White, Mrs. J. W. (1875-1951)

WHITE, RHINEHART, BELL, JACOBY, PURDY, HYNDMAN, SEGERSTROM, HOWELL, CURTIS, MEYER, GORDINIER, CARTER, ARNOLD, WHITNEY, BRECKENMAKER, ROBERTS, HOYT, SPENCER

Posted By: Patricia Morehouse (email)
Date: 8/22/2005 at 11:44:02

Atlantic News June 1, 1951 Friday

Dies Here Today

Mrs. J. W. White, of Cumberland, died suddenly this afternoon at 2:45 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hobart Rhinehart, 611 Linn Street, where she was visiting. Death resulted from a heart attack, Mr. White entered the Atlantic Memorial Hospital this morning for medical treatment.
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Atlantic News June 2, 1951, Saturday

Mrs. J. W. White of Cumberland Dies In Atlantic

Cumberland----Mrs. Martha Bell White, longtime resident of the Cumberland vicinty and mother of Mrs. Charles Rhinehart of Atlantic died suddenly yesterday at her daughter's home after an illness of several hours. She died of a heart attack.

Mrs. White was born in Jones county, Iowa, April 24, 1875, the daughter of Lydia Jacoby Purdy and William Purdy. The family came by covered wagon to Atlantic, November 18 of that year and shortly after moved to a farm southwest of Cumberland. Mrs. White attended Cumberland schools and on March 3, 1895 married James W. White in Atlantic. After their marriage they lived in Cumberland except for one year spent in Greenfield. Mr. White has been engaged in the garage business.

Mrs. White was a member of Rebekah lodge and Royal Neighbors and a member of the Baptist Church. She was a member of the Cumberland Baptist church longer than anyone living.

She is survived by her husband, four children, Mrs. Rhinehart, Mrs. Cecil Hyndman of Cumberland, Harry and Harley White of Cumberland, two brothers, William Purdy of Cumberland, and John F. Purdy of La Jaunta, Colorado, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Cumberland Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles E. Segerstrom officiating. Interment will be in the Atlantic cemetery.
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Good Mother Laid to Rest Monday

Funeral services were held at the first Baptist Church for Mrs. James White, long time resident of Cumberland, Monday June 4, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Charles E. Segerstrom officiating.

Mrs. Martha Bell White was born April 24, 1875, in Jones County, Iowa, to William and Lydia Jacoby Purdy, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rhinehart, in Atlantic, Iowa on June 1, 1951, at the age of 76 years, 1 month, 7 days. She traveled with her mother and father in the covered wagon, from Jones county, in Iowa to Atlantic, at the age of 6 months. However, the last part of the trip was made by train as the wagon had to be abandoned because of land.

When she was thirteen years old, she joined the First Baptist Church of Cumberland and the church was then located on the present site of the Antrim Lumber Company. Mrs. White was one of the oldest living charter members of the Baptist Church.

On March 3, 1895 she married Mr. James White in Atlantic, Iowa. They lived in the community of Cumberland their entire married life, with the exception of 8 months, which was spent at Greenfield, Iowa. Her faithfulness in her family will always be cherished by them.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. James White, her four children, Mrs. Charles Rhinehart, of Atlantic, Mrs. Cecil Hyndman, Mr. Harry White, and Mr. Harley White, all of Cumberland. Her brothers, Mr. William Purdy of Cumberland and Mr. John F. Purdy, of LaJunta, Colorado are left to mourn her passing. Eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a host of loved ones and friends also mourn her departure.

Mrs. Charles Segerstrom and Mr. Bruce Howell, accompanied by Mrs. Robert Curtis, sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "What a Friend We Have In Jesus", and "Beyond The Sunset."

Casket bearers were A.J. Meyer, F. L. Gordinier, Bert Carter, Carl Arnold, O. G. Whitney and H. L. Breckenmaker.

Mrs. Hillary Hoyt, Mrs. C. H. Spencer, and Mrs. Ida Roberts, were in charge of flowers.

Interment was made in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Relatives attending the services from a distance were: Mrs. Jennie Bruce, of West Des Moines, Mr. T. H. Purdy, Mr and Mrs. Charles Wolfe, and Mrs. Laura Long, of Red Oak, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Long, and son Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Long of Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shafer, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Frazier, of Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chew of Fontanelle, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Parker and daughter of Greenfield, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hannon and son of Shannon City, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Massena, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Al Adams, and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson of Atlantic and many friends.
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In Memory of Mrs. Martha Bell White

Dear loved one, she has gone to her rest,
Gone to the beautiful home of the blest,
Gone where on eath she oft longer to be.
And from all pain and sorrow set free
With her life's struggles and trials o'er.
She is now with the Savior on that
beautiful shore,
The call of the Master was hailed with
delight,
Weary pilgrim, her life's work is done,
While the real life in eternity is only begun.
We ask her to longer remain
When we surely know to die is gain
We miss the dear voice, forever more stilled,
But know it was best just as God willed
The Savior calls and we must go
And bid farewell to friends below
The time for us will not be long
When we shall join that ransomed throng
When we shall met to part no more
With the loved ones gone on before.

Mrs. Martha Bell White was born April 24, 1875 in Jones County, Iowa to Wm. and Lydia Purdy and passed away in the home of her daughter Mrs. Rhinehart in Atlantic, Iowa on June 1, 1951 at the age of 76 years, 1 month, and 7 days. She traveled with her mother and father in the covered wagon from Jones County in Iowa to Atlantic at the age of six months. However, the last part of that trip was made by train as the wagon had to abandoned because of mud.

When she was thirteen, she joined the First Baptist Church of Cumberland and the church was then located on the present site of the Antrim Lumber Company. Mrs. White was one of the oldest living charter members of the Baptist Church.

On March 3, 1895 she married Mr. James White in Atlantic, Iowa. They lived in the community of Cumberland their entire married life, with the exception of 8 months, which was spent at Greenfield, Iowa. Her faithfulness in her family will always be cherished by them.

She is survived by her husband, Mr. James White, her four children, Mrs. Charles Rhinehart, of Atlantic, Mrs. Cecil Hyndman, Mr. Harry White, and Mr. Harley White, all of Cumberland. Her brothers, Mr. William Purdy of Cumberland and Mr. John F. Purdy, of LaJunta, Colorado are left to mourn her passing. Eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a host of loved ones and friends also mourn her departure.

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin,
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within

Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties press'd
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest

Peace, perfect peace with sorrows surging round
On Jesus bosom nought but calm is found

Peace, perfect peace with loved ones far away,
In Jesus keeping we are safe and they.