Obituary of Owen Early Wilhoit, Edgar County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 2000 Cindy McCachern Obituary of Owen Early Wilhoit 19 April 1906, Kansas (IL) Journal Sudden Death of O. Wilhoit Respected Farmer Living South of Kansas Died of Heart Trouble Friday Evening O. E. Wilhoit, a highly-respected citizen of the township, died very suddenly about 7:15 o'clock Friday evening, of heart trouble. During the day Mr. Wilhoit had apparently been enjoying the best of health and had not subjected himself to any exertion that would tend to hasten the end, other than that of plowing the garden at his home in the morning. He spent the afternoon in town, and after returning to his home, went to the miling shed to assist in the evening's milking. No one was present at the time of his death except the hired man. Suddenly and without outcry, he fell to the ground, and did not utter a word thereafter. He was carried to the house and Dr. Marlowe was summoned, but upon his arrival he pronounced life extinct. In fact, Mrs. Wilhoit said that Mr. Wilhoit had shown no signs of life after being brought into the house. Mr. Wilhoit had been subject to heart trouble about four years, the attacks recurring at infrequent intervals, and the doctor stated that the death had resulted from fatty degeneration of the heart. Mr. Wilhoit was born October 6, 1851 on the J. R. Wilhoit homestead, south of the city. He was married February 22, 1882 to Miss Eva Baber, and to this union were born three children--two sons, Adin and Ralph, who are residents of this township, and a daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Wilhoit was a progressive and energetic farmer, and by his industry had amassed real estate holdings amounting to over 1200 acres. He was held in the highest esteem by the entire community and was well known over all the surrounding country. The funeral service was conducted from the family residence Sunday afternoon by Elder H. M. Brooks of the Christian church, but owing to the imperfect condition of the vault at the cemetery, it was necessary to defer interment until Tuesday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern