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Submitted by Sandra Hurt Norris

Martha Jane Whittaker was born in Madison County, Kentucky, in December, 1845, and died at her home six miles west of Yates Center, Kansas, November 22, 1915, age 70 yrs, 11 mo. and 13 days.

In the year 1860 she was united in marriage to Mr. Arch. Whittaker and to them were born six children; Mrs. Laura Rollins of Kansas City, Kansas; and the sons, J. I., R. T., W. B. and C. A. Whittaker, all residing in Woodson county. Besides her children she leaves many grandchildren and one great-grandchild, three brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. Her husband having preceded her to the distant shore about two years ago.

Mrs. Whittaker confessed her Lord early in life and became a member of the Christian church. All who knew her will miss her as a mother in God's Israel and their sympathy goes out to the sorrowing family.

Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church by her pastor, W. F. Kohl, Tuesday afternoon, November 23rd. Internment at Graceland Cemetery.---Yates Center News, Kansas.

NOTE: At bottom is written that she was the sister of Alex West of Garrard Co.