Whitham, Lewis H. d. 2 Mar 1911 R56/309 The Evening Star, March 2, 1911, p. 22
Machinist Drops Dead
Lewis H. Whitham, Government Employe, Expires Suddenly
Lewis H. Whitham, a linotype machinist at the government printing office, dropped dead early this morning while at work there. Coroner Nevitt was notified and gave a certificate of death from natural causes.
Mr. Whitham, who was forty-five years of age, resided on Lacy street, near Lacy station, West Ballston, Va. He had been employed as a night workman at the government printery for the last five years. He was talking with a fellow-workman about 3:30 o'clock this morning when he collapsed, falling to the floor. Dr. D.P. Bush of 983 H street northwest was called and pronounced him dead.
Mr. Whitham was born in White Cloud, Kan. For seven years he was assistant linotype machinist in the composing room of The Star. His wife and four children survive him. He was a member of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Evening Star, March 4, 1911, p. 12
Funeral of L.H. Whitham
Services This Afternoon With Christian Science Reader in Charge
Funeral services for Lewis H Whitham, who died suddenly at the government printing office last Thursday were held at the family home in Ballston, Va. at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The interment was private in Congressional cemetery. Reader Wilson of the Christian Science Church officiated.
Mr. Whitham was for five years an assistant linotype machinist at the government printing office and for about seven years previous to that time was engaged in similar work in the composing room of The Evening Star. He was a member of Clarendon Lodge of Masons and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. of this city.
Machinist Drops Dead
Lewis H. Whitham, Government Employe, Expires Suddenly
Lewis H. Whitham, a linotype machinist at the government printing office, dropped dead early this morning while at work there. Coroner Nevitt was notified and gave a certificate of death from natural causes.
Mr. Whitham, who was forty-five years of age, resided on Lacy street, near Lacy station, West Ballston, Va. He had been employed as a night workman at the government printery for the last five years. He was talking with a fellow-workman about 3:30 o'clock this morning when he collapsed, falling to the floor. Dr. D.P. Bush of 983 H street northwest was called and pronounced him dead.
Mr. Whitham was born in White Cloud, Kan. For seven years he was assistant linotype machinist in the composing room of The Star. His wife and four children survive him. He was a member of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Evening Star, March 4, 1911, p. 12
Funeral of L.H. Whitham
Services This Afternoon With Christian Science Reader in Charge
Funeral services for Lewis H Whitham, who died suddenly at the government printing office last Thursday were held at the family home in Ballston, Va. at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The interment was private in Congressional cemetery. Reader Wilson of the Christian Science Church officiated.
Mr. Whitham was for five years an assistant linotype machinist at the government printing office and for about seven years previous to that time was engaged in similar work in the composing room of The Evening Star. He was a member of Clarendon Lodge of Masons and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. of this city.
Whitham, Lewis H. d. 2 Mar 1911 R56/309 The Evening Star, March 2, 1911, p. 22
Machinist Drops Dead
Lewis H. Whitham, Government Employe, Expires Suddenly
Lewis H. Whitham, a linotype machinist at the government printing office, dropped dead early this morning while at work there. Coroner Nevitt was notified and gave a certificate of death from natural causes.
Mr. Whitham, who was forty-five years of age, resided on Lacy street, near Lacy station, West Ballston, Va. He had been employed as a night workman at the government printery for the last five years. He was talking with a fellow-workman about 3:30 o'clock this morning when he collapsed, falling to the floor. Dr. D.P. Bush of 983 H street northwest was called and pronounced him dead.
Mr. Whitham was born in White Cloud, Kan. For seven years he was assistant linotype machinist in the composing room of The Star. His wife and four children survive him. He was a member of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Evening Star, March 4, 1911, p. 12
Funeral of L.H. Whitham
Services This Afternoon With Christian Science Reader in Charge
Funeral services for Lewis H Whitham, who died suddenly at the government printing office last Thursday were held at the family home in Ballston, Va. at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The interment was private in Congressional cemetery. Reader Wilson of the Christian Science Church officiated.
Mr. Whitham was for five years an assistant linotype machinist at the government printing office and for about seven years previous to that time was engaged in similar work in the composing room of The Evening Star. He was a member of Clarendon Lodge of Masons and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. of this city.
Machinist Drops Dead
Lewis H. Whitham, Government Employe, Expires Suddenly
Lewis H. Whitham, a linotype machinist at the government printing office, dropped dead early this morning while at work there. Coroner Nevitt was notified and gave a certificate of death from natural causes.
Mr. Whitham, who was forty-five years of age, resided on Lacy street, near Lacy station, West Ballston, Va. He had been employed as a night workman at the government printery for the last five years. He was talking with a fellow-workman about 3:30 o'clock this morning when he collapsed, falling to the floor. Dr. D.P. Bush of 983 H street northwest was called and pronounced him dead.
Mr. Whitham was born in White Cloud, Kan. For seven years he was assistant linotype machinist in the composing room of The Star. His wife and four children survive him. He was a member of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Evening Star, March 4, 1911, p. 12
Funeral of L.H. Whitham
Services This Afternoon With Christian Science Reader in Charge
Funeral services for Lewis H Whitham, who died suddenly at the government printing office last Thursday were held at the family home in Ballston, Va. at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The interment was private in Congressional cemetery. Reader Wilson of the Christian Science Church officiated.
Mr. Whitham was for five years an assistant linotype machinist at the government printing office and for about seven years previous to that time was engaged in similar work in the composing room of The Evening Star. He was a member of Clarendon Lodge of Masons and also of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I.O.O.F. of this city.
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