Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-25
IN MEM0RIAM.
GEORGE II. WHITMAN

Although he had been IN failing
health for two years, and his friends
realized that he might not be long
with them, the announcement last
Friday evening of George Whit
mans death was painful surprise.
Only the Monday preceding he was
in this city with his wife, apparent
ly no worse than for some time prev
ious. Tuesday he went as a dele
gate to the republican state conven-
tion at Milwaukee. That evening
he was taken i'll, and remained in
! his room at the hotel, unable to take
any part in the convention. Thurs
day morning he started for his home
at Dodgeville, arriving there the
same evening on the c. x. n. w.
road. On reaching Barneveld he
lost consciousness, and from that
time until his brave spirit departed,
he knew no more of earth.
Deceased was born in Dodgeville,
Dec. Is, 1867. Attended the schools
of that city and graduated with
honor therefrom. For two or three
years was student in the State Uni
versity. Then took a two years
course in the college of law, gradu-
ating therefrom in 1890. Returning
to Dodgeville, he began the practice
of his chosen profession, In 1892 he
was nominated and elected District
Attorney for Iowa county, and re-
elected in 1894, serving four years
with satisfaction to the people and
credit to himself. In the spring of
1897 he was nominated as republic
can candidate for county Judge, but
defeated in the general turn of the
political tide. During the present
summer he served as special agent
of the state board of immigration,
d on the day of his death there
came to him a commission from
President Mckinley for an import
ant position in the Department of
the Interior. He was also men,
Der of the city council when he died.
Or the 9th day of January, 1896,
deceased was married to Miss Nellie
Bennett, of this city, who with lit
tie daughter, aged Is months, survive
him. Equal sharers with these in
the great sorrow, are the devoted
1 NI,.-
Whitman, and two younger broth
ers, Platte and Ross Whitman.
Knowing the rare worth of the
treasure they have lost, the weight
of this affliction can be in some
measure realized.
Very few men in so short life as
George Whitmans attain the promi-
nence and win so many friends as
were his. Although but ten years
past majority, he was known and
recognized throughout the state as
leading man and forceful factor in
public affairs. In every town ef
Iowa county he counted his friends
by scores, and to every hamlet the
announcement of his death brought
sorrow. This was attested by the
presence at the funeral on Monday
of mourners from every quarter OF
the county. Such cortege was
never assembled in this county TO do
honor to departed citizen. Led by
the Mineral Point band. the knights
of Pythias, 1872 strong, escorted the
remains, supported by the Rathbone
Sisters. bearing boquets OF flowers,
and followed by line of carriages
and pedestrians fully a mile in
| length. Religious services were had
on the lawn in front of the residence
conducted by Rev. j, Hardcastle,
who oficiated at the wedding Of the
deceased, assisted by Rev Atkinson,
pastor of the NJ. +. church of Dodge
vile. At the grave the X. 7. burial
service was rendered, including the
| impressive depositing OF evergreen
boughs by members, and fiowers by
the Rathbone Sisters, under dlrec-
tion Of the Grand Chancellor of the
state and Rev. r. Kent, prelate OF
1 the order.
Had the number of his days
Been as complete as was his praise.
Nature aud fate had had no strife
In giving limit to his lile,'
MRS. MARY ANN LANNoN.
r.ur - rnnr. of nsnful life. thls