Class of 1909

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The first graduation class from high school was in 1909 and numbered three. They were Ernest Davidson, Albert Ryder, and Charles Zeimantz. Mr. Padley the superintendent of the Reardan Schools for nine years, had gradually introduced high school work. The 1910 class also numbered three: Iva Davidson, Ella Moriarty, and Josephine Lacey.

• want graduation program
• Want the old picture including Irma, etc. since most were there
• want alix's graduation invitation pictures
• want the graduation picture from both years
• Want the pictures of the boys tied to phone poles

Ernest Davidson [b 1891-02-13] and Iva Davidson [bc 1893]`

• came from the Davidson place near the SW corner of the intersection of US2 and the Edwall Road (WA 231) off Alexander Road (in the 1960s and 1970s my parents called this the Burns place. Miriam Burns was a good friend of Evelyn Plaster and they graduated in 1936. Jim Hein bought the place in the early 1970s. His son Doug built most of the present day buildings there.)
• Ernest is son of and Iva is d. of John and Susan
• he came in 1881 and owns 5 quarters ... 500 acres in wheat + dairy 100 head
• John's brother George ran the dairy after John moved to town.

Albert Ryder

• from may 18, 1906 Spokesman Review:

The closing ?? of the Reardan schools will be held on Thursday and Friday nights. On Thursday night the ?? for the grades will be held. A class of ?? is to be graduated into the high school. On Friday night the essays be competing for the prizes offered by the Washington Grain and Milling company will be delivered. The judges having selected three, of nine submitted, to be read. First, second and third prized will be awarded. The essays to be delivered are: "The Greek Catholic Church and Its Rites." by Theodore R. Boehme; "The Age of the Earth." by Albert Ryder; "Progress of Education in the United States," by Alice McLain.

his father's obit from findagrave.com:

Lew S. Ryder, 71, died May 5 [1928] at Spokane following a lingering illness. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Presbyterian church. Mr. Ryder was born at Sterling, Illinois. He was married April 16, 1885, to Nancy A. Smith of Green Castle, Missouri. Coming west he settled in the Reardan community in 1901, and was the owner of a farm six miles southwest of Reardan, at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Albert of Spokane, and Walter A., merchant at Dalkenna. Mr. Ryder was a citizen of sterling character, and a kind neighbor and friend.

his mother's obit from findagrave.com

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at one o'clock at the Presbyterian church for Mrs. Nancy Anna Ryder, who died in Spokane Saturday afternoon at the Deaconess hospital. The Rev. Raymond L. Moody officiated. Interment was in the Reardan cemetery with Smith's funeral home in charge. Pall bearers were Ned Hopkins, F.B. Barnard, G.C. Michael, Henry Imhoff, Henry Brommer and W.H. Padley. Mrs. Ryder was born at Green Castle, MO., in 1863, and was married to Lou (sic) S. Ryder in 1886. Five years later they came went and 1902 located on a farm southwest of town. They retired about twenty years ago, moving to Reardan where she lived until her death. Mr. Ryder died in 1928. Mrs. Ryder was a member of the Presbyterian church and was one of the few who could see good in everyone. She lived alone and was able to care for herself and look after her business until a month before her death when she took ill and was taken to the home of her son, Albert, in Spokane. Besides her son, Albert, survivors are another son, Walter Ryder of Kalispel, Mont.; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Spokesman Review

Early Reardan Settler is Taken By Death

REARDAN, Wash., March 26 [1945].--Mrs. Nancy Anna Ryder died Saturday at the home of her son, Albert Ryder, in Spokane. Mrs. Ryder was born in Missouri in 1863 and was married to Lou S. Ryder in 1886. Five years later they came west [1868], locating on a farm southwest of Reardan where they resided until 20 years ago [1925], when they moved to down. Mr. Ryder died in 1928. She was an active worker in the Presbyterian church.

• he married Florence in 1911 and was divorced in 1934. from Spokesman-Review
• place was w/2 s12 t24N r38E .. just south of wm Hanning and 2m east of John Schultz... was Stuart Michael place.

Charles Zeimantz

• Father of John Henry Zeimantz (one of the soldiers who died in WWII) and three others
• Uncle of Helen Zeimantz Anderson
• one of four main Zeimantz Families in Mondovi... name them (three in Mondovi, one in Spokane)
  • sisters and some brothers stayed in MN
  • Theodore to Mondovi
  • Son of Christofer who immigrated 1852 to MN than mondovi
  • Nicolas
  • John Christian to mondovi
  • Andrew to Colbert but buried in Spokane
• became a cashier in Reardan National Bank

Ella Moriarty b1892 d 1987

• Daughter of Michael and Florence who managed the Washington Mill and Flour Company in Reardan
• Michael President of Reardan Exchange Bank (155 of 500 shares), President of Washington Grain and Milling Co and VP of the Chimokane Lumber Co. d.1911 b 1857 came to Reardan 1889.

Josephine Lacey

• no clue

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