Carolyn Almira FITCHEN

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Ralls County Record, New London, Missouri; Thursday, Sept. 5, 1968,pg. 3: Whaley FAMILY HAS REUNION Mrs. Carrie Whaley of Hannibal was honored when 50 of the 57descendants of Mrs. Whaley and the late Will Whaley, together with 10of her nieces, nephews, and cousins, gathered in Hannibal last weekend for a family reunion. Mrs. Whaley, who was born March 25, 1879,is a granddaughter of the late Maria and Peter Clemens Holtzman whocame to Hannibal from Germany in 1839, and a daughter of the lateFredericka Holtzman and Paul Fitchen. Activities began Saturday,August 24 at the Mark Twain Hotel with a social hour from 6:00 to 7:00p.m. Harold Whaley, son of the honoree, gave the invocation and wasmaster of ceremonies, presenting a historical background of Mrs.Whaley's family and also that of her late husband, Will Whaley. Mr.and Mrs. James Boling and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whaley were in chargeof table decorations, the centerpiece of which was a replica of thehouse on the Whaley farm in which all five children were born. Floralpieces were arranged in old lunch boxes of the children and the topfrom the well pump at the farm home, together with the old granitedrinking cup which still hangs on the pump after 60 years or more.Country and Western music was furnished by Paul Quilling and friends,and dancing was enjoyed by young and old. During the evening muchinterest was centered around a table containing a scrapbook ofnewspaper clippings, old letters and the Holtzman genealogy preparedby Mrs. Catherine (Whaley)Rekus. Another feature was a collection offamily pictures and a family tree designed by Mrs. Leona Keyes. Ababy picture contest was also held. Sunday, August 25, the entirefamily attended 11:00 a.m. services at the Spalding Christian church.Rev. Marvin Rannabargar, associate pastor, First Christian church,Hannibal, was the Guest minister. Following the services, a picnicdinner was enjoyed at the old Spalding school where Mrs. Whaley, allof her five childre and two grandsons attended. Mr. and Mrs. PaulWhaley and family were in charge of the church services and picnic.In the afternoon, everyone participated in a fun and historical typecar rally covering points of interest to the family such as CarrieWhaley's place of birth four miles southeast of Spalding; and the oldSpalding Springs hotel, where she was married. The rally ended at theWhaley farm home, one mile north of Spalding, where all enjoyed awatermelon feast. The rally was set up by Mrs. and Mrs. BernardWhaley Rekus. Monday morning, Aug. 26, various activities wereenjoyed, such as a boat ride on the Mississippi river; visiting MarkTwain home, museum and cave. In the afternoon the group drove to St.Louis and attended the Cardinal baseball game. Tickets were securedand arrangements made by Mrs. Irene Boling and Don Boling. Thosepresent for the reunion in addition to Mrs. Carrie Whaley were herfive children, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. R. Keyes (Leona), Mr. and Mrs.William H. Boling (Irene), Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whaley, Hannibal, Mr. andMrs. B.B. Rekus (Catherine), Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Whaley,Oklahoma City. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren: William Boling,Jr., Mr. and Mrs. James Boling and Jennifer, Mr. and Mrs. CharlesWhaley, Mr. and Mrs. John Whaley and Michelle, all of Hannibal; Mr.and Mrs. William Donelson, Barbara, Carolyn and Judy, St. Louis; Mr.and Mrs. Donald Boling and Gregory, Warrenton; Mr. and Mrs. WilliamMcGushin, Mike, Terry, Kathleen, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Whaley Rekus,Chicago, Illinois;, Mr. and Mrs. David Vosburg, Kathy and Bradley,State University, Ark; Mr. and Mrs. David Whaley and Whitney, OklahomaCity. One grandson, William Keyes and family, of Lafayette, La., andone granddaughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers, Ft. Smith,Ark., were unable to attend. Nieces, nephews and cousins: Mr. andMrs. Ed Schnatzmeyer, Kingman, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder, St.Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laidlaw, Elkhart, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. CyrilBirkenmeier, Moberly; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ely, Monroe City. Specialguests at Mark Twain hotel were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Quilling anddaughters Paula and Carol, who have operated the Whaley farm for manyyears, Mr. Quilling having worked for the late Will and "UncleCharlie" Whaley before he was married. (History of ) Ralls County Missouri, Goldena Roland Howard, 1980, pg.? CAROLYN ALMIRA Fitchen Whaley was born 25 March 1879 at Spalding. Her100th birthday was observed on the exact anniversary of her birth, 25March 1979, at First Christian Church in Hannibal. Her immediatefamily, which numbered more than a hundred, sat in a special sectionwith her at morning worship; her favorite hymns and passages ofscripture were used in the service. A reception was held in the church fellowship hall in the afternoonwith her youngest child, attorney William Harold Whaley of Tulsa,Oklahoma, as master of ceremonies. Her pastor and assistant pastor andthe chaplain from Luther Manor Nursing Home, where she now stays,brought brief greetings. A son and daughter-in-law of a family wholived on the adjoining farm all of her married life, Mr. and Mrs.Willie Foreman, sang. She attended Spalding school and SpaldingChristian Church where her brother served on the official board, andothers went regularly. One of her beaux, Will Whaley, decided againstfarming and learned to be a barber. In those years Arkansas was highlyadvertised as the place to make a fortune, so he went to Arkedelphiaand plied his trade. Letters were exchanged frequently and they hadtheir pictures made for each other. After he received her picture itis reported that Will tired of barbering. He claimed to have snippedtwo ears on the same man just thinking about her. One March 20, 1901she married William Nichols Whaley at the Spalding Springs Hotel. Theylived on the Whaley farm north of Spalding and had seven children whoare listed in the family record section. The farm was large andprosperous, Mr. and Mrs. Whaley were excellent managers, the distaffside of the enterprise being as difficult as the grain and livestockbusiness. Will's brother, Charlie, lived with them many years. Thehouse was a large antebellum brick, with a frame ell, designed forcomfortable living for a large household. It had been built for JohnForeman (around 1839). The large dining room (table)had 18 chairs andoften were filled, for there were farmhands to feed. The kitchen hadbeen planned for quantity cookery, and one had to move across threelevels and open three doors to get the food to the dining room, butthere was always help with daughters and sons at hand. The kitchen andicehouse with cellar beneath was divided from the main part of thehouse by a wide long hall in which hands lounged and mended harness,etc., in bad weather. Eventually, a combined shop and club house was built for the men andfarm workers. The icehouse was designed so that the melting icedripped down through the cellar ceiling and then drained away from thestone floor, keeping the cellar at a low temperature all summer. Mrs.Whaley was interested in educational and community affairs, and washead of the women's group at the church. Her husband died19 Nov1934,and she continued to live on the farm until 1949 when she moved to asmaller house in Oakwood. In 1972, at the age of 93, Mrs. Whaley movedto Luther Manor. She attended church in Hannibal after moving toOakwood, and continued until about 1977, when she decided it best toattend at the Manor. She says Willie and Ruth Foreman are the bestsingers; and that Lawrence Welk has the best program on TV, althoughshe watches and enjoys many others. After she reached 100 years sheremarked, "I must be getting better looking - at least people come outand take my picture a lot more often." At her 100th birthday party shegreeted each Guest personally and she said to one, "I have alwaysloved you, and every one of your family." She was told, "Oh, I thinkyou have always just loved everyone." She chuckled, "if you want toaccuse me of that . . . I'm guilty!"

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