A.V. Whitman
Funeral services were preached for Mr. Adolphus Valentine Whitman, more intimately known as "Uncle Bud", at the home southeast of Warrensburg, Missouri, Friday July 24, 1936, by the Rev. Earl Harding. Burial was beside his three children west of the New Hope Church -- no name having been given the cemetery.
The following served as pallbearers: Messrs. Martin Brown, Gus Evans, W.H. Clark, James Rhynerson, John Riner, Elbert Coleman.
A quartet composed of Mesdames Sally Sterling, Ethel Beatty, Ienz Long, Ada Corson and Messrs. Hugh Kimzey and Melvin Simmons sang "Does Jesus Care?" and "We'll Understand it Better Sometime Bye and Bye."
Mr. Whitman, the son of Barbara Ann and Elsbridge Whitman was born in California, Missouri, December 25, 1853 and departed this life July 22, 1936 at the age of 82 years, 6 months, and 22 days. He had been in failing health for more than a year with a complication of diseases but had never been bed fast -- heart failure causing his death.
Mr. Whitman was united in marriage to Miss Esther Strickland September 5, 1880 and lived their entire life on their farm southeast of Warrensburg. To this union was born eight children, three having preceded him in infancy. The surviving children are as follows: Leroy of Arlington, Washington; Estle of Whitman, Wyoming; Homer of Nyssa, Oregon; Armon of Yakima, Washington and one daughter, Elsie Renfro of near the home. One son, Estle and wife and the daughter, Elsie Renfro and children were present for the funeral. The others being unable to attend.
Besides the wife and children he leaves to mourn his passing, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, Shirley Adele Seaman, granddaughter of Estle Whitman, and one brother of the state of Washington. Also other relatives and a host of neighbors and friends.
A.V. Whitman
Funeral services were preached for Mr. Adolphus Valentine Whitman, more intimately known as "Uncle Bud", at the home southeast of Warrensburg, Missouri, Friday July 24, 1936, by the Rev. Earl Harding. Burial was beside his three children west of the New Hope Church -- no name having been given the cemetery.
The following served as pallbearers: Messrs. Martin Brown, Gus Evans, W.H. Clark, James Rhynerson, John Riner, Elbert Coleman.
A quartet composed of Mesdames Sally Sterling, Ethel Beatty, Ienz Long, Ada Corson and Messrs. Hugh Kimzey and Melvin Simmons sang "Does Jesus Care?" and "We'll Understand it Better Sometime Bye and Bye."
Mr. Whitman, the son of Barbara Ann and Elsbridge Whitman was born in California, Missouri, December 25, 1853 and departed this life July 22, 1936 at the age of 82 years, 6 months, and 22 days. He had been in failing health for more than a year with a complication of diseases but had never been bed fast -- heart failure causing his death.
Mr. Whitman was united in marriage to Miss Esther Strickland September 5, 1880 and lived their entire life on their farm southeast of Warrensburg. To this union was born eight children, three having preceded him in infancy. The surviving children are as follows: Leroy of Arlington, Washington; Estle of Whitman, Wyoming; Homer of Nyssa, Oregon; Armon of Yakima, Washington and one daughter, Elsie Renfro of near the home. One son, Estle and wife and the daughter, Elsie Renfro and children were present for the funeral. The others being unable to attend.
Besides the wife and children he leaves to mourn his passing, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, Shirley Adele Seaman, granddaughter of Estle Whitman, and one brother of the state of Washington. Also other relatives and a host of neighbors and friends.
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