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DIED: WHIPPLE- In Santa Cruz, July 10, 1928, William Wallace Whipple, aged 90 years, 8 months, 23 days, native of Pennsylvania.

Civil War Veteran Dies Last Night.

William Wallace Whipple, an old soldier and veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Wallace Reynolds Post G.A.R. died last night at the age of 90 years at 110 Wilkes Circle. He was a native of Pennsylvania.

Funeral service will be held at the Chase mortuary, Friday, at 2 p.m. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. Remains will be shipped to Mt. Olivet for cremation.

Santa Cruz Sentinel (July 14, 1928)

Last Rites for Wm. W. Whipple

Funeral services for William Wallace Whipple were held yesterday at the chapel of Chase's mortuary.

The services were conducted by Wallace Reynolds post G.A.R. and the Rev. Joseph G. Carpenter of the First Methodist church.

The hymns, "No Night There" and "Good Night" were sung by Mrs. Mary Croop and Mrs. Abra Budworth.

The body will be sent to Mount Olivet for cremation.

Date of Birth: 1837-10-07

Date of Death: 1928-10-07

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz Memorial Park

Plot: M121

Cause of Death: Hrt/Related

Spouse: (Whipple)_ Jane C

Religion: Me

Local Address: Wilkes Circle 110

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: PA

Father Native of: Samuel (VT)

Mother Native of: Taylor_ Mercy (VT)

Military Notes: N/R (Multiple Similar Names)

GAR#: WR32

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: W&R 1925 Roster