Caleb David Whitacre (abt. 1848 - 1902)

Born about 1848 in Warren, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1902 at about age 54 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Caleb, also called David, was born in about 1848 in Warren County, Ohio, the son of James Whitacre and Elizabeth Fitz Randolph. His family moved to farm in Wabash township in Darke County in Ohio in the late 1840s, but returned to the Blanchester area in Clinton County by the late 1850s. Despite his youth, Caleb was able to serve in the Civil War as a private in the Co. A of the 146th Ohio Infantry for four months in 1864 and in Co. H of the 13th Ohio Cavalry for five months -- including the last month of the war -- in 1865. At age 19 in 1866, he married Delilah Jane Mahaffey in Clinton County. They lived initially in the Sabina area in Clinton County where Caleb worked as a farm hand. By 1880, they had moved to Springfield in Clark County, Ohio. Caleb worked in a machine shop and as a laborer. Delilah and Caleb had at least six children together. Delilah died in 1891. Caleb remarried in about 1896 to divorcee Mary Jane Maine née McAuslan, originally from Scotland. Mary had left Caleb in 1902 not long before he was killed accidentally by a train. He was 55 years old. Caleb is buried in Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio.

Children:

1. Mary Jane, 1867-aft. 1870
2. Clara May, 1869-1927; m. Willard Seymour Judson, 1890
3. Lou Ann 'Lucinda', 1870-after 1906; m. Victor Emanuel Munz, 1887, div. 1906
4. James M. 1874-1935; m. Josephine White née Jung, 1900
5. Elizabeth Leora, 1875-c. 1903; m. James Edwin Reckner, 1891
6. Lillie 'Liney' Myrtle, 1879-aft 1880

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Death announcement

[newspaper name not cited] (Springfield, Ohio), 6 Dec 1902; scan of article posted on Ancestry.com

AGED VETERAN KILLED BY CARS.

With portions of his body literally ground to a pulp, David Witacre [sic] of this city, an aged veteran of the civil war, was carried 30 feet by a Big Four engine early yesterday morning, and finally thrown an almost unrecognizable mass at the side of the track. Death was instantaneous. The fault was undoubtedly that of Whitacre as he had made his way over onto the tracks of the company and was engaged in filling a basket with coal at the time of occurrence. Freight engine number 525 had been backing up to fill an order to go to London for a cut of cars and the old man was not seen. The engine struck Whitacre about 60 feet east of Linden avenue, and he was dragged a considerable distance farther. The man's skull and stomach were crushed in, and his left foot was entirely severed from his body. The last person who saw Whitacre alive was Mrs. Maud Herrod, residing at 28 Linden avenue, who noticed the old man filling his basket with the coal that was scattered along the tack. She even saw him in front of the engine, but supposed he had stepped out of its path in time to escape injury. She knew nothing of his tragic death until her son, who had discovered the body, called to her. Coroner Bennett, who was summoned, removed the remains from the spot to his office, where they were prepared for burial. Engineer McCerty, who was in charge of the engine, when interviewed said that he did not even realize that he struck the man, and proceeded on to the Big Four depot, where he was to receive his orders, without stopping. Whitacre was slightly deaf and it is supposed that his fact probably caused his death. He has been married twice, the second time to the divorced wife of Jacob Main, who left him about two weeks ago, since which time has been living with his nephew, Edward Espy, on Harrison street.

Research notes

Another child, Hazel who died at birth in 1888, is also listed in Ancestry.com family trees as a daughter of Caleb and Delilah, but no record was found to support the relationship. If evidence can be identified, a wikitree profile would need to be added for her.

Sources

TheUSGenWeb.org Whitacre family info. Entry no. 64 (xi).

Name: David Caleb WHITACRE

Birth: 1847

Death: after 1860

Marriages

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN3Y-933 : 26 August 2019), Caleb Whitacre and Delila J. Mahaffay, 11 Oct 1866; citing Marriage, Clinton, Ohio, United States, 241, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Event Type: Marriage

Marriage license issue date: 11 Oct 1866

Event Date: 11 Oct 1866

Event Place: Clinton, Ohio, United States

Performed by: H. S. Doan J. P.

