GRANDSON of Leonard G. Rowland and Naomi Hill Rowland.
GRANDSON of Lewis Pitman and Nancy Johnston Pitman.
SON of John Lester Pitman and Annie Elizabeth Rolland Pitman.
HUSBAND of Felicia Jane Hamby Pitman.
FATHER of Henry "Speed" Pitman, Mary Elizabeth Pitman Boyer McCombs, Leota Pitman Riege Sharp, Dora Pitman Hunter, Della Pitman McCort, Jim Pitman, Ezekiel Pitman, Agnes Pearl Pitman Zollman, Martha Pitman Smith, and Emma E. Pitman Carter.
GRANDFATHER of Frances Lee Boyer Litsey, Beulah May Boyer Seeman Shaffer, Golda Edith Boyer Monger, Fay Marie Boyer Glaspy Sharp, and Thelma Elizabeth Boyer Pitman.
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OBITUARY
Jerico Springs News
WILLIAM HARVEY PITTMAN
William Harvey Pittman, son of John and Elizabeth Pittmn was born in McCluplin,Illinois, November 17, 1858 and passed away at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Harley Litsey, near Jerico Springs at 12:30 P.M., Thursday, May 31, 1951. He was 92 years, 6 months, and 14 days old.
When he was 12 years old his parents came to Cedar county, Mo., and lived on a farm near Filley.
On Christmas Day 1878, he was married to Felicia Jane Hamby, who passed away in 1937.
Mr. Pittman united with the Christian church when he was a young man. He with his good wife established and maintained a christian home, near Filley, and reared their large family there. The ten children born to this union are, Henry, who passed away in France during World War I, and now sleeps in Arlington Cemetery. Other deceased children are Mary Boyer, Dora Hunter, and Emma Carter. The six living children are: Leota Sharp, Wichita, Kansas, Della McCort, Wellington, Kansas, Jim Pittman, Carthage, Missouri, Ezekiel Pittman, Meridian, Idaho, Agnes Zollman, Enterprise, Oregon and Martha Smith, Boise, Idaho. There are 47 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great granchildren. Living sisters are; Mary Fesmire, Snider, Texas, Ida Oatman, Brookline, Missouri and Rose Cross, Carey, Idaho.
Mr. Pittman's last years were spent in or near Jerico Springs. He had been an invalid a long time, and for about four years lived in the Frank Bannister home. When his condition grew worse he was taken to the home of his granddaughter, where for 11 months, Mr. and Mrs. Litsey lovingly and tenderly cared for him.
After 92 years of work, joys and sorrows, rest and peace has come to one who has lived a full life and wonderful life, among so many loved ones and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Pittman were conducted by Brother Jones at the Jerico Springs Christian Church at 2:30 P.M., Sunday. The choir with Bernice Beckley at the piano sang, "In the Garden", "The Old Rugged Cross", and "No Night There." Flower girls were members of the S. S. class and casket bearers were members of Independence S. S. and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Litsey. His body was laid to rest in the Hall cemetery.

Card of Thanks
We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to our friends and neighbors who have been so kind to us in the loss of our Father. Also for the many floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Silvey Seeman
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Seeman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Browne.