WHITE, Martha (Luckinbill) 1854-1909

WHITE, LUCKINBILL, DIETRICK, GRAPES, BRECKON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 10/14/2014 at 23:57:14

[Waterloo Semi Weekly Courier, Tuesday, February 23, 1909, Waterloo, Iowa]

(From Monday's Daily)

MRS. H, B, WHITE JOINS HUSBAND

Less Than Six Months Elapses Between the Two Deaths

This morning at 5:15 at the home 911 Mulberry street, Mrs. H. B White passed away, her death being due to locomotar ataxia, with which she had been ill for several months Although, the disease had slightly attacked her before her husbands death, it is felt, that his loss hastened its course for since his death, September 4, 1908, Mrs. White had been ill practically all the time, being helpless for several weeks. A change for the worse came a week ago Saturday and the daughter and son were summoned from St. Louis, arriving on Wednesday.

During all her weeks of illness Mrs. White was cheerful and uncomplaining and it was a pleasure for the friends to wait upon her. A trainee nurse has assisted in the home for nearly six months and everything has been done, to make Mrs. White's last days comfortable and happy. Within six months five dear ones have been taken away, S. D. Mitchell, Henry D Mitchell's infant child, H. B. Whiteand Mrs. W. H. Thrower's baby and Mrs. White.

Decedent, whose maiden name was Martha Luckinbill, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 4, 1854, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Luckinbill. The family moved to Manchester in 1864, where the father ran the Quaker Mills until after the civil war.

At the opening of the war three sons entered tne army and another, Abe, died of typhoid fever after enlisting. Of these Jerry was killed on the battlefield at Gettysburg, Jonathon died two years ago at Manchester and Ezra still lives in Waterloo. The mother grieved so when her sons went away with the army that she died two years after the war opened. The other sons in the family are still living, Simon B. in South Dakota and Fred, Tecumseh, Okla. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Mary Dietrick, Oelwein. and Mrs. Lizzie Grapes, Sheldon, and a step-sister, Mrs. John Breckon, Earlville.

Her marriage to Henry Barre White occurred Dec. 17, 1873, at Manchester. Their early married life was spent in Earlville and. in 1892 they moved to Waterloo. Four children were horn to them, Mrs. W. H. Thrower, Waterloo; Mrs. Henry D. Mitchell, St. Louis; Harry Barre White, employed in the offices of the Wrought Iron company, St. Louis.

Clarence, an older son, died in 1893 at the age of I8 years.

Mrs. White was a faithful member of, the First Presbyterian Church, in which, until ill health prevented, she worked in the Ladies' Aid and Missionary societies. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, the Ladies of the G. A. R., W. R. C. and Elklets. Though she enjoyed her societies and; friends, and was loved and admired by all who knew her, yet her chief interest was her home and family and most of her time was devoted to them. She was a woman of beautiful character, loving and loyal to her friends and the regret over her death will be sincere and heartfelt. Unselfishness marked her whole life, which was full of Christian grace and beauty.

The arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until word has been received from out-of-town relatives and friends.