Obituary,
Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, Kentucky page unknown.
Christopher Columbus Whitis, 71 year-old resident of Somerset, died at his home on Cotter Avenue Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Whitis was the son of the late Melinda and Hiram Whitis. He was born at Acorn, Ky., Oct. 3, 1880. On March 31, 1901, he married Eliza Eaton and to this union eight children were born.
He was a memeber of the Cotter Ave. Church of God, and attended services regularly. He devoted himself to the welfare of his family and his church, being ready at all times to give to either what aid he could. He was held in affection and esteem by all who knew him, living a full Christian life.
Mr. Whits is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Randolph, Southport, Ind., Mrs. Mattie Sowder, Cincinnati, and Mrs.Edith Williams, Milford, Ohio; five sons, Clyde Whitis, Dillsboro, Ind, Earl Whitis Sidney, Ohio, Dewey, Elmer and Lester Whitis all o fColumbus Ohio; one half-brother, Frank Whitis of Acorn; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cotter Ave. Church of God. Rev. Manuel Campbell conducted the services. Interment was in the Somerset City Cemetery.
Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, Kentucky page unknown.
Christopher Columbus Whitis, 71 year-old resident of Somerset, died at his home on Cotter Avenue Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Whitis was the son of the late Melinda and Hiram Whitis. He was born at Acorn, Ky., Oct. 3, 1880. On March 31, 1901, he married Eliza Eaton and to this union eight children were born.
He was a memeber of the Cotter Ave. Church of God, and attended services regularly. He devoted himself to the welfare of his family and his church, being ready at all times to give to either what aid he could. He was held in affection and esteem by all who knew him, living a full Christian life.
Mr. Whits is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Randolph, Southport, Ind., Mrs. Mattie Sowder, Cincinnati, and Mrs.Edith Williams, Milford, Ohio; five sons, Clyde Whitis, Dillsboro, Ind, Earl Whitis Sidney, Ohio, Dewey, Elmer and Lester Whitis all o fColumbus Ohio; one half-brother, Frank Whitis of Acorn; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cotter Ave. Church of God. Rev. Manuel Campbell conducted the services. Interment was in the Somerset City Cemetery.
Obituary,
Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, Kentucky page unknown.
Christopher Columbus Whitis, 71 year-old resident of Somerset, died at his home on Cotter Avenue Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Whitis was the son of the late Melinda and Hiram Whitis. He was born at Acorn, Ky., Oct. 3, 1880. On March 31, 1901, he married Eliza Eaton and to this union eight children were born.
He was a memeber of the Cotter Ave. Church of God, and attended services regularly. He devoted himself to the welfare of his family and his church, being ready at all times to give to either what aid he could. He was held in affection and esteem by all who knew him, living a full Christian life.
Mr. Whits is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Randolph, Southport, Ind., Mrs. Mattie Sowder, Cincinnati, and Mrs.Edith Williams, Milford, Ohio; five sons, Clyde Whitis, Dillsboro, Ind, Earl Whitis Sidney, Ohio, Dewey, Elmer and Lester Whitis all o fColumbus Ohio; one half-brother, Frank Whitis of Acorn; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cotter Ave. Church of God. Rev. Manuel Campbell conducted the services. Interment was in the Somerset City Cemetery.
Commonwealth Journal, Somerset, Kentucky page unknown.
Christopher Columbus Whitis, 71 year-old resident of Somerset, died at his home on Cotter Avenue Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Whitis was the son of the late Melinda and Hiram Whitis. He was born at Acorn, Ky., Oct. 3, 1880. On March 31, 1901, he married Eliza Eaton and to this union eight children were born.
He was a memeber of the Cotter Ave. Church of God, and attended services regularly. He devoted himself to the welfare of his family and his church, being ready at all times to give to either what aid he could. He was held in affection and esteem by all who knew him, living a full Christian life.
Mr. Whits is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Hattie Randolph, Southport, Ind., Mrs. Mattie Sowder, Cincinnati, and Mrs.Edith Williams, Milford, Ohio; five sons, Clyde Whitis, Dillsboro, Ind, Earl Whitis Sidney, Ohio, Dewey, Elmer and Lester Whitis all o fColumbus Ohio; one half-brother, Frank Whitis of Acorn; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cotter Ave. Church of God. Rev. Manuel Campbell conducted the services. Interment was in the Somerset City Cemetery.
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