Reuben Whitworth (1941)
WHITWORTH
Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 7/17/2005 at 20:27:43
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, September 17, 1941Reuben Whitworth Of Macksburg Dies
Elderly Resident Passed Away At Winterset Hospital
Reuben Whitworth, a life-long resident of Macksburg, died at the Winterset hospital Sunday after a long period of failing health. He was 65 years of age.
Mr. Whitworth was born near Macksburg on March 1, 1876, the son of Robert and Phiinda Whitworth. With the exception of eight years in Union county, he lived on the farm until moving into Macksburg in 1914.
He affiliated with the Methodist church at Macksburg in early life and remained in that faith through the years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Grant and Frank; and two sisters, Rose Mae and Albina. He is survived by one brother Bryon Whitworth, two nephews and several cousins.
Funeral services were held Tuesday from the Macksburg Methodist church in charge of the Rev. B. R. Weetman, pastor. Burial was made in the Moon cemetery.
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