Victor WHITTY

WHITTY, NORRIS, BARKER, LATHROP, WILLIAMSON, BROWN, GREEN, PRESTON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/13/2010 at 11:31:38

18 February 1818 -- 17 March 1903

Adams County Free Press, Illinois
25 March 1903

Victor Whitty whose death last Tuesday was mentioned in last week's paper, was 85 years and l month old. He was born of Christian parents in Essex county, Del,, near Dover, Feb.18,1818. When about fourteen years of age he removed with his parents to Cincinnati, O., where he grew to manhood and where he was married Nov. 6, 1845, to Miss Nancy Norris. A year later he removed to Blackhawk county,Ind., and after several changes of residence he came with his family to Adams county in 1861. He lived near Nodaway for many years and in 1885 sold his farm and bought another six miles west of Corning in Douglas township. His wife died April 22,1886, and he then made his home with his daughter for a time. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Victor, of whom only three are living, Mrs. Jane Barker of Douglas township, Mrs. Emma Lathrop of Conklin, Mrs. Ettie Williamson of Rapid City, S. D.. A brother and two sisters also survive
him, Elijah Victor of Shelbyville, Ind., Mrs. Elvira Brown of Wellington, Ill.,and Mrs. Sarah Green of University Place, Neb.. July 28, 1887, Mr. Victor was married to Mrs. Mary L. Preston, who died in this city June 20,1901. He was converted at the age of 43 and became an active and faithful member of the M. E. church. He was a devoted Christian man, a true Christian husband and father and his Christian life and Christian teaching bore fruit in the family circle and in the community where he was known and respected as a faithful follower of the Lord.

"Blessed are those that die in the Lord"
The funeral was conducted Thursday from the U. B. church in this city by Revs. W. H. Drake and W. F. Wallace. Mr. Victor had selected for the scripture lesson the 90th Psalm and for a text Second Timothy, 7:4. The family has the sympathy of many friends.