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Martin Whitesell Jr.

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Martin Whitesell Jr.

Birth
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 Sep 1922 (aged 80)
Grove City, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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Son of Martin & Mary (Raub) Whitesell Sr., neighbors of the Joseph Kemmerer family. In 1863 after the Kemmerer family moved to Ohio the Martin Whitesell family came to Ohio. When the Joseph Kemmerer's moved to Christian Co., Illinois in the spring of 1864 the Whitesell family came along with them.
Martin was elected Buckhart Twp., Assessor, a one year term.
Martin was a farmer in Buckhart Twp., up until 1906 when he and Em moved to Springfield. Martin died at his sons home in Springfield, Illinois.
To their union were born in Buckhart Twp., 7 children, Cora Emeline Baughman, Lillian Agnes Reimer, William Henry, Estella Jane Lefever, Ina May Deeren and twins, Raymond Oscar and Robert Martin Whitesell.

OBITUARY-ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL
FRI. SEPTEMBER 4, 1922

WHITESELL, MARTIN-Died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 1922, at the residence of his son, Robert, 2165 South Tenth Street, Springfield. At the age of 80 years, 4 months, 6 days.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 12:45 o'clock tomorrow and the remains will be taken to Grove City, where services will be held in the Grove City church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Charles Holyoke officiating. Burial in Grove City cemetery.
Surviving are his wife: three daughters, Mrs. John Baughman of Edinburg, Mrs. B. S. Lefever of Springfield, and Mrs. Arthur Deeren of Grove City; two sons, Ray and Robert; one sister, Mrs. Emma Barber of Bath, Pa.; eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Son of Martin & Mary (Raub) Whitesell Sr., neighbors of the Joseph Kemmerer family. In 1863 after the Kemmerer family moved to Ohio the Martin Whitesell family came to Ohio. When the Joseph Kemmerer's moved to Christian Co., Illinois in the spring of 1864 the Whitesell family came along with them.
Martin was elected Buckhart Twp., Assessor, a one year term.
Martin was a farmer in Buckhart Twp., up until 1906 when he and Em moved to Springfield. Martin died at his sons home in Springfield, Illinois.
To their union were born in Buckhart Twp., 7 children, Cora Emeline Baughman, Lillian Agnes Reimer, William Henry, Estella Jane Lefever, Ina May Deeren and twins, Raymond Oscar and Robert Martin Whitesell.

OBITUARY-ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL
FRI. SEPTEMBER 4, 1922

WHITESELL, MARTIN-Died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 1922, at the residence of his son, Robert, 2165 South Tenth Street, Springfield. At the age of 80 years, 4 months, 6 days.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 12:45 o'clock tomorrow and the remains will be taken to Grove City, where services will be held in the Grove City church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Charles Holyoke officiating. Burial in Grove City cemetery.
Surviving are his wife: three daughters, Mrs. John Baughman of Edinburg, Mrs. B. S. Lefever of Springfield, and Mrs. Arthur Deeren of Grove City; two sons, Ray and Robert; one sister, Mrs. Emma Barber of Bath, Pa.; eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.



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  • Created by: Leo James
  • Added: Jul 19, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39628997/martin-whitesell: accessed ), memorial page for Martin Whitesell Jr. (28 Apr 1842–3 Sep 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39628997, citing Grove City Methodist Church Cemetery, Grove City, Christian County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Leo James (contributor 46924764).