Robert Shrum Whitelaw;aged 47;died at his home on Speer Street;on Monday morning;February 23;1920. He was born on September 8;1872. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon;February 26;1920;in the First Christian Church of which he has long been so active and an honored member. Rev.J.E.Gordon;of Homestead;officiated. He was assisted by Revs.J.B.Taylor and Henry Madtes. The auditorium was well filled with a large circle of friends and relatives of the deceased. Mr.Whitelaw was a member of the Knights Templar Commandery of Pittsburgh;McKeesport Chapter 282 R.A.M.and the local Lodge F&AM No.643. The latter attended the services at the Church in a body and at the grave rendered the impressive ritual of the order for the Burial of the Dead. The deceased is survived by his wife;Mrs.Margaret Hough Whitelaw;and five children;Mrs.Conway Hogg;Lulu;Roy;John and Robert;all of the city. Also by five sisters;Mrs.Mary Howell;Mrs.Jemima Ruth;Mrs.Helen Elder;Mrs.Christina Hough and Mrs.Elizabeth Miller;none of whom are residents here. Interment was made in the Belle Vernon Cemetery.

INFORMATION TAKEN FROM 1900 U.S.FEDERAL CENSUS – NAME-Gipson Winnett;HOME IN 1900-LaGrange;North Belle Vernon;BIRTHPLACE-Pennsylvania;FATHER’S & MOTHER’S BIRTHPLACE-Pennsylvania;SPOUSES’S NAME-Mary C.Winnett;MARRIAGE YEAR-1882;FAMILY MEMBERS IN 1900-Gipon Winnett;Mary C.Winnett;Everly D.Winnett;Russell E.Winnett;Dora B.Winnett;George Dewey Winnett.