WHITESIDES, Mary “May” (Walker)

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Death of Mrs. L. L. Whitesides.

After a long period of intense suf­fering Mrs. Mary Whitesides, wife of Dr. L. L. Whitesides, died Monday morning at 10:15 o’clock. Her death was caused by organic disease of the heart, and was of such a nature as to baffle all medical aid. She bore her sufferings with patience, and until about two weeks prior to her death lived in the hope of being restored to health.

Deceased was a daughter of the late Judge Walker, of Louisville, and was married to Dr. Whitesides in 1881, when the latter was a student at the medical college in Louisville. Since that time she had resided in Franklin. Early in life she became a member of the Methodist church, and was ever ready to aid by word and deed in any good cause. She was kind and charitable in disposition, and always ready to extend sympathy to any in sorrow or distress.

The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the resi­dence in Martin Place, conducted by Rev. G. M. Smith, of the Methodist church, assisted by Prof. O. H. Hall, at the Baptist church. Interment at Green­lawn.

Those attending the funeral from outside the city, were Dr. Bottomley, wife and son, Robert, of Louisville; James Browdy and wife, of southern Kentucky; Jos. Kealing and wife, Indi­anapolis; R.M. Whitesides and family, Greenwood, and Steve Whitesides, Shelbyville.

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Resolutions.

The members of the medical profession of Franklin met at the office of Drs. Donnell & Province to take action regarding the death of the wife of Dr. L. L. Whitesides. In accordance with the invitation they act as honorary pall bearers. The token of remembrance to be sent is that of calla lilies. The following resolutions were adopted, copies of which are to be sent to Dr. L. L. Whitesides and to the county papers:

Resolved: 1st. We, as members of the medical profession of the city of Franklin, extend to Dr. L. L. Whitesides our most tender sympathy in the loss of his devoted and faithful wife.

2d. We remember with the highest esteem that our departed sister prized the medical profession very highly, often visiting the sick with her husband and carrying joy and sunshine wherever she went.

3d. While the Giver of Life takes that life which is so dear to all, from the doctor’s home as well as from the homes of all others, there is a peculiar sadness when it comes to the home of one of our professional brethren that is akin to the death angel’s visit to our own homes.

W. C. HALL, Chairman.

ACCIE E. MATTHEWS, Sec’y.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 17, 1896,
Volume XXXVI Number 40, page 1(b) column 1

PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

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Byron Whitesides, who was on the road traveling, received a telegram Monday, at Marion, O., announcing the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. L. L. Whitesides. He was at once reminded of the fact that it was at the same place while on another trip he received a telegram announcing the death of his father, the late John Whitesides. The coincidence, although no significance can be attached to it, yet is a striking one and adapted to cause unpleasant memories to be associated in his mind with that city.

Link to Mary (Walker) Whitesides’ grave

Note: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882-1920 records on page 229, referencing Book H-18, page 2, that May [sic] Whitsides [sic], a thirty-nine-year-old white female, died 15 Apr 1896 in Franklin.

Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson