CENTENARIAN DIES
OLD SOLDIER BORN IN 1813 DIED LAST WEEK
Biographical Sketch by Comrade Who Is An Inmate of the Ardmore Confederate Home.
Another inmate of the Confederate Home, who had lived to be over a hundred, died last week, and was buried on the Fourth. Below is given a biographical sketch of the deceased, written by one of the inmates of the home and which was sent to the Statesman for publication. The sketch follows:
"Rollie Monroe Whitmore was born in Martin county, Ill., April 26, 1813, and lived there up to the time he became 11 years of age. His father moved the family to the state of Georgia and he lived there at the time of his enlistment in the United States army to fight in the Mexican war in 1846. He served throughout the war and returned to Lumkin county, Ga., where he lived for some time; or until the gold fever, then raging in California took possession of him, and with the 49er's he treked across the continent in search of his fortune. One year in California ? and he decided to come back to Georgia an resume his duties as a farmer in the Goober state, locating in Hall county. The wanderlust, it seems, had possession of him in earnest by this time, for next we hear of him in the Rocky mountains at work in the mines then. But the deep snows and the frigid weather soon began to cause a longing in the breast for the Sunny clime of his dear Southland, and again he retraced his footsteps back to good old Georgia, to Cherokee county, where he was married to Miss Abigail Dooley, and they were living there at the time of the outbreak of the war between the states. Although 48 years of age at he outbreak of the Civil war, he promptly enlisted in Capt. Sharps company, G 23rd Georgia regiment, and served in that company until the regiment was so badly cut to pieces by hardfighting that it was disbanded and the balance of the time he served in different companies and regiments until the conscript law was passed. When he was made a conscript officer an served in that capacity until the close of the war. After the close of hostilities he returned to Cherokee county, Georgia, to his wife and children, but shortly afterwards moved his family to Young county, Texas. He lived there and in Parker county for a time, then moved to the Indian Territory in the Chickasaw Nation, where he has lived ever since. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, April 26, 1913, he entered the Confederate Home in this city, and was one of the sprightliest of the old boys out there, always ready to tell a story and recount history that is misty with age. After moving to the Chickasaw nation Mr. Whitmore's first wife died and he married the second time, his present wife, Mary Elizabeth Whitmore, herself 77 year of age, was living with her husband at the home at the time of his death July 3rd, 1916. Mr. Whitmore was run against with the pole of a buggy some time ago on the streets of Ardmore, and had his hip broken compelling him to walk with a crutch. Otherwise he enjoyed good health, and laughingly said that it is going to be a long time before the people of Ardmore would be called upon to attend his funeral.
Comrade Whitmore died July 3rd, 1916, was buried July 4th. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.R. Welch, pastor of Broadway M.
OLD SOLDIER BORN IN 1813 DIED LAST WEEK
Biographical Sketch by Comrade Who Is An Inmate of the Ardmore Confederate Home.
Another inmate of the Confederate Home, who had lived to be over a hundred, died last week, and was buried on the Fourth. Below is given a biographical sketch of the deceased, written by one of the inmates of the home and which was sent to the Statesman for publication. The sketch follows:
"Rollie Monroe Whitmore was born in Martin county, Ill., April 26, 1813, and lived there up to the time he became 11 years of age. His father moved the family to the state of Georgia and he lived there at the time of his enlistment in the United States army to fight in the Mexican war in 1846. He served throughout the war and returned to Lumkin county, Ga., where he lived for some time; or until the gold fever, then raging in California took possession of him, and with the 49er's he treked across the continent in search of his fortune. One year in California ? and he decided to come back to Georgia an resume his duties as a farmer in the Goober state, locating in Hall county. The wanderlust, it seems, had possession of him in earnest by this time, for next we hear of him in the Rocky mountains at work in the mines then. But the deep snows and the frigid weather soon began to cause a longing in the breast for the Sunny clime of his dear Southland, and again he retraced his footsteps back to good old Georgia, to Cherokee county, where he was married to Miss Abigail Dooley, and they were living there at the time of the outbreak of the war between the states. Although 48 years of age at he outbreak of the Civil war, he promptly enlisted in Capt. Sharps company, G 23rd Georgia regiment, and served in that company until the regiment was so badly cut to pieces by hardfighting that it was disbanded and the balance of the time he served in different companies and regiments until the conscript law was passed. When he was made a conscript officer an served in that capacity until the close of the war. After the close of hostilities he returned to Cherokee county, Georgia, to his wife and children, but shortly afterwards moved his family to Young county, Texas. He lived there and in Parker county for a time, then moved to the Indian Territory in the Chickasaw Nation, where he has lived ever since. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, April 26, 1913, he entered the Confederate Home in this city, and was one of the sprightliest of the old boys out there, always ready to tell a story and recount history that is misty with age. After moving to the Chickasaw nation Mr. Whitmore's first wife died and he married the second time, his present wife, Mary Elizabeth Whitmore, herself 77 year of age, was living with her husband at the home at the time of his death July 3rd, 1916. Mr. Whitmore was run against with the pole of a buggy some time ago on the streets of Ardmore, and had his hip broken compelling him to walk with a crutch. Otherwise he enjoyed good health, and laughingly said that it is going to be a long time before the people of Ardmore would be called upon to attend his funeral.
Comrade Whitmore died July 3rd, 1916, was buried July 4th. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.R. Welch, pastor of Broadway M.
