Winfield Scott Whedon (1920)

ALLEBAUGHT, BERTHOLF, LOTHROP, SMITH, WHEDON

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Date: 4/27/2012 at 15:08:35

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 29, 1920
Page 1

Death of W. S. WHEDON

APOPLECTIC STROKE IS FATAL TO FORMER WINTERSET BANKER

W. S. Whedon, whose critical illness was noted in these columns last week, passed away the same day he was stricken. Mr. Whedon, who was on night duty at the Majestic hotel, was stricken with apoplexy some time in the forenoon, the result of uremic poisoning of long standing. He had gone to the lavatory in the morning, after being relieved by Mr. James Mullen, the proprietor of the hotel. It was there he was stricken, and found a few hours later. He was removed at once to the Methodist hospital, where he passed away at 4 o'clock, without regaining consciousness.

“Win” Whedon, as he was best known to his intimate friends, was for many years identified with business affairs in this city. His long years of service were marked by close application to duty, and his genial manner, his warm heartedness and kindly disposition, won him scores of friends who will be pained to hear of his death.

The body was brought here and brief services conducted by the Rev. Leroy C. Cooley of the Presbyterian church was held from the old Whedon home on Friday afternoon and burial in the family lot in the Winterset cemetery.

Winfield Scott Whedon was born near Bryan, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1850. He came here with his parents in 1868 and for several years worked at his trade, that of a jeweler and engraver. His first public position was that of city clerk. He next served for five years as deputy clerk under W. R. Shriver in the office county clerk and was then elected to that office by the people for three successive terms. On Jan. 1st , 1889, he accepted the position of cashier of the First National bank, and held that position for 20 years.

He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Maud Whedon Smith, Mrs. Nell Bertholf and Miss Winifred Whedon, of this city, also by two brothers, Willard L., of Los Angeles, Forest, of Kearney, Nebraska, and one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Allebaught of Spencer, Iowa.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 29, 1920
Page 1, Column 7

WINFIELD WHEDON DIES SUDDENLY

Former Cashier of First National Dies in Des Moines. Prominent in Politics

W. S. Whedon, former county clerk of Madison county, and for years cashier of the First National Bank when it was owned by Dr. Bevington, died in a hospital in Des Moines Thursday afternoon. His death was due to apoplexy.

Mr. Whedon has lived in Des Moines the last ten or twelve years. He was night clerk of the Majestic Hotel. When he went off duty Wednesday morning he went up stairs to a room and was found lying on the floor about noon by one of the employees. He was immediately taken to a hospital but never regained consciousness, dying at four o’clock that afternoon. The body was brought to Winterset and the funeral was held Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. F. Smith, Rev. Cooley officiating.

Winfield Whedon came to Winterset with his parents shortly after the Civil war. His father was a photographer. While a young man, Mr. Whedon became an expert jeweler under Jerry Barker. He was deputy county clerk under Capt. Schriver and later served three terms as county clerk. He was prominent in republican politics. After Squire Bevington he was cashier of the First National Bank until he went to Des Moines twelve or fifteen years ago.

Winfield Whedon, during his long residence in Winterset, was always one of its most popular men, affable, courteous and always a gentleman; be made friends easily. The news of his death brought sorrow to his old-time friends in this county.

He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. W. F. Smith, Mrs. Nelson Bertholf and deputy recorder, Miss Winifred Whendon.

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