Oscar A. White, 1884-1942
CUNNINGHAM, PEPLER, WHITE
Posted By: Connie White <cwhite12302@comcast.net>
Date: 10/29/2009 at 23:40:10
Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa
January 14, 1943, Page 6Oscar, the son of Joseph D. and Hester Cunningham White, was born at Pacific Junction, Iowa, October 24, 1884, and answered the last call on his farm south of Corning, Iowa, on Thursday evening, December 31, 1942, at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 7 days.
When a small boy, he moved with his parents to the farm where he lived for 54 years. On May 26, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Pepler at the home of her parents near Gravity, Iowa.
He was a member of the Fairview Christian Church and of the Instruction Lodge No 276, A.F. and A.M. at Corning.
Being very fond of children, but having none of their own, one of the happiest seasons of the year for Mr. and Mrs. White was when their nieces and nephews came to spend their school vacation with them and to "help Uncle Oscar with his farming". Their love and helpfulness was extended to others besides relatives. Two boys who lived in the home for some time remember gratefully, all that was done for them. Charles Roberts came on December 26th to visit Mr. White but had to relieve Howard Irvin, who is in the U.S. Coast Guard stationed at Grayson Beach, Point Washington,Florida, at present.
A strong family trait was manifested by Mr. and Mrs. White in the kind and tender care given to his parents who were invalids for several years before their passing about ten years ago. None of the fine honorable and steady qualities of pioneers were lost on this man.
Those left to mourn are his wife; his brothers, Wilber and O.L. of Oakland, California, and Lloyd of San Francisco, California; the only one who is in person; other relatives and many friends.
Services were held from the Hilliard Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. F.G. Barnes of the Methodist Church. Burial was made in the Gravity Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa.
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