William Clarke Whitford (1828 - 1902)

Born 5 May 1828 in West Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Esther Elmina (Coon) Whitford — married 19 Oct 1850 in De Ruyter, Madison, New York, USA

Husband of Ruth R (Hemphill) Whitford — married 23 Mar 1852 in Cumberland, New Jersey

Died 20 May 1902 at age 74 in Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

William was born in 1828. He was the son of Samuel Whitford and Sophia Clarke. He passed away in 1902.

William Clarke Whitford Birth 5 May 1828 West Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA^{[1] [2]}

Education and Employment: ^[1]

1. Brookfield Academy (1850-1853)
2. Teaching at Brookfield Academy and De Ruyter Institute
3. Union College graduation 1853
4. Union Theological Seminary of New York City graduation early 1856
5. Ordained at Seventh Day Baptist Church at New Market, N.Y. Apr 1856
6. Appointed President of Milton College 1858 - served until his death about 44 years later.

Residence 1850 Lincklaen, Chenango, New York, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) 1828; Census List:

1. Clark Coon M 53 New York Esther's Father
2. Elizabeth Coon F 51 Rhode Island Esther's Mother
3. Elizabeth Coon F 26 New York
4. Minerva Coon F 25 New York
5. Elvira (Esther) Coon F 21 New York
6. Jonathon Coon M 13 New York.^[3]

m1. William Clarke Whitford and Elmira E Coon 19 Oct 1850. Elmira died in abut six months after marriage.^[1]

m2. William Clarke Whitford and Ruth Hemphill 23 Mar 1852 Cumberland, New Jersey.^{[1] [4]}

Children William Clarke Whitford and Ruth Hemphill: ^{[1] [2]}

1. Elmina "Minnie" b. 1857; died at 5 years(1862)
2. William; b. 1861 died at 16 months
3. Alfred Whitford 1863–1874
4. Freddie died at 12 years
5. Milton Clarke; b. 17 Sep 1866 mercantile business; LZ4J-MD9
6. Elizabeth A Steer (adopted); b. 22 Jul 1859 of Cavan, Ontario LTPY-6GL

Residence 1870 Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) 1828; Spouse: Ruth Whitford Wife F 41 New York; Other:

1. Alfred Whitford M 7 Wisconsin
2. Milton Whitford M 3 Wisconsin
3. William Maxon M 16 New York
4. Annie Patton F 23 Wisconsin
5. Eliza Aulsbrook F 17 Wisconsin;^[5]

Residence 1880 Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, United States; Birth Year (Estimated) 1828; Occupation Superintendent Of Schools; Spouse: Ruth Whitford Wife F 51 New York; Children:

1. Milton Whitford Son M 13 Wisconsin
2. Elizabeth Steer Daughter F 20 Canada;

Other: Howard Emerson M 17 Iowa.^[6]

Residence 1900 Milton town, east side, Rock, Wisconsin, United States; Birth Date May 1828; Spouse: Ruth H Whitford Wife F 71 New York; Others:

1. Edith E Campbell F 23 Minnesota
2. J E Hutchins M 23 Iowa
3. Tsuneta Takehara M 20 Japan.^[7]

William Clarke Whitford Death 20 May 1902 Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.^{[1][8] [2]}

Find A Grave Rev William Clarke Whitford; BIRTH 5 May 1828 West Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, USA; DEATH 20 May 1902 (aged 74) Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; Parents: Samuel Whitford 1797–1848 and Sophia Clarke Whitford 1802–1888; Spouses:

1. Esther Elmina Coon Whitford 1828–1851 (m. 1850)
2. Ruth Hemphill Whitford 1829–1902 (m. 1852).^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Hon. William C Whitford, pubslished in "Portrait and biographical album of Rock County, Wisconsin, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of the state" by Acme Publishing Company, Chicago. Publication date 1889; Publisher Chicago, Acme publishing co.; Contributor New York Public Library; Language English; Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive 2008; no visible notice of copyright; stated date is 1889. 1023 pages; Available online at Archive.org, (https://archive.org/details/portraitbiographrcw00acme/page/874/mode/2up) Page 874 (doc page 875) Accessed 19 Sep 2023 by Scheffer-943.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39027008/william-clarke-whitford: accessed 19 September 2023), memorial page for Rev William Clarke Whitford (5 May 1828–20 May 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39027008, citing Milton Cemetery, Milton, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCTT-9G2 : Sat Sep 16 07:57:30 UTC 2023), Entry for Clark Coon and Elizabeth Coon, 1850.
4. ↑ "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VWRM-5CP : 23 February 2021), Wm C Whitford and Ruth R Hemphill, 23 Mar 1852; citing Cumberland, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,289,242.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSW-W4Y : Thu Sep 14 23:32:30 UTC 2023), Entry for William Whitford and Ruth Whitford, 1870.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNH6-1Z2 : Mon Sep 18 08:59:40 UTC 2023), Entry for William C. Whitford and Ruth Whitford, 1880.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM2C-747 : Sun Sep 17 02:32:12 UTC 2023), Entry for W C Whitford and Ruth H Whitford, 1900.
8. ↑ "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLWB-H7F : 11 January 2022), William Clarke Whitford, 1902; citing Death, Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,311,654. No image.

Research Notes

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