Northfield News
Jan. 8, 1932 (3:2)
Pioneer Citizen
ROBERT W. WHITSON
Robert Walter Whitson, an old and highly respected citizen of Northfield passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, at 1:30 o'clock. Altho Mr. Whitson had been ill for three weeks, his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends. A cerebral hemorrhage was the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Whitson was born at Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada, April 30, 1951, the oldest son of John and Jane Whitson. When he was sixteen years of age, his family moved to Minnesota, and settled at Cascade where his father was engaged in the milling business for many years. On October 17, 1872, Mr. Robert Whitson was united in marriage with Miss Ada Bullock, and for fifty-nine years they have lived happily together, always in this vicinity where Mr. Whitson was engaged in farming, and for the last seventeen years of his active life he was engaged by the government as rural mail carrier. He retired from that service in 1920.
Surviving Mr. Whitson are his wife and three of their four children, Dealton, the son living in Seattle, Washington, and two daughters, Mrs. L. C. Davenport (Rose) of Dennison, and Mrs. R. L. Cowell (Clara) of Mt. Vernon, Wash. A third daughter, Mrs. Casey Mossman (Minnie) in Whittier, Calif., preceded her father in death February 9, 1929. In addition ot his wife and children, Mr. Whitson is survived by three brothers, William, of Berthold, N. D.; Albert, of Fergus Falls; and Russell, of Northfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Nephew, Sawyer, N. D., and Mrs. Susan Thompson, Fort Recovery, Ohio. There are also seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
As a young man, Mr. Whitson identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal church at Stanton, transferring later to the Northfield Methodist church where his membership has been actively maintained for nearly thirty years, and where he was always a regular attendant, sincere worshipper and faithful supporter. As a husband and father, a neighbor, a citizen, a Christian, he leaves the memory of a good life quietly but steadfastly lived, of an especially kind and loving disposition, and of many acts of unselfish helpfulness, all of which will be a comfort to his aged wife, their children and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. H. L. Weiss officiating. A brief service at the home on East Sixth street at 1:45 preceded the service at the Methodist church. Interment was made in Northfield cemetery.
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Also father of Minnie M. Whitson
Jan. 8, 1932 (3:2)
Pioneer Citizen
ROBERT W. WHITSON
Robert Walter Whitson, an old and highly respected citizen of Northfield passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, at 1:30 o'clock. Altho Mr. Whitson had been ill for three weeks, his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends. A cerebral hemorrhage was the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Whitson was born at Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada, April 30, 1951, the oldest son of John and Jane Whitson. When he was sixteen years of age, his family moved to Minnesota, and settled at Cascade where his father was engaged in the milling business for many years. On October 17, 1872, Mr. Robert Whitson was united in marriage with Miss Ada Bullock, and for fifty-nine years they have lived happily together, always in this vicinity where Mr. Whitson was engaged in farming, and for the last seventeen years of his active life he was engaged by the government as rural mail carrier. He retired from that service in 1920.
Surviving Mr. Whitson are his wife and three of their four children, Dealton, the son living in Seattle, Washington, and two daughters, Mrs. L. C. Davenport (Rose) of Dennison, and Mrs. R. L. Cowell (Clara) of Mt. Vernon, Wash. A third daughter, Mrs. Casey Mossman (Minnie) in Whittier, Calif., preceded her father in death February 9, 1929. In addition ot his wife and children, Mr. Whitson is survived by three brothers, William, of Berthold, N. D.; Albert, of Fergus Falls; and Russell, of Northfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Nephew, Sawyer, N. D., and Mrs. Susan Thompson, Fort Recovery, Ohio. There are also seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
As a young man, Mr. Whitson identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal church at Stanton, transferring later to the Northfield Methodist church where his membership has been actively maintained for nearly thirty years, and where he was always a regular attendant, sincere worshipper and faithful supporter. As a husband and father, a neighbor, a citizen, a Christian, he leaves the memory of a good life quietly but steadfastly lived, of an especially kind and loving disposition, and of many acts of unselfish helpfulness, all of which will be a comfort to his aged wife, their children and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. H. L. Weiss officiating. A brief service at the home on East Sixth street at 1:45 preceded the service at the Methodist church. Interment was made in Northfield cemetery.
