January 23, 1930

PIONEER RESIDENT DIED MONDAY MORNING

Mr. Zenus A. White, one of the oldest residents of this place, passed away last Monday morning, January 20, at the Sterling hospital, death being due to heart failure. Mr. White had been in failing health for some months past and on January 11 entered the hospital for treatment and care.

He had reached the advanced age of 83 years, 3 months and 16 days when called from his earthly labors. He was a member of the Methodist church of Tampico,  and also an honored member of Tampico Camp No. 9, Modern Woodmen of America. The funeral services were set for Wednesday afternoon, January 22, at 2 o'cock at the Methodist Church.

TAMPICO TORNADO

January 30, 1930

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PIONEER RESIDENT LAID AT REST

Funeral Service of the Late Zenus A. White was Held Last Week Wednesday

The funeral services of Zenus A. White were held last Wednesday at the M. E. Church at 2 o'clock, Rev. F. T. Palm speaking the words of comfort, Mesdames J. M. Conroy and J. E. Robbins sang "Rock of Ages," Abide With Me" and  "God Will Take Care of Your." Mrs. R. F. Woods accompanist. The pall bearers were Frank Adams, Walter Eagar, E. R. McKenzie, L. E. Smith,  E. W. Meredith and Chas. Smith. Interment win the Tampico cemetery.

OBITUARY

Zenas [sic] Adelbert White was born October 4, 1846 in Granger, Alleghany County, New York, of John and Thankful White. When a child of four the family moved by boat by way of the lakes of Chicago and thence across country to LaSalle County. Mr. White came to Whiteside County in 1863. He was united in marriage to Carrie S. Pierce on January 10, 1892. He retired from active farming in 1912 and moved to Tampico in 1917. He had not been in the best of health for some time and finally succumbed in Sterling hospital on January 20, 1930, being then aged 83 years, 3 months and 16 days.

All but one of Mr. White's brothers and sisters have preceded him in death, the one remaining being a brother, Justin. The others Mrs. Emily Dir, Mrs. Clara L. Spauldng, Henry, Edward and J. W.  passed on some time ago, the latter having been the Attorney General for the Modern Woodmen of America. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his son Walter E. A. White, two nieces, Mrs. Bessie Morrow of Algona, Iowa and Mrs. Will Clark of Glendale, California, two nephews, Leo White of San Francisco, and Ralph White of New York, besides other more distant relatives, including Mr. J. M. Jacobs of Tampico and a host of neighbors and friends.

Mr. White was always a man who wanted to be helpful to his neighbors and friends. he loved little children, not in an ostentatious way, but truly nevertheless. He loved flowers. He planted his grapes near the walk so youngsters could have some as they passed by. His careful Christian life is testified to by a motto which hung in his home:

RULES FOR TODAY

Do nothing that you

Would not like to be doing]

When Jesus comes

Go no place where you

Would not like to be found

When Jesus comes

Say nothing that you

Would not like to be saying]

When Jesus comes