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Elisha O. WHITTAKER

BIRTH: 3 APR 1840, Michigan
DEATH: 13 AUG 1908, Metamora, Lapeer Co., MI

MARRIAGE: 1866

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INDEX

Notes

[NI1047] Updated March 6, 2005. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Town of Dryden: Page 67, August 15, 1850.

This record needs to be researched further and confirmed, but there appears to be a match for Elisha Whittaker. The individual in this record is listed as Elisha Whitaker, and is the only individual with that name in Michigan. He is 10 years old and born in Michigan. His father is James a farmer from Rhode Island, his mother is Eliza from Connecticut, and siblings are Delila, Mary, Seth, Sarah and Lucy.

(2) American Civil War Soldiers via Ancestry.com

Name: Elisha Whittaker
Enlistment Date: 03 October 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Unit Numbers: 1088 1088
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 03 October 1864 at the age of 24; Substitute in Company D, 14th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 03 October 1864; Mustered out Company D, 14th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 18 July 1865 in Louisville, KY

(3) National Park Service Civil War Soldiers and Sailor System Search by Soldier Name (database).

Elisha Whittaker, Co. D, 14th Michigan Infantry (Union). Rank In = Private, Rank Out = Private. Film Number M545 roll 46. During the period of his enlistment this unit participated in the March to the Sea and the siege of Savannah, and the Campaign of the Carolinas until the conclusion of the war. It was involved in significant combat. The unit then participated in the Grand Review in Washington, DC, before moving to Louisville, KY and mustering out on July 18, 1865.

(4) Civil War Pension Index via Ancestry.com

- Elisha Whittaker (listed as "Whitaker") filed for pension August 23, 1890; application 912042, certificate 710607, in Michigan, for service in D. 14 Mich. Inf.
- Arabelle [Dickerson] Whittaker (listed as "Bell Whitaker") filed for pension as Elisha's widow on September 13, 1909; application 927150, certificate 692642, in Michigan, for service in D. 14 Mich. Inf.

(5) 1870 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden (Dryden Post Office): page 26; dwelling 224; family 228; July 27, 1870.

Elisha Whittaker is head of household, married to Arabelle ["Bell"] (Dickerson) Whittaker. He was born in Michigan, is 30 years old and is a farmer with real estate valued at $5,600 and personal estate valued at $1,127. He is eligible to vote. Their child is listed as Ralph M. Arabelle's brother, Leonidas Dickerson is also a resident, a farm laborer.

(6) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Dryden, Lapeer Co., MI. Family History Library Film 1254589, NA Film Number T9-0589, Page 195D.

Elisha Whittaker is 40 years old and born in Michigan. His parents were born in Connecticut. He is head of household, a farmer, and married to Arabelle ("Belle") (Dickerson) Whittaker. The children listed in the household are: Ralph E.; Nellie; Alice; and Minnie. Arabelle's brother, Leon Dickerson is also a resident and a farm laborer.

The surname is spelled "Whittiker" in this record.

(7) 1890 United States Census Special Schedule for Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows, etc. "during the war of the rebellion." Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden Twp: Page 1; Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 57; June 1890.

- Elisha Whittaker (listed as "Elisha O. Whitiker") is listed as serving as a Private in Co. D., 14th Michigan Infantry, from August 1864 to July 1865, a period of 11 months. He incurred no disability and was discharged at the close of the war.

(8) 1900 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Dryden Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 34; Sheet 11A; June 1900.

Elisha Whittaker (listed as "Whitaker") is head of household, married to Arabelle (listed as "Belle") [Dickerson] Whittaker. Children in the household are Alice, Minnie, and Frank Whittaker. Additionally their daughter Nellie [Whittaker] Farley [?] and grandson Keith reside with the family.

- Birth month: February 1840; age 60.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 34.
- Birthplace: Michigan, with his parents from Connecticut.
- Occupation: A farmer who owns his farm free of mortgage.

(9) Pioneer Families and History of Lapeer County, Michigan. J. Dee Ellis, compiler. Ellis Publishing Co., Lapeer, MI, 1978, pages 98-99 & corrections page.