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In memory of James H. Whitlock, Collector of Customs at this port, who departed this life Jan. 2nd. 1870, aged 67 years. His wife Julia Dunn, died Apr. 20, 1901, aged 85 years. Rural Cemetery. David Sullivan 2025Main
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Julia Whitlock (Dunn)
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In memory of James H. Whitlock, Collector of Customs at this port, who departed this life Jan. 2nd. 1870, aged 67 years. His wife Julia Dunn, died Apr. 20, 1901, aged 85 years. Rural Cemetery. David Sullivan 2025Item
Beacon
April 25, 1901
Harvest of Death
One of the oldest and most esteemed residents of St. Andrews passed to her rest on Saturday night last in the person of Mrs. Julia Whitlock, relict of the late Mr. Henry Whitlock. Though having passed her 85th birthday, she was remarkably bright and active until a day or two before her death. A few minutes before midnight on Saturday she closed her eyes upon the world. The deceased, who was a woman of lovely character, is survived by three sons and two daughters. The latter are Mrs. Edward E. Street, of Newcastle, and Miss Florence Whitlock, o Saint Andrews. Her sons are William, of the Customs, St. Andrews; J. Henry, of Freeport, Ill., and Arthur, of Oakland, Cal. Mrs. Whitlock was a daughter of the late Thomas Dunn, for many years a leading resident of St. Andrews, and was born here, the house in which she first saw the light being near Joe's Point, on the land now used as a golf links. Her uncle, Mr. John Dunn, was the first customs collector of St. Andrews under the Imperial government.
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, from the late residence of deceased, the body being first borne to All Saints Church, where an impressive service was conducted by the curate, Rev. Mr. McWilliams, the venerable, rector, Rev. Canon Ketchum, being unable to attend through illness. The attendance was large. Many beautiful floral pieces were strewn upon the casket, the tributes of loving friends. Among them were a pillow with "Mother" in violets, from her children; a cross of lilies and cream roses, from Miss Gladys Forster; a cross of Easter lilies, from Mrs. G. H. Stickney; calla lilies, from Mrs. John Pye; but flowers from Rev. Dr. Ketchum, Mrs. F. Howard Grimmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Forster, the misses Furlong, Mrs. John Stinson, Mrs. John Wren, Mrs. R. Glenn and others. The mourners were a son, Mr. William Whitlock; her three nephews, C. C. Whitlock and W. Whitlock, of St. Stephen; Chas. M. Gove, Capt. Wren, W. D. Forster and Thomas Stinson of St. Andrews. The pall bearers were M. N. Cockburn, F. H. Grimmer, T. T. Odell and E. A. Cockburn. After the church service, the procession moved toward the rural cemetery, where the interment took place.