Chas. E. Whitmarsh

WHITMARSH, FOX

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Date: 4/4/2002 at 14:06:53

WHITMARSH, CHAS. E., farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Denmark; born in New Ipswich, N.H., in 1819, and when 18 years of age, with his father came to Denmark, Lee Co., where his father engaged in blacksmithing until his death a year after; his interment was one of the first in the cemetery at Denmark; Charles E. worked as a laborer for several years. In 1845, married Miss Charlotte Fox, daughter of Timothy and Mary Fox, among the first settlers of Denmark; she was born in Peterboro, N.H., in 1826; after his marriage, Mr. Whitmarsh took up his father’s trade, which he followed for twelve years. August, 1862, enlisted in 1st I.V.C.; served until close of the war, as company blacksmith. Has since been engaged in farming; his farm consists of 200 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. They have four children-Timothy T., born in 1846, who served over three years in Co. C, 1st Mo. Engineers; Edward, born in 1851; Eva A., in 1857; Mary T. in 1867. Republican; Mr. And Mrs. W. and their daughter Eva are members of the Congregational Church.