1.  Apparently John Whitmore, born 1830, died Sept. 1, 1901.  He married Julia E. Whitmore who was born Oct. 11, 1851, died May 23, 1873.

2. John Whitmore married Anna Caroer, September 8, 1878.

3.  Levi Whitmore was born Feb. 1871, and died April 17, 1871, and his parents were John & Julia Whitmore.

4.  Sealus Whitmore was born Jan 7, 1831, and died Aug. 31, 1901.  Rozetta Whitmore was the mother.

 

Known Discrepancies

 

CC Whitmore problems

 

WHITMORE families, Warner twnshp

 

WHITEMORE, James family, Warner twnshp

 

1880 Warner census: James Whitmore Self S Male W 36 Ohio Farmer New York New York (born c1844)

1895 Warner census, head of family: Jas Whitman, 1 male, 2 female (James Whitmore page 2, between Frank Horn and Jno Warnke in the Braun Settlement area)

 

1880 Warner sec 5 no residence Jas. Whitmore (next to Frank Horn)

1893 Warner sec 5 residence J. Whilmore (1906 Wm Horn property)

 

Jan 29, 1900: Numerous reports were flying about Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning to the effect that Rev. G. C. Andrews and James Whitmore were dying and dead, but they were almost without foundation, except that the latter has been quite ill, and Uncle George has been confined to the house for a few days. Such reports show how easy it is for anything of a sensational nature to be enlarged and exaggerated. Greenwood Gleaner

 

WHITMORE, James (c1830/1844 - 1 Sept 1901)

After several weeks' illness James Whitmore died from a general breaking down and wearing out of the system. The old gentleman had known affliction for a long time, having been for years a sufferer with a rose cancer on his leg, until amputation was necessary a few years ago in order to save his life. Later he began to loose his eyesight and for the past four years or so he was practically blind. For a number of years he drove the Greenwood and Withee stage, his helpless condition compelling him to give it up over two years ago since which time he has been more or less confined to the bed. The funeral occurred from the M. E. church. A wife (Eva) and daughter and some step-children are left to mourn his death. Deceased was born in Ohio about 1830, leaving home at an early age and roughing it for himself. He came to Clark Co about thirty-five years (=c1866) ago and for a number of years owned a farm in the Braun Settlement, coming to Greenwood when he sold it.    Greenwood Gleaner, 9/6/1901

 

James Whitmore was single per the 1880 census, and married with one daughter per the 1895 census. Eva nee? (Whitmore Bredlau) came to Clark Co c1882 per her obit. James Whitmore left a wife (Eva), a daughter and some step-children per his obit. Apprently Eva had been previously married and had children prior to her marriage c1882-1895 to James Whitmore. Per the 1900 Greenwood City census cited in the Joseph Whitmore bio by Deb Sanger  James Whitmore was age 69 (born c1831) and his German born wife Eva/Elvina was age 54 (born c1846).

 

WHITMORE, Eva marriage 14 Sep 1905

August Bradlow of the town of Loyal, Clark County, Wis. and Eva Whitmore, who resides near Greenwood, Clark Co, were united in marriage at the home of the groom. (August Bredlau’s first wife was Augusta 17 Aug 1846 - 5 Jan 1903)

 

York twnshp records 1873-1980: "1900... The Town Board had disallowed the claim of August Bredlau for $5,246.00 against the Town because the York Center Bridge broke down. They were to get legal advice... 1903..."Special meeting, July 7, 1903--The meeting was called to discuss what to do about the August and Augusta Bredlau judgments against the town of York..."

 

Bredlau, Eva (18 June 1845 - 17 Oct 1907)

Mrs. August Bredlau died at her home two and one-half miles east of this village (Loyal) on Oct. 17, 1907, of heart failure at the age of sixty-two years, three months and twenty-nine days. When the husband came from his work in the evening he found her leaning against the walls of their residence dead, but her body was still warm. She came to this country in 1882 and settled at Greenwood, where she was married to a man by the name of Whitmore, who drove the stage between Greenwood and Withee. On Sept. 14, 1905 she was married to August Bredlau, who, with their three children, survive her. The funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church.

 

 

WHITMORE, Joseph family, Warner twnshp

 

1875 Warner census: Whitmore, Joseph; 2 male, 1 female

 

1890 special Veteran’s census SPENCER: Whitmore Joseph Pvt K 9 Wis Inf 4 Mar 1862 9 Aug 1865 3 yr 5 mo 5 dy Spencer

 

[1874-1974 Spencer, Marathon Co., WI Centenial Index: Joseph Whitmore pg 50,  68, 102; Mrs. Joseph Whitmore pg 103; Burt Whitmore pg 90]

 

1895 Warner census, head of family: Joe Whitman, 2 male (Joseph Whitmore)

                                                                (page 4, near George Warner and Larry Drinkwine)

 

WHITMORE, Joseph (cAug 1840 - 20 SEP 1907)

Word was received recently by S.J. Smith of the death of Joseph Whitmore, which occurred Sept. 20, 1907 at the Sisters Hospital at Ashland, Wis., where he had gone for medical treatment. Joe, as he was commonly called by all who knew him, will be well remembered by all the old settlers in Greenwood, Clark Co, Wis., and the surrounding country, he having made his home here for a good many years, but of late has been working up north for the Ingram Lumber Company until compelled to quiet work on account of failing health. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs. A.W. McCalvy (Albert W. McCalvy married on 11 Nov 1883 to Cristian W. Beisner. Marriages pg 211 vol 1) of Cayuga, Wis., since going north to live, he having been in the hospital only a few weeks previous to his death. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in sickness and trouble and we hope his last moments on earth were made as peaceful as loving hearts and hands could make them. At the time of his death he was sixty-seven years and one month of age. Greenwood Gleaner 10/10/1907

