John Whittaker
Aug. 13, 1917; Oregonian, p 10
"Benton Farmer Passes"
Corvallis, Or., Aug. 12

   John Whittaker, one of Benton County's prominent citizens, a pioneer of 1853, died at his residence in this city Thursday. He married September 26, 1872, Mary E. Zierolf, who survives him, together with three sons, J. O. Whittaker, of Crook County; Peter and Frank, of Benton County, and three daughters, Mrs. Agnes McFadden, Mrs. Margaret Rickard and Mrs. Maud Ireland.
   John Whittaker was born may 13, 1843, at Liverpool, O. In the trip across the plains, his mother died.
 

Aug. 14, 1917; Oregonian, p 5
Corvallis, Or., Aug. 13

   The funeral of John Whitaker, a Corvallis pioneer of 1853, was held from the Catholic Church here today. Rev. Father Clancy officiated, and interment was in the Catholic Cemetery. He at one time represented Benton County in the State Legislature and was prominent in Grange circles.