Mrs. Esther Whitney d. 1893

WHITNEY

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Date: 5/19/2006 at 10:45:19

Davenport Weekly Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Wednesday, June 14, 1893

MRS. WHITNEY DEAD.
She Passes Away at the Orphan's Home Friday Afternoon.

At 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon occurred the death of Mrs. Esther Whitney, beloved wife of Superintendent W.E. Whitney of the Orphan's Home. The deceased had been a sufferer for several years from brain and nerve trouble, although not sufficiently so as to confine her to a bed until a couple of weeks ago. Although some days ago her approaching dissolution was known, her death was not the less a severe blow to the bereaved partner of her wedded life. 

Mrs. Whitney was only 33 years of age and for 13 years past had been the wife of W.E. Whitney. Before coming to the Orphan's Home, when Mr. Whitney was superintendent of the reform school at Eldora, she was his assistant, and although her health failed her in the latter part of her stay there, she had proven herself a capable and energetic worker. Mrs. Whitney was by nature gifted with traits of character that endeared her to all those with whom she came in contact, and her demise is deeply deplored by all her many friends as well as all the officials of the Home.

Saturday morning the remains were taken to Eldora on the 3:35 o'clock train. The funeral services and interment will take place from that place, where Mr. and Mrs. Whitney spent so many happy years of their life.

ADDITIONAL BIO FOR ESTHER WHITNEY:

OBITUARY.

WHITNEY.

Mrs. Esther Whitney, wife of Superintendent Whitney of Orphan's Home, died at that institution yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, aged 33 years. Mrs. Whitney had been a sufferer for about two years with brain and nerve trouble, but had been up and around until about ten days ago. For two days her death had been expected any minute. Mrs. Whitney's health has been such that she has had no active duties at the home. When her husband was connected with the reform school at Eldora she was one of the matrons. She leaves no family except her husband. The body was taken to Eldora for burial on the 3:30 o'clock train this morning.

Source: Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, IA, 10 June 1893.