Harold Alonzo & William Carl Whitcanack died April 14, 1916

WHITCANACK

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 16:49:23

On Friday afternoon this community was greatly shocked to hear of the death of the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Whitcanack. This family had moved to the Thos. Yeager farm from Lebanon the week before. The two boys took sick on last Wednesday with acute catarrhai dysentery and passed away Friday. Rex, 14-month-old, was taken sick Thursday but is out of danger. The family has the sympathy of the entire community.

Harold Alonzo and William Carl, first and second sons of Harrison and Dot Whitcanack, were born on June 14, 1912 and November 12, 1914, and died on April 14, 1916, at the ages of 3 years, 8 months, and 2 years 5 months and 2 days.

Their [sic] leave to mourn their untimely going a father, mother, brother, Rex Orlo, four grandparent, [sic], eight aunts and seven uncles.

Funeral services were held from the Lebanon church Saturday afternoon, April 15, conducted by Rev. W. I. N. Densmore. They were buried in a double casket at Lebanon cemetery.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 101 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Sept 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original Post 19 Sep 2000]