Mrs. Jane Whitham Beebe passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Anna McNett, Sunday, April 17th, at the advanced age of 91 years.
Jane Whitham, the oldest daughter of Emmanuel and Isabella Whitham, was born at Leeds, England, December 7th, 1829.
With her parents, she emigrated to America when about a year old, living first at Valley Forge and later at Doylestown, Penn., until 1846. When the family moved west, settling at Elk Grove, Wis., and afterward at Elmo on the farm which her parents purchased about 1853 and is still owned by members of the family.
Her girlhood was spent at her home, and in Galena, Ill., where she engaged in the dressmaking business until 1871, when she was united in marriage with George E. Beebe, who preceded her in death four years ago last January.
Shortly after her marriage, she with her husband, settled at Cherokee, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business, where they remained until failing health and advancing age compelled them to discontinue the business.
They continued to reside in Cherokee, until Mr. Beebe's death, since which time she has spent most of her time with her sister where she passed away.
She was the oldest of nine children, two of whom survive, one brother, John Whitham of St. Joseph's, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Anna McNett of Platteville, Wis., beside a large following of nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Soon after taking up their residence at Cherokee Mr. and Mrs. Beebe united with the Congregational church of that place, continuing in that faith until the end.
She was a very loveable woman, charitable, unselfish, kind, always effacing herself in the interests of others.
Although she had no children of her own, those of her brothers and sisters were her special care.
Her long feebleness found her cheerful and patient, grateful for all that was done for her.
She has gone to her reward at the sunset of a long and useful life, mourned by a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence by the Rev. William Lodwick of the First Congregational church, when the remains were temporarily placed in the mausoleum, but later will be taken to Elk Grove and laid beside her husband.
The Platteville Journal and Grant County News 27 Apr 1921
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Jane Whitham, the oldest daughter of Emmanuel and Isabella Whitham, was born at Leeds, England, December 7th, 1829.
With her parents, she emigrated to America when about a year old, living first at Valley Forge and later at Doylestown, Penn., until 1846. When the family moved west, settling at Elk Grove, Wis., and afterward at Elmo on the farm which her parents purchased about 1853 and is still owned by members of the family.
Her girlhood was spent at her home, and in Galena, Ill., where she engaged in the dressmaking business until 1871, when she was united in marriage with George E. Beebe, who preceded her in death four years ago last January.
Shortly after her marriage, she with her husband, settled at Cherokee, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business, where they remained until failing health and advancing age compelled them to discontinue the business.
They continued to reside in Cherokee, until Mr. Beebe's death, since which time she has spent most of her time with her sister where she passed away.
She was the oldest of nine children, two of whom survive, one brother, John Whitham of St. Joseph's, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Anna McNett of Platteville, Wis., beside a large following of nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Soon after taking up their residence at Cherokee Mr. and Mrs. Beebe united with the Congregational church of that place, continuing in that faith until the end.
She was a very loveable woman, charitable, unselfish, kind, always effacing herself in the interests of others.
Although she had no children of her own, those of her brothers and sisters were her special care.
Her long feebleness found her cheerful and patient, grateful for all that was done for her.
She has gone to her reward at the sunset of a long and useful life, mourned by a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence by the Rev. William Lodwick of the First Congregational church, when the remains were temporarily placed in the mausoleum, but later will be taken to Elk Grove and laid beside her husband.
The Platteville Journal and Grant County News 27 Apr 1921
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Mrs. Jane Whitham Beebe passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Anna McNett, Sunday, April 17th, at the advanced age of 91 years.
Jane Whitham, the oldest daughter of Emmanuel and Isabella Whitham, was born at Leeds, England, December 7th, 1829.
With her parents, she emigrated to America when about a year old, living first at Valley Forge and later at Doylestown, Penn., until 1846. When the family moved west, settling at Elk Grove, Wis., and afterward at Elmo on the farm which her parents purchased about 1853 and is still owned by members of the family.
Her girlhood was spent at her home, and in Galena, Ill., where she engaged in the dressmaking business until 1871, when she was united in marriage with George E. Beebe, who preceded her in death four years ago last January.
Shortly after her marriage, she with her husband, settled at Cherokee, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business, where they remained until failing health and advancing age compelled them to discontinue the business.
They continued to reside in Cherokee, until Mr. Beebe's death, since which time she has spent most of her time with her sister where she passed away.
She was the oldest of nine children, two of whom survive, one brother, John Whitham of St. Joseph's, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Anna McNett of Platteville, Wis., beside a large following of nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Soon after taking up their residence at Cherokee Mr. and Mrs. Beebe united with the Congregational church of that place, continuing in that faith until the end.
She was a very loveable woman, charitable, unselfish, kind, always effacing herself in the interests of others.
Although she had no children of her own, those of her brothers and sisters were her special care.
Her long feebleness found her cheerful and patient, grateful for all that was done for her.
She has gone to her reward at the sunset of a long and useful life, mourned by a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence by the Rev. William Lodwick of the First Congregational church, when the remains were temporarily placed in the mausoleum, but later will be taken to Elk Grove and laid beside her husband.
The Platteville Journal and Grant County News 27 Apr 1921
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
Jane Whitham, the oldest daughter of Emmanuel and Isabella Whitham, was born at Leeds, England, December 7th, 1829.
With her parents, she emigrated to America when about a year old, living first at Valley Forge and later at Doylestown, Penn., until 1846. When the family moved west, settling at Elk Grove, Wis., and afterward at Elmo on the farm which her parents purchased about 1853 and is still owned by members of the family.
Her girlhood was spent at her home, and in Galena, Ill., where she engaged in the dressmaking business until 1871, when she was united in marriage with George E. Beebe, who preceded her in death four years ago last January.
Shortly after her marriage, she with her husband, settled at Cherokee, Iowa, engaging in the mercantile business, where they remained until failing health and advancing age compelled them to discontinue the business.
They continued to reside in Cherokee, until Mr. Beebe's death, since which time she has spent most of her time with her sister where she passed away.
She was the oldest of nine children, two of whom survive, one brother, John Whitham of St. Joseph's, Mo., and one sister, Mrs. Anna McNett of Platteville, Wis., beside a large following of nephews, nieces and other relatives.
Soon after taking up their residence at Cherokee Mr. and Mrs. Beebe united with the Congregational church of that place, continuing in that faith until the end.
She was a very loveable woman, charitable, unselfish, kind, always effacing herself in the interests of others.
Although she had no children of her own, those of her brothers and sisters were her special care.
Her long feebleness found her cheerful and patient, grateful for all that was done for her.
She has gone to her reward at the sunset of a long and useful life, mourned by a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence by the Rev. William Lodwick of the First Congregational church, when the remains were temporarily placed in the mausoleum, but later will be taken to Elk Grove and laid beside her husband.
The Platteville Journal and Grant County News 27 Apr 1921
Contributor Audrey Quinn Porter
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