Payette County Obituaries
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Payette Independent
Friday, January 04, 1907

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Friday, January 18, 1907

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Friday, February 01, 1907

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Friday, February 08, 1907
FORBES, MARY P.

Death of Mrs. Charles G. Forbes

Mrs. Mary P. Forbes, wife of Charles G. Forbes died last Saturday from cancer after an illness lasting many months. She leaves a husband and two sons and two daughters, besides four brothers, two of who reside in Kansas and two in Nebraska.

Mrs. Forbes lived in Payette about two years, having moved here with her husband and family from DeWitt, Ia. She was born at Memphis, Tenn., on November 8, 1861. When she was 10 years of age her parents moved to DeWitt, Ia., where on November 20, 1879, she was married to Mr. Forbes. They lived there until 1885, during which time two sons were born to them. During the next six years they lived in Ida Grove, Ia., and Rock Falls, Ill., after which they moved again to DeWitt, where they resided until coming to Payette in 1905. The oldest of the two daughters born to them is 10 years of age and the other is 8.

The funeral was held from the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. A. F. White of the Baptist church officiating. Interment was in Riverside cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

Payette Independent
Friday, February 08, 1907
RINGHEIM, EMMA

Death of Miss Emma Ringheim

Miss Emma Ringheim died Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock from heart failure. She was the teacher of the seventh grade in Central school, and while she had been in poor health her immediate danger was not known until a short time before her death. Her mother and brothers and sisters were living at Long Beach, Cal., to which place they had moved since Miss Ringheim came to Payette.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 8 o’clock, Rev. McCoard officiating. The remains were then shipped to Nevada, Ia., the former home of the family.

Payette Independent
Friday, February 08, 1907
KING, SAMUEL W.

PIONEERS PASS AWAY

SAMUEL W. KING AND JAMES HUTCHINSON ANSWER THE LAST CALL

Two of the Oldest Residents of the Payette Valley Die Within the Week - Mr. King Came to Idaho in 1869 and Mr. Hutchinson in 1878 - Were Men Highly Honored and Respected.

During the last week two of the pioneers of the Payette Valley have been called to that bourne from which no traveler returns. One an old man enfeebled by age who had served his time and did it well and who was expecting the call of the angel of death, the other a man seemingly in good health who was stricken down with a suddenness that was a great shock to his many friends and which makes it hard for them to realize that he has been called from this life.

It was Thursday of last week that the last flickering spark of life of Samuel W. King departed to the Great Ruler from whence it came. While on Monday afternoon of this week at the Baker City hospital James Hutchinson passed away.

Samuel W. King was born in Louisiana in 1836. When he was but a lad five years of age his father and his family moved to Vaideu, Miss., where they lived until 1869, when they came to Idaho. In 1854 Mr. King was married to Elizabeth Ruff and to them four children were born: two sons who died while young and two daughters, Mrs. W. C. Johnson and Mrs. J. H. Applegate.

Probably there was no man in the Payette Valley held in higher respect by his friends and neighbors than Mr. King. He was a great lover of truth and honesty and with such a love to guide him he lived a most commendable life. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church in 1856 and had since been a faithful member.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Methodist church, Rev. Charles McCoard officiating. The pall bearers, who were J. S. Thurston, Burt Venable, D. C. Chase, N. A. Jacobsen, Peter Pence and C. W. Giesler, all old friends of the deceased, accompanied the remains from W. C. Johnson’s ranch on Little Willow creek. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.

The members of W. T. Sherman post, G. A. R., showed their respect and honor for him by attending the services in a body, led by Commander Ashbaugh. Deceased had been a follower of the lost cause but there probably was none among the old soldiers who loved the flag carried by them more nor who took more interest in memorial day services than did the soldier whose spirit had so lately departed. (Riverside Cemetery)

Payette Independent
Friday, February 08, 1907
HUTCHINSON, JAMES

PIONEERS PASS AWAY

SAMUEL W. KING AND JAMES HUTCHINSON ANSWER THE LAST CALL

Two of the Oldest Residents of the Payette Valley Die Within the Week - Mr. King Came to Idaho in 1869 and Mr. Hutchinson in 1878 - Were Men Highly Honored and Respected.

