Obituary for Roberta Henrietta Bowman White
22 March 1912.
Clarks Fork citizens were both shocked and grieved last Friday evening to learn of the death at Spokane of Mrs. John E. White, one of the oldest and best known ladies of this section, that lady having passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital at 3:10 that afternoon. While it was known that Mrs. White was far from well, her death was not expected. For some time, Mrs. White had been failing in health and strength and last Thursday, a week ago, it was advisable to take her to Spokane where the best medical attention could be given her. Accompanied by her husband, she was placed on No. 41 and that evening placed in the hospital. She grew worse and relatives were notified by wire but before her son Compton of this place could reach the bedside of his mother, the grim reaper, death, had called. Her daughter, Miss. Julia White and Mrs. Clara Percy of Algotha and Mr. White were with her at the time of death. Compton and another son James who was attending college in Portland arrived the following day. Mrs. White had been the picture of health up to about 7 years ago when the death of a son, John E, Jr. seemed to grieve her and since that time, she has gradually faded away til the end came as stated above.
Roberta Henrietta Bowman was a southerner by birth being born in Baton Rouge, LA October 5, 1855 and would have been 57 years of age her next birthday.
She was raised in her hometown til maturity when she was married to John E. White February 3, 1876. After a year or two spent there, the couple moved to Rankin county, Miss., near Jackson and lived there until 1889 on what was known as the old White homestead. This homestead has a bit of history connected to it, the timber once growing on it having been cut and sawed into lumber for the purpose of constructing the old State House at Jackson. Wood was also made from this timber for the burning of the brick which was used in the State House as well.
From there, they moved to Britt, LA where the family entered the hotel business. Being dissatisfied with the surroundings there, Mr. White came west and entered the employ of the Northern Pacific railway in Montana. Mrs. White soon joined her husband, taking up residence in the then new depot here, Mr. White having been appointed the first station agent at this point, moving to their present homesite, February 27, 1892.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. White, four of them having reached maturity and are now residents of Bonner county. Three are dead, James E., Jr., having died about 7 years ago, the other two in Mississippi, while young. The deceased is survived by the husband and father, John E. White, two sons, Compton I. and James E. and two daughters, Miss. Julia Howard White, a teacher in the Bonners Ferry schools and Mrs. Clara Percy, operator at Algoma.
The funeral was conducted from St. Aloysious Catholic Church at Gonzaga College, Monday morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Fr. James Kelly officiating. Mass was celebrated for the deceased by Fr. Kelly. Interment was made in Fairmount Cemetary in Spokane where Mr. White secured lots. The casket containing the remains of the son, John E., Jr. was placed inside that of the wife and mother. The funeral was attended by Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Statler of Clarks Fork besides many Spokane friends of the family.
22 March 1912.
Clarks Fork citizens were both shocked and grieved last Friday evening to learn of the death at Spokane of Mrs. John E. White, one of the oldest and best known ladies of this section, that lady having passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital at 3:10 that afternoon. While it was known that Mrs. White was far from well, her death was not expected. For some time, Mrs. White had been failing in health and strength and last Thursday, a week ago, it was advisable to take her to Spokane where the best medical attention could be given her. Accompanied by her husband, she was placed on No. 41 and that evening placed in the hospital. She grew worse and relatives were notified by wire but before her son Compton of this place could reach the bedside of his mother, the grim reaper, death, had called. Her daughter, Miss. Julia White and Mrs. Clara Percy of Algotha and Mr. White were with her at the time of death. Compton and another son James who was attending college in Portland arrived the following day. Mrs. White had been the picture of health up to about 7 years ago when the death of a son, John E, Jr. seemed to grieve her and since that time, she has gradually faded away til the end came as stated above.
Roberta Henrietta Bowman was a southerner by birth being born in Baton Rouge, LA October 5, 1855 and would have been 57 years of age her next birthday.
She was raised in her hometown til maturity when she was married to John E. White February 3, 1876. After a year or two spent there, the couple moved to Rankin county, Miss., near Jackson and lived there until 1889 on what was known as the old White homestead. This homestead has a bit of history connected to it, the timber once growing on it having been cut and sawed into lumber for the purpose of constructing the old State House at Jackson. Wood was also made from this timber for the burning of the brick which was used in the State House as well.
From there, they moved to Britt, LA where the family entered the hotel business. Being dissatisfied with the surroundings there, Mr. White came west and entered the employ of the Northern Pacific railway in Montana. Mrs. White soon joined her husband, taking up residence in the then new depot here, Mr. White having been appointed the first station agent at this point, moving to their present homesite, February 27, 1892.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. White, four of them having reached maturity and are now residents of Bonner county. Three are dead, James E., Jr., having died about 7 years ago, the other two in Mississippi, while young. The deceased is survived by the husband and father, John E. White, two sons, Compton I. and James E. and two daughters, Miss. Julia Howard White, a teacher in the Bonners Ferry schools and Mrs. Clara Percy, operator at Algoma.
The funeral was conducted from St. Aloysious Catholic Church at Gonzaga College, Monday morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Fr. James Kelly officiating. Mass was celebrated for the deceased by Fr. Kelly. Interment was made in Fairmount Cemetary in Spokane where Mr. White secured lots. The casket containing the remains of the son, John E., Jr. was placed inside that of the wife and mother. The funeral was attended by Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Statler of Clarks Fork besides many Spokane friends of the family.
