Whittenberg Cassette 3 Side 1
Media
Part of Interview: Whittenberg, Ezra W.
Title
Whittenberg Cassette 3 Side 1
Source
Ezra W. Whittenberg Interview
Date
1990-07-09
Description
Cassette 3
Side 1
00:20--Mr. Whittenberg tells a lengthy story regarding the first meeting with his future wife.
12:55--Burials/funerals--Whittenberg describes the work of local Benevolent Burial Aids Societies. He recalls how much a typical burial might cost, and the terms of agreement that were often worked out between these societies and local families. He helped his father build caskets for the community.
17:32--Whittenberg briefly finishes the story regarding the occasion on which he first met his wife.
19:53-Mr. Whittenberg did not marry until the age of 27. He explains that he promised his father while he was on his deathbed to look after his youngest daughter Geneva [Whittenberg's sister], and to make sure she got an education. He followed his father's wishes, and saw to it that she established herself before he himself married and started a career. He names the places where he was an educator as well as an insurance agent.
26:05--Church--other notable local denominations were the Methodists and Church of God. Most of these churches had their own cemeteries. He goes on to recall camp meetings and singing conventions.
31:36--Audio ends.
Side 1
00:20--Mr. Whittenberg tells a lengthy story regarding the first meeting with his future wife.
12:55--Burials/funerals--Whittenberg describes the work of local Benevolent Burial Aids Societies. He recalls how much a typical burial might cost, and the terms of agreement that were often worked out between these societies and local families. He helped his father build caskets for the community.
17:32--Whittenberg briefly finishes the story regarding the occasion on which he first met his wife.
19:53-Mr. Whittenberg did not marry until the age of 27. He explains that he promised his father while he was on his deathbed to look after his youngest daughter Geneva [Whittenberg's sister], and to make sure she got an education. He followed his father's wishes, and saw to it that she established herself before he himself married and started a career. He names the places where he was an educator as well as an insurance agent.
26:05--Church--other notable local denominations were the Methodists and Church of God. Most of these churches had their own cemeteries. He goes on to recall camp meetings and singing conventions.
31:36--Audio ends.
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