting spell and gradually declined until the end came.

Mr. Driscoll is survived by his widow, three sons, John, Tom and Edward also three daughters, Mrs. Tainter, Misses Helen and Edith and one step son, Walter.

In his earlier days, while residing in Boise, Mr. Driscoll was deputy sheriff, deputy United States marshal and deputy warden of the state penitentiary. He was a past grand master of the Odd Fellows and was always a leading member of the order.

Although he had not been in general good health for some time past, Mr. Driscoll's death was a great shock to his many friends, very few of whom suspected his real condition. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, January 07, 1916

KESLER, WILLIAM

William Kesler Passes Away
Succumbs to an Attack of Pneumonia and Other Complications

William Kesler passed away at his home in Fruitland Monday evening at 5:30 after being confined to his bed for the past month, as the result of an attack of pneumonia. Although rallying from the pulmonary trouble the complication of diseases together with an old malady contracted while in Cuba, was the primary cause of his death.

Mr. Kesler was born August 31, 1846, in Franklin County, Indiana and at the age of 20 with his parents moved to Wayne County, Indiana. He was married to Miss Martha Flora, March 29, 1868, and to this union nine children were born, eight of whom with the widow survive him.

In 1895 Mr. Kesler moved to North Dakota and in 1912 moved to Fruitland. The funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10:30 in the Brethren Church, of which deceased was a faithful member, Elder L. H. Eby in charge.

Interment took place in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, January 14, 1916

SMITH, HANNAH

Mother of Mrs. Thomas Dies with Heart Trouble

Mrs. Hannah R. Smith, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Thomas, last Sunday evening, January 9th, after an illness of a few hours duration, from heart trouble.

Mrs. Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Porch, came to Fruitland about a month ago to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Thomas.

A short funeral service was held at the home by Rev. C. L. Walker Monday afternoon at two o'clock and the remains were taken to Dillon, Montana, for interment, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Porch.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 10, 1916

INGARD, DORA

Mrs. Ingard Dies at Hospital

Mrs. Dora J. Ingard, wife of D. L. Ingard, of this place, died at St. Alphonsus hospital, in Boise, last Saturday morning. Death followed about three weeks after she had undergone a very difficult operation.

Mrs. Ingard was 55 years old at the time of her death and is survived by her husband and a daughter, Mrs. T. R. Neilson, her aged mother, Mrs. Moody, also a brother, R. W. Moody, whose home is in Vancouver, Washington.

The funeral services were held at the family home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Barnes, of the Payette Methodist church, and Rev. Walker, of Fruitland, officiating. Interment took place in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 10, 1916

LARSEN, E. F.

Nampa Banker Dies

E. F. Larsen, vice president of the Citizens National Bank, at Nampa, died Saturday night from internal hemorrhage following a bullet wound received on February 23. He was taking down a rifle from the shelf in the home garage at that time and the gun was discharged accidentally. He was 41 years old at the time of his death.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 10, 1916

RUDOLPH, WM

Called East By Death of Father

Mrs. Wm Hollenbeck left yesterday for Illinois on account of the death of her father, who died quite suddenly while returning to his home from California where he had been for some time on account of ill health. Mrs. Hollenbeck expects to be away for several months.

Fruitland Banner (Friday, March 24, 1916)

Mrs. Hollenbeck arrives In Time for Funeral

A copy of the Grayville, (Ill), Mercury, was received at this office Thursday of this week, containing a lengthy account of the life, death and burial of Wm Rudolph, father of Mrs. Wm Hollenbeck, who died March 9, while en route to his home from California. According to the article Mrs. Hollenbeck and two boys arrived at Grayville Sunday evening, the funeral being held Monday.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 05, 1916

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Friday, May 12, 1916

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Friday, May 19, 1916

SPAINHOWER, J. H.

Dies in Arizona Monday

J. H. Spainhower died last Monday in Phoenix, Arizona, where he had gone hoping the change in altitude would prove beneficial. Mr. Spainhower had been ill for the past year with asthma and heart trouble. Mrs. Spainhower left Monday noon for Arizona and it is probable that the remains will be taken to San Diego for burial.

Mr. Spainhower is survived by his wife, two sons, Floyd and Virgil and one daughter, Miss Velma, a sister, one brother and his mother, Mrs. C. C. Spainhower, who was with him at the time of his death.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, June 16, 1916

REDINGTON, ROBERT

Robert Redington Dies

Robert Redington, eldest son of Mrs. Lilly Redington died at the home of his mother, west of Fruitland, Tuesday morning of epilepsy. Mrs. Redington had been out in the garden and upon returning to the house found her son dead.

