OBITUARY
Mr. E. White died at his residence in Americus, Kansas at fifteen minutes past 6 o'clock Friday evening April 5th. Mr.White had been suffering with cancer on his face and for nearly a year he has been confined to his bed suffering untold agony. Mr. White was one of the old settlers of Americus. He was the father of eight children, now grown, who survive him. Mr. James White the oldset son lives at Emporia but was present at his fathers death. The end came tranquil and tender hands admininistered to his wants in his dying hour. The community losses a good citizen, the children a kind father and the wife an affectionate husband. He had four brothers living near him at the time of his death: Thos. H., Geo. W., Phillip and John W. To them as well as to the nearer relatives is extended the sympathy of the community in this the darkest hour of their trial. Although not a member of any church organization his life had always been an example of honesty, integrity and christiaity. Never forgeting the golden rule but doing good for the love of right his christian character was a bright example worthy of emulation. He was born July 5th 1819 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. and married Eliza Gosnell Nov. 28th 1844 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. He moved to Americus, Kansas in December 1868 and has resided in this vicinity ever since. The funeral opsequies were conducted at the M.E. Church, Saturday, April 6th at 3 o'clock P.M. by Rev. F.D. Loy, Rev. Hammond and Rev. Hill assisting. He was buried in the Americus cemetery. The grim reaper of death has invaded the home circle and taken from our midst an esteemed friend and citizen to join that innunmerable caravan that moves to that mysterious realm beyond, where there is neither pain nor sorrow and death cannot enter.
From the Americus Greeting April issue.
Mr. E. White died at his residence in Americus, Kansas at fifteen minutes past 6 o'clock Friday evening April 5th. Mr.White had been suffering with cancer on his face and for nearly a year he has been confined to his bed suffering untold agony. Mr. White was one of the old settlers of Americus. He was the father of eight children, now grown, who survive him. Mr. James White the oldset son lives at Emporia but was present at his fathers death. The end came tranquil and tender hands admininistered to his wants in his dying hour. The community losses a good citizen, the children a kind father and the wife an affectionate husband. He had four brothers living near him at the time of his death: Thos. H., Geo. W., Phillip and John W. To them as well as to the nearer relatives is extended the sympathy of the community in this the darkest hour of their trial. Although not a member of any church organization his life had always been an example of honesty, integrity and christiaity. Never forgeting the golden rule but doing good for the love of right his christian character was a bright example worthy of emulation. He was born July 5th 1819 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. and married Eliza Gosnell Nov. 28th 1844 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. He moved to Americus, Kansas in December 1868 and has resided in this vicinity ever since. The funeral opsequies were conducted at the M.E. Church, Saturday, April 6th at 3 o'clock P.M. by Rev. F.D. Loy, Rev. Hammond and Rev. Hill assisting. He was buried in the Americus cemetery. The grim reaper of death has invaded the home circle and taken from our midst an esteemed friend and citizen to join that innunmerable caravan that moves to that mysterious realm beyond, where there is neither pain nor sorrow and death cannot enter.
From the Americus Greeting April issue.
OBITUARY
Mr. E. White died at his residence in Americus, Kansas at fifteen minutes past 6 o'clock Friday evening April 5th. Mr.White had been suffering with cancer on his face and for nearly a year he has been confined to his bed suffering untold agony. Mr. White was one of the old settlers of Americus. He was the father of eight children, now grown, who survive him. Mr. James White the oldset son lives at Emporia but was present at his fathers death. The end came tranquil and tender hands admininistered to his wants in his dying hour. The community losses a good citizen, the children a kind father and the wife an affectionate husband. He had four brothers living near him at the time of his death: Thos. H., Geo. W., Phillip and John W. To them as well as to the nearer relatives is extended the sympathy of the community in this the darkest hour of their trial. Although not a member of any church organization his life had always been an example of honesty, integrity and christiaity. Never forgeting the golden rule but doing good for the love of right his christian character was a bright example worthy of emulation. He was born July 5th 1819 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. and married Eliza Gosnell Nov. 28th 1844 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. He moved to Americus, Kansas in December 1868 and has resided in this vicinity ever since. The funeral opsequies were conducted at the M.E. Church, Saturday, April 6th at 3 o'clock P.M. by Rev. F.D. Loy, Rev. Hammond and Rev. Hill assisting. He was buried in the Americus cemetery. The grim reaper of death has invaded the home circle and taken from our midst an esteemed friend and citizen to join that innunmerable caravan that moves to that mysterious realm beyond, where there is neither pain nor sorrow and death cannot enter.
From the Americus Greeting April issue.
Mr. E. White died at his residence in Americus, Kansas at fifteen minutes past 6 o'clock Friday evening April 5th. Mr.White had been suffering with cancer on his face and for nearly a year he has been confined to his bed suffering untold agony. Mr. White was one of the old settlers of Americus. He was the father of eight children, now grown, who survive him. Mr. James White the oldset son lives at Emporia but was present at his fathers death. The end came tranquil and tender hands admininistered to his wants in his dying hour. The community losses a good citizen, the children a kind father and the wife an affectionate husband. He had four brothers living near him at the time of his death: Thos. H., Geo. W., Phillip and John W. To them as well as to the nearer relatives is extended the sympathy of the community in this the darkest hour of their trial. Although not a member of any church organization his life had always been an example of honesty, integrity and christiaity. Never forgeting the golden rule but doing good for the love of right his christian character was a bright example worthy of emulation. He was born July 5th 1819 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. and married Eliza Gosnell Nov. 28th 1844 in Huntingdon Co. Pa. He moved to Americus, Kansas in December 1868 and has resided in this vicinity ever since. The funeral opsequies were conducted at the M.E. Church, Saturday, April 6th at 3 o'clock P.M. by Rev. F.D. Loy, Rev. Hammond and Rev. Hill assisting. He was buried in the Americus cemetery. The grim reaper of death has invaded the home circle and taken from our midst an esteemed friend and citizen to join that innunmerable caravan that moves to that mysterious realm beyond, where there is neither pain nor sorrow and death cannot enter.
From the Americus Greeting April issue.
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