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Albert Gallatin Wilhite

Birth	:	30 Jul 1829 Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	29 Aug 1888 Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Wilhite Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3830500, -96.1240900
Description	:	Son of Virginia Ann Brown and Joshua Wilhite. 1m to Marietta Lowellen on 23/27 Jun 1850 in Hall, IN. 2m to Mrs. Christina (Kilgore) Chapman on 23 Oct 1880 in Emporia, Lyon Co, KS. ********************************************* William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas ALBERT G. WILHITE, farmer, Section 19, Township 19, P. O. Emporia, was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 30, 1829. Four years later, his parents removed to Morgan County, Ind., where he remained until he came to Kansas, in November, 1857. He then located in Jackson Township, where he pre-empted 160 acres, which he continued to farm until 1859,... Read More	Son of Virginia Ann Brown and Joshua Wilhite. 1m to Marietta Lowellen on 23/27 Jun 1850 in Hall, IN. 2m to Mrs. Christina (Kilgore) Chapman on 23 Oct 1880 in Emporia, Lyon Co, KS. ******************************************* William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas ALBERT G. WILHITE, farmer, Section 19, Township 19, P. O. Emporia, was born in Oldham County, Ky., July 30, 1829. Four years later, his parents removed to Morgan County, Ind., where he remained until he came to Kansas, in November, 1857. He then located in Jackson Township, where he pre-empted 160 acres, which he continued to farm until 1859, when he removed to Emporia, and engaged in the boot and shoe, leather and findings business, renting his farm. He built a fine stone residence in Emporia, and resided there until August, 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Company C, Eleventh Kansas Regiment. He served three years, participating in all the battles and skirmishes in which the regiment took part. While in the army he traded his farm for 160 acres in Emporia Township. When mustered out of the service, in August, 1865, he went upon this farm which he has since improved by the erection of a handsome and substantial frame dwelling, large barn and other buildings. He raises wheat, oats, corn and other grain, but makes a specialty of growing vegetables for the city market. Mr. W. is a member of the Christian Church. He married, June 23, 1850, Miss Marietta Louallen, of Morgan County, Ind., who died in 1880, leaving seven children, five boys and two girls. Married Mrs. Christina Chapman, of Emporia, October 23, 1880. ***************************************** Emporia Weekly Republican, Thursday, August 30, 1888; page 4, column 5 DEATH OF A. G. WILHITE Yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock, A. G. Wilhite died, after a few hours illness, of heart disease. He was a little more than 59 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a wife and seven grown up children, and a great number of friends to mourn his death. Emporia and Lyon county lose one of their oldest and most respected citizens. He came to Emporia in 1857 from Indiana, and was a resident of the county during the “border troubles.” He served three years and three months as a private in the Eleventh Kansas Volunteers in the war for the Union, and was ever ready to perform the duties of the soldier and the citizen. Since the war he has lived a peaceful and quite life in and near this city. He has been a kind husband and father, and was honored and esteemed by all who knew him. The date of the funeral has not yet been fixed and will not be until the arrival of the children who reside in different parts of the country. ******************************************* The Emporia Weekly News, 06 Sep 1888, Thursday "REQUIESCAT ET PACE" An Old and Honored Resident Followed to His Last Resting Place By a Large Number of Relatives and Friends. The funeral services of A. G. Wilhite were held at the Christian church Friday morning at 11 o'clock and conducted by Rev. Harvout, pastor. The regular choir furnished several selections of very appropriate music. The house was filled with relatives and friends of the deceased. The pastor confined his remarks to two topics. First, "What Did Christ Liken Death Unto?" and second, "What Consolation have we at the Grave?" The lesson was read from St. John, 11th chapter. At the conclusion of the services the remains were intered (sic) in the family lot east of the city. Messrs. J. Fowler, D. Fowler, J. M. Hyde, Capt. Heritage W. V. Phillips and N. E. Weaver acted as pallbearers. The deceased was born in Oldham county, Kentucky, July 30, 1829. Four years later his parents moved to Morgan county, Indiana, where he remained until he came to Kansas in November, 1857. He then located in Jackson township, this county, where he pre-empted 160 acres and farmed it until 1850 (sic), when he removed to his city and engaged in the boot and shoe business. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Company C, 11th Kansas regiment. He served three years, participating in all the battles and skirmishes in which his regiment took part. While in the service he traded his farm for one in Emporia township, and when mustered out in '65, he moved to the farm, which he has since greatly improved. he carried on the raising of all sorts of crops, but made a specialty of growing vegetables for the city market. Mr. W. was a consistent member of the Christian church. He married Miss Marietta Louallen of Morgan county, Indiana, in 1850 who died in 1880. He married Mrs. Christina Chapman of this city, October 23, 1880, who still survives him. He leaves, besides his wife, of family of seven children, all by his first wife.

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Albert Gallatin Wilhite death on 29 Aug 1888 in Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.3830500
Longitude: -96.1240900

Family Members:

Parent

Joshua Wilhite

(1805 - 1868)

Virginia A Brown Wilhite

(1805 - 1879)

Spouse

Marietta H “Marie” Lewellan Wilhite

(1834 - 1880)

Christina Kilgore Gilbert Wilhite

(1832 - 1902)

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth Wilhite Fishback

(1831 - 1883)

James W. Wilhite

(1833 - 1886)

Corp John Enoch Wilhite

(1843 - 1904)

Matilda J. Wilhite Mitchell

(1845 - 1910)

Children

Mrs Malisa Jane Wilhite Brown

(1861 - 1894)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wilhite Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3830500, -96.1240900

2. Fowler Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3897018, -96.1091995

3. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3932991, -96.1418991

4. Gunkel Burial Ground
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3646600, -96.1138300

5. Camp Alexander Grounds
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4177210, -96.1072080

6. Soden Family Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3872190, -96.1813510

7. Evergreen Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3572006, -96.1791992

8. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4084053, -96.1796799

9. Badger Creek Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4049988, -96.0582962

10. Forest Hill Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4124000, -96.0604900

11. Chicago Mound Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3478012, -96.0610962

12. Greenwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3546982, -96.2082977

13. Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4202995, -96.2055969

14. Union Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4375000, -96.0425034

15. Mennonite Cemetery
Hartford, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3036003, -96.0167007

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3768997, -95.9721985

17. Cottonwood Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4130096, -96.2725525

18. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2667007, -96.1628036

19. Saint Lawrence Catholic Cemetery
Neosho Rapids, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3767710, -95.9704260

20. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2602997, -96.1813965

21. Stark Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2789600, -96.2446300

22. Haworth Cemetery
Plymouth, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3804207, -96.3178024

23. Rosean Cemetery
Emporia, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5344009, -96.1464005

24. Maydale Cemetery
Olpe, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2289009, -96.1181030