Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, October 7, 1916, p. 1. DEATH OF SAMUEL WHITMER Friends in this city will be grieved to learn of the death of Samuel Whitmer, of Wollcottville, one of the best known farmers of Allen County. Mr. Whitmer is the brother of Mrs. Jennie Phillips, who with her two daughters were former residents of this city. Mr. Whitmer, has visited this city on several occasions. The cause of his death was not stated but it is presumed that it was due to typhoid as he had been suffering from that malady, some time previous to his demise.