George Wilson Whyte Jr. (1856-1930)

ANDERSON, CUNNINGHAM, HENRY, MCGOWAN, OTTILIE, SEVAREID, STEVENSON, WHYTE

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:58

The Eagle Grove Eagle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, November 13, 1930
Page 1, Column 8

George W. Whyte, Sr [Jr]., 74, prominent Goldfield citizen, was the victim of a fatal heart attack Tuesday afternoon while a spectator at the Clarion-Eagle Grove football game.

He was standing along the west side lines while the game was in progress and suddenly staggered back against a car and sank to the ground. A doctor was called for from the crowd and Dr. MacNaughton soon reached the side of the stricken man. There was nothing to be done and death came in a very few minutes without a struggle and without suffering. Hardly any of the spectators were aware of what was happening and very few knew that the life of one of Wright county's most respected citizens was slipping away.

Mr. Whyte came down to the game with his son, Kenneth Whyte, and his sons-in-law. Earl Anderson and Ray Cunningham.

The funeral services will be held at the home in Goldfield, this Thursday afternoon at 2:30. Additional details concerning this tragedy will be found on the Goldfield page of this newspaper.
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The Eagle Grove Eagle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, November 13, 1930
Page 6, Column 8

Goldfield Section

George W, Whyte,74, pioneer Wright county citizen, was struck down by a heart attack Tuesday afternoon while a spectator at the football game at Eagle Grove, Tuesday afternoon. He was standing along the sidelines when the fatal illness attacked him. While Mr. Whyte had had some heart trouble, the family had no intimation whatever that he was not in his usual good health when he left with his son, Kenneth, for the game at Eagle Grove. He died without a struggle of any kind, apparently without pain or suffering. His son, Kenneth, and his sons-in-law, Earl Anderson and Ray Cunningham, were with him when the end came and rendered every possible assistance. A doctor was called for from the crowd. Dr. MacNaughton of Eagle Grove was nearby and went at once to the assistance of the stricken man, but there was nothing that could be done. John S. Whyte and George Whyte, Jr., of Goldfield had been notified and reached the grounds before the body had been removed. The ambulance was sent for and the body taken to the Foil & Wilson undertaking parlors and later to the home at Goldfield.

Funeral This Afternoon

Funeral services will be held at the family home at Goldfield this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. McCracken in charge.

Surviving Mr. Whyte are his wife and nine children. The children are: Mrs. Will Ottilie, Manchester; Mrs. Elliott Sevareid, Dows; Mrs. Gilbert Henry, Ackley; Mrs. W. E. McGowan, Mrs. Earl Anderson, Mrs. R. L. Cunningham, John S. Whyte, George H. Whyte and Kenneth Whyte, all of Goldfield.

A complete obituary will appear in our next issue.
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The Eagle Grove Eagle
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, November 20, 1930
Page 6, Column 2

The death of George W. Whyte came as a distinct shock to the whole community last Tuesday. Mr. Whyte has had some serious illnesses but he had seemed in good health of late. His death marks the passing of one of the town's pioneer business men and everyone will miss his friendly greeting and cheerful smile that was so characteristic of him.

Funeral services were held at the Whyte home Thursday afternoon and the number in attendance showed the marked respect felt for him. Rev. R. M. McCracken had charge of the service and burial was made in the Glenwood cemetery

Obituary

George Wilson Whyte, only child of Mr. and Mrs. George Whyte, was born in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, Scotland, Oct. 6, 1856, and died Nov. 11, 1930, at the age of 74 years, 1 month and 5 days.

In the year of 1870, a boy of 14, he and his parents came to this country from Scotland and settled near Traer, Iowa.

In the spring of 1881, he moved to a farm near Goldfield, later to the farm now owned by James McGowen. On Dec. 29 of the same year, he was married to Agnes Weir Stevenson and for forty-nine years they entered into the life of the town and community. He was anticipating the celebration of their golden wedding which would have occurred in December, 1931. To this union were born eleven children.

He left the farm in the fall of 1891 to engage in mercantile business in Goldfield in which he continued until the day of his death.

He was a faithful member of the United Presbyterian church for many years. He was always interested in the progress of the church both, for himself and his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two children, Lawrence Parker and Inez, who died at an early age, and one grandchild, Robert McGowan.

He leaves to mourn his passing, a beloved wife, nine children, George H., John S., Kenneth M., Mrs. Earl Anderson, Mrs. W. E. McGowan, Mrs. Ray Cunningham, all of Goldfield; Mrs. W. A. Ottilie of Manchester; Mrs. Gilbert Henry of Ackley, and Mrs. Eliot Sevareid of Dows; sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends both here and in Tama county.

For him this earthly life is ended.
He heard the call, we all will some day hear,
And leaving pain and weariness behind him
Rejoiced to think of Heaven's joys so near.

Why should we grieve because his heavenly journey
Came all too soon for those who loved him well.
Let us forget our loneliness and glory
That heaven is his and glories none may tell.

And while we keep him ever in remembrance
Let us not grieve but Joy that joy is his,
And someday we will lay aside our burdens
And join him in the land of endless bliss.

Among those from a distance at the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keister. Mrs. DeVere Keister, Miss Jeanette Keister, Mrs. Chas. Anderson of Elmore, Minn.; James Dinsdale of Dinsdale; Mrs. Thos. McTurk, Gavin McTurk of Gladbrook; Hugh Stevenson, Wm. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Early, Mrs. P. L. Parsons, Mrs. Robt. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert McMillen of Traer; W. J. Breckenridge of Dinsdale; Mr. and Mrs. Penn Eckles of Britt; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Umstead, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Paine, Mrs. Hattie Mitchell. Miss Carrie Mitchell, Mrs. Nina Stamp, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Trotter of Eagle Grove; Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Sundeberger, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Claypool, H. H. Cline, Mrs. C. A. Mallum, of Fort Dodge; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sevareid, Askil Henryson of Story City; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Al Buffer. Harry Lekwa of Dows; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keith of Vincent; Geo. Campbell, Mrs. Emma Campbell of Kanawha; Mrs. Agnes Wilson, Miss Ruth Wilson, Mrs. Archie LeClare of Manchester; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Looft of Wesley; Miss May Radley, Mrs. Carrie Goodyear, Mr. and Mrs. Bump of Iowa Falls; Mrs. Percy Brink of Luverne; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Paul, Dan Leonard, H. P. Walker, H. B. Hallock, Mrs. Harry Stanberry, Henry Campbell, Mrs. Taft of Clarion; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Tanck, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGowan, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McCurry, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. McCurry of Renwick; N. P. Carr, L. H. Rasmussen of Hardy, besides a large number of other friends and neighbors.
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The Goldfield Booster
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, November 20, 1930
Page 2, Column 2

With the passing of Mr. George W. Whyte, Goldfield loses one of her loyal and progressive residents and business men. Mr. Whyte has resided here forty-nine years and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. His time and efforts were put forth in making Goldfield what she is today—the best town and trading point in Wright county. He has given of his time and money in every enterprise for the betterment of the home town and his memory will live among us as a just and upright man and a friend to all.