Joseph
Whinery
Born in Liberty Township, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Whinery
and Ruth (Unknown) Whinery
Brother of
Harriet S. (Whinery) Pyle
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Allen C Whinery
Died
at age 82
in Liberty Township, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Sep 2017
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Biography
On 19 Feb 1810, Clinton County was formed. On 20 Apr 1810, Joseph Whinery was born to Thomas and Ruth (Miller) Whinery, both natives of York County, Pennsylvania. Joseph was reared in a small log cabin and was taught by Robert Way as there was no official school in the area at the time.
Once an adult, he obtained 270 acres of land in Liberty Township and built a farm. He was a prominent member of the Society of Friends (Quaker) and also provided a station for the Underground Railway before the Civil War.
On 23 May 1833, he married Sarah, daughter of Hezekiah and Anne (Perkins) Hiatt. They had 5 children:
- Thomas, m. Lucinda Conklin
- Ann
- Ruth
- Allen C
- Susan L.
Sources
- *"History of Clinton County, Ohio; Its People, Industries, and Institutions" pg 529-30
- "United States Census, 1850"
- "United States Census, 1860"
- "United States Census, 1870"
- "United States Census, 1880"
- "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
- "Find A Grave"
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