Death Notice for W. L. Whiteley, Montgomery, Alabama (formerly Floyd County - Rome GA) http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/montgomery/obits/wlwhiteley.txt ================================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: David L. Bayne ==================================================================== December 2002 Montgomery, Alabama, Paper Date: March 14,1885 Sudden Death Among the passengers who came in on the Louisville & Nashville train night before last were Mr. W.L. Whiteley, a prominent citizen of Rome, Ga., and his wife, on a visit to relatives in this city. Arriving at the depot, they were met by their nephew, Mr. C.D.Bayne, with whom they entered a carriage And were driven to the latter's residence. Just as Mr. Whitely emerged from the vehicle he complained of stiffness of his limbs and on entering the house, was stricken with paralysis, from the effects of which he died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. Whiteley was widely and favorably known in this section of the country, was a devoted husband and father and a consistent member of the Methodist Church. He leaves a sorrowing wife and seven children to morn his loss. His family arrived last night. The remains were forwarded to Rome for interment by morning train.