In Memoriam

Another pioneer of Washitenaw coun!t.y lins passocl away. On the lltli of June, 1897, Ezra WMtmey Whitmiore dled in Oakland, California, ab tlia bomo.oif lila sonii WeiUes WhJitmoTe. At tlus tuna oí hls cleath Tie was mearly 82 yeare of age. In 1825, ■'hein oruly ntne yea.rs of age, le carne vrítín Ma paraat toi tliis oaunlty aad set.tled on tlis SoiiitH Ann AiTjot anti YpsUanti Roa,d, near Carpentier's Cocner's, wliere he Hved for mo'i-e tihaii forty years. Whea a 'boy, Mr. Whltimlors was a nember of tOie finst clasa ia thO iirst public scbool of -Mie couuity. He was at one time a mem'bei" of the legislature oí thi.s stats, and lield numerous ffioes of tónist in tana caunty. For tlie past ten yaars lue liajs resided in Oakl'an.fl, OalipO'Mna. Ilis remains vrci-c buirilad ia Kangas City beside 4'Juose of has wife, vho ïimI pveceied liiin seveobeea yeaíB. He lelt tn-o aon amd two daug'btors to ïttourn bis deait-li.