Henry Vert filed his homestead claim near Addy, WA a year before he met and married his wife, Alice Maxwell. They were married in Oct. 1897. After their first son was born in Spokane, WA in 1898, they moved to their homestead where the other three sons were born. By summer 1905, their homestead was taking shape. Their orchards were starting to bear fruit and Vert had as many logs already cut as he could haul if he worked all summer. On June 19, 1905 Vert was late returning home after his second load of logs. When he didn't show, Alice went to look for him. When she found him, he had been crushed by a large pine log. After the funeral, Alice had to make some adjustments to take care of her four young boys and another son that was on the way. She sold the farm and with the help of family she was able to establish a small store and post office near the Addy to Gifford State road. In 1908 Alice remarried a man named Hugh Naff, who had 4 children of his own. They were able to successfully combine the families and live a long life together.
From the description of Over seventy years, [197-?] / Douglas Vert. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 435681264