Gender: Male

Spouse's Name: Delila J. Mahaffey

Spouse's Gender: Female

Note: For Delila, 'is more than eighteen years of age' is crossed out

Note: "I give consent to the marriage of my Daughter to C Whitacre. J. Mahaffey"

Note: Caleb signed with 'his mark'

Record Number: 123

Residence in Ohio

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3R-CF5 : 4 April 2020), Caleb Whitacre in household of James Whitacre, Wabash, Darke, Ohio, United States; citing family 4, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 19 Jul 1850

Event Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio, United States

Event Place (Original): Wabash, Darke, Ohio

Gender: Male

Age: 2

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1848

Birthplace: Ohio

Schedule Type: 1850 Population

House Number: 4

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

James Whitacre, M, 46, Farmer, Real estate value: 1300; Virginia;

Elizabeth Whitacre, F, 40, Ohio;

Jemima Whitacre, F, 19, Ohio;

Maria Whitacre, F, 17, Ohio;

Perry Whitacre, M, 16, Farmer, Ohio;

Amanda Whitacre, F, 14, Ohio;

Presley Whitacre, M, 12, Ohio;

Edwin Whitacre, M, 10, Ohio;

Nancy Whitacre, F, 8, Ohio;

Keziah Whitacre, F, 6, Ohio;

Caleb Whitacre, M, 2, Ohio;

Lucinda Whitacre, F, 0 [3/12], Ohio;

Note: living near Freeman Whitacre (age 22) household

Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Census date: 27 Jul 1860

Name: David C Whitacre

Age: 13

Birth Year: abt 1847

Gender: Male

Birth Place: Ohio

Home in 1860: Salem, Warren, Ohio

Post Office: Morrow

Dwelling Number: 226

Family Number: 247

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

James Whitacre, Self, M, 56, Farmer, Real estate value: 2500; personal estate: 500; Virginia

Elizabeth Whitacre, Wife, F, 49, Ohio, cannot read or write

Nancy Whitacre, F, 17, Ohio, attended school

Eden Whitacre, M, 19, Farmer, Ohio, attended school

Mary K Whitacre, F, 15, Ohio, attended school

David C Whitacre, M, 13, Ohio, attended school

Lucinda Whitacre, F, 10, Ohio, attended school

John B Whitacre, M, 8, Ohio, attended school

Note: living next to Abner Whitacre age 75 household; near Martin, Rachel, John J. Whitacre households

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 805047

Note: Record in FamilySearch indicates all components are illegible

"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KJ-CM7 : 19 March 2020), Caleb Whittaker, 1870.

Name: Caleb Whittaker

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 6 Jun 1870

Event Place: Richland MM, Clinton, Ohio, United States

Event Place (Original): Richland, Clinton, Ohio, United States

Post office: Sabina

Gender: Male

Age: 23

Race: White

Birth Year (Estimated): 1847

Birthplace: Ohio

Page Number: 21

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Caleb Whittaker, M, 23, Farm laborer, real estate value: [blank]; personal estate: [blank]; Ohio; cannot read or write, adult male citizen

Delila Whittaker, F, 20, Keeping house, Ohio; cannot read or write

Mary Whittaker, F, 2, Ohio;

Clara Whittaker, F, 0 [6/12], Ohio; Birth month: Dec

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1V-7TB : 19 August 2017), David Whittaker, Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 43, sheet 220B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,999.

Name: David Whittaker

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 18 Jun 1880

Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

Event Place (Original): Springfield, Clark, Ohio, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 30

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Race (Original): W

Occupation: Works In Machine Shop

Birth Year (Estimated): 1850

Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Relationship to Head of Household: Self

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self

Sheet Letter: B

Sheet Number: 220

Person Number: 0

Volume: 1

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

David Whittaker, Self, M, 30, married, Works in machine shop, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio;

Deliliah J Whittaker, Wife, F, 29, married, Keeping house, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio; cannot write

Lucinda Whittaker, Daughter, F, 10, At home, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio;

James M Whittaker, Son, M, 8, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio;

Leora Whittaker, Daughter, F, 5, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio;

Liney M Whittaker, Daughter, F, 1, Ohio, United States; Parents' birthplace: Ohio;

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMCJ-NJF : accessed 26 June 2020), Caleb Whitacre, Springfield Township, Precinct A Springfield City Ward 6, Clark, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38, sheet 11B, family 236, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,247.