Obituary for Roberta Henrietta Bowman White
22 March 1912.
Clarks Fork citizens were both shocked and grieved last Friday evening to learn of the death at Spokane of Mrs. John E. White, one of the oldest and best known ladies of this section, that lady having passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital at 3:10 that afternoon. While it was known that Mrs. White was far from well, her death was not expected. For some time, Mrs. White had been failing in health and strength and last Thursday, a week ago, it was advisable to take her to Spokane where the best medical attention could be given her. Accompanied by her husband, she was placed on No. 41 and that evening placed in the hospital. She grew worse and relatives were notified by wire but before her son Compton of this place could reach the bedside of his mother, the grim reaper, death, had called. Her daughter, Miss. Julia White and Mrs. Clara Percy of Algotha and Mr. White were with her at the time of death. Compton and another son James who was attending college in Portland arrived the following day. Mrs. White had been the picture of health up to about 7 years ago when the death of a son, John E, Jr. seemed to grieve her and since that time, she has gradually faded away til the end came as stated above.
Roberta Henrietta Bowman was a southerner by birth being born in Baton Rouge, LA October 5, 1855 and would have been 57 years of age her next birthday.
She was raised in her hometown til maturity when she was married to John E. White February 3, 1876. After a year or two spent there, the couple moved to Rankin county, Miss., near Jackson and lived there until 1889 on what was known as the old White homestead. This homestead has a bit of history connected to it, the timber once growing on it having been cut and sawed into lumber for the purpose of constructing the old State House at Jackson. Wood was also made from this timber for the burning of the brick which was used in the State House as well.
From there, they moved to Britt, LA where the family entered the hotel business. Being dissatisfied with the surroundings there, Mr. White came west and entered the employ of the Northern Pacific railway in Montana. Mrs. White soon joined her husband, taking up residence in the then new depot here, Mr. White having been appointed the first station agent at this point, moving to their present homesite, February 27, 1892.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. White, four of them having reached maturity and are now residents of Bonner county. Three are dead, James E., Jr., having died about 7 years ago, the other two in Mississippi, while young. The deceased is survived by the husband and father, John E. White, two sons, Compton I. and James E. and two daughters, Miss. Julia Howard White, a teacher in the Bonners Ferry schools and Mrs. Clara Percy, operator at Algoma.
The funeral was conducted from St. Aloysious Catholic Church at Gonzaga College, Monday morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Fr. James Kelly officiating. Mass was celebrated for the deceased by Fr. Kelly. Interment was made in Fairmount Cemetary in Spokane where Mr. White secured lots. The casket containing the remains of the son, John E., Jr. was placed inside that of the wife and mother. The funeral was attended by Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Statler of Clarks Fork besides many Spokane friends of the family.
22 March 1912.
Clarks Fork citizens were both shocked and grieved last Friday evening to learn of the death at Spokane of Mrs. John E. White, one of the oldest and best known ladies of this section, that lady having passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital at 3:10 that afternoon. While it was known that Mrs. White was far from well, her death was not expected. For some time, Mrs. White had been failing in health and strength and last Thursday, a week ago, it was advisable to take her to Spokane where the best medical attention could be given her. Accompanied by her husband, she was placed on No. 41 and that evening placed in the hospital. She grew worse and relatives were notified by wire but before her son Compton of this place could reach the bedside of his mother, the grim reaper, death, had called. Her daughter, Miss. Julia White and Mrs. Clara Percy of Algotha and Mr. White were with her at the time of death. Compton and another son James who was attending college in Portland arrived the following day. Mrs. White had been the picture of health up to about 7 years ago when the death of a son, John E, Jr. seemed to grieve her and since that time, she has gradually faded away til the end came as stated above.
Roberta Henrietta Bowman was a southerner by birth being born in Baton Rouge, LA October 5, 1855 and would have been 57 years of age her next birthday.
She was raised in her hometown til maturity when she was married to John E. White February 3, 1876. After a year or two spent there, the couple moved to Rankin county, Miss., near Jackson and lived there until 1889 on what was known as the old White homestead. This homestead has a bit of history connected to it, the timber once growing on it having been cut and sawed into lumber for the purpose of constructing the old State House at Jackson. Wood was also made from this timber for the burning of the brick which was used in the State House as well.
From there, they moved to Britt, LA where the family entered the hotel business. Being dissatisfied with the surroundings there, Mr. White came west and entered the employ of the Northern Pacific railway in Montana. Mrs. White soon joined her husband, taking up residence in the then new depot here, Mr. White having been appointed the first station agent at this point, moving to their present homesite, February 27, 1892.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. White, four of them having reached maturity and are now residents of Bonner county. Three are dead, James E., Jr., having died about 7 years ago, the other two in Mississippi, while young. The deceased is survived by the husband and father, John E. White, two sons, Compton I. and James E. and two daughters, Miss. Julia Howard White, a teacher in the Bonners Ferry schools and Mrs. Clara Percy, operator at Algoma.
The funeral was conducted from St. Aloysious Catholic Church at Gonzaga College, Monday morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Fr. James Kelly officiating. Mass was celebrated for the deceased by Fr. Kelly. Interment was made in Fairmount Cemetary in Spokane where Mr. White secured lots. The casket containing the remains of the son, John E., Jr. was placed inside that of the wife and mother. The funeral was attended by Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Statler of Clarks Fork besides many Spokane friends of the family.
Gravesite Details
The Whites were moved from their original burial plot to a new location in the cemetary. Roberta is buried in plot 4-N.W. Pn. 5-E-23. There is no headstone.
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