Deceased was 33 years old and is survived by his mother and two brothers. The funeral services were held at Payette Thursday afternoon in the Christian church, Rev. Benj. Smith officiating. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, June 23, 1916

SARGENT, STORY

Comes in Contact with Live Wire While at Play

C. H. and E. B. Sargent were called to Boise Tuesday morning by a telephone message announcing the death of their nephew, Story Sargent, fourteen years old. The Sargent boy and a companion climbed up the ladder to the platform containing the transformer for the high power wires to the Pinney theater and in stepping across came in contact with a live wire and was instantly killed. The accident occurred Monday evening.

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Friday, June 30, 1916

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Friday, July 07, 1916

BEAMGARD, J. H.

New Plymouth Resident Dropped Dead Yesterday

J. H. Beamgard, a prominent citizen of New Plymouth, dropped dead yesterday afternoon at his home in that city from apoplexy. Mr. Beamgard was a member of the Plymouth city council and a prominent member of the Congregational church. Deceased was 72 years old and leaves his wife, one daughter and three sons. (Parkview Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 21, 1916

SCHUBERT, DALLAS LYLE

Schubert Baby Dead

Dallas Lyle, the little two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Z. Schubert, of this place died Thursday morning about one o'clock. The little fellow had some trouble with his tonsils which caused an abscess and Friday evening it was decided to operate on his throat. The operation was successful and apparently he was improving, but the disease had taken too strong a hold for him to throw it off. The funeral will be held today from the Brethren church, J. E. Shamberger officiating.

The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a host of friends in their great bereavement. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, August 18, 1916

GLADDISH, MARY

Mrs. Gladdish Dies after Long Illness

Mrs. E. B. Gladdish died at her home near Fruitland last Saturday evening from Bright's disease, after an illness of several months duration. Mrs. Gladdish has lived in this section about sixteen years. Deceased leaves her husband, two sons, Oscar and Aubrey, her mother, Mrs. Sarah Perdue, and one sister, Mrs. Lydia Shamel, who resides in California.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Baptist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Ford Burtch. Interment was made in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, September 15, 1916

GOODWIN, R. C.

Prominent Sheepman Is Murdered Near Ontario

The finding of the body of R. C. Goodwin in the Snake river Monday near Ontario, has brought to light a very sensational murder. On returning from a four day trip in the Steen Mountain country an auto driver by the name of D. C. Brichoux shot Goodwin, who was a prominent sheepman residing at Boise. The killing took place in the Brichoux car on the outskirts of Ontario about 11 p.m., September 4. The body was taken by auto to the inter-state bridge between Fruitland and Ontario, weighted and thrown over the railing into the river. The disappearance of Goodwin was already being investigated and when the body was found Brichoux, who was known to have driven him on the trip, was instantly suspicioned. The two men resembled each other, it is said, and after the killing Brichoux impersonated the dead man and wired a Boise bank for funds which were forwarded to him at Winnemucca.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, September 22, 1916

MCCARTHY, FRANK

New Plymouth Man Dies

Frank McCarthy, aged 60 years, died in New Plymouth last Friday morning at nine o'clock from the effects of a general breakdown. He is survived by his wife. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy homesteaded a 160-acre place near New Plymouth and they moved to town about six months ago, mainly on account of the poor health of the deceased. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. F. Knight of the Congregational church officiating.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, October 06, 1916

SPARKS, MABLE

Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sparks Dies

Mable Sparks, the three-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sparks, died last Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Duell. The little girl had been ill about a week with acute stomach trouble. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, October 27, 1916

VAN DER KAR, P. N.

Death and Funeral of P. N. Van Der Kar

P. N. Van Der Kar died at his home west of town last Saturday, October 20, of pneumonia and heart trouble, after a week's illness. Deceased was 31 years old and leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his death.