CENTENARIAN DIES
OLD SOLDIER BORN IN 1813 DIED LAST WEEK
Biographical Sketch by Comrade Who Is An Inmate of the Ardmore Confederate Home.
Another inmate of the Confederate Home, who had lived to be over a hundred, died last week, and was buried on the Fourth. Below is given a biographical sketch of the deceased, written by one of the inmates of the home and which was sent to the Statesman for publication. The sketch follows:
"Rollie Monroe Whitmore was born in Martin county, Ill., April 26, 1813, and lived there up to the time he became 11 years of age. His father moved the family to the state of Georgia and he lived there at the time of his enlistment in the United States army to fight in the Mexican war in 1846. He served throughout the war and returned to Lumkin county, Ga., where he lived for some time; or until the gold fever, then raging in California took possession of him, and with the 49er's he treked across the continent in search of his fortune. One year in California ? and he decided to come back to Georgia an resume his duties as a farmer in the Goober state, locating in Hall county. The wanderlust, it seems, had possession of him in earnest by this time, for next we hear of him in the Rocky mountains at work in the mines then. But the deep snows and the frigid weather soon began to cause a longing in the breast for the Sunny clime of his dear Southland, and again he retraced his footsteps back to good old Georgia, to Cherokee county, where he was married to Miss Abigail Dooley, and they were living there at the time of the outbreak of the war between the states. Although 48 years of age at he outbreak of the Civil war, he promptly enlisted in Capt. Sharps company, G 23rd Georgia regiment, and served in that company until the regiment was so badly cut to pieces by hardfighting that it was disbanded and the balance of the time he served in different companies and regiments until the conscript law was passed. When he was made a conscript officer an served in that capacity until the close of the war. After the close of hostilities he returned to Cherokee county, Georgia, to his wife and children, but shortly afterwards moved his family to Young county, Texas. He lived there and in Parker county for a time, then moved to the Indian Territory in the Chickasaw Nation, where he has lived ever since. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, April 26, 1913, he entered the Confederate Home in this city, and was one of the sprightliest of the old boys out there, always ready to tell a story and recount history that is misty with age. After moving to the Chickasaw nation Mr. Whitmore's first wife died and he married the second time, his present wife, Mary Elizabeth Whitmore, herself 77 year of age, was living with her husband at the home at the time of his death July 3rd, 1916. Mr. Whitmore was run against with the pole of a buggy some time ago on the streets of Ardmore, and had his hip broken compelling him to walk with a crutch. Otherwise he enjoyed good health, and laughingly said that it is going to be a long time before the people of Ardmore would be called upon to attend his funeral.
Comrade Whitmore died July 3rd, 1916, was buried July 4th. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.R. Welch, pastor of Broadway M.
OLD SOLDIER BORN IN 1813 DIED LAST WEEK
Biographical Sketch by Comrade Who Is An Inmate of the Ardmore Confederate Home.
Another inmate of the Confederate Home, who had lived to be over a hundred, died last week, and was buried on the Fourth. Below is given a biographical sketch of the deceased, written by one of the inmates of the home and which was sent to the Statesman for publication. The sketch follows:
"Rollie Monroe Whitmore was born in Martin county, Ill., April 26, 1813, and lived there up to the time he became 11 years of age. His father moved the family to the state of Georgia and he lived there at the time of his enlistment in the United States army to fight in the Mexican war in 1846. He served throughout the war and returned to Lumkin county, Ga., where he lived for some time; or until the gold fever, then raging in California took possession of him, and with the 49er's he treked across the continent in search of his fortune. One year in California ? and he decided to come back to Georgia an resume his duties as a farmer in the Goober state, locating in Hall county. The wanderlust, it seems, had possession of him in earnest by this time, for next we hear of him in the Rocky mountains at work in the mines then. But the deep snows and the frigid weather soon began to cause a longing in the breast for the Sunny clime of his dear Southland, and again he retraced his footsteps back to good old Georgia, to Cherokee county, where he was married to Miss Abigail Dooley, and they were living there at the time of the outbreak of the war between the states. Although 48 years of age at he outbreak of the Civil war, he promptly enlisted in Capt. Sharps company, G 23rd Georgia regiment, and served in that company until the regiment was so badly cut to pieces by hardfighting that it was disbanded and the balance of the time he served in different companies and regiments until the conscript law was passed. When he was made a conscript officer an served in that capacity until the close of the war. After the close of hostilities he returned to Cherokee county, Georgia, to his wife and children, but shortly afterwards moved his family to Young county, Texas. He lived there and in Parker county for a time, then moved to the Indian Territory in the Chickasaw Nation, where he has lived ever since. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, April 26, 1913, he entered the Confederate Home in this city, and was one of the sprightliest of the old boys out there, always ready to tell a story and recount history that is misty with age. After moving to the Chickasaw nation Mr. Whitmore's first wife died and he married the second time, his present wife, Mary Elizabeth Whitmore, herself 77 year of age, was living with her husband at the home at the time of his death July 3rd, 1916. Mr. Whitmore was run against with the pole of a buggy some time ago on the streets of Ardmore, and had his hip broken compelling him to walk with a crutch. Otherwise he enjoyed good health, and laughingly said that it is going to be a long time before the people of Ardmore would be called upon to attend his funeral.
Comrade Whitmore died July 3rd, 1916, was buried July 4th. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E.R. Welch, pastor of Broadway M.
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