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Also father of Minnie M. Whitson
Northfield News
Jan. 8, 1932 (3:2)
Pioneer Citizen
ROBERT W. WHITSON
Robert Walter Whitson, an old and highly respected citizen of Northfield passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, at 1:30 o'clock. Altho Mr. Whitson had been ill for three weeks, his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends. A cerebral hemorrhage was the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Whitson was born at Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada, April 30, 1951, the oldest son of John and Jane Whitson. When he was sixteen years of age, his family moved to Minnesota, and settled at Cascade where his father was engaged in the milling business for many years. On October 17, 1872, Mr. Robert Whitson was united in marriage with Miss Ada Bullock, and for fifty-nine years they have lived happily together, always in this vicinity where Mr. Whitson was engaged in farming, and for the last seventeen years of his active life he was engaged by the government as rural mail carrier. He retired from that service in 1920.
Surviving Mr. Whitson are his wife and three of their four children, Dealton, the son living in Seattle, Washington, and two daughters, Mrs. L. C. Davenport (Rose) of Dennison, and Mrs. R. L. Cowell (Clara) of Mt. Vernon, Wash. A third daughter, Mrs. Casey Mossman (Minnie) in Whittier, Calif., preceded her father in death February 9, 1929. In addition ot his wife and children, Mr. Whitson is survived by three brothers, William, of Berthold, N. D.; Albert, of Fergus Falls; and Russell, of Northfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Nephew, Sawyer, N. D., and Mrs. Susan Thompson, Fort Recovery, Ohio. There are also seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
As a young man, Mr. Whitson identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal church at Stanton, transferring later to the Northfield Methodist church where his membership has been actively maintained for nearly thirty years, and where he was always a regular attendant, sincere worshipper and faithful supporter. As a husband and father, a neighbor, a citizen, a Christian, he leaves the memory of a good life quietly but steadfastly lived, of an especially kind and loving disposition, and of many acts of unselfish helpfulness, all of which will be a comfort to his aged wife, their children and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. H. L. Weiss officiating. A brief service at the home on East Sixth street at 1:45 preceded the service at the Methodist church. Interment was made in Northfield cemetery.
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Also father of Minnie M. Whitson
Jan. 8, 1932 (3:2)
Pioneer Citizen
ROBERT W. WHITSON
Robert Walter Whitson, an old and highly respected citizen of Northfield passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, Jan. 3, at 1:30 o'clock. Altho Mr. Whitson had been ill for three weeks, his death came as a distinct shock to his family and friends. A cerebral hemorrhage was the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Whitson was born at Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada, April 30, 1951, the oldest son of John and Jane Whitson. When he was sixteen years of age, his family moved to Minnesota, and settled at Cascade where his father was engaged in the milling business for many years. On October 17, 1872, Mr. Robert Whitson was united in marriage with Miss Ada Bullock, and for fifty-nine years they have lived happily together, always in this vicinity where Mr. Whitson was engaged in farming, and for the last seventeen years of his active life he was engaged by the government as rural mail carrier. He retired from that service in 1920.
Surviving Mr. Whitson are his wife and three of their four children, Dealton, the son living in Seattle, Washington, and two daughters, Mrs. L. C. Davenport (Rose) of Dennison, and Mrs. R. L. Cowell (Clara) of Mt. Vernon, Wash. A third daughter, Mrs. Casey Mossman (Minnie) in Whittier, Calif., preceded her father in death February 9, 1929. In addition ot his wife and children, Mr. Whitson is survived by three brothers, William, of Berthold, N. D.; Albert, of Fergus Falls; and Russell, of Northfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Nephew, Sawyer, N. D., and Mrs. Susan Thompson, Fort Recovery, Ohio. There are also seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
As a young man, Mr. Whitson identified himself with the Methodist Episcopal church at Stanton, transferring later to the Northfield Methodist church where his membership has been actively maintained for nearly thirty years, and where he was always a regular attendant, sincere worshipper and faithful supporter. As a husband and father, a neighbor, a citizen, a Christian, he leaves the memory of a good life quietly but steadfastly lived, of an especially kind and loving disposition, and of many acts of unselfish helpfulness, all of which will be a comfort to his aged wife, their children and many friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. H. L. Weiss officiating. A brief service at the home on East Sixth street at 1:45 preceded the service at the Methodist church. Interment was made in Northfield cemetery.
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Also father of Minnie M. Whitson
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