***note: Newspaper obituary gives date of marriage as 2 years before date of birth***
Stillwater Valley News
June 1935
Cora L. Whitman, daughter of Samuel and Catherine Smith, was born in Montgomery County, Washington Township, Ohio, on November 19, 1865. She departed this earthly life on Tuesday, June 11, 1935, at the home of her daughter in Fletcher, Ohio. Her age was 71 years, 7 months and 22 days. In 1863 she was united in marriage with Francis L. Whitman. Seven children were born to this union. Of this number only three are living; John Whitman of Pleasant Hill; Carl Whitman of Piqua; and Mrs. Warren Gustin of Fletcher. There are five grandchildren. She was one of a family of four children, two brothers survive; George Smith of Covington and Perry Smith of Greenwood, Mo. She became a confirmed member of the Lutheran Church at the age of 19 years, in which faith she remained faithful until her death. Her membership being with St. John's Congregation in Covington. The family located near Pleasant Hill in 1885, in which community she spent most of her life when she became afflicted, since which time she made her home with her daughter in Fletcher.
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