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Ii1also*ws;wt'drIirstrsedsrnidiy8*toepaide-tie©-ht0-k.1-■h•yit s-)-JOHN H. WHITING.“When we shall clearly know and understand, 1 think that we will say, God knew the best.”his sufferings all that was in mortal power to effect. The Rev, W. P. Nicholas was assisted in the fuueral John H. Whiting was born at hr- services by I)r. J. 0. McClintock of win, Steuben county, New \ ork,Dec. Burlington, who, from a long and intimate friendship,was able to teach a noble lesson from the life of his friend.6, 1834. In his boyhood, he attended Genesee college, Lima, New York,sounds died away on the evening air.“Earth has many a cool retreat,Many spot to memory dear;Oft we 11 ud our weary feet Lingering by some fountain clear;Vet the purest waterh flow, lu th^andto which we go.”FUNERAL OF CHARLES* GILLIS.The funeral of Mr. Charles B Gillis was held from the family residence, on West Clay street, at fourIs'Jf *-1H[C(Jt(1ct!cebtlPFhtlt;aiand afterward entered the Wesleyan | As we stood at the grave, and the I niversity at Middletown, Conn., light of the setting sun cast its rays from which he was graduated in over the hillside, we felt the prophet-1855, with the well earned reputa- j jc truth of the hymn, as the sweet tion of a bright and thorough student. In 1857 he came west to Mt.Pleasant and entered the banking hopse of W P. Brazelton Co. Afterward, his father, the late Timothy Whiting, bought an interest in the bank, the firm becoming Brazelton Whiting. Through different chana^s Mr. Whiting retained his connection with the bank, until in 1865, it waschartered as the National State Bank, with Timothy Waiting president,and John II. Whiting cashier, which position he held until elected vice president in 1886. On the death of his father in 1887, he was elected president, but was soon compelled to retire on account of ill health. He was united to Miss Julia May, of Bath, N. Y., September 22, 1858.The family thus founded, has been for thirty-seven years, a center, from which emanated peace, lore and the best influences of a cultured home.Three children grew up in this ideal home, James Timothy, who still resides with his mother; May, low Mrs.G. W. S. Allen and Dr. Harry C.Whiting, of Burlington. In 1885Mr. Whiting found, creeping upon him, the obscure disease known to medical men as paralysis agitans.For ten years he endured the pain and increasing disabilities of the disease, when death relieved him at four o’clock on the morning of September 18. The strong personality of Mr.Whiting s character, was so marked that he impressed those about him, in every department of life, where his duties called him. In business circles, in the church or among his friends socially, he was fearless in asserting his convictions, earnest to promote the welfare of others, pursuing his plans, with the force of an intelligent, original mind. The activity and success of the Yeung Men s Christian Association, thirty years ago, were largely due to his labors and aid. He was the president of the History Club for many years leading it to its best work through bis scholarly tastes and extended reading. His genial wit, and clear cut criticisms of people und epochs, wore epigrammatic gems, still quoted by the members of the class. But his heart was in his church, the Pres-byteriaD, of which he was a ruling elder, and his deep, religious fervor was an impetus to his co workers.He was for twenty years superintendent of the Sunday School, combining the duties of father and teacher to many who profited by his influence. When the physicians announced to him, the life which was before him, probably for years, he proved the worth of his religion andthe strength of his faith. The suo-cessful business man laid aside his ledgers; the church worker folded iiis hands and left his beloved Sunday School to others; the scholar gave up his studies, except as he learned with the aid of faithful home friends; he bowed to a Higher decree, and set himself “to suffer and be strong.” The silent but heroicbattle has been fought before us, with a cheerfulness and patisHee almost divine. The grim, slow, relentless disease has, step by step conquered the body, which was its certain prey, from the tirst. But in no instance has it wrested from the brave spirit, a murmuref impatienceor complaint. Sustained by spirit-1clchih:hlei'uwwwb;si00IIbf.01dYtl8(J8tlt;o;i a1lt;nCowdI1fdsidflt;nQIual strength, this Christian soldier has yearly taught us, lessons of fortitude, courage and grace, the influ enee of which, will not die, with Ins generation. His many friends have tionored and loved hitu, and have mourned over the long season of pain and wiariuess. It is meet,that they should now rejoice, that when they again see him, it will lain the Beautiful City of the II -deemed, iu the sacred company of those, of whom it bus besn written, “These are they, wuo have.come up out at great tribulations.” There ure U*fi behind the loving,faithful wife, cliil- 'I dren and friends, whose constant, (j tender ministrations have alleviated 2V db 1 1 aItI)tlUl
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Atlas Henry County Iowa
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, US
Mon, Sep 23, 1895
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