Whittington, Edward 1861-1952

WHITTINGTON, PETERS

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke --Volunteer
Date: 10/13/2015 at 22:40:36

Source: Hawarden Independent (7-24-1952)

Born: October 17, 1861
Died: July 21, 1952

Ed Whittington, 90, prominent Hawarden pioneer, died Monday in the Hawarden Hospital.

Last March 5, Mr. Whittington suffered a severe heart attack and on June 20 he suffered a second attack. He was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Whittington was a Scotch-Irish descent and one of his hobbies was writing Scotch poems. He sang many Harry Lauder’s songs at public gatherings.

He was a long time member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic and Modern Woodmen Lodges. Until the Knights of Phythias disbanded in Hawarden, he was one of its active members. He also served on the board of education a number of years ago.

Born October 17, 1861, at Blenheim, Ontario, he grew to manhood there, coming to America in 1880. He first settled at Richland, Union County, South Dakota, and later he and his brother farmed near Hudson. He spent one year, 1888, in California and then returned to this vicinity.

He was married to Miss Ida Mae Peters June 29, 1893, and continued to live near Hudson until 1899, moving onto his own farm in the northeast part of Hawarden. In 1924 he retired and came into the city to live. His wife died in 1949.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Guy Hodgson, and a son, Harley Whittington, both of Hawarden; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a brother Will Whittington of Blenheim, Canada.

Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Associated Church with Reverend John C. Thorns officiating. Dale Lodge No. 456 A.F. & A.M. had charge of the graveside rites. Mrs. Ralph Gregg, Jr. with Mrs. Hal Shoemaker as accompanist, sang “Going Home” and “Beyond the Sunset.”

Burial was in Grace Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Barnard Funeral Services. Pall bearers were Leonard Seriven, John Treiber, Harry Dawson, Ralph, Gregg, Sr., Lee Keehn and Tunis Vande Hoef.