WEBB

Edith Webb, daughter of Harry and Laura Webb, was born June 12, 1883 and departed this life February 12, 1908, age 25 years 8 months.  She was married to Pearl Mater May 25, 1904 and to this union was born one son, Jesse P, now 3 years of age. Although not a member of any church, she told her friends all was right. She suffered patiently all thru her afflictions. Father, mother and two sisters, waited sadly thru the last moments. The father and mother of the lonely companion came back home and remained to the last, giving the paternal devotion which only true fathers and mothers know how to give. She was a loving companion, a devoted mother and kind neighbor.  She will be sadly missed but we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. Sleep on, dear Edith, until the resurrection morn where we all hope to meet you in that "home, sweet home." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. CL Airhart after which she was laid to rest in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

 

WHIPPS

Elizabeth WHIPPS was born July 3, 1858, died August 18, 1906, age 48 years, 1 month, 15 days. Her native home was in Minnesota and in that state she was married April 6, 1882 to James Albert Jenkins, son of Wilson Jenkins. They came to this state immediately after their marriage and settled on their father's farm 3 miles west of Waveland and in this community they lived happily together until the heavenly father saw fit to call the husband home November 17, 1891.  To Albert and Lizzie were born two children: Myrtle and Lonnie, who were small at the time of their father's death and the mother deeply felt the responsibility of bringing to manhood and womanhood these dear ones God had given her.  Many were the days spent in severe toil in order that they might have a home, and many an hour has been spent in anxiety for their welfare. Her instruction and advice to them always were that they live upright godly lives and the lives of these dear children tell to the community how well they have heeded her instruction.  To them we would say, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all else shall be added.  One of the strongest characteristics of the departed was her kindliness of heart. Near did she see suffering but she endeavored to relieve; never did she find the down-trodden but she tried to comfort and greatly will her neighbors miss her when the cloud of sickness and death hangs over their doors.  Many times during her illness she spoke of God's goodness and mercy to her and often begged that strength might be given her to endure the intense pain she was called to bear. She expressed no fear of death and told her family more than once that she had made her peace with God and we believe she is at rest today. Besides the two children she leaves one son-in-law, two small grandchildren, 3 sister, 3 brothers and my other relatives and friends to still battle with the cares of this life while she is basking in the sunlight of God's love

WILSHIRE

George Wilshire, a young man who has been working for Will Heslar on the Oglesbee farm near Russellville, died on Friday evening. Death was caused by uremic poison resulting from acute jaundice. He suffered greatly for a few days. Funeral services were held at Union on Sunday and the body was interred in the Union Cemetery. Mr. Wilshire was born in Howard Township, Parke County on May 25, 1858. He was the son of Joseph and Jane Wilshire. He leaves a mother, four sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Charles Paris of Terre Haute; Mrs. Will Heslar of Russellville and Misses Mary and Arthie of Terre Haute; Thomas and Mert of Waveland and Albert of Ft. Mackenzie, Wyoming. - Waveland Independent, 02 May 1907

WILSON

Margaret Irene Wilson, little daughter of John and Sarah Wilson was born in Parke county, August 27, 1907 and departed from this life Monday May 31, 1909 at the age of 1 year, 9 months and 4 days. Her sickness was of many days duration she having been ill since last Christmas.  Our hearts are filled with sadness and we cannot understand why such a happy home should be made so sad by taking the bright light that cast sun shine into the lives about her, but God in his wisdom knew best and has taken her across the mystic river, away from sorrow and pain, where she will be waiting to welcome father, mother, brother and friends home to that and of fadeless beauty and where we will part with her no more.  Just another golden sheaf has been garnered from out the golden grain by the angel reaper who comes as gently as the wings of Heaven.  It has been taken to a land of eternal summer where all is fair and  bright, and where no storm clouds ever gather.  we shall find it garnered there.  Margaret has gone to be a treasure in our Father’s kingdom where she shall shine in wondrous beauty safe thru all eternity. She has gone into that peaceful slumber which shall hold thru all the busy change of hours: she has gone into that sweet rest where all pain and sorrow have vanished with the night.  Her spirit now walks in Glory light.  She was “but a lovely blooming flower, a frail smiling solace of the hour. “ but the Lord had the need of this floweret and He has taken it to transplant; where it shall bloom in fields of light.  Not in cruelty and wrath did the reaper come but ‘twas just an angel visited this green earth and took this tiny flower away where we shall find her again in the fields of light above, for Christ has said, “Suffer little children to come unto me for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.”  She leaves a grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, a brother and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral service was held at Farmers Chapel, June 1 at 1:30 p.m. Interment at the Martin cemetery, Rev. C. O. Sherrill officiating.

WIMMER

Olive A. WIMMER, youngest child of Isaac w. and  Phebe  A. Wimmer  died at the home of her sister, Mrs. John A. Blake of  Hutchinson, Kansas April 14,  1910, age 40 years, 8 months, 27 days.  After the death of her father 3 years  ago, she  made her home with her sister, Mrs. George Branson of Rockville. She spent the  last six months with relatives in Kansas and was married at  Hutchinson March 29,  to H. G. Gartung. After the wedding they started for Indiana to  visit her relatives here and on the journey she contracted a heavy cold and was not  able  to talk above a whisper while here. After a week's stay they began  their return to Liberal, Kansas near which they expected to make their home on a  farm.  They stopped at Hutchinson, where she hoped to be better before  finishing  the journey but she grew worse, her cold developed into pneumonia  and death  came suddenly and unexpectedly. She was a member of the Otterbein  church from  her youth. The funeral took place at Hutchinson last Sunday and  remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.