Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Monday, June 16, 1924, page 1:
For nearly two weeks medical science and nurses have been battling for the life of one of the oldest residents of Edwardsville, Mrs. James Whitbread, but at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, it was seen the fight was useless and as gently and quietly as the life she led, her spirit passed away, into the great beyond.
Ten days ago Mrs. Whitbread suffered a stroke of paralysis, the second one in two years.
At times during her illness she seemed to make considerable improvement but on Friday morning her condition changed perceptably and she did not rally. The end came at her home on West St. Louis street.
Mrs. Whitbread was born in Stadthagen, Germany on the third of June, 1842, and was the third daughter of William and Dorothea [Hille] Rinne. They came to this country in 1845 and settled in Fort Russell township, near what is known as the Gaertner place.
Mrs. Whitbread's childhood and early life were spent in and about Edwardsville and on the 29th day of October, 1861, she was united in marriage to James Whitbread, a native of London, England. Their early life was spent on a farm and they later came to Edwardsville to reside.
Seven children were born to them, six of whom survive their mother. The children are Mrs. D.E. Burroughs, Miss Lucia Whitbread; Charles P. Whitbread of St. Louis; Mrs. Charles Boeschenstein; James Whitbread of East St. Louis and Mrs. R.S. Barnsback.
Mrs. Whitbread was a devoted church worker and a charter member of St. Andrew's Guild.
Mrs. Whitbread had attained the ripe old age of 82 years and 11 days.
The funeral services are in progress this afternoon, being from the residence on St. Louis street to St. Andrew's Episcopal church. The interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
News of the death of Mrs. Whitbread produced a feeling of profound regret in Edwardsville, particularly among the older residents. She was the senior of one of the most prominent and highly regarded relationships of this city and vicinity, whose various branches have don much to mold and direct the development of the community.
During the earlier years, the old home place on Sloss street was the scene of much social activity. Both of the parents lived to ripe old age, Mr. Whitbread passing away a few years ago. The wife and mother was possessed of all the old-fashioned virtues. She was a wonderful housekeeper, and an equally good manager in business affairs. Her children never ceased to be a source of the keenest interest to her, and she always "mothered" them with the utmost solicitude, never sparing thought or effort in their behalf.
To them and to the host of others who knew and loved her, her life will every remain a vivid picture of earnest, and devoted motherhood of the highest type.
Three grandsons, Harold Boeschenstein, Alton; Charles K. Boeschenstein and Elliott Whitbread of St. Louis, Frank Godfrey of Edwardsville, husband of a granddaughter, and two grand-nephews, Edwin Barnett, of Edwardsville, and Harvey Schwarz, of St. Louis were the pallbearers.
Her sister: Charlotte Rinne Schwarz 1837-1893
For nearly two weeks medical science and nurses have been battling for the life of one of the oldest residents of Edwardsville, Mrs. James Whitbread, but at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, it was seen the fight was useless and as gently and quietly as the life she led, her spirit passed away, into the great beyond.
Ten days ago Mrs. Whitbread suffered a stroke of paralysis, the second one in two years.
At times during her illness she seemed to make considerable improvement but on Friday morning her condition changed perceptably and she did not rally. The end came at her home on West St. Louis street.
Mrs. Whitbread was born in Stadthagen, Germany on the third of June, 1842, and was the third daughter of William and Dorothea [Hille] Rinne. They came to this country in 1845 and settled in Fort Russell township, near what is known as the Gaertner place.
Mrs. Whitbread's childhood and early life were spent in and about Edwardsville and on the 29th day of October, 1861, she was united in marriage to James Whitbread, a native of London, England. Their early life was spent on a farm and they later came to Edwardsville to reside.
Seven children were born to them, six of whom survive their mother. The children are Mrs. D.E. Burroughs, Miss Lucia Whitbread; Charles P. Whitbread of St. Louis; Mrs. Charles Boeschenstein; James Whitbread of East St. Louis and Mrs. R.S. Barnsback.
Mrs. Whitbread was a devoted church worker and a charter member of St. Andrew's Guild.
Mrs. Whitbread had attained the ripe old age of 82 years and 11 days.
The funeral services are in progress this afternoon, being from the residence on St. Louis street to St. Andrew's Episcopal church. The interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
News of the death of Mrs. Whitbread produced a feeling of profound regret in Edwardsville, particularly among the older residents. She was the senior of one of the most prominent and highly regarded relationships of this city and vicinity, whose various branches have don much to mold and direct the development of the community.
During the earlier years, the old home place on Sloss street was the scene of much social activity. Both of the parents lived to ripe old age, Mr. Whitbread passing away a few years ago. The wife and mother was possessed of all the old-fashioned virtues. She was a wonderful housekeeper, and an equally good manager in business affairs. Her children never ceased to be a source of the keenest interest to her, and she always "mothered" them with the utmost solicitude, never sparing thought or effort in their behalf.
To them and to the host of others who knew and loved her, her life will every remain a vivid picture of earnest, and devoted motherhood of the highest type.
Three grandsons, Harold Boeschenstein, Alton; Charles K. Boeschenstein and Elliott Whitbread of St. Louis, Frank Godfrey of Edwardsville, husband of a granddaughter, and two grand-nephews, Edwin Barnett, of Edwardsville, and Harvey Schwarz, of St. Louis were the pallbearers.
