Phoebe Whyte
| Date of Interment or Death | 02/17/1920 |
|---|---|
| Location | Old Fairview |
| Section | C |
| Block-Lot-Grave | 7-5-1 |
Obituary
Phoebe Whyte-1920
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS WHYTE SHOCK TO COMMUNITY The sudden death of Mrs. J. F. Whyte of this city, which occurred about six o’clock Friday evening, Feb. 13, was a shock to the whole community. Mrs. Whyte, who was the wife of John Whyte of the Wahpeton Hardware Co., had attended a meeting of the Norwegian Lutheran Aid at the home of Mrs. G. A. R. Nickel on 2nd St. S. Friday afternoon, and returned to her home about half past five o’clock in the best of health after a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. When Mr. Whyte came home from the store about six-thirty he found a number of neighbors waiting at the house for milk, which they were accustomed to purchase from the Whytes. Mrs. Whyte, they said, was not at home. John then went to the stable, to see about milking, and upon entering found his wife sitting on the milk stool, beside the cow, leaning back against the stall partition, the milk pail between her knees and about a quart of milk in the pail. She had been overtaken by and attack of heart failure while in the act of milking, and quietly, painlessly, without even the slightest death struggle, had leaned back against the wall and fallen into the endless sleep. Her face bore the faintest trace of a pleasant smile, as if some slightly humorous idea had occurred to her just before the end.
Mrs. John Whyte, whose maiden name was Case, was born in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, on March 1, 1870. She grew to womanhood and was married in that city to John F. Whyte, coming with him immediately to Dakota, and
for over twenty years they have made their home in Wahpeton. She is survived by her husband, four brothers and two sisters; Thomas Case and Mrs. Calvin Sharrard of Uxbridge; Mrs. Peter Bergman of Chicago; Alexander Case, Tooele City, Utah; James Case, Athens, Ont., and Archibald Cose, Denver, Colo. The latter came to attend the funeral.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. Rev. H. L. Maunder, who was recovering from a long illness, conducted the service, assisted by Rev. F. E. Stillwell. The latter took charge of the burial service at Fairview cemetery, Rev. Maunder lacking strength for the trip.
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Location
Old Fairview is located on the southern half of the cemetery grounds.