Mr. Prouty Dies Suddenly
A telegram from Seattle Tuesday morning brought the sad news that . E. Prouty had died suddenly. Details of the circumstances of his death have not been received. It is learned that he had reached Ellensburg, enroute to Ritzville on a business trip, was taken ill and returned to his home and died suddenly at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening. The funeral was held Friday.
Mr. Prouty was one of the best known and best liked citizen of Ritzville for many years. He came to Adams county from Umatilla Oregon about 20 years ago and engaged in farming ten or twelve miles northwest of this city. Later he moved into town, and with Henry Greene platted Greene & Prouty's first and second additions, which include a good share of the present city of Ritzville, outside of the original town.
Three years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Prouty went to Seattle to make their home. Since that time he has made frequent business trips to this city, He was one of the stockholders in the Bassett string of banks, and had been intimately associated with J. D. Bassett in the banking business for a number of years. At the time of his death he owned wheat land in Franklin county and irrigated lands in the Yakima valley.
Always of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was in the habit of granting favors to his friends without show or fuss and was held in high esteem by those who knew him best.
John E. Prouty was born in Pennesylvania 68 years ago. Later he moved to Illinois, and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted as a private in Co. B, 45th Illinois infantry, and served until July 12, 1865. He received a wound in the war and was alway more or less troubled with it. He was a charter member of W. B. Hazen Post G. A. R. of Ritzville and retained his membership until his death. He also retained his membership in Ritzville Lodge No. 1010, F. & A. M.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times May 11, 1911
His wife was Matilda Vandvanter.
A telegram from Seattle Tuesday morning brought the sad news that . E. Prouty had died suddenly. Details of the circumstances of his death have not been received. It is learned that he had reached Ellensburg, enroute to Ritzville on a business trip, was taken ill and returned to his home and died suddenly at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening. The funeral was held Friday.
Mr. Prouty was one of the best known and best liked citizen of Ritzville for many years. He came to Adams county from Umatilla Oregon about 20 years ago and engaged in farming ten or twelve miles northwest of this city. Later he moved into town, and with Henry Greene platted Greene & Prouty's first and second additions, which include a good share of the present city of Ritzville, outside of the original town.
Three years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Prouty went to Seattle to make their home. Since that time he has made frequent business trips to this city, He was one of the stockholders in the Bassett string of banks, and had been intimately associated with J. D. Bassett in the banking business for a number of years. At the time of his death he owned wheat land in Franklin county and irrigated lands in the Yakima valley.
Always of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was in the habit of granting favors to his friends without show or fuss and was held in high esteem by those who knew him best.
John E. Prouty was born in Pennesylvania 68 years ago. Later he moved to Illinois, and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted as a private in Co. B, 45th Illinois infantry, and served until July 12, 1865. He received a wound in the war and was alway more or less troubled with it. He was a charter member of W. B. Hazen Post G. A. R. of Ritzville and retained his membership until his death. He also retained his membership in Ritzville Lodge No. 1010, F. & A. M.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times May 11, 1911
His wife was Matilda Vandvanter.
Mr. Prouty Dies Suddenly
A telegram from Seattle Tuesday morning brought the sad news that . E. Prouty had died suddenly. Details of the circumstances of his death have not been received. It is learned that he had reached Ellensburg, enroute to Ritzville on a business trip, was taken ill and returned to his home and died suddenly at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening. The funeral was held Friday.
Mr. Prouty was one of the best known and best liked citizen of Ritzville for many years. He came to Adams county from Umatilla Oregon about 20 years ago and engaged in farming ten or twelve miles northwest of this city. Later he moved into town, and with Henry Greene platted Greene & Prouty's first and second additions, which include a good share of the present city of Ritzville, outside of the original town.
Three years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Prouty went to Seattle to make their home. Since that time he has made frequent business trips to this city, He was one of the stockholders in the Bassett string of banks, and had been intimately associated with J. D. Bassett in the banking business for a number of years. At the time of his death he owned wheat land in Franklin county and irrigated lands in the Yakima valley.
Always of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was in the habit of granting favors to his friends without show or fuss and was held in high esteem by those who knew him best.
John E. Prouty was born in Pennesylvania 68 years ago. Later he moved to Illinois, and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted as a private in Co. B, 45th Illinois infantry, and served until July 12, 1865. He received a wound in the war and was alway more or less troubled with it. He was a charter member of W. B. Hazen Post G. A. R. of Ritzville and retained his membership until his death. He also retained his membership in Ritzville Lodge No. 1010, F. & A. M.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times May 11, 1911
His wife was Matilda Vandvanter.
A telegram from Seattle Tuesday morning brought the sad news that . E. Prouty had died suddenly. Details of the circumstances of his death have not been received. It is learned that he had reached Ellensburg, enroute to Ritzville on a business trip, was taken ill and returned to his home and died suddenly at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening. The funeral was held Friday.
Mr. Prouty was one of the best known and best liked citizen of Ritzville for many years. He came to Adams county from Umatilla Oregon about 20 years ago and engaged in farming ten or twelve miles northwest of this city. Later he moved into town, and with Henry Greene platted Greene & Prouty's first and second additions, which include a good share of the present city of Ritzville, outside of the original town.
Three years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Prouty went to Seattle to make their home. Since that time he has made frequent business trips to this city, He was one of the stockholders in the Bassett string of banks, and had been intimately associated with J. D. Bassett in the banking business for a number of years. At the time of his death he owned wheat land in Franklin county and irrigated lands in the Yakima valley.
Always of a quiet and retiring disposition, he was in the habit of granting favors to his friends without show or fuss and was held in high esteem by those who knew him best.
John E. Prouty was born in Pennesylvania 68 years ago. Later he moved to Illinois, and when the Civil War broke out he enlisted as a private in Co. B, 45th Illinois infantry, and served until July 12, 1865. He received a wound in the war and was alway more or less troubled with it. He was a charter member of W. B. Hazen Post G. A. R. of Ritzville and retained his membership until his death. He also retained his membership in Ritzville Lodge No. 1010, F. & A. M.
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times May 11, 1911
His wife was Matilda Vandvanter.
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