"C.W. WITWER of Centralia, real estate dealer, died this morning at his home of a heart condition. He had been ill for only a short time. Born at Casey, Aug. 31, 1875, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson WITWER, he lived in Centralia for the past 37 years. He married Nellie MAHAN at Kinmundy, Dec. 28, 1904, and moved here from that city. He was a member of the Kinmundy Masonic Lodge. Surviving relatives include his widow and 2 brothers, Henry, of Effingham, and R.W. of West Palm Beach, Fla. In 1916, he founded the WITWER-TATE wholesale grocery, and operated it until 1924, when he sold out to the Goodale-Puffer firm. For 9 years, Mr. WITWER was Vice President of the Merchant State Bank in Centralia. In 1922, he founded his own wholesale hardware business in the city and the time of his death had completed 40 years in the real estate business. The funeral will be held at the Galbreath Funeral Home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy."
"C.W. WITWER of Centralia, real estate dealer, died this morning at his home of a heart condition. He had been ill for only a short time. Born at Casey, Aug. 31, 1875, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson WITWER, he lived in Centralia for the past 37 years. He married Nellie MAHAN at Kinmundy, Dec. 28, 1904, and moved here from that city. He was a member of the Kinmundy Masonic Lodge. Surviving relatives include his widow and 2 brothers, Henry, of Effingham, and R.W. of West Palm Beach, Fla. In 1916, he founded the WITWER-TATE wholesale grocery, and operated it until 1924, when he sold out to the Goodale-Puffer firm. For 9 years, Mr. WITWER was Vice President of the Merchant State Bank in Centralia. In 1922, he founded his own wholesale hardware business in the city and the time of his death had completed 40 years in the real estate business. The funeral will be held at the Galbreath Funeral Home with interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Kinmundy."
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