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''' Jasper<sup>7</sup> Whitney'''
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''' Jasper<sup>7</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Ami (1781-1867)|Ami<sup>6</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1737-1792)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1704-1755)|Jonathan<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1681-1754)|Jonathan<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), 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.  
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[[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1737-1792)|Jonathan<sup>5</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Jonathan (1681-1754)|Jonathan<sup>3</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, Ami (1781-1867)|Ami<sup>6</sup> and Anna (Amsden) Whitney]];
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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.  
 
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 Jasper<sup>7</sup> Whitney:
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Children of Jasper<sup>7</sup> and Elizabeth (Gunwer) Whitney:
  
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Erastus Frank (1836-?)|'''Erastus F.<sup>8</sup> Whitney''']], born Aug 31, 1836; married Lucinda Hamburger.  
 
| [[Family:Whitney, Erastus Frank (1836-?)|'''Erastus F.<sup>8</sup> Whitney''']], born Aug 31, 1836; married Lucinda Hamburger.  
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| '''Anna Elizabeth Whitney''', born Jan 24, 1856; married Henry King,  
 
| '''Anna Elizabeth Whitney''', born Jan 24, 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.: 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 Ft. B.  
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:Ch.: Whitney J., b Dec. 17, 1886; Estella, born Nov 17, 1888; resided Fort Benton.  
 
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==References==
 
==References==
1. All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 416|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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* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 416|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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Copyright &copy; 2006, the [[Whitney Research Group]]
 
Copyright &copy; 2006, the [[Whitney Research Group]]
  
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Revision as of 19:35, 22 July 2006

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 Aug 31, 1836; married Lucinda Hamburger.
ii. Ezra A. Whitney, born Aug, 12, 1840; married Mary E. Decker.
iii. Ami Whitney, born Apr 19, 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 Jan 24, 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 Feb 27, 1834; married Feb 11, 1852, at Freemont, Ohio, ----Spooner. He d.s.p. Feb 19, 1893; was a farmer.
viii. Edwin G. Whitney, born Mar 26, 1827; married Margaret Garns.

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