Family:Whitney, Jasper (1803-1888)

Jasper⁷ Whitney (Ami⁶, Jonathan⁵, Jonathan⁴, Jonathan³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Ami⁶ and Anna (Amsden) Whitney; born Seneca, New York, Nov 8, 1803; married in Ohio, Feb 13, 1826, Elizabeth Gunwer: born 1809 in Berne, Switzerland; died Wood County, Ohio, Oct 18, 1886.

Jasper Whitney was a native of New York state, and at one time resided in Thompson, Ohio, where he was one of the early settlers. He was at one time taken suddenly ill and after a short illness died. The neighbors rendered all possible assistance and the doctor informed the family that he was dead. A coffin was made and brought to the house and preparations made for the burial. Mrs. Whitney could not persuade herself that her husband was dead and the funeral was postponed. A consultation of physicians was held and no trace of life could be discovered. The doctors, neighbors, and all tried to prevail on her to have the funeral but she was unmoved and insisted that her husband was not dead. Her neighbors thought she was insane, but she cared little for their opinions. She kept her sleepless nights by the side of her husband applying restoratives and on the forenoon of the ninth day discovered signs of consciousness and in short time succeeded in bringing him to life. He soon recovered good health. He heard, while lying in a trance everything that was said near him, and when he recovered sufficiently said many ugly things of those who wished to bury him alive. Mrs. Whitney's father died several years after and the coffin was used for his interment. He died Oct 15, 1888; resided Gibsonburg, Ohio.

Children of Jasper⁷ and Elizabeth (Gunwer) Whitney:

i.	Erastus F.8 Whitney, born 31 Aug 1836; married Lucinda Hamburger.
ii.	Ezra A. Whitney, born 12 Aug 1840; married Mary E. Decker.
iii.	Ami Whitney, born 19 Apr 1842; married Julia Damschroder.
iv.	Mary Whitney, born -----; married O.C. Russell; s.p.; resided Helena, Montana, 1418 Phoenix Ave.
v.	Anna Elizabeth Whitney, born 24 Jan 1856; married Henry King, Ch.: Harrie Whitford; born 8 Jun 1877; Geyette, born 24 May 1879; resided Sandusky, Ohio; the mother married 2d at Fort Benton, Montana, Carroll W. Thrailkill; born Dec 25, 1846. Ch.: Whitney J., b Dec. 17, 1886; Estella, born Nov 17, 1888; resided Fort Benton.
vi.	Ellen Whitney, born ----- ; married William Klotz; resided Bowling Green, Ohio.
vii.	Emeline Whitney, born 27 Feb 1834; married 11 Feb 1852, at Fremont, Ohio, ----- Spooner. He d.s.p. 19 Feb 1893; was a farmer.
viii.	Edwin G. Whitney, born 26 Mar 1827; married Margaret Garns.

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 416-417.

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