During the last week two of the pioneers of the Payette Valley have been called to that bourne from which no traveler returns. One an old man enfeebled by age who had served his time and did it well and who was expecting the call of the angel of death, the other a man seemingly in good health who was stricken down with a suddenness that was a great shock to his many friends and which makes it hard for them to realize that he has been called from this life.

JAMES HUTCHINSON CALLED UNEXPECTEDLY

In the death of James Hutchinson Payette has lost one of her most honored citizens. His end was unexpected. On Tuesday, January 29, he was engaged in superintending work being done near Falk’s Store on the Lower Payette ditch, of which irrigation system he had been the superintendent for years. He injured himself about 3 o’clock in the afternoon by lifting. By 6 o’clock that evening he was in great pain and was brought to Payette and then taken to a hospital at Baker City, where Wednesday morning he underwent an operation for intestinal obstruction. He seemed to rally from the operation in good condition, but he did not have the strength to recover from it.

Mr. Hutchinson was born in New York City in 1854. He lived there for 10 years and then moved to California with a cousin much older than himself. After living in San Francisco three years, he removed to Washington territory, where he spent two years. He then took up some farm land in the Willamette valley in Oregon, where he remained for nine years, removing thence to Hailey in this state. He engaged in mining for a short time and 1882 came to the Payette valley, where he had lived since.

He was married to Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Salmon Meadows in 1887 and to them six children were born, three boys and three girls, all of whom survive the husband and father. His father is still living in Ireland.

During the 25 years since Mr. Hutchinson came to Payette he made friends on every hand and no man knew him but to call him honest, patriotic and upright, the highest tributes to be paid to an American citizen.

Four years ago he was elected county treasurer of Canyon county and served one term. He had been a member of the Payette school board for a number of years, and in respect to his memory the public schools were dismissed on the day of his burial.

The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock under the auspices of the order of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member. The members of the order gathered at their hall at 1:15 o’clock and conducted the remains from there to the church. Rev. Leeds preached the funeral sermon. Interment was in the Odd Fellow plat at Riverside cemetery. (Riverside Cemetery)

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Friday, February 15, 1907

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Friday, February 22, 1907

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Friday, March 01, 1907

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Friday, March 08, 1907

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Friday, March 22, 1907

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Friday, March 29, 1907
CAVE, JOSIAH

Death of Josiah Cave

Josiah Cave, and old timer of the Payette Valley, died Wednesday March 20, at Middleton, at the age of 76 years. He was one of the earliest pioneers of Idaho City, where he was in business for many years. From there he moved to Falk’s Store and remained for nine years, having conducted the postoffice and store at that place. For the last four years he was postmaster and engaged in mercantile business in Middleton, during which time he had won the esteem of all who knew him. During his career he was twice elected and twice defeated on the Democratic ticket for the legislature. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Clara Arrasmith Cave, who has but one relative in this part of the country, a nephew, C. C. Arrasmith of Boise. Mr. Cave is survived by two brothers, one in Montana and one in California.

Mr. Cave, shortly prior to his last illness, had been preparing a series of interesting “Recollections of Early Days In Idaho.” The few numbers which have been given to the public through the columns of the Middleton Herald were well received.

Payette Independent
Friday, April 05, 1907

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Friday, April 12, 1907

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Friday, May 03, 1907
HUNTER, CLAIRE

Miss Claire Hunter Passes Away

Miss Claire Hunter, daughter of E. E. Hunter, died last night at 8 o’clock at her home at Pleasant View, after several weeks illness. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the residence. (Riverside Cemetery)

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Friday, May 17, 1907

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Friday, May 24, 1907

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Friday, May 31, 1907

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Friday, June 07, 1907

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Friday, June 14, 1907

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Friday, June 21, 1907

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Friday, July 12, 1907
HARTUNG, PEARL KNOTLEY

Death of Mrs. Charles Hartung

Pearl Knotley Hartung, wife of Charles Hartung, died at Emmett, Friday, July 5, after an illness of 23 days with measles and peritonitis.

