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Obituary of Silas Whitehead

From Clark County (IL) Herald
18 January 1905


Silas Whitehead was a native of Hutman county, Ind., and was
born June 18, 1828, and departed this life at his late home
near Melrose, Jan. 11, 1905.  His father was one of the early
pioneers of Clark county coming her with his family in 1830.
Mr. Whitehead was educated in the schools of this county and
was a student at Marshall academy.  He read law in the office
of Judge John Scholfield and was admitted to the bar in 1862,
and continued in the active practice of law until four years
ago when he retired and went to his farm.  In 1853 he was
elected to the office of school commissioner which he held for
five successive terms.  In 1864 he was elected to the office
of States Attorney for the district composed of Clark,
Cumberland, Effingham, Shelby, Coles and Edgar counties and
was re-elected again in 1868.

In 1856 Mr. Whitehead purchased the Eastern Illinoisan.  He
had edited that paper in the campaign preceding and now came
into ownership.  Several gentlemen were associated with him at
various times until 1861 when he sold to H. H. Peyton.  Peyton
soon enlisted inthe army, however, and Mr. Whitehead again
assumed control until 1865 when he sold to John Littlefield,
who ceased publication.  The paper was revived in 1878 and the
year following Mr. Whitehead again bought it and continued it
till 1891.  Mr. Whitehead was a very forceful writer and a
deep thinker.

In the early fifties, he, in company with Nathan Willard,
established the Enquirer of Evansville, which continues to
this day, although the name has been changed to Courier.

In Mr. Whitehead's early life he taught school for many years.
He also served as police magistrate for some time.

Mr. Whitehead was married to Miss Theresa E. Wood in Marshall
Feb. 12, 1857.  The surviving children are Frank E., of
LaPorte, Ind., Margaret E. Berger of Streater, Ill., Geo. W.
of Henderson, Ky., Ben G., of goshen, Ind., Mrs. Mary E.
Behner of this city and Richard J. of Champaign.

After his death the remains were brought to this city to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Behner, from which place the
funeral services were held Friday morning Jan. 13, conducted
by Rev. W. M. Hailey.  A select choir from the Congregational
church furnished the music.  The Odd Fellows had charge of the
services from the house and buried him with the honors of the
order.  A large number of his old friends were present, among
them Capt. Harlan, who spoke feelingly of his long
acquaintance and close friendship with the deceased.

We wish to express as well as words may our appreciation of
the kind attentions shown us during the obsequies of our
deceased father, and of the many kindnesses of his late
neighbors in Melrose township during his illness.

Frank E. Whitehead
Margaret E. Burger
Geo. W. Whitehead
Ben. G. Whitehead
Mary E. Behner
R. J. Whitehead

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