Wilhite - Owen Goffney
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal March 11, 1893
Owen Goffney Wilhite was born in Oldham county, Kentucky, April 20, 1817. He came to Crawfordsville in 1824 and has made this city his home up to the day of his death. When he came here, seven log cabins marked the spot where the city now stands. He was indeed a pioneer and has watched the growth of the city with evident interest. His mind was a store house of interesting incidents connected with the early settlers and settlements. On April 1st, 1839, he was married to Elizabeth Babcox. She was the mother of his four children, John, Alice, Florence and Frank. In January, 1866, he was married to Minerva Hazleton, the wife who now survives him. He had a passion for music and belonged to the first brass band ever organized in Crawfordsville. He continued in this organization until the hand of father time began to rest too heavily upon him. His love for music never diminished, however. He united with the Methodist church October 20, 1889, while in full possession of his mental facilities and believing he was doing his duty. He was a man of great morality and was sturdy, upright and honest in all his connections with his fellow men. He was quiet and unobtrusive in manner, with kindly thoughts for all. His life has been one well spent. We can truly say he has lived and lived well, for----- "He most lives, Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best." - thanks to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday, 7 March 1893
The funeral of the late "Boone" Wilhite will occur tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from the family residence. Mr. Wilhite was 76 years old at the time of his death, being born in Oldham County, Kentucky, coming here when 24 years of age. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday, 9 March 1893
Owen Goffney Wilhite was born in Oldham County, Kentucky, April 20, 1817. he came to Crawfordsville in 1824 and has made this city his home up to the day of his death. When he came here, seven log cabins marked the spot where the city now stands. He was indeed a pioneer and has watched the growth of the city with evident interest. His mind was a store house of interesting incidents connected with the early settlers and settlements. On April 1st, 1839, he was married to Elizabeth Babcox. She was the mother of his four children, John, Alice, Florence and Frank. In January, 1866, he was married to Minerva Hazleton, the wife who now survives him. He had a passion for music and belonged to the first brass band ever organized in Crawfordsville. He continued in this organization until the hand of father time began to rest too heavily upon him. His love for music never diminished, however.
He united with the Methodist Church October 20, 1889, while in full possession of his mental facilities and believing he was doing his duty. He was a man of great morality and was sturdy, upright and honest in all his connections with his fellow men. He was quiet and unobtrusive in manner, with kindly thoughts for all. His life has been on well spent. We can truly say he has lived and lived well. -s
SOURCE: Weekly Argus News – March 11, 1893 p4
Like a proud old oak of the primeval forest fell OG Wilhite. For years he has gone in and out before us, with his whitened locks and venerable appearance. In the infancy of the city he came here full of hope, buoyant with youth and in the splendid vigor of young manhood. For years he has toiled on quietly, respected by all and honored by young and old alike. He was unobtrusive in manner, thoughtful of the welfare of others and fair in his dealings with men. We will long cherish his kind and loving memory. Owen Wilhite was born in Jefferson County Ky April 20, 1847. He married Elizabeth H. Babcox on April 1, 1939. To them were born John F; Mrs. AJ McClelland; Mrs. AB Chase and Frank S. Wilhite. He was married the second tim eon Jan 28, 1866 to Minerva W. Hazleton who survives him. He came her in 1824 and followed tailoring as an occupation. He was a member of the ME Church. The funeral will occur Wednesday. - kz