Mary Ellen Dickey Whitney (1865-1937)

WHITNEY, DICKEY, BELL, CUMMINGS, BUCKLEY

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/28/2005 at 05:10:20

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 15, 1937, page 1. "OBITUARY - MARY ELLEN WHITNEY" Mary Ellen, daughter of Solomon and Rebecca Dickey, was born near Mingo, in Jasper county, January 13, 1865, and passed away at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell Saturday, April 10, 1937, at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 28 days. On June 30, 1885, she was united in marriage to Clayton Whitney, of Mingo, who preceded her in death in the year 1901. To this union were born three sons and three daughters, all of whom survive. They are, Berton L., of Cambridge; Carl J., of Maxwell; Clarence L., of Radcliffe; Mrs. Jennie Bell, of Maxwell; Mrs. Ethel Bell and Mrs. Elsie Bell of Des Moines. She also leaves 26 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, on brother, Richard Dickey, of Raydon, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Whitney, of Dallas Center, and Mrs. Nellie Cummings, of Mingo, besides numerous other relatives and friends. She came to Christ when a young girl and always led a faithful Christian life. Her entire married life was spent in and near Maxwell, except two years in Illinois and 11 years which were spent in evangelistic work with her sister and husband, Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Buckley. Funeral services were held in the Maxwell Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. H. D. Robinson, pastor. A quartet composed of Earl Bowen, Clark John, Ross Olinger and Claire Olinger, sang two numbers, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Asleep in Jesus." Mrs. Ray Gooden sang "Shadows". The pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased, Irving and Melvin Bell, Irving and Russell Whitney, Ralph and Edwin Bell. Out-of-town relatives and friends in attendance were: Mrs. Esther Thompson, Dallas Center; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giegel, Geo. Bailey and daughter, of Colfax; Mrs. Chas. Cummings and Mrs. Chas. Turner, Mingo; Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Barker, Mrs. Erwin Armstrong, Mrs. Olive Fuller, Mingo; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barton, Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carr, Bondurant. Interment was in the Maxwell cemetery. - Card of Thanks - We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to our neighbors and friends, who so generously helped with their kindness and sympathy during the illness and following the death of our beloved mother. We also wish to express our thanks to the singers and those who sent the many beautiful floral offerings. (signed) Mr. and Mrs. Bert Whitney and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whitney and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitney and Family, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bell and Family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell and Family."

COLFAX TRIBUNE, Thursday 22 April 1937, "Clear Creek News- Funeral services for Mary (Dickey) Whitney were held at Maxwell Presbyterian Church Tuesday. Mrs. Whitney died at her home Saturday after several weeks illness. She is survived by three daughters, three sons and their families, one brother, John Dickey and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Cummings and Mrs. Olive Whitney. She spent her early life on a farm near Mingo. Her husband died several years ago. She was an active worker in the M. E. church."

BURIAL: VOL. IX GRAVE MARKER INSCRIPTIONS INDIAN CREEK TOWNSHIP, INC. CITY OF MAXWELL STORY COUNTY, IOWA Pages 447-528. Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, section 1, row 12, plot 17, WHITNEY Mary E. Jan 13, 1865 - Apr 10, 1937, Clayton WHITNEY June 17, 1865 - Nov 29, 1901.