Death records for Spokane County Washington

From the Waterville Empire Press dated Thursday, 16 June 1898

Death of Mrs. Eliza Alexander

Mrs. Eliza Alexander died at Spokane on Saturday morning, June 11, her death resulting from a paralytic stroke received April 30 last. Mrs. Alexander was 79 years of age. She was born in Broome county, New York, March 4, 1819, and came to Washington in 1887, after residences in Iowa and Wisconsin dating back to 1856. She was married in 1842 to P.P. Alexander now deceased, her maiden name having been McClure. After reaching Spokane, Mrs. Alexander came to the settlement at Waterville were she spent the most of two years and consequently was well known to old settlers. She leaves six sons among whom is F.M. Alexander of this place.

©David Thormahlen

From the Waterville Empire Press dated Thursday, July 7, 1898

Death of Gernie Neal - Davenport Times

Gernie, eldest son of Judge and Mrs. C.H. Neal, died Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock , after a severe illness extending over the past two or three months. His indisposition began early in the spring and he had been steadily growing worse ever since. He was taken to Spokane for treatment when the nature of the disease (enlargement of the liver) became fully known, and all that medical skill could do for him was tried, though without avail. A few days since it was reported that he was improving and his parents entertained the hope that he was going to get well, but a relapse followed on Tuesday and next day the young sufferer was dead.

Gernie was a bright, manly little fellow, the pride of his family and beloved by his playmates. His demise is a sad blow to his parents, so greatly were they attached to him, and the whole community sympathizes deeply with them. Funeral services were conducted at the residence yesterday morning by Rev. T.H. Fertig, six lads, companions of deceased, acting as pall-bearers. The remains were then taken across the country to Sprague, to be buried there beside those of a brother who died about two years ago.