Abraham H. Derrick, 79, a Kittitas Valley resident for 48 years, died here Monday afternoon in the Sorensen Memorial Hospital. He had been in the hospital the past week.
Derrick came here 48 years ago from Rogersville, Tenn., and had lived here ever since. For more than 20 years, until his retirement about 10 years ago, he was foreman of the county road construction crew. Derrick was a lifelong member of the Dunkard Church.
He is survived by two sons, Urban G. Derrick of Tacoma and Elbert D. Derrick of Ellensburg; a daughter, Mrs. L. M. Robbins of Tacoma; a brother, Andrew J. Derrick of White Cloud, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Harrel of Ellensburg and Mrs. Myrtle T. Barrett of White Cloud; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m in the Evenson Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dan J. Rueb officiating; followed by interment in the IOOF Cemetery. It is requested by the family that flowers be omitted.
Those who may wish to make memorial contributions are asked to make them to the Heart Fund, care of Ellensburg Post Office.
Ellensburg Daily Record, March 17, 1953
Abraham H. Derrick, 79, a Kittitas Valley resident for 48 years, died here Monday afternoon in the Sorensen Memorial Hospital. He had been in the hospital the past week.
Derrick came here 48 years ago from Rogersville, Tenn., and had lived here ever since. For more than 20 years, until his retirement about 10 years ago, he was foreman of the county road construction crew. Derrick was a lifelong member of the Dunkard Church.
He is survived by two sons, Urban G. Derrick of Tacoma and Elbert D. Derrick of Ellensburg; a daughter, Mrs. L. M. Robbins of Tacoma; a brother, Andrew J. Derrick of White Cloud, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Harrel of Ellensburg and Mrs. Myrtle T. Barrett of White Cloud; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m in the Evenson Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Dan J. Rueb officiating; followed by interment in the IOOF Cemetery. It is requested by the family that flowers be omitted.
Those who may wish to make memorial contributions are asked to make them to the Heart Fund, care of Ellensburg Post Office.
Ellensburg Daily Record, March 17, 1953
Gravesite Details
Rachel Derrick on the same headstone. Died at age 79.
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Peter Winegar Derrick
1851–1928
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Marvel M. Derrick
1852–1901
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Mary Derrick Allen
1855–1929
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Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Derrick Barrett
1859–1923
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David E. "Dave" Derrick
1861–1940
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Enoch Derrick
1864–1932
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Phoebe Derrick Looney
1866–1937
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Cornelius Arthur "Neal" Derrick
1869–1936
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John W. Derrick
1871–1921
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Julia Ann Derrick Harrel
1876–1966
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Andrew Jackson Derrick
1876–1961
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Myrtle Parries Derrick Barrett
1880–1960
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