James M. WHITHAM

WHITHAM, MOUNT, KARNS, DRAVO, MUNHALL, HILSEBECK

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/7/2006 at 11:56:27

"Fairfield Ledger", Dec. 8, 1897, Pg. 3, Col. 3

BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES M. WHITHAM, former resident of Jefferson County, who died at Holyoke, Col., the 5th ult..

Born in West Liberty, West Virginia, June 29, 1823, and was married to Catherine MOUNT at Washington, Penn., Nov. 18, 1846. His wife died in this city May 2, 1855, and of four children by this marriage only two are now living: Mrs. Sarah A. KARNS, Chicago, and Wm. J. WHITHAM in Phillips County, Col..

Feb. 21, 1856, he was married in this city to Mrs. Emily A. DRAVO (nee MUNHALL) who survives him. Thirteen children were born to them and nine are still living. Charles W. resides in this county; Hamlin H. and John W. at Everett, Wash.; Martin L. at St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Grace HILSEBECK at Holdrege, Neb.; Frank H., Emily, Rollo C. and Nellie at Holyoke, Col..

Mr. WHITHAM came to Fairfield in 1850, removed to Thayer County, Neb., in 1880, and in 1887 to Holyoke.... Lutheran, then Presbyterian. He was a man of exemplary habits and character, beloved by his family and many friends and honored and respected by all who knew him.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.