The deceased was 18 years, one month and one day of age, having been born at Dye, Platt county, Mo., June 4, 1889. She removed to Seattle, Wash., May 1, 1902, and to Payette December 22, 1904. July 29, 1905 she was baptized into the Church of Christ. She was married to Charles Hartung August 1, 1906.

Her husband and two brothers, Robert I. and Roy M. Mc Elfresh survive her, her father, mother, three sisters and three brothers having gone on before.

The body was brought to Payette for burial, funeral services having been conducted by Rev. G. L. Surber at the Christian church Sunday, July 7, at 4 p.m. Interment was at Riverside cemetery.

Mrs. Hartung was a member of the Royal Highlanders and members of the order acted as pall bearers, while the local cast?? made a beautiful offering of a wreath of flowers in the form of the order’s emblem. Beautiful wreaths and flowers were also furnished by friends of the deceased and the local camp of Modern Woodmen of America of which her husband is a member. Mrs. Hartung’s favorite song, “Safe in the Arms of Jesus,” was sung at the grave. (Riverside Cemetery)

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Friday, July 26, 1907

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Friday, August 02, 1907

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Friday, August 09, 1907

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Friday, August 16, 1907
VAN DOOZER, GEORGE

Pioneer Called to Rest

After being ill nearly constantly since last December, George Van Doozer died last Saturday at a hospital in Boise, leaving a wife, three sons, one daughter, his father and many friends to mourn his death. If he had lived until October 23 he would have been 49 years old.

Mr. Van Doozer was a pioneer of Payette, having lived here for 20 years or more. He had lived on the place where his family now reside for 17 years. He had been engineer on the Payette Valley railroad since it was built until the time of his illness.

The body was brought to Payette from Boise Monday and the funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church, Rev. McCoard conducting them. At the cemetery the services were under the auspices of the Modern Brotherhood of America, of which order he was a member, carrying with it $2000 insurance.

His daughter, Mrs. W. S. Cotton, arrived in Payette from Tacoma Tuesday night, too late for the funeral, so the body was exhumed Wednesday that she might have a last look at the remains of her father.

His brother, Fred Van Doozer of Seattle, formerly a resident of Payette, did not come. He also had a sister living in New York.

Payette Independent
Friday, October 11, 1907
LADD, DANIEL

Daniel Ladd Dies

Daniel Ladd, formerly a resident of the Payette Valley, died at Clay Center, Kans., Sept. 29 of pleuropneumonia. About three weeks before his death he was operated on for appendicitis, and in his weakened condition was not able to withstand the disease which soon after attacked him. He was 62 years of age.

Payette Independent
Friday, October 11, 1907
SPARKS, S. L.

S. L. SPARKS CALLED TO GREAT BEYOND

S. L. Sparks died Saturday afternoon of cerebral hemorrhage. He was a pioneer of Payette, having lived here for more than 25 years, during which time he accumulated considerable property. He was living on his ranch a short distance north of Payette, without relatives, as his wife died about a year ago.

His brother, J. W. Sparks, president of the Citizens National bank of Wilmington, Ohio, arrived Tuesday and shipped the body to Wilmington, where it will be laid beside the body of his wife. The body was shipped Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Sparks was 62 years old.

His death was hastened by an accident which occurred to him September 25. He fell from his mowing machine and was dazed from that time, but it was not until Friday of last week that he took seriously ill.

Deceased was a Knight Templar and a Shriner. The Masons took charge of the body and the man’s property until the arrival of Mr. Sparks from the east. Members of the order marched with the remains from the lodge room, where they had been kept, to the depot when they were shipped. Deceased was an old soldier and carried wounds received in the civil war.

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Friday, October 25, 1907

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Friday, November 08, 1907

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Friday, November 15, 1907

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Friday, November 22, 1907

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Friday, November 29, 1907

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Friday, December 27, 1907

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