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Whittle, Julia (Cunningham) 1857/1859-1941

WHITTLE, CUNNINGHAM, MATT, DAVIS, HOFFMAN

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 2/10/2017 at 10:49:55

Mrs. John Whittle
Funeral services were held last Friday for Mrs. John Whittle of Strawberry Point who had died at Independence. Rev. Father Olinger officiated at St. Mary's church in Strawberry Point and burial was made in St. Joseph's cemetery here. The seven sons were casket-bearers.

The deceased was born July 9th, 1857* in Read township, this county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham. March 27th, 1883, she was united in marriage with John Whittle here in Elkader.

The greater part of her life was spent here in Clayton county, 14 years as a resident of Strawberry Point. The last four years she was in Independence. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1933.

She is survived by the following sons and daughters: John Whittle, Strawberry Point; Emmet Whittle, Elkader; Leo Whittle, Minneapolis; Hattie Matt, Strawberry Point; Clem Whittle, Elkport; A.L. Whittle, Clayton; Sylvanus Whittle, Strawberry Point and Ambrose Whittle, Elkader. One son, Joe, died Dec. 31, 1907 and two children died in infancy.

Other survivors include, two sisters, Mrs. W.R. Davis and Mrs. A.E. Hoffman and one brother, L.A. Cunningham of Cedar Rapids, as well as 23 grandchildren.

~The Clayton County Register
Elkader, Wednesday, December 24 1941

*Note: her gravestone gives her first name as Julia and DOB 7/9/1859


 

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