Wilhite - Belle Harlan
Source: Daily News-Review Jan 14, 1902 p 1
Mrs. Belle Harlan Wilhite, the wife of Benjamin Wilhite, died at 12:40 o'clock this afternoon at her home on Jennison Street. Last fall she was stricken with hasty consumption and her decline has been very rapid, although she was not taken to her bed until a few weeks ago. The deceased was a daughter of HL Harlan and was born south of Crawfordsville 28 years ago. She was raised in this city and was married 8 years ago. Her husband and three small children survive her. Mrs. Wilhite possessed a lovable Christian character and she will be deeply mourned in many circles. No arrangements have been made as yet for the funeral - transcribed by kbz
Source: Daily News Review Jan 15, 1902
The funeral of Mrs. Ben W. Wilhite will be conducted at the fmaily residence on Jennison Street at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Runyan officiating. It will be a private service, only the relatives and immediate friends being expected. The interment will be at Oak Hill. --- transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 17 January 1902
Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at her home on West Jennison Street, occurred the death of Mrs. Belle Wilhite, wife of Ben W. Wilhite.
Mrs. Wilhite was taken sick several months ago after having nursed her children through a siege of whooping cough, and having taken the disease herself, it ran into hasty consumption and her family had given up all hopes of her recovery several weeks ago.
Mrs. Wilhite was before her marriage, Miss Belle Harlan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Harlan, formerly of this city, but now of Indianapolis. She was married to Ben W. Wilhite about eight years ago, and he with three small children survives.
Mrs. Wilhite was a young woman of true Christian character and her devotion to her family was one of her beautiful qualities. Death came to her as a relief and she was prepared for the end, meeting it with Christian resignation.