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James Marion Whitaker

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James Marion Whitaker

Birth
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Death
7 Feb 1904 (aged 77)
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Cherokee Scout Murphy NC Tuesday, February 23, 1904.

The sudden death of Mr. James M. Whitaker at his home near Andrews on February 7th. was a great shock to his many friends. He was apparently in good health as well and stout, although he was in his 78th. year. He ate a hearty supper on Saturday evening, talked and laughed freely with his family that night before retiring. As was his custom he was the first up on Sunday morning and made a fire. He then lit his pipe to take his usual morning smoke. While smoking he fell from his chair. His wife, who was laying in bed in the room, gave a scream which brought his son to his side, and who found that his father was dead.

Mr. Whitaker was born in Macon County on March 1, 1826, was married to Miss Elizabeth Kimsey on May 15, 1853. In September, 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate army and was a faithful soldier. In the year of 1863 in a battle near Greenville, Tenn, he was shot, the bullet remaining in his person five years and four months, when it was extracted by his father and brother at his home.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker seven girls and one boy, all of whom survive him.

April 10, 1903, at their home one mile west of Andrews, they celebrated their golden wedding. All of the children were present except the son John, who was in the west. There were twelve grand children, three great grand children, and other relatives present.

The deceased was out of a family of sixteen children, ten boys and six girls, all of whom grew to man and woman hood. Two boys and five girls are alive now.

His only son, John, who has been west most of the time since 1880, came home on the 14th. of last December to make a short visit home, but since his father's death will remain to look after his affairs.

Mr. Whitaker was a man held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. In addition to his immediate family he is survived by twenty-one grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery.
Cherokee Scout Murphy NC Tuesday, February 23, 1904.

The sudden death of Mr. James M. Whitaker at his home near Andrews on February 7th. was a great shock to his many friends. He was apparently in good health as well and stout, although he was in his 78th. year. He ate a hearty supper on Saturday evening, talked and laughed freely with his family that night before retiring. As was his custom he was the first up on Sunday morning and made a fire. He then lit his pipe to take his usual morning smoke. While smoking he fell from his chair. His wife, who was laying in bed in the room, gave a scream which brought his son to his side, and who found that his father was dead.

Mr. Whitaker was born in Macon County on March 1, 1826, was married to Miss Elizabeth Kimsey on May 15, 1853. In September, 1863 he enlisted in the Confederate army and was a faithful soldier. In the year of 1863 in a battle near Greenville, Tenn, he was shot, the bullet remaining in his person five years and four months, when it was extracted by his father and brother at his home.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker seven girls and one boy, all of whom survive him.

April 10, 1903, at their home one mile west of Andrews, they celebrated their golden wedding. All of the children were present except the son John, who was in the west. There were twelve grand children, three great grand children, and other relatives present.

The deceased was out of a family of sixteen children, ten boys and six girls, all of whom grew to man and woman hood. Two boys and five girls are alive now.

His only son, John, who has been west most of the time since 1880, came home on the 14th. of last December to make a short visit home, but since his father's death will remain to look after his affairs.

Mr. Whitaker was a man held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. In addition to his immediate family he is survived by twenty-one grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery.

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