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Richard H. Whitworth

Birth	:	Mar 1850 Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	Aug 1900 Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Philos Cemetery, Westernport, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4858060, -79.0394320
Plot	:	Lot 183, Truth
Description	:	The Piedmont Herald, Aug 31, 1900- - In the sudden death of Mr Richard H. Whitworth of Westernport, that town loses one of its substantial and most prominent citizens. Mr Whitworth was born at Laurel, Prince Georges county, Md., in the month of March in 1850. He was the second son of Richard Whitworth of that place, the head of a family of prominence and standing in that section of the state. All the life of the deceased was passed in his native town prior to coming to Westernport with his brother Edward in 1882. By occupation he was a druggist,... Read More	The Piedmont Herald, Aug 31, 1900- - In the sudden death of Mr Richard H. Whitworth of Westernport, that town loses one of its substantial and most prominent citizens. Mr Whitworth was born at Laurel, Prince Georges county, Md., in the month of March in 1850. He was the second son of Richard Whitworth of that place, the head of a family of prominence and standing in that section of the state. All the life of the deceased was passed in his native town prior to coming to Westernport with his brother Edward in 1882. By occupation he was a druggist, engaging in that business immediately on coming here establishing a large and successful business house in Westernport and making it the headquarters of that trade unitl he retired in 1899 by reason of ill health. Soon therafter he became the proprietor of the American Steam laundry of Piedmont. Mr Whitworth was intimately identified with the politics of Western Maryland, holding close relationship with the Republican party of his state and county. He had held at times the postmastership of Westernport and served two years as collector of taxes for the western districts of the county. The cause of death was cancer of the stomach. Mr Whitworth was married to Miss Margaret A. Pritchard of Laurel, Md., December 1881, the wife and seven children surviving him as do also his aged mother (now in the 89th year of her age) and three sisters and two brothers, one of the latter as officer in the United States Navy, and the other is E. W. Whitworth of Westernport. The funeral services were conducted Monday from St James Episcopal church, Westernport. Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mrs Young of Catonsville, Md, a sister of the deceased; Mr Benj. Pritchard of Laurel, a brother of Mrs Whitworth; and Miss Emma E. Burton of Laurel, a sister of Mrs E. W. Whitworth. Interment was at Philos cemetery.

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Richard H. Whitworth's memorial is located at: Philos Cemetery, Westernport, Allegany County, USA.
When did Richard H. Whitworth death?
Richard H. Whitworth death on Aug 1900 in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.4858060
Longitude: -79.0394320

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Margaret A. Pritchard Whitworth

(1857 - 1921)

Children

Horace Pritchard Whitworth

(1882 - 1963)

Tracy W. Whitworth

(1889 - 1982)

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