From Former Sons and Daughters of

Emma Evelyn Wolgamott was born September 17, 1862 to George Washington and Nancy Jane (nee Rogers) Wolgamott. On November 16, 1882 she was united in marriage to Robert Anderson Whites, son of William Thomas and Rachel Ann (nee Sheeley) Whites. Robert was born May 17, 1861 in Ohio. To this union were born the following children: Fredrick Anderson (b. Oct. 1883); George Lemmon (b. Nov. 1885); Warren Elsworth (b. Apr. 1888); Albert Edwin (b. Apr. 1890); Elsie Mae (b. Mar. 1893); Louise Bell (b. May 1897). Robert died on April 9, 1928. Emma died on November 4, 1933. They are buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery Lewistown, Fulton County.

Editor’s Note:

Sumner Press May 22, 1919 …The bull had been raised as a pet, but had become so cross that they had sold the creature to Henry Bordner, who was going to ship into the Chicago market. Mr. Whites and his brother-in-law, Samuel Wilson, went to the shed in a large feedlot where he was to get him to bring him to town. They fed him: and got a halter on him alright and for safety thought best to put a ring in his nose. This angered him and Mr. Whites thought he could quietly back away until he could make his escape. The brute saw he was afraid and immediately charged on him, knocking him down and then tossing him against the manger, crushing his ribs and lungs. Young Wilson risk his life in pulling Mr. Whites back under the manger and then fighting his way with only a rope with a buckle on the end of it across the yard to the fence so that he could get help as he found that his companion was seriously injured. The animal was shot three times before they could get him down and go for the injured man.

January 26, 1917

Sumner Press:

I thought I would write a few lines to the Pink Press.

I was born and raised in Richland County, German Township, 2 1/2 miles west of Chauncey.

We came to Fulton County in 1894, and bought 128 acres of land on the brakes from Illinois River, one mile from the Great Lakes, 50 miles northwest of Peoria. Lewistown is the county seat, a fine little town to railroads, streetcar line 20 miles southwest of Canton.

We have six children, four boys and two girls, all married but the youngest boy. He is at home and is 26 years old. All the children lived on farms close to us. We have six grandchildren-three girls and three boys.

We live three miles southeast of Lewistown, Illinois, RFD 5, Box 12. My maiden name was Emma Wolgamott, daughter of George Wolgamott

Mrs. Anderson Whites

P. S.-The Sumner Press is a welcome Saturday visitor. I have taken it for several years and think I can't do without it.

Photo said to have been taken during family gathering for funeral of son Albert Whites. He was killed by a raging bull on May 4, 1919.

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January 10, 1917

331 South Louise Street

Editor Press:

Some friend and sent us a copy of the Press announcing a non-resident edition of the Press. Having taken many drinks from both your public wells, stub my toe's on the old boardwalks, as well as safely glided over your stone ones. I receive mail at the hands of Caleb Hoopes, Culberson and H. B. Couchman, many times watched Henry Perkins, Forest David and John Black race down the street to meet the incoming loads of wool and poultry, having ate, slept and did business there from the spring of 1889 to the spring of 1904.

I am what you call a non-resident of Sumner my mother Laura M my sister, Miss Lily D. left there for California in April 1904 settling at Glendale. Mother departed this life in summer of 1914. Sister and I are still here, as given at the head of this letter, and in better health than when we came. We think of the many friends we left out there and hope sometime to see what are left of them. My sister is doing fine dressmaking and ladies tailoring on weekdays and teaches the sisterhood class of 23 to 25 in number and first M.E.S.S. on Sunday.

I help people out of their troubles with their lawns, gardens, flowers, trees, leaky roofs, hydrants, caring for their places when they are away and some odd jobs of carpentry, besides our own out of door work. Am kept close in Glendale and so see little of eastern people as one would who gets around more than I. However on Christmas Day we chance to see Mrs. John Judy, on the Glendale car, going to spend the day with her son at Burbank. That is the most recent site we have had of a Sumner face but we are glad that the mail brings us more visions of friends even though expressed in ink instead of living flesh. We wish all the Sumnerites a happy prosperous year.

Yours truly,

William L. Wood

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January 15,1917

Waitsburg, Washington

Editor Press:

I will write a few lines to let all my dear friends and old schoolmates know where we are. Jersey Moore was my maiden name. I was John Moore’s youngest child, lived 7 miles south of Sumner. That’s where I spent my happy childhood days. Was married to Frank Wright 21 years ago and came to Waitsburg 13 years ago. We have lived in Waitsburg 10 years.

Frank was section foreman for 3 years on the O. W. R. & N. R. R... He now owns the Waitsburg transfer line and makes $200 a month. We have four children Winnie aged 19, was married to Perry Harmon, one of Waitsburg’s fine young men. They are doing well. Dow, aged 17, May 13 and Roy E 8. We have a nice family and are proud of them. We have fine Churches and schools.

If any of my dear friends or old schoolmates read this letter and wish to know about us just write us a few lines and we will gladly answer them. I would like to write a long letter to my friends but I must not take up so much space. Hoping to hear from my dear old friends through the Pink Press.

Respectfully

Mr. and Mrs. F M. Wright and family

William Lebins Wood was born in Ohio April 17, 1865. His mother was born In March of 1840 and her name is Laura Mahaffe (nee Green) Wood. William lived with his mother and sister, Lilly Dale Wood, and after his mothers death he continued to live with Lilly until her death on January 8, 1946. The family is buried side by side in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.