James Madison Whittier (1841 - 1915)

Born 18 Nov 1841 in Monson, Penobscot Co., Maine, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Clara Ada (Sibley) Whittier — married 6 Oct 1867 in Enfield, Maine

Husband of Louisa Jane (Shorey) Whittier — married 8 Jan 1899 in Enfield, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Jun 1915 at age 73 in Enfield, Maine, USA

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Biography

James was born November 18, 1841. ^[1] He was the son of David Whittier and Sarah Stone.

James served as a private in the Civil War on the Union side in the "11th Regiment, Company B". He enlisted on August 7, 1862 and left service on June 12, 1865. ^{[2] [3]}

Note from my Cousin Donna Whittier, -" As of Dec 15, 1864, James Madison Whittier, age 20 of Enfield (single) mustered into service Aug 21, 1863 - as of Nov 15, 1863 stationed at Morris Island, S.C."

James m 1. Ada Clara Sibley, who died after birthing twins^[4] & 2 Louisa Shorley who lived until 1933.^[5][6]

Buried near their farm at Ridge Cemetery, Enfield, Penobscot County, Maine. ^[7] From Donna Whittier "The farm was somewhere on the Dodlin Road now Route 188 between Lincoln & Enfield. The cemetery where they are buried also on Route 188. Its very well kept as many Americans have clean ups on Veterans Day."

Sources

1. ↑ Note: Records in Augusta Maine say NOV. 18 1841
2. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", Affiliate Publication Number: M543; Affiliate Film Number: 23; FHL microfilm: 881869; Record number: 694, FamilySearch Record: F9RZ-YM3,
3. ↑ "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/246J-2VQ : accessed 15 January 2015), James M Whittier, 07 Aug 1862; citing Military Service, , State Archives, Augusta.
4. ↑ "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4X2-PMG : accessed 16 January 2015), James M. Whittier and Clara A. Libby, 06 Oct 1867; citing ,Penobscot,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 11,949.
5. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC63-PY1 : 23 September 2017), James M Whittier and Louisa Shorey, Marriage 08 Jun 1899; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,062.
6. ↑ "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCJ3-MZ1 : 27 November 2014), James M Whittier and Louisa Shorey, 08 Jan 1899; citing Marriage, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta.
7. ↑ "Find a Grave", database with images, Find A Grave: Memorial #20517672, Memorial page for James Madison Whittier (18 Nov 1842-4 Jun 1915), citing Ridge Cemetery, Enfield, Penobscot County, Maine, USA (plot: section 3); Maintained by Tues M Porter (contributor 46916963).

• Noreen Shorey, Thomas Shorey Descendents and Related Families, Section One, Descendents of Thomas Shorey, (Maine, Privately Printed, No Date) page 8
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VQ-Z2J : 12 April 2016), James Whittier in household of David Whittier, Enfield, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing family 14, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDCH-ZPR : accessed 11 January 2015), James Whittier in household of David Whittier, Enfield, Penobscot, Maine, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; citing p. 16, household ID 115, NARA microfilm publication M653, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803,446.

• "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6DR-FKN : accessed 11 January 2015), James M Whittier, Maine, United States; citing p. 10, family 69, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 552,052.

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFQ9-DKS : accessed 15 January 2015), James M Whittier, Enfield, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district 47, sheet 461A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0486; FHL microfilm 1,254,486.

• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMLT-K46 : accessed 15 January 2015), Jam* Whittier, Enfield, Lowell & Passadunkeag towns, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,598.

• "Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/246J-2VQ : accessed 15 January 2015), James M Whittier, 07 Aug 1862; citing Military Service, , State Archives, Augusta.