The funeral services were held in the Fruitland Baptist Church Monday afternoon, Rev. Ford Burtch officiating and interment was made in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, November 24, 1916

BIGGS, LUCY

Mrs. Lucy Biggs Dies in Ontario

Mrs. Lucy Biggs, mother of Mrs. W. J. Weese and Judge Dalton Biggs, of Ontario, passed away at the Dr. Weese home in that city Tuesday morning after a lingering illness of several year's duration. The deceased came to Ontario something like a year ago from Bowling Green, Missouri, for medical treatment and to be with her daughter. Brief funeral services were held at the Baptist church Thursday morning after which the remains were taken back to the old home at Bowling Green for interment.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, December 01, 1916

PATTON, JAMES

An Old Resident of Payette Valley Dies

James A. Patton, an old resident of New Plymouth died at the home of Scott Stuart Monday. Death was caused by a severe case of jaundice aided by old age. Deceased was 78 years old and had resided there for the past forty years. The funeral services will be held in the Congregational church at New Plymouth this afternoon at one o'clock Rev. Knight officiating, after which interment will take place in the old Stuart cemetery south of Falk.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, December 08, 1916

CLEMMONS, RICHARD

Richard Clemmons Accidentally Killed Last Friday

Richard Clemmons, a 10 year old colored boy, was killed last Friday afternoon about 5:30 McKinney's Island three miles east of Fruitland, when a mule which he was riding slipped and fell. The boy was riding one mule and leading another when the accident occurred. Being rendered unconscious by a fracture at the base of the skull he remained so until he died at about 10:30. With his mother, Mrs. Josephine Clemmons, the boy was living on the J. R. McKinney ranch and attending the Fruitland school, having come here from Boise sometime ago.

The funeral services were held from the McKinney home at 2:30 Saturday the burial taking place at the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, December 08, 1916

YOST, SAMUEL

Fruitland Man Dies

Samuel Yost died at his home one mile north of Fruitland Thursday at the age of 51 years. His death was brought about by complications following a severe case of grippe. He leaves a wife and six children, the oldest Richard 15 years old, Maud, Robert, Frank and Ray and a year old baby daughter also two brothers. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church, Payette, Saturday. (Riverside Cemetery)

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Friday, January 05, 1917

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Friday, January 12, 1917

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Friday, February 09, 1917

WAYNE, ELIZABETH MULLIN

Death of Mrs. Wayne of Whitley Bottom

Mrs. Elizabeth Mullin Wayne, aged 63 years, died at her home in Whitley Bottom Saturday night, from bowel trouble, after a brief illness. She leaves her husband, two sons and two daughters, one son, Frank Wayne, residing in Fruitland. The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning, Rev. Ford Burtch officiating. Interment was made in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, February 09, 1917

WRIGHT, EMMA LANE

Mrs. Crispin Wright Dies after Lingering Illness

Mrs. Emma Lane Wright, aged 32 years, wife of Dr. Crispin Wright, died at her home in Fruitland last Saturday morning, February 3, from tuberculosis, after an illness of several years duration. Besides her husband she leaves a little son, George Dryden, five years old, one sister, Miss Fanny Lane, a brother O. M. Lane, of Chicago. Miss Lane arrived from Chicago on Monday, being delayed in Wyoming three days one account of the heavy snow.

Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Payette Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. L. Walke. A special quartet sang several selections and T. R. Nielson sang a solo. Interment was made in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, February 23, 1917

TROW, A. W.

A. W. Trow Dies at Home in Ontario
Ex-Mayor Succumbs to Stroke Of Aoplexy Last Monday

A. W. Trow, three times mayor of Ontario and one of the best-known men in Malheur county, died at his home in Ontario Monday afternoon at about 1:30 at the age of 54 years.

Mr. Trow had been a resident of Ontario about nine years and during that time has been identified with every public enterprise of that city. At the time of his death he was president of the Malheur County Fair Association, president of the Warm Springs irrigation district, president of the Ontario-Nyssa Irrigation company, president of the Ontario Advancement Company and was the Malheur county representative of the Oregon and Western Colonization company, of which W. P. Davison, of St. Paul is president and Louis W. Hill a director.

Funeral services were held in Ontario yesterday afternoon, Rev. Powell, of the Episcopal church, officiating. Interment was made in the Ontario cemetery.

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Friday, March 02, 1917

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Friday, March 09, 1917

FRANK, EDWARD LYLE

Death and Funeral of Edward Lyle Frank

Edward Lyle Frank, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frank, age four years nine months and three days, passed away at the home of his parents last Saturday morning at nine o'clock, death being due to measles. Besides his parents he leaves a sister six years old. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1:30, conducted by Rev. M. D. Reed, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Payette.

The interment took place in the Riverside cemetery at Payette. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 09, 1917

JONES, HAROLD

Has Relative Killed In European War

Mrs. Luce, wife of the O. S. L. agent at this place received a letter this week telling of the death of a cousin, Harold Jones, 16 years old, who died recently at Blackpool, England. The young man was severely wounded in the battle of Flanders in France, some time ago.

