Mary Whitaker d. 1893

WHITAKER

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/19/2006 at 09:01:30

Davenport Weekly Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Wednesday, May 31, 1893

- Wednesday at 11:30 o'clock the angel of death entered the household of Mr. Charles Whitaker, and claimed their little nine year old daughter Mary, who has been sick with that dread disease diphtheria. It was thought that she had passed the critical period and that recovery was certain, but last evening she began to grow weaker, and sank into the sleep of death. The relatives have the deepest sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. The funeral was held today, privately.

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OBITUARY.

WHITAKER.

Mary B. Whitaker, the 9 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Whitaker, died last night at 11:30 o'clock of diphtheria. The little girl had been terrible ill for over a week and tracheotomy was performed last Saturday night. The disease was of a malignant type and nothing availed.

Source: Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, IA, 25 May 1893.