Warren County OhArchives Obituaries.....Whitacre, Wright  July 19, 1917
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Arne H Trelvik atrelvik@earthlink.net July 2, 2006, 12:01 am

The Western Star 19 Jul 1917
I have added a transcription of the Wright Whitacre obituary to the Warren
County OHGenWeb project at

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohwarren/Obits/whitacre.htm#WrightWhitacre

A copy of the  transcription is provided below to add to your Ohio Obituary
Archives

Thanks, Arne

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In Memorial.

Wright Whitacre, son of Martin Whitacre and Mary (nee Howard) Whitacre, was born
near Morrow October 8, 1849 and passed peacefully away after many weeks of
suffering, July 11, 1917, aged 67 years 9 months, 3 days.

He was first married to Anna Moon 1886 and to this union were born three
children, Lewis and Morrow Whitacre now living and one son Raymond who died as
an infant, the sainted mother following shortly after him.

He was later joined in marriage to Kathryn Debold and to this happy union were
born two daughters, Mary and Laverne.

He became a member of the Sugar Run Baptist church in 1874 and remained faithful
and active in the work of both church and Sunday School for over forty years.
Several years ago he became a member of the Masonic Fraternity, Morrow Lodge No.
265, and recently joined Morrow Chapter No. 143, Royal Arch Masons.

Mr. Whitacre is survived by a loving and faithful wife, four children, three
grandchildren, six brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss.

This beloved husband, father, brother and friend will be sadly missed by all.
His religion stood for social service and help for humanity. He was always
cheerful and optimistic and gave a kind word of counsel to every one. His
generosity and hospitality radiated from every window and door of his palatial
home as many people would attest from several counties in Ohio and states
adjoining therto. He lived long enough to see his labors well rewarded in
termporal and spiritual things. His great industry and frugality made him a
strong factor in commercial and social matters throughout southern Ohio.
Whatever task was given him he performed cheerfully and uncomplainingly and
whatever talents the Lord may have given him he returned them two-fold richer.
Good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, enter thou
into the joy of thy Lord and I will make thee ruler of many things.

Oh Lord! Thy will not mine be done.

Funeral services were conducted from his late home in Morrow township by Rev. T.
Lashley of Perrysville, Ohio, an intimate friend and former pastor, after which
the body was laid in the Edwardsville cemetery on Saturday July 14. A very large
concourse of relatives and friends following to the burial.

Source: The Western Star 19 Jul 1917 [copy obtained from obituary collection at
the Warren County Genealogical Society]


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