While it is not definitely known, he was presumably a volunteer as it is hardly possible that boys of such tender age are being pressed into service in England.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 16, 1917

PIERSON, NELS

Nels Pierson Dies

Nels Pierson, died last Saturday afternoon at three o'clock at the family home, two miles east of Fruitland, his death being due to Bright's disease. Mr. Pierson had been ill about a year. Deceased leaves a wife and four daughters, Miss Anna Pearson being a former teacher in the Fruitland schools. The funeral services were held Monday morning at the home, Rev. Olson of the Lutheran church at Boise, officiating.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 23, 1917

BOWERS, JANIS FAY

Janis Fay Bowers Dies

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bowers died last Sunday afternoon at five o'clock, at the Ontario hospital from peritonitis. The baby was taken to the hospital Sunday morning for an operation, but the physicians decided that it would do no good. The little girl passed away on her first anniversary.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock in the Brethren church, conducted by Rev. L. H. Eby. Interment was made in the Payette cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, March 30, 1917

WHYTE, DAN

Dan Whyte Dies Suddenly

Dan Whyte, sixty years of age, who lived about a half-mile north of Fruitland, died quite suddenly at the Ontario hospital Thursday morning. Few knew that he had been ill until hearing of his death. He had been taken to the hospital for an operation for stricture of the bowels, but succumbed to heart failure before reaching the operating table. He leaves a wife, four brothers and three sisters. Brief funeral services were conducted by Rev. Brown, of the Ontario Presbyterian church, and the body shipped to DeWitt, Iowa, where deceased formerly resided before coming to Idaho and where members of his immediate family still make their home.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 06, 1917

CLAYTON, FRANCES

Mrs. Clayton Dies

Mrs. Wm T. Clayton, age 70 years, died at her home three and a half miles south of Fruitland last Friday noon after an illness of twenty-four hours from uremic poisoning.

Mrs. Clayton left a husband, six sons, and two daughters to mourn her death. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock from the home, Rev. Knight, of New Plymouth, officiating. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery, Payette.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 06, 1917

SHAKE, GEORGE

Dies in Washington

George D. Shake, who left here for Seattle March 24th, where he was operated upon for cancer of the stomach, died in that city Sunday. Mrs. Shake and a younger daughter were with him at the time of his death.

Deceased was 50 years of age and leaves a widow, three sons and four daughters. Mr. Shake owns a 40 acre ranch two miles south of Fruitland, and had been a resident of this community for the past fifteen years.

Mrs. Shake arrived yesterday from Washington with the remains and the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in the Christian church at Payette. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 13, 1917

TROXEL, HARRIET

The Death and Funeral of Mrs. H. T. Troxel

Mrs. H. T. Troxel died at her home, on Minnesota avenue, Friday, April 6, about 6:30 in the evening, after an illness of two hours duration, death being due to hardening of the arteries.

Deceased was 56 years of age and leaves her husband and seven children to mourn her sudden death, Mrs. Chas. Morris, of Pleasant Valley, Oregon, Mrs. Lacey Greip, of Caldwell, Mrs. Herbert Homan, Lee, Ray, Floyd and Loyal residing at Fruitland.

Funeral services were held in the Baptist church Monday afternoon, Rev. M. D. Reed, of the Payette Presbyterian church officiating. Interment in Riverside cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Troxel and family came here five years ago from Sargent, Nebraska, and have made many friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 20, 1917

STETLER, MARIAN LEWIS

Marian Lewis Stetler Dies after a Long Illness

Marian Lewis Stetler, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Stetler, passed away at the Stetler home last Friday afternoon, after being sick for several months. Death came on her fifteenth birthday and at a time when her recovery seemed somewhat hopeful, after a sickness fraught with one complication after another, when the end came quite suddenly as a result of pulmonary embolism.

The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. L. Walker.

The deceased was a member of the freshman class of the Fruitland high school and leaves a host of schoolmates, friends and associates to mourn her loss. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, April 27, 1917

HOEL, ROLLIN

Dies at Basin, Wyoming

Rollin Hoel, grandson of Mrs. Mary Stegner, of this place, died at Basin, Wyoming, Thursday morning. The deceased was 22 years old and formerly resided here with his parents on what is now known as the H. B. Kinnison place, on Minnesota avenue. Dropsy is reported to have been the immediate cause of his death.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, May 04, 1917

MCCONNELL, WALTER RAY

Dies From Pneumonia

Walter Ray McConnell, aged eighteen years, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. William McConnell, died Monday night, April 30, after a week's illness, from an attack of pneumonia. Deceased was a member of the freshman class in the Fruitland school. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Ford Burtch. Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery at Payette. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 13, 1917

MCCLURE, GLENN

Two Boys Drown in Snake River
Glenn McClure and Raymond Hooker Lose Lives While In Swimming

To Fruitland boys, Glenn McClure and Raymond Hooker, both thirteen years of age, were drowned in what is known as Ramey's slough, about one mile west of town, at nine o'clock last Monday evening.

Young McClure's body was recovered about five o'clock Tuesday evening within a few feet of where it went down, while that of the Hooker boy was not found until Thursday evening about six o'clock at the mouth of the Malheur river.

The boys, members of a patrol of Boy Scouts, under the leadership of Rev. Burtch, of this place, had gone out for a hike, intending to camp overnight. Rev. Burtch and some of the boys had crossed the slough to the Ramey island to establish a permanent camp for the night and were some distance away when the accident happened.

Several of the boys had gone in swimming and Glenn McClure had floated down the slough, through which quite a strong current flows this time of year, on a log, and Raymond Hooker, who was standing in shallow water, made a leap for the log, but missed it and was taken into water from 20 to 25 feet deep.

When Raymond Hooker began to go down, young McClure, who was a good swimmer, went to his rescue, but the drowning boy seized him around the neck and he could not break the hold. Two other boys who went to the aid of the struggling pair were too late, the accident occurring so suddenly and at the point where it was very difficult to lend any aid.

Funeral services for the two boys were held in the Baptist church this morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Derry (?) of Ontario, and Rev. J. E. Shamberger, of Fruitland. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery at Payette. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 13, 1917

HOOKER, RAYMOND

Two Boys Drown in Snake River
Glenn McClure and Raymond Hooker Lose Lives While In Swimming

Two Fruitland boys, Glenn McClure and Raymond Hooker, both thirteen years of age, were drowned in what is known as Ramey's slough, about one mile west of town, at nine o'clock last Monday evening.

Young McClure's body was recovered about five o'clock Tuesday evening within a few feet of where it went down, while that of the Hooker boy was not found until Thursday evening about six o'clock at the mouth of the Malheur river.

The boys, members of a patrol of Boy Scouts, under the leadership of Rev. Burtch, of this place, had gone out for a hike, intending to camp overnight. Rev. Burtch and some of the boys had crossed the slough to the Ramey island to establish a permanent camp for the night and were some distance away when the accident happened.

Several of the boys had gone in swimming and Glenn McClure had floated down the slough, through which quite a strong current flows this time of year, on a log, and Raymond Hooker, who was standing in shallow water, made a leap for the log, but missed it and was taken into water from 20 to 25 feet deep.

When Raymond Hooker began to go down, young McClure, who was a good swimmer, went to his rescue, but the drowning boy seized him around the neck and he could not break the hold. Two other boys who went to the aid of the struggling pair were too late, the accident occurring so suddenly and at the point where it was very difficult to lend any aid.

Funeral services for the two boys were held in the Baptist church this morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Derry (?) of Ontario, and Rev. J. E. Shamberger, of Fruitland. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery at Payette. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 20, 1917

RANDS, CARRIE

Southern Death of Mrs. Rands

Mrs. Carrie Rands, aged thirty-one years, wife of Lester S. Rands, of Fruitland, died at her home on Pennsylvania avenue, last Sunday morning about eight o'clock, death being due to heart trouble. Mrs. Rands had been in poor health for some time but her death was unexpected.

Brief services were held at the home Monday morning at 9:30, conducted by Rev. Walker, of the Methodist church. The remains were taken to Des Moines, Iowa, on the noon train for interment, accompanied by Mr. Rands.

Deceased had been a resident of Fruitland for the past four years and besides her husband she leaves a little daughter, Laura, four years old and a number of other relatives to mourn her loss.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, July 27, 1917

SEDA, FRED

Former Payette Man Drowns In Boise River

Fred Seda, formerly of Payette, but recently a mechanic at the Heath garage in Caldwell, was drowned at eight o'clock Monday evening while in swimming above the Oregon Short Line bridge that spans the Boise river at Caldwell. He was with several other bathers and attempted to swim across the river, but apparently was a poor swimmer. He went down in the middle of the stream as a result of cramp or strangling.