 

May 13, 1897: Joseph Whitmore, of Spencer, is rejoicing over an increase of pension recently granted. Marshfield News Wood Co., WI , May 13, 1897, Page 8 Column 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James/Joseph Whitmore (1844-1901)

Greenwood, Clark Co., Wisconsin

By Deb Sanger

 

James J. "Joe" Whitmore was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in January 1844. His parents were also natives of the Buckeye state, although the 1880 Federal Census (above = James Whitmore) noted their birthplace as New York. He left home at an early age, roughing it on his own. He found work in the butchering trade. September 16, 1862, (s/b September 11, 1862 as Joseph Whitmoore) he joined the Union Army at Cincinnati (also note that a Joseph Whitmore joined the 9^th Wisc Infantry on 4 Mar 1862 from Spencer, Marathon Co. More than likely the Spencer Joseph Whitmore is the one that returned to Wisc after his service was completed, and the Ohio Joseph Whitmore is someone else with the same name.) and was sworn in by Edward Crabsey and assigned to Company L of the 5th Ohio Calvary. At varying times James also went by the name Joseph. (James and Joseph were two different people, no record of using other than their own names) His military records recorded his brown eyes, dark hair and dark complexion. He was a rather average height for the times, standing five feet seven inches high. It is doubtful that he could read and write because his enlistment papers were signed with his "mark" and his name was spelled Whitemoore (with an extra "o"). His parents gave their verbal consent and it was signed with their "mark. (? Only one "x" on document, Joseph was age 18, born c1844, when he signed his "x")

 

He (James, not Joseph) moved to the Braun Settlement about 1866, and was one of the first residents of that area. He (James) and his first wife apparently divorced and she then married August Bredlau of Loyal, Wisconsin. (They didn’t divorce, James died in 1901 and his widow Eva remarried in 1905. See marriage and obit above) (He and his German born wife of seventeen years (married 1883?), Elvina "Eva" (Andrews), became the parents of three children. They owned their home through mortgage. Their daughter Lettie (b. Sept. 26, 1875 8 yrs prior marriage?) married Fred Rossman (Loyal cemetery info, unable to verify).

 

On the 1893 Mayville Plat map, he (Jas Whitmore) is listed as a property owner of eighty acres in Section 8. His neighbors were J. Meyer; A. D. Hunt; O. O. Froland; B. K. Hunt; S. Stevenson; A. Homestead and S. Meyer. (The 1880 and 1893 Mayville twnshp plat maps contain a number of properties owned by Whitmore, Wiltimore, and Miltimore, the latter being an error in transcribing as D.O. "Miltimore" and D.O. "Wiltimore" are the same person.)

 

This same farm (?), located on what was later named Popple River Road (runs through 9 townships including Mayville), was later owned by Ida (Speich) Horn (Ida Ebert Horn 1888-1976 and Ida Vollrath Speich were two different people, both lived Warner twnshp during the same time period.) farm and subsequently by the Niemi (when?? 1915 Longwood sec 35? Melvin? 1994 Warner sec 2?) family. Almost across the road from them (?) lived Wilhelm Braun who married Anna Dorthea (Torsh) Braun (Longwood sec 32 in 1880).

 

 May 13th, 1897 Joseph Whitmore (of Spencer) rejoiced over an increase in his Civil War service pension. (see copy of newspaper notice above) As time passed, he sold his farm and moved to Greenwood. (This would be James who owned property in Warner sec 5 per 1880-1893 plat maps, and per 1900 census was in Greenwood.)

 

When the 1900 Federal Census was taken, James J. Whitmore was a resident of the city of Greenwood and was 69 years old. Eva, who was born in Germany, was 54 years old at that time and could speak English. She could also read and write but her husband could do neither.

 

For many years, James was afflicted with a rose cancer on his leg, until amputation was necessary a few years ago in order to save his life. Later he began to loose his eyesight and for the past four years or so he was practically blind. For a number of years he (James, not Joseph) drove the Greenwood and Withee stage, his helpless condition compelling him to give it up over two years ago since which time he has been more or less confined to the bed. Friday, Sept. 20, 1907, he (Joseph died 1907, James died 1901) James (Joseph, not James) died at the Sisters Hospital at Ashland, Wis., where he had gone for medical treatment. His (James, not Joseph) remains were buried in the Greenwood City cemetery. Sources: 1880 Federal Census & 1900 Census Information furnished by Deb Sanger Greenwood Gleaner Obituary, City of Greenwood Cemetery Records, Clark Co. Marriage Records 123-1, Official Roster of Soldiers (1868) lists for Monroe's Crossroads.

 

Insertions of 10 pt corrections and comments to preceding Deb Sanger’s Whitmore bio and following Pat Braun Greenwood cemetery research notes by compiler Sharon Short in  Feb 2008

 

Research Notes (furnished by Pat Braun)

1.      Apparently John (James, not John) Whitmore, born 1830, died Sept. 1, 1901. He (John, not James) married (27 Feb 1870) Julia E. (nee Lambert) Whitmore who was born Oct. 11, 1851, died May 23, 1873.

 

     John Whitmore married Anna Caroer, September 8, 1878. (2^nd marriage for John, pg 123 V1)

 

2.      Levi Whitmore was born Feb. 1871, and died April 17, 1871, and his parents were John & Julia (nee Lambert) Whitmore.

 

3. Sealus Whitmore was born Jan 7, 1831, and died Aug. 31, 1901. Rozetta (nee Monroe?) Whitmore was the mother.