Asbury H. Whipple, a resident of Springfield for more than fifty years, died yesterday at his residence. He was 83 years old. He had been ill only since last Wednesday.
Mr. Whipple was for some years employed by the Peter Vredenburgh Lumber Co. and also was a member of the Springfield police department for twelve years. Born in Madison, Indiana, he came to Springfield in 1882 and had resided here ever since.
Surviving are two children, Thomas C. Whipple, city, and Mrs. Maud Bloomer, Jerseyville; nine grandchildren; one brother, Sylvester Whipple, city; one sister, Miss Daisy Whipple, Pa. His wife died three years ago.
Funeral services at the Thomas C. Smith Sons chapel and burial in Oak Ridge abbey.
Mr. and Mrs. Whipple were members of Asbury M. E. church and several years ago donated a large memorial window to the church depicting a scene from the life of Bishop Asbury.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-15-1937
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Born: 14 Jul 1852 in Indiana
Parents: Henry and Elizabeth (Horde) Whipple
Spouse #1 Ada Jones m. 26 Nov 1872 in Jennings, Indiana
Children: William (1874- )
Maud Margaret (1879- )
Thomas E (1881- )
Spouse #2 Anna Gertrude Phillips m. 26 Jul 1892
Children: Virgil (1893- )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Information contributed by Member 47028818
Mr. Whipple was for some years employed by the Peter Vredenburgh Lumber Co. and also was a member of the Springfield police department for twelve years. Born in Madison, Indiana, he came to Springfield in 1882 and had resided here ever since.
Surviving are two children, Thomas C. Whipple, city, and Mrs. Maud Bloomer, Jerseyville; nine grandchildren; one brother, Sylvester Whipple, city; one sister, Miss Daisy Whipple, Pa. His wife died three years ago.
Funeral services at the Thomas C. Smith Sons chapel and burial in Oak Ridge abbey.
Mr. and Mrs. Whipple were members of Asbury M. E. church and several years ago donated a large memorial window to the church depicting a scene from the life of Bishop Asbury.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-15-1937
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Born: 14 Jul 1852 in Indiana
Parents: Henry and Elizabeth (Horde) Whipple
Spouse #1 Ada Jones m. 26 Nov 1872 in Jennings, Indiana
Children: William (1874- )
Maud Margaret (1879- )
Thomas E (1881- )
Spouse #2 Anna Gertrude Phillips m. 26 Jul 1892
Children: Virgil (1893- )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Information contributed by Member 47028818
Asbury H. Whipple, a resident of Springfield for more than fifty years, died yesterday at his residence. He was 83 years old. He had been ill only since last Wednesday.
Mr. Whipple was for some years employed by the Peter Vredenburgh Lumber Co. and also was a member of the Springfield police department for twelve years. Born in Madison, Indiana, he came to Springfield in 1882 and had resided here ever since.
Surviving are two children, Thomas C. Whipple, city, and Mrs. Maud Bloomer, Jerseyville; nine grandchildren; one brother, Sylvester Whipple, city; one sister, Miss Daisy Whipple, Pa. His wife died three years ago.
Funeral services at the Thomas C. Smith Sons chapel and burial in Oak Ridge abbey.
Mr. and Mrs. Whipple were members of Asbury M. E. church and several years ago donated a large memorial window to the church depicting a scene from the life of Bishop Asbury.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-15-1937
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Born: 14 Jul 1852 in Indiana
Parents: Henry and Elizabeth (Horde) Whipple
Spouse #1 Ada Jones m. 26 Nov 1872 in Jennings, Indiana
Children: William (1874- )
Maud Margaret (1879- )
Thomas E (1881- )
Spouse #2 Anna Gertrude Phillips m. 26 Jul 1892
Children: Virgil (1893- )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Information contributed by Member 47028818
Mr. Whipple was for some years employed by the Peter Vredenburgh Lumber Co. and also was a member of the Springfield police department for twelve years. Born in Madison, Indiana, he came to Springfield in 1882 and had resided here ever since.
Surviving are two children, Thomas C. Whipple, city, and Mrs. Maud Bloomer, Jerseyville; nine grandchildren; one brother, Sylvester Whipple, city; one sister, Miss Daisy Whipple, Pa. His wife died three years ago.
Funeral services at the Thomas C. Smith Sons chapel and burial in Oak Ridge abbey.
Mr. and Mrs. Whipple were members of Asbury M. E. church and several years ago donated a large memorial window to the church depicting a scene from the life of Bishop Asbury.
IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 3-15-1937
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Born: 14 Jul 1852 in Indiana
Parents: Henry and Elizabeth (Horde) Whipple
Spouse #1 Ada Jones m. 26 Nov 1872 in Jennings, Indiana
Children: William (1874- )
Maud Margaret (1879- )
Thomas E (1881- )
Spouse #2 Anna Gertrude Phillips m. 26 Jul 1892
Children: Virgil (1893- )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~Information contributed by Member 47028818
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