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Dr Ralph Lee Whitley

Birth	:	27 Feb 1871 Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Aug 1964 Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0269012, -81.5231018
Description	:	Dr. Ralph Lee Whitley 1871-1964 #1 DR. R. L. WHITLEY Osage – Dr. R. L Whitley, 91, died Wednesday at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital. He had been a patient there the last five months. Funeral services were held Friday at the Champion Funeral Home with the Rev. Norman Brooks of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery. Born February 28, 1873, to Dr. John L. and Ada Chase Whitley, he was the third generation who had served a total of 108 years as Osage Physicians. His grandfather, Dr. Sumner Chase, came to Osage in 1856. Dr. Whitley was... Read More	Dr. Ralph Lee Whitley 1871-1964 #1 DR. R. L. WHITLEY Osage – Dr. R. L Whitley, 91, died Wednesday at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital. He had been a patient there the last five months. Funeral services were held Friday at the Champion Funeral Home with the Rev. Norman Brooks of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery. Born February 28, 1873, to Dr. John L. and Ada Chase Whitley, he was the third generation who had served a total of 108 years as Osage Physicians. His grandfather, Dr. Sumner Chase, came to Osage in 1856. Dr. Whitley was married August 2, 1898 to Gertrude Whitaker. She died in 1942. He was married to Mrs. Grace Foreman Lowe in 1944. She died in 1960. His only son, John, also preceded him in death. Surviving are a sister, Miss Clara Whitley, Osage; a grandson and two great-grandchildren. Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday, August 28, 1964 #2 NOTE: on Birth Date The 1900 US Census lists his birth date as February 1871 and his tombstone list his birth date as February 27, 1871 #3 OSAGE PHYSICIAN 66 YEARS TO BE HONORED AT OPEN HOUSE Osage – Open house will be held Sunday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the home of Dr. R. L. Whitley, physician in Osage the last 56 years. Mrs. Allie Dellage, his housekeeper, has issued no special invitations. Dr. Whitley retired as Mitchell CountyCcoroner and Osage Health Officer January 1, after holding the office 60 years. He still sees a few patients and goes to his office when the weather is not too cold. Some patients come to the house for shots and medicines. Dr. Whitley has been made honorary surgeon for the Illinois Central Railroad. This is the 14th year he has been employed by the road. He also owns and manages Esline Advertising Company, which he has had as a sideline since 1912. His father, Dr. John Whitley, his grandfather, Dr. Sumner Chase, and Dr. R. L Whitley have practiced in the Osage community 107 years. Dr. Chase surveyed and platted Osage in 1856 and was the first doctor here. Osage was then called Cora. Dr. Whitley has lost two wives and a son, John. His only grandson, Dirk Whitley and two great-grandchildren live in Chicago. His sister, Clara, lives in Osage and his brother, Roy, in Kingsport, Tenn. Dr. Whitley is a graduate of Grinnell College, where he was a tract star and valedictorian and of Rush Medical College, Chicago. He had an appointment to West Point but injured a knee so could not accept it. After graduation he came back to Osage, then took advanced work in surgery at City Hospital, New York City, in 1905. A member of the Mystic Shrine, he was the first Mason in Mitchell County who was affiliated in 1892. He is a member of Knights Templar, Scottish Rites Masonry, Des Moines; Coeur de Leon Commandery and belongs to the County and State Medical Associations. His grandfather started the first Mitchell County Medical Association. Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday February 22, 1963

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Where is Dr Ralph Lee Whitley's memorial?
Dr Ralph Lee Whitley's memorial is located at: Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, USA.
When did Dr Ralph Lee Whitley death?
Dr Ralph Lee Whitley death on 26 Aug 1964 in Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr Ralph Lee Whitley's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0269012
Longitude: -81.5231018

Family Members:

Parent

Dr John L Whitley

(1848 - 1898)

Ada Marilla Chase Whitley

(1847 - 1933)

Spouse

Gertrude Bell Whitaker Whitley

(1869 - 1942)

Siblings

Fred C Whitley

(1874 - 1883)

Clara R Whitley

(1879 - 1968)

Merle Lord Whitley

(1883 - 1905)

Children

John Chase Whitley

(1905 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holy Cross Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0269012, -81.5231018

2. Anshe Sfard Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0208570, -81.5153790

3. Farband and Workmens Circle Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0203840, -81.5146590

4. Ahavas Zedek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0199880, -81.5133590

5. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0490990, -81.5266037

6. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0065002, -81.4931030

7. Lakewood Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0314445, -81.5651169

8. Saint Augustine Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0320015, -81.5687027

9. South Street Jewish Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0612790, -81.5401000

10. Lockwood Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0003014, -81.5582962

11. Slovak Evangelical Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0131989, -81.4675980

12. Old Springfield Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0501780, -81.4722920

13. Akron Hebrew Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0643997, -81.5618973

14. Spicer Cemetery (Defunct)
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0758018, -81.5108032

15. Greenlawn Memorial Park
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0433006, -81.5860977

16. New Portage Cemetery
Barberton, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0276299, -81.5907364

17. East Akron Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0681000, -81.4805984

18. Old Dublin Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0813904, -81.5191727

19. East Liberty Cemetery
Green, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9743004, -81.4962997

20. Middlebury Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0733986, -81.4784012

21. Grace Park Memorial
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0838500, -81.5094400

22. Glendale Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0847015, -81.5282974

23. Saint Bernards Cemetery
Akron, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0848198, -81.5315170

24. Kyser Cemetery
Barberton, Summit County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9775696, -81.5713272