Children of Erastus F. and Isabella (Belle) Jones (nee Whiting)
This is the rear of the Whiting Family Stone - Whiting Plot
Erastus and Belle are buried in Reno, NV
Photos for tour of Historic Lee's Summit Cemetery and Howard Cemetery. Patrons and members of Historic St. Paul's Church. (AND few other gravestones of that are of interest to genealogists)
W. A. Gattrell ran one of the first dry goods stores. "W. A. Gattrell and Co., on the corner of West Main and 3rd streets
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1877 - “ Three women, who raised money by sewing carpet rags, founded Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in 1879. It took Elizabeth Whiting, Belle Jones, (nee Whiting ) and Bessie Gattrell seven years to collect enough money to turn those rags into the riches of a sacred space where 21st century worshipers still gather today.
later 1884 “- - - ladies began by forming a sewing society, and each gave five cents. This was the starting point of the church fund. Since then it has steadily increased. The ladies held festivals when they could, took in sewing and when there was none to be had, they sewed carpet rags and sold them. Some called it the carpet rag church. It seemed impossible that they should build; and yet, now they have the handsomest church in town, and have great pride and comfort in it…The contractor was an honest man, and his work was constantly supervised by the ladies. The consequence is a strongly built, neat and tasteful building.”
Archivist's Stories, St. Paul's, Lee's Summit, MO
Short stories and comments about our church, town, and a few interesting folks
that make a difference. (For the Good).
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