EDWARD ATKINSON CALLED BY DEATH WAS WELL KNOWN
Former Foreman at No. 30 Mine Had Been a Resident of Centerville for Many Years
Edward Everett Atkinson, 66, long time mine foreman and resident of Centerville, and recently a farm resident near Cincinnati, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. D. Lotridge, of 1103 South 11th street at 1:05 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Atkinson had been in poor health for a number of years, but his condition had not become serious until a few weeks ago. He was brot (sic) to the home of his daughter here last Tuesday, where everything possible was done in his behalf.
Lived Here
Mr. Atkinson had formerly lived in the home at 1103 South Eleventh street, having caused it to be built and he lived in it for 30 years before moving to Cincinnati in 1933 in an effort to improve his health. He was widely known in this city and especially among those in the mining business. He had been a mine foreman at the No. 30 mine for a period of 15 years before retiring.
Born in Oil City, Pa., he had come with his parents to Missouri at the age of 11, and in 1886 moved to this county. On Sept. 17, 1889, he united in marriage with Bessie McCollom at the McCollom homestead three miles south of Cincinnati.
Five Children
To this union five children were born, who are: Mrs. Ray Page of Kansas City, Mrs. G. D. Lotridge of Centerville, John Atkinson of Cincinnati, Lawrence Atkinson of Chicago, and Mrs. Lynne Peck of Kansas City.
Mr. Atkinson's mother, Mrs. John Atkinson, preceded him in death Dec. 20, 1940 here. Brothers, sisters surviving are, Clyde Atkinson, of Springfield, Ill., John Atkinson of Davenport, Mrs. Thos. Woods Sr., of this city, and Harry Atkinson, of Rockford. Two great-grandchildren, Sonny and Patricia Rushton, survive, and the following grandchildren: Mrs. Roy Rushton, Alice and Billy Lotridge, Barbara Jean Atkinson, and Bobby Peck.
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services will be held Tuesday (tomorrow) at 2:30 o'clock at the Beckner funeral home with Dr. H. E. Trimble, pastor of the Central Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill cemetery at Cincinnati. Today the body is being taken to the Lotridge home where it will remain until time for services. Friends may view it there. A short service will be held at the home prior to the services at the funeral home.
EDWARD ATKINSON CALLED BY DEATH WAS WELL KNOWN
Former Foreman at No. 30 Mine Had Been a Resident of Centerville for Many Years
Edward Everett Atkinson, 66, long time mine foreman and resident of Centerville, and recently a farm resident near Cincinnati, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. D. Lotridge, of 1103 South 11th street at 1:05 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Atkinson had been in poor health for a number of years, but his condition had not become serious until a few weeks ago. He was brot (sic) to the home of his daughter here last Tuesday, where everything possible was done in his behalf.
Lived Here
Mr. Atkinson had formerly lived in the home at 1103 South Eleventh street, having caused it to be built and he lived in it for 30 years before moving to Cincinnati in 1933 in an effort to improve his health. He was widely known in this city and especially among those in the mining business. He had been a mine foreman at the No. 30 mine for a period of 15 years before retiring.
Born in Oil City, Pa., he had come with his parents to Missouri at the age of 11, and in 1886 moved to this county. On Sept. 17, 1889, he united in marriage with Bessie McCollom at the McCollom homestead three miles south of Cincinnati.
Five Children
To this union five children were born, who are: Mrs. Ray Page of Kansas City, Mrs. G. D. Lotridge of Centerville, John Atkinson of Cincinnati, Lawrence Atkinson of Chicago, and Mrs. Lynne Peck of Kansas City.
Mr. Atkinson's mother, Mrs. John Atkinson, preceded him in death Dec. 20, 1940 here. Brothers, sisters surviving are, Clyde Atkinson, of Springfield, Ill., John Atkinson of Davenport, Mrs. Thos. Woods Sr., of this city, and Harry Atkinson, of Rockford. Two great-grandchildren, Sonny and Patricia Rushton, survive, and the following grandchildren: Mrs. Roy Rushton, Alice and Billy Lotridge, Barbara Jean Atkinson, and Bobby Peck.
Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services will be held Tuesday (tomorrow) at 2:30 o'clock at the Beckner funeral home with Dr. H. E. Trimble, pastor of the Central Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill cemetery at Cincinnati. Today the body is being taken to the Lotridge home where it will remain until time for services. Friends may view it there. A short service will be held at the home prior to the services at the funeral home.
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