Seda was pulled from the water by Jay Kiefer, of Payette, a member of Co. I., who was stationed at the bridge. A physician was summoned immediately, but was too late to save him.

County Commissioner Giesler, who was in Caldwell Monday was talking with Mr. Seda about one o'clock in the afternoon and was greatly surprised to learn of his death only a few hours later.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, August 03, 1917

THOMPSON, WILLIAM

Death of William Thompson

William W. Thompson died at his home in Fruitland last Friday morning, July 27, after an illness of almost two years. Mr. Thompson was 78 years of age. The funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev. Walker of the Methodist church.

He leaves besides his wife, two sisters and two brothers, one brother, Russell, living near Fruitland, as well as a nephew, Frank Thompson, residing here. Interment was made in the Riverside cemetery at Payette. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, August 10, 1917

HAHN, FRANK
HAHN, ALICE
HAHN, FRANK JR
HAHN, JOSEPH
HAHN, ELSIE

Train Hits Auto and Kills Five
Victims Were Prominent Council Valley Residents - Had Visited in Payette

Frank Hahn, a wealthy Stockman of Council, his wife, two sons and a daughter were killed at Lattig's Crossing, two miles west of Payette, last Monday morning about 8:30, when the car in which they were riding was struck by the east bound "pony." Another daughter, Alice, aged 13 was badly injured, but it is said she now has good chances for recovery.

The Hahn family drove down to Payette last Friday for a visit with Mrs. Hahn's mother, Mrs. A. Eifer and a sister, Mrs. Beckstead. On Saturday Mr. Hahn and two sons drove to Boise where the eldest took the examination for service in the army returning to Payette in the evening.

Monday morning the family started for their home near Council and had only driven about two miles when hit by the train. Just how the accident occurred will probably never be known, but it is supposed the engine of the car was killed on the crossing. The car was hit square in the center and carried about 150 feet, totally wrecking the car and instantly killing Mr. Hahn and the oldest boy, Frank, who was driving. Mrs. Hahn died while being taken from the train, Miss Elsie died an hour after reaching Payette and Joseph died about 1:30 p.m. Frank Hahn, Sr. was 60 years of age, Mrs. Alice Hahn, 54, Frank Hahn, Jr. 26; Joseph Hahn, 20; Miss Elsie, 17.

Mrs. Hahn was a sister of Mr. Fifer, the Ontario, proprietor of the Fifer confectionery store.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Barnes in the Payette Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, most of the business and county offices closing during the funeral hour.

Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery and the five bodies laid to rest side by side in a single grave. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, October 12, 1917

BLOMSTROM, E. A.

Dies in Boise Hospital

E. A. Blomstrom of Cambridge, who was taken to a Boise hospital two weeks ago for stomach trouble, dies there last Monday morning, October 8.

Mr. and Mrs. Blomstrom and family came to Fruitland about fifteen years ago and built a nice home on their Ranch northeast of town. They sold their property here about three years ago and since that time have made their home in Cambridge.

The funeral services were held in the Christian church at Payette Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Cook of Caldwell officiating. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery at Payette.

Mr. Blomstrom leaves his wife, four daughters and two sons to mourn his death, and the family have the sympathy of a host of friends in this community in their bereavement. (Riverside Cemetery)

Fruitland Banner
Friday, October 19, 1917

TAYLOR, CHLOE

Mrs. Roy Taylor Dies Suddenly at Parents Home

Mrs. Roy Taylor, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tussing, died at the home of her parents Wednesday afternoon about five o'clock. Deceased had been in poor health for several months, but her death came unexpectedly.

Chloe Tussing Taylor was born in Odessa, Nebraska, December 5, 1893, and was married November 3, 1912, to Roy Taylor of this place. She leaves her husband, a daughter, four years old and twin boys, who were a year old the day of her death, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tussing, two brothers and three sisters. One sister, Mrs. Iva Henderson, of Douglas, Wyoming, will arrive this evening.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Tussing home.

Fruitland Banner
Friday, November 23, 1917

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Friday, December 07, 1917

PLUGHOFF, WILLIAM

Former Fruitland Newspaper Man Dies in Boise

William Plughoff, one of the pioneer newspaper men of southern Idaho, who at one time published the Tidings at this place, died at his home on South Tenth Street, Boise, Tuesday morning. Mr. Plughoff runs a number of newspapers in this section of Idaho in eastern Oregon, having started the New Plymouth Sentinel, Ontario Argus, and a paper at Vale. Since leaving Fruitland he has been editor of the Huntington News, where he lived until recently.

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