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Event Type: Census

Event Date: 1900

Event Place: Springfield Township, Precinct A Springfield City Ward 6, Clark, Ohio, United States

Event Place (Original): ED 38 Springfield Township, Precinct A Springfield City Ward 6, Clark, Ohio, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 58

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Birth Date: Jun 1842

Birthplace: Ohio

Marriage Year (Estimated): 1896

Father's Birthplace: Ohio

Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head

Sheet Letter: B

Sheet Number: 11

Household (Role Sex Age Birthplace):

Caleb Whitacre, Head, M, June 1842, 58, married, yrs married: 4; Ohio; Parents' birthplace: Ohio; Day laborer, months out of work:0; cannot write

Mary Whitacre, Wife, F, June 1860, 40, married, yrs married: 4; children born:4; living:1; Scotland; Parents' birthplace: Scotland; Yr immigrated: 1869; Yrs in the US: 31; occupation: [blank];

James Whitacre, Son, M, Dec 1871, 29, single, Ohio; Parents' birthplace: Ohio; Core maker; months out of work:0;

Ernest L Maine, Stepson, M, May 1879, 21, single, Ohio; Parents' birthplace: f:Germany; m: Scotland; Benchhand in factory; months out of work:0;

Philip R Maine, Stepson, M, Sept 1882, 18, single, Ohio; Parents' birthplace: f:Germany; m: Scotland; Shop laborer; months out of work:3;

Jacob C Maine, Stepson, M, Dec 1885, 15, Ohio; Parents' birthplace: f:Germany; m: Scotland; At school; attended school: 10 months

Frank Maine, Stepson, M, Sept 1889, 11, Ohio; Parents' birthplace: f:Germany; m: Scotland; At school; attended school: 10 months

Address: 81 Harrison Street; Rented house; all can read, write (except Caleb), speak English

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Name: Caleb D Whitacre

Residence Year: 1902

Street address: e s Kentucky Av nr Prairie Av

Spouse: Mary J

Residence Place: Springfield, Ohio, USA

Occupation: Glazier

Publication Title: Springfield, Ohio, City Directory, 1902

Children

"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8LL-TP5 : 15 August 2019), David Whitacre in entry for Clara May Judson, 20 Oct 1927; citing Van Buren Township, Montgomery, Ohio, reference fn 59228; FHL microfilm 1,985,156. Name: Clara May Judson Event Type: Death Event Date: 20 Oct 1927 Event Place: Van Buren Township, Montgomery, Ohio Residence Place: Van Buren Township, Montgomery, Ohio Address: 115 S. Broadway Gender: Female Age: 58 Marital Status: Widowed Race: white Occupation: Housewife Birth Date: 07 Dec 1868 Birth Year (Estimated): 1869 Birthplace: Ohio Burial Date: 22 Oct 1927 Cemetery: Greencastle Cem. Father's Name: David Whitacre Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Jane Mahaffey Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Record Number: 26 Record Number: 26

"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6WD-JHT : 15 August 2019), David Whitacre in entry for James M Whitacre, 27 Aug 1935; citing Springfield, Clark, Ohio, reference fn 46924; FHL microfilm 2,022,523. Name: James M Whitacre Event Type: Death Event Date: 27 Aug 1935 Event Place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio Address: 104 Freeman Gender: Male Age: 60 Marital Status: Married Race: white Occupation: Molder Birth Date: 12 Sep 1894 Birth Year (Estimated): 1875 Birthplace: Springfield, Ohio Burial Date: 30 Aug 1935 Cemetery: St Bernard Father's Name: David Whitacre Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Jane Mahaffey Mother's Birthplace: US Spouse's Name: Josephine Whitacre Record Number: 146 Record Number: 146

Military Service

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS6X-KY9 : 4 December 2014), Caleb Whitacre, Private, Company A, 146th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 116; FHL microfilm 882,329.

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Event Type: Military Service

Military Beginning Rank: Private

Military Final Rank: Private

Military Side: Union

State or Military Term: Ohio

Military Unit: 146th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)

Military Company: A

Affiliate Film Number: 116

Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Ohio.

Affiliate Publication Number: M552

GS Film number: 882329

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS95-KPN : 4 December 2014), Caleb Whitacre, Private, Company H, 13th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 116; FHL microfilm 882,329.

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Also Known As Name: Caleb Whitacer

Event Type: Military Service

Military Beginning Rank: Private

Military Final Rank: Private

Military Side: Union

State or Military Term: Ohio

Military Unit: 13th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry

Military Company: H

Note: Original filed under Caleb/Whitacer

Affiliate Film Number: 116

Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Ohio.

