Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-04-04
PIONEER CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY
Heart Trouble Claims the Life OF
T. W. Hauschild.-- Funeral
Next Friday.

1t becomes our sad duty this week to
chronicle the new of the death of an es-
teemed pioneer citizen, Theodore
w. Hauschild at the family home, one
mile south of Ritzville, on Wednesday
morning April 4th, 1906 at o:2o o'clock.
Death came with the bereaved wife and
children at the bedside, after many
weeks of serious illness. the deceased not
having been out of bed since Christmas
time. He had been a sufferer for the
past three years with that dread disease.
heart trouble, which often so quickly
and quietly claims lite that otherwise
would be only in its prime.
Theodore William Hauschild was born
in Germany, JAM, 9TH I84S, being 50
years of age. When he was fourteen
months old his parents crossed the At
lantic ocean to the new and unknown
America settling in Iowa. He was gwen
the benefit Of the local public and high
schools. afterward taking course in en-
gineering at Troy, New York. He was
married in 1876 in Ohio to Miss Sarah
L. Jackson, nine children were born to
them, six of whom are living. They are
Ohio o., Mrs. Minola Philippe, John c..
Thomas b., Benjamin b., and Ruby F..
all living in Adams county, sister, Mrs.
Bertha Rammelsburg, resides at Shells
berg, Iowa.
He was one of the pioneer citizens Of
Adams county arriving at Ritzville Jan.
and. 1883, taking up land and following
the occupation of a farmer. When the
country was first organized he was ap-
pointed county surveyor and has since
been elected three terms to the same
position. His son, Ohio O., is the pres.
ent county surveyor succeeding his
fathers last term.
No word OF ours could solace the
great grief of the sorrowing wife
and children. He was kind. loving
husband, generous and affectionate
father and good citizen. carrying the
highest respect of friends and acquain.
tances throughout the state.
The influence of his life has left the
impress of his sterling character upon
friends and neighbors who join in SYM
pathy with the bereaved ones.
The world need never shed tear for
its sainted dead. They are safe as the
harvest is when the farmer has bound it
into sheaves and stored It away. or as
the roses are when the gardener has
wrapped their roots in straw and housed
them from the storm. They are safe as
the larks that fly singing from the green
earth out OF the hunterman's snare and
from the aim of the cruel sportsman.
They are safe as warriors who march
beneath worn battle flags no more, but
sit down with conquerors to festivals of
song and wine. They are safe as young
lambs are when shepherds fold them
from the blast and carry them over
rough places in tender arms. Weep for
the living all you choose; let your tears
be unstayed above the dying bed where
your darlings lie like wreaths of fading
snow beneath the glance of death; but
if you believe in God and hold any faith
in Heaven. shed not your tears for the
blessed and the happy dead. Christian.
lty gives the lie to its belief when it
sables and mourns without comfort for
those who have exchanged the inn for
the palace, the wilderness for the land Of
peace and plenty.
Funeral services will occur from the
First Congregational church Friday
afternoon at o'clock, conducted by Rev.
w. M. Proctor and Rev. B. f. Koontz.
under the auspices of Ritzville lodge No.
IoI, F. and A. NJ, of which the deceased
was member of many years good stand.
ing.