Her sister: Charlotte Rinne Schwarz 1837-1893
Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, Monday, June 16, 1924, page 1:
For nearly two weeks medical science and nurses have been battling for the life of one of the oldest residents of Edwardsville, Mrs. James Whitbread, but at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, it was seen the fight was useless and as gently and quietly as the life she led, her spirit passed away, into the great beyond.
Ten days ago Mrs. Whitbread suffered a stroke of paralysis, the second one in two years.
At times during her illness she seemed to make considerable improvement but on Friday morning her condition changed perceptably and she did not rally. The end came at her home on West St. Louis street.
Mrs. Whitbread was born in Stadthagen, Germany on the third of June, 1842, and was the third daughter of William and Dorothea [Hille] Rinne. They came to this country in 1845 and settled in Fort Russell township, near what is known as the Gaertner place.
Mrs. Whitbread's childhood and early life were spent in and about Edwardsville and on the 29th day of October, 1861, she was united in marriage to James Whitbread, a native of London, England. Their early life was spent on a farm and they later came to Edwardsville to reside.
Seven children were born to them, six of whom survive their mother. The children are Mrs. D.E. Burroughs, Miss Lucia Whitbread; Charles P. Whitbread of St. Louis; Mrs. Charles Boeschenstein; James Whitbread of East St. Louis and Mrs. R.S. Barnsback.
Mrs. Whitbread was a devoted church worker and a charter member of St. Andrew's Guild.
Mrs. Whitbread had attained the ripe old age of 82 years and 11 days.
The funeral services are in progress this afternoon, being from the residence on St. Louis street to St. Andrew's Episcopal church. The interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
News of the death of Mrs. Whitbread produced a feeling of profound regret in Edwardsville, particularly among the older residents. She was the senior of one of the most prominent and highly regarded relationships of this city and vicinity, whose various branches have don much to mold and direct the development of the community.
During the earlier years, the old home place on Sloss street was the scene of much social activity. Both of the parents lived to ripe old age, Mr. Whitbread passing away a few years ago. The wife and mother was possessed of all the old-fashioned virtues. She was a wonderful housekeeper, and an equally good manager in business affairs. Her children never ceased to be a source of the keenest interest to her, and she always "mothered" them with the utmost solicitude, never sparing thought or effort in their behalf.
To them and to the host of others who knew and loved her, her life will every remain a vivid picture of earnest, and devoted motherhood of the highest type.
Three grandsons, Harold Boeschenstein, Alton; Charles K. Boeschenstein and Elliott Whitbread of St. Louis, Frank Godfrey of Edwardsville, husband of a granddaughter, and two grand-nephews, Edwin Barnett, of Edwardsville, and Harvey Schwarz, of St. Louis were the pallbearers.
Her sister: Charlotte Rinne Schwarz 1837-1893
For nearly two weeks medical science and nurses have been battling for the life of one of the oldest residents of Edwardsville, Mrs. James Whitbread, but at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, it was seen the fight was useless and as gently and quietly as the life she led, her spirit passed away, into the great beyond.
Ten days ago Mrs. Whitbread suffered a stroke of paralysis, the second one in two years.
At times during her illness she seemed to make considerable improvement but on Friday morning her condition changed perceptably and she did not rally. The end came at her home on West St. Louis street.
Mrs. Whitbread was born in Stadthagen, Germany on the third of June, 1842, and was the third daughter of William and Dorothea [Hille] Rinne. They came to this country in 1845 and settled in Fort Russell township, near what is known as the Gaertner place.
Mrs. Whitbread's childhood and early life were spent in and about Edwardsville and on the 29th day of October, 1861, she was united in marriage to James Whitbread, a native of London, England. Their early life was spent on a farm and they later came to Edwardsville to reside.
Seven children were born to them, six of whom survive their mother. The children are Mrs. D.E. Burroughs, Miss Lucia Whitbread; Charles P. Whitbread of St. Louis; Mrs. Charles Boeschenstein; James Whitbread of East St. Louis and Mrs. R.S. Barnsback.
Mrs. Whitbread was a devoted church worker and a charter member of St. Andrew's Guild.
Mrs. Whitbread had attained the ripe old age of 82 years and 11 days.
The funeral services are in progress this afternoon, being from the residence on St. Louis street to St. Andrew's Episcopal church. The interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
News of the death of Mrs. Whitbread produced a feeling of profound regret in Edwardsville, particularly among the older residents. She was the senior of one of the most prominent and highly regarded relationships of this city and vicinity, whose various branches have don much to mold and direct the development of the community.
During the earlier years, the old home place on Sloss street was the scene of much social activity. Both of the parents lived to ripe old age, Mr. Whitbread passing away a few years ago. The wife and mother was possessed of all the old-fashioned virtues. She was a wonderful housekeeper, and an equally good manager in business affairs. Her children never ceased to be a source of the keenest interest to her, and she always "mothered" them with the utmost solicitude, never sparing thought or effort in their behalf.
To them and to the host of others who knew and loved her, her life will every remain a vivid picture of earnest, and devoted motherhood of the highest type.
Three grandsons, Harold Boeschenstein, Alton; Charles K. Boeschenstein and Elliott Whitbread of St. Louis, Frank Godfrey of Edwardsville, husband of a granddaughter, and two grand-nephews, Edwin Barnett, of Edwardsville, and Harvey Schwarz, of St. Louis were the pallbearers.
Her sister: Charlotte Rinne Schwarz 1837-1893
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