E. R. Lemman, for more than thirty years a resident of Ritzville, but who had lived at Pasco for the past five years, was killed at Pasco last Saturday, when he fell from a car, which he was icing. The accident is said to have been caused by loose sole on his shoe catching in the side of the door, causing hime to fall backward. His body struck an angle iron across his kidnesy and he suffered internal injuries. He was removed at once to the hospital, where he expired about twelve hours after the accident.
Eugene R. was born at Dryden Michigan, Nov. 1867 and was 57 years, 7 months and 2 day of age at the time of his death. He came to Washington with his parents in the spring of 1886, settling first at Walla Walla. In 1889, he was united in marriage to Maude North and in the fall of 1894, the couple came to Ritzville. Mr. Lemman went from here to Roseburg, Oregon to enter the office of an uncle to take up the practice of dentistry. After about three years apprenticeship, he returned to Washington and opened offices, first in Dayton and then going to Spokane and then coming back to Ritzville, where he practiced for severl years.
He acquired extensive land interest in this vicinity and at one time was considered among the wealthiest men of the county. He retired from the practice of dentistry and for several years took life easy, serving as county game warden until about eight years ago when he entered the employ of the Northern Pacific, and about five years ago was transferred to Pasco. For thirty years "Doc" as he was familiarly known, was a member of the K. of P. lodge of this city. He was also a member of the Christin church. He carried insurance in the K. of P. in the railroad Insurance Comapny and had accumulated considerable money in the past few years.
The remains were brought to Ritzville Monday and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Besides hs wife. Mr. lemman is survived four children, two sons; Luther of Pasco and Melvin of Kennewick and two daughters; Mrs. Cora Rupp of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Pearl Rupp of Okanogan Wash.,; also by one brother, Dr. G. H. Lemman of this city, all of whom were present for the funeral
The Journal Times July 2, 1925 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
Eugene R. was born at Dryden Michigan, Nov. 1867 and was 57 years, 7 months and 2 day of age at the time of his death. He came to Washington with his parents in the spring of 1886, settling first at Walla Walla. In 1889, he was united in marriage to Maude North and in the fall of 1894, the couple came to Ritzville. Mr. Lemman went from here to Roseburg, Oregon to enter the office of an uncle to take up the practice of dentistry. After about three years apprenticeship, he returned to Washington and opened offices, first in Dayton and then going to Spokane and then coming back to Ritzville, where he practiced for severl years.
He acquired extensive land interest in this vicinity and at one time was considered among the wealthiest men of the county. He retired from the practice of dentistry and for several years took life easy, serving as county game warden until about eight years ago when he entered the employ of the Northern Pacific, and about five years ago was transferred to Pasco. For thirty years "Doc" as he was familiarly known, was a member of the K. of P. lodge of this city. He was also a member of the Christin church. He carried insurance in the K. of P. in the railroad Insurance Comapny and had accumulated considerable money in the past few years.
The remains were brought to Ritzville Monday and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Besides hs wife. Mr. lemman is survived four children, two sons; Luther of Pasco and Melvin of Kennewick and two daughters; Mrs. Cora Rupp of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Pearl Rupp of Okanogan Wash.,; also by one brother, Dr. G. H. Lemman of this city, all of whom were present for the funeral
The Journal Times July 2, 1925 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
E. R. Lemman, for more than thirty years a resident of Ritzville, but who had lived at Pasco for the past five years, was killed at Pasco last Saturday, when he fell from a car, which he was icing. The accident is said to have been caused by loose sole on his shoe catching in the side of the door, causing hime to fall backward. His body struck an angle iron across his kidnesy and he suffered internal injuries. He was removed at once to the hospital, where he expired about twelve hours after the accident.
Eugene R. was born at Dryden Michigan, Nov. 1867 and was 57 years, 7 months and 2 day of age at the time of his death. He came to Washington with his parents in the spring of 1886, settling first at Walla Walla. In 1889, he was united in marriage to Maude North and in the fall of 1894, the couple came to Ritzville. Mr. Lemman went from here to Roseburg, Oregon to enter the office of an uncle to take up the practice of dentistry. After about three years apprenticeship, he returned to Washington and opened offices, first in Dayton and then going to Spokane and then coming back to Ritzville, where he practiced for severl years.
He acquired extensive land interest in this vicinity and at one time was considered among the wealthiest men of the county. He retired from the practice of dentistry and for several years took life easy, serving as county game warden until about eight years ago when he entered the employ of the Northern Pacific, and about five years ago was transferred to Pasco. For thirty years "Doc" as he was familiarly known, was a member of the K. of P. lodge of this city. He was also a member of the Christin church. He carried insurance in the K. of P. in the railroad Insurance Comapny and had accumulated considerable money in the past few years.
The remains were brought to Ritzville Monday and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Besides hs wife. Mr. lemman is survived four children, two sons; Luther of Pasco and Melvin of Kennewick and two daughters; Mrs. Cora Rupp of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Pearl Rupp of Okanogan Wash.,; also by one brother, Dr. G. H. Lemman of this city, all of whom were present for the funeral
The Journal Times July 2, 1925 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
Eugene R. was born at Dryden Michigan, Nov. 1867 and was 57 years, 7 months and 2 day of age at the time of his death. He came to Washington with his parents in the spring of 1886, settling first at Walla Walla. In 1889, he was united in marriage to Maude North and in the fall of 1894, the couple came to Ritzville. Mr. Lemman went from here to Roseburg, Oregon to enter the office of an uncle to take up the practice of dentistry. After about three years apprenticeship, he returned to Washington and opened offices, first in Dayton and then going to Spokane and then coming back to Ritzville, where he practiced for severl years.
He acquired extensive land interest in this vicinity and at one time was considered among the wealthiest men of the county. He retired from the practice of dentistry and for several years took life easy, serving as county game warden until about eight years ago when he entered the employ of the Northern Pacific, and about five years ago was transferred to Pasco. For thirty years "Doc" as he was familiarly known, was a member of the K. of P. lodge of this city. He was also a member of the Christin church. He carried insurance in the K. of P. in the railroad Insurance Comapny and had accumulated considerable money in the past few years.
The remains were brought to Ritzville Monday and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. S. Randall. Interment was in the Ritzville cemetery. Besides hs wife. Mr. lemman is survived four children, two sons; Luther of Pasco and Melvin of Kennewick and two daughters; Mrs. Cora Rupp of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Pearl Rupp of Okanogan Wash.,; also by one brother, Dr. G. H. Lemman of this city, all of whom were present for the funeral
The Journal Times July 2, 1925 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
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