Ludwig Whetstine Obituary

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                 NEW ERA JOURNAL  SEPTEMBER 12, 1907  page 2
 
LUDWIG WHETSTINE
  
Born in Rothenburg, Germany on December 26, 1828 Mr. Whetstine died
at his Petersburg home on Sunday September 1, 1907. He was aged 78
years 8 months and 5 days. In 1863 he emigrated to Philadelphia with
his wife and three children. He then purchased a farm on Warriors 
Ridge. In his later years he moved to his new Petersburg home where
he spent his remaining years. His wife Katherine preceded him in 
death about 10 years ago. He fathered twelve children: Burkett
near Huntingdon, Mrs. Shamp, Mrs. Nolder, Mrs. Harshbarger of 
Altoona, Mrs. Edmiston and Mrs. Anderson of Warriors Ridge, Mrs.
Edwards near Alexandria, Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Lovell of Petersburg,
and the Misses Mary and Lillie at home. In keeping his Lutheran 
faith from his home in Germany he belonged to the Petersburg
Lutheran Church. Services were on Wednesday at 2pm by the Rev.A.D.
Potts.