George H. Herboth

George Herboth, 79, well known resident of this place for the last 55 years, died suddenly at his home here at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon. In failing health for the last several years, Mr. Herboth nevertheless maintained his physical ability and was up and about town during the morning.

He was born June 28, 1861 at Teutopolis, Ill., and came to this community while a young man. He engaged in farming and for many years operated one of the largest threshing outfits in the Palouse country. Later he pioneered the Uniontown Brick and Tile works which he conducted successfully for many years. Many of the brick buildings of Uniontown and also in many surrounding towns were constructed from brick made by Mr. Herboth, while farmers came here from a wide area for tile.

Mr. Herboth was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Order of the Foresters. His death marks the second in the family within a week, his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Bershaw having died at Lewiston December 26.

Survivors include five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Ida Nibler, Portland; Mrs. J.J. Dahm and Mrs. J.C. Busch, both of Rocky Ford, Alta; Mrs. Fred Clower, Uniontown; Mrs. B.A. Schumacher, Colton; Al J. Herboth, Spokane and Harry Herboth, Sacramento, Calif.; also 29 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 9 from St. Boniface church, the Very Rev. Father Joseph Sondergeld officiating. Interment will be in the local cemetery.