Rieth, Eugene
Eugene Rieth, aged 80, died at his home in Harrington, July 4, 1922, at 8 PM following a stroke of some ten days ago. He was conscious until the last and recognized his friends and relatives but was unable to talk.
Mr. Rieth has lived an eventful life and has had an important part in the making of the history of our Union and also in the "Winning of the West.
" Born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, Christmas Eve, 1841 of French parents, he moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to the new world in 1849. The family landed in NY and after living there some time, moved on to MN.
When the Civil War broke out, Eugene Rieth, the young immigrant boy, at 18 years of age, like thousands of other foreign born, enlisted and helped preserve the union. He joined Co D of the 4th MN regiment and served until 1863 having participated in several battles among which were Corinth, Iuka and Holley Springs. A few months after discharge Mr. Rieth enlisted as an artilleryman with Capt Fiske on an Indian expedition to Oregon. They were four months on the trip and landed at Walla Walla. The cannon, a howitzer, of which he was the gunner, was at Walla Walla for 30 years and may possibly still be there.
On Sept 7, 1875 he married Ellen Short at the Umatilla Indian agency in eastern Oregon and for many years lived in that district. The town of Rieth, a few miles from Pendleton, takes its name from the four Rieth boys who pioneered there.
Five children were born to this couple: Clara, Katherine, Emma, Stella and Francis; Katherine and Emma both being dead. Mrs. Rieth, the widow, is much younger than her husband and is well and strong. Other surviving relatives are his brother Louis of Harrington and a sister, Mrs. Julia Curran of Yakima.
Twenty years ago the family moved to this region and bought land in Lord's Valley where they have kept their holdings and where Francis, the only son, now farms. Deceased moved into Harrington four years ago and has led a quiet life ever since, always interested, however, in the doings of the community and in national and world affairs. He was a faithful member of the Catholic church and the funeral was held yesterday in the church where he so often worshipped. Burial took place in the Harrington Cemetery under the auspices of the American Legion. (Citizen-7 July 1922)
Eugene Rieth, aged 80, died at his home in Harrington, July 4, 1922, at 8 PM following a stroke of some ten days ago. He was conscious until the last and recognized his friends and relatives but was unable to talk.
Mr. Rieth has lived an eventful life and has had an important part in the making of the history of our Union and also in the "Winning of the West.
" Born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, Christmas Eve, 1841 of French parents, he moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to the new world in 1849. The family landed in NY and after living there some time, moved on to MN.
When the Civil War broke out, Eugene Rieth, the young immigrant boy, at 18 years of age, like thousands of other foreign born, enlisted and helped preserve the union. He joined Co D of the 4th MN regiment and served until 1863 having participated in several battles among which were Corinth, Iuka and Holley Springs. A few months after discharge Mr. Rieth enlisted as an artilleryman with Capt Fiske on an Indian expedition to Oregon. They were four months on the trip and landed at Walla Walla. The cannon, a howitzer, of which he was the gunner, was at Walla Walla for 30 years and may possibly still be there.
On Sept 7, 1875 he married Ellen Short at the Umatilla Indian agency in eastern Oregon and for many years lived in that district. The town of Rieth, a few miles from Pendleton, takes its name from the four Rieth boys who pioneered there.
Five children were born to this couple: Clara, Katherine, Emma, Stella and Francis; Katherine and Emma both being dead. Mrs. Rieth, the widow, is much younger than her husband and is well and strong. Other surviving relatives are his brother Louis of Harrington and a sister, Mrs. Julia Curran of Yakima.
Twenty years ago the family moved to this region and bought land in Lord's Valley where they have kept their holdings and where Francis, the only son, now farms. Deceased moved into Harrington four years ago and has led a quiet life ever since, always interested, however, in the doings of the community and in national and world affairs. He was a faithful member of the Catholic church and the funeral was held yesterday in the church where he so often worshipped. Burial took place in the Harrington Cemetery under the auspices of the American Legion. (Citizen-7 July 1922)
Rieth, Eugene
Eugene Rieth, aged 80, died at his home in Harrington, July 4, 1922, at 8 PM following a stroke of some ten days ago. He was conscious until the last and recognized his friends and relatives but was unable to talk.
Mr. Rieth has lived an eventful life and has had an important part in the making of the history of our Union and also in the "Winning of the West.
" Born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, Christmas Eve, 1841 of French parents, he moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to the new world in 1849. The family landed in NY and after living there some time, moved on to MN.
When the Civil War broke out, Eugene Rieth, the young immigrant boy, at 18 years of age, like thousands of other foreign born, enlisted and helped preserve the union. He joined Co D of the 4th MN regiment and served until 1863 having participated in several battles among which were Corinth, Iuka and Holley Springs. A few months after discharge Mr. Rieth enlisted as an artilleryman with Capt Fiske on an Indian expedition to Oregon. They were four months on the trip and landed at Walla Walla. The cannon, a howitzer, of which he was the gunner, was at Walla Walla for 30 years and may possibly still be there.
On Sept 7, 1875 he married Ellen Short at the Umatilla Indian agency in eastern Oregon and for many years lived in that district. The town of Rieth, a few miles from Pendleton, takes its name from the four Rieth boys who pioneered there.
Five children were born to this couple: Clara, Katherine, Emma, Stella and Francis; Katherine and Emma both being dead. Mrs. Rieth, the widow, is much younger than her husband and is well and strong. Other surviving relatives are his brother Louis of Harrington and a sister, Mrs. Julia Curran of Yakima.
Twenty years ago the family moved to this region and bought land in Lord's Valley where they have kept their holdings and where Francis, the only son, now farms. Deceased moved into Harrington four years ago and has led a quiet life ever since, always interested, however, in the doings of the community and in national and world affairs. He was a faithful member of the Catholic church and the funeral was held yesterday in the church where he so often worshipped. Burial took place in the Harrington Cemetery under the auspices of the American Legion. (Citizen-7 July 1922)
Eugene Rieth, aged 80, died at his home in Harrington, July 4, 1922, at 8 PM following a stroke of some ten days ago. He was conscious until the last and recognized his friends and relatives but was unable to talk.
Mr. Rieth has lived an eventful life and has had an important part in the making of the history of our Union and also in the "Winning of the West.
" Born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, Christmas Eve, 1841 of French parents, he moved with his parents and brothers and sisters to the new world in 1849. The family landed in NY and after living there some time, moved on to MN.
When the Civil War broke out, Eugene Rieth, the young immigrant boy, at 18 years of age, like thousands of other foreign born, enlisted and helped preserve the union. He joined Co D of the 4th MN regiment and served until 1863 having participated in several battles among which were Corinth, Iuka and Holley Springs. A few months after discharge Mr. Rieth enlisted as an artilleryman with Capt Fiske on an Indian expedition to Oregon. They were four months on the trip and landed at Walla Walla. The cannon, a howitzer, of which he was the gunner, was at Walla Walla for 30 years and may possibly still be there.
On Sept 7, 1875 he married Ellen Short at the Umatilla Indian agency in eastern Oregon and for many years lived in that district. The town of Rieth, a few miles from Pendleton, takes its name from the four Rieth boys who pioneered there.
Five children were born to this couple: Clara, Katherine, Emma, Stella and Francis; Katherine and Emma both being dead. Mrs. Rieth, the widow, is much younger than her husband and is well and strong. Other surviving relatives are his brother Louis of Harrington and a sister, Mrs. Julia Curran of Yakima.
Twenty years ago the family moved to this region and bought land in Lord's Valley where they have kept their holdings and where Francis, the only son, now farms. Deceased moved into Harrington four years ago and has led a quiet life ever since, always interested, however, in the doings of the community and in national and world affairs. He was a faithful member of the Catholic church and the funeral was held yesterday in the church where he so often worshipped. Burial took place in the Harrington Cemetery under the auspices of the American Legion. (Citizen-7 July 1922)
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