White - Anna Binford
Source: Unknown newspaper
The funeral of Mrs. Elwood White was held from the Friends Church Thursday afternoon. Rev. Perry gave a beautiful talk on the life of the deceased, choosing his text from the 91st Psalm. Mrs. Esther Hiatt also assisted, making a prayer and a few personal remarks. A quartet composed of Mrs. Allen Tomlinson, Miss Anna Tomlinson, Dr. Jessup and Esek Perry, softly rendered the hymns, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," "It is Well with My Soul," and "Sunshine on the Hill", favorite songs of the decedent. Brief services were held at the home before going to the Church and also at the Cemetery. Multitudes of flowers, which she had loved so in life, surrounded her in that quiet sleep. Interment took place in the Whittier Cemetery. Mrs. White was a birthright member of the Friends Church, and a true Christian. She was a tender wife and a noble type of womanhood. Anna M. White (maiden name Binford) was born near Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, June 5, 1853, and died in Whittier, California, March 12, 1907, being at the time of her death 53years, 9 months and seven days old. At the age of 16 years she was converted to Christ at a meeting at Mooresville, Indiana, under the preaching of Hugh Woods. She was a constant Christian and valuable Church member during her life. On Nov. 17, 1876 she was united in marriage with Elwood White. Four daughters were born to them, all of whom are living and were with her at the last. The most of her life was spent in Morgan County Indiana. Eleven years ago with her family she came to Whittier, where they have resided and made many friends. Anna M. White was especially interested in young people, entering heartily into all that interested the young. She was kind hearted to all, this kindness extending to animals as well as mankind. Her door was open to all in need of shelter and many were the kind words of council and advise t those who accepted the hospitality of her home. Her bright and cheerful disposition was always noticable by any who knew her. For one and a half years she has been afflicted, but she cheerfully bore it without a murmer. Three or four days ago she was attacked with the la grippe, which with other afflictions she was not able to survive, and peacefully passed to the better world in the early morning on Wednesday of this week. She leaves a husband and four daughters, a niece and a sister in Whittier, and two brothers and two sisters in the East to mourn their loss. (Thanks to Bobbie Snow for this obituary)