Affiliate Publication Number: M552

GS Film number: 882329

• Similar record: "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSPM-HZQ : 4 December 2014), Caleb Whitacer, Private, Company H, 13th Regiment, Ohio Cavalry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 116; FHL microfilm 882,329.

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHXF-NX3 : 24 March 2016), Caleb Whitacre, 1892.

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Event Type: Pension

Event [Invalid application] Date: 22 Mar 1892

Event Place: Ohio, United States

Military Regiment: 146

Military Unit: Infantry

Military Rank: [BLANK]

Shipping Company: A

Invalid application no.: 1.100.947

Invalid Certificate no.: 976.189

Widow application no.: 794.473

Additional service: H, 13 Ohio Cav

File Name: 5905912

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHJM-P2P : 24 March 2016), Caleb Whitacre, 1892.

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Event Type: Pension

Event Date: 22 Mar 1892

Event Place: Ohio, United States

Military Regiment: 13

Military Unit: Cavalry

Military Rank: [BLANK]

Shipping Company: H

Invalid application no.: 1.100.947

Invalid Certificate no.: 976.189

Widow application no.: 794.473

Additional service: A 146 Ohio Inf

File Name: 6482096

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD5-7M7M : 13 March 2018), Caleb Whitacre, 1892.

Name: Caleb Whitacre

Event Type: Pension

Event Date: 22 Mar 1892

Event Place: Ohio, United States

UnitL A 146 Ohio Inf; H 13 Ohio Cav

Invalid application no.: 1.100.947

Invalid Certificate no.: 976.189

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJD5-Q2WL : 13 March 2018), Mary Whitacre in entry for Caleb Whitacre, 1908. Name: Caleb Whitacre Event Type: Pension Event Date: 9 Nov 1903 Event Place: Ohio, United States

Unit: H 13 Ohio Cav; A 146 Ohio Inf

Beneficiary's Name: Mary Whitacre

Widow application no.: 794.473

Posted on his FindAGrave memorial: Record from American Civil War Research Database by Historical Data Systems

Caleb Whitacre enlisted as an 18 year old Private on 2 May 1864

Mustered into Company A 146th OVI on 2 May 1864

Mustered out at Camp Dennison, Ohio on 7 Sep 1864

Reenlisted as an 18 year old Private on 2 Mar 1865

Mustered into Co H, 13th OVC on 2 Mar 1865

Mustered out at Petersburg, Virginia on 10 Aug 1865

Death

"Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F68R-Q2X : 19 January 2020), C. D. or Caleb D. Whitacre, 1902.

Name: C. D. or Caleb D. Whitacre

Event Type: Burial

Event Date: 1902

Event Place: Ohio, United States

Gender: Unknown

"United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6HC-WNM : 1 May 2020), :Caleb D Whitacre, .

Name: Caleb D Whitacre

Event Type: Burial

Event Place: Springfield MM, Clinton, Ohio, United States

Event Place (Original): Springfield, Ohio

Cemetery: Ferncliff

Death Date: 4 Dec 1902

Rank: Pvt

Unit: Co A 146 Ohio Inf

Ancestry.com. Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.

Name: C. D. Whitacre [alias Caleb D. Whitacre]

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Place: Ohio

Enlistment Date: 2 May 1864

Discharge Date: 7 Sep 1864

Death Date: 5 Dec 1902

Death Place: Springfield, Ohio

Cause of death: R.R. Accident

Burial Date: 8 Dec 1902

Burial Place: Springfield, Clarke, Ohio, USA

Plot: Row 4, Block S.M., grave no.: 31

Cemetery: Ferncliff

Rank: Private

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: Co. A, 146th Regiment, O.V.I.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 June 2020), memorial page for Pvt Caleb David Whitacre (1846–4 Dec 1902), Find a Grave Memorial no. 19891034, citing Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Dave M (contributor 46499754) .

Name: Pvt Caleb David Whitacre

Birth: 1846

Death: 4 Dec 1902 (aged 55–56)

Burial: Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA

Plot: Soldier's Memorial Section

Memorial #: 19891034

Family Members

Children: Clara May Whitacre Judson 1868-1927

Created by: Dave M (46499754)

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Photo?: yes

Inscription: "C. D. Whitacre; Co. A; 146 Ohio Inf. "

Acknowledgements

• Thanks to Michele Whitacre for creating Caleb's profile May 26, 2014.