Archive:D. A. R. Lineage Books, Volume 148

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Volume 148, page 51

Mrs. Helen Lois Taylor Nelson.
DAR ID Number: 147164
Born in Ogden, Utah.
Wife of Edwin Samuel Nelson.
Descendant of Ensign Joshua Whitney, as follows:
1. Harry Lewis Taylor (b. 1868) m. 1892 Harriet Williams (b. 1872).
2. George Washington Williams (1822-1914) m. 1853 Abbey Ferguson (1833-1908).
3. Elisha Ferguson (1800-75) m. 2d 1832 Nancy Whitney (1804-72).
4. Joshua Whitney m. 1785 Sally Cochran (1763-1810).
Joshua Whitney (1750-1821) received a pension for service as private and ensign in the Connecticut troops. He was born in Canaan, Conn.; died in Bridport, Vt.
Also No. 134964.

Volume 148, page 148

Mrs. Hattie Whitney Knapp.
DAR ID Number: 147485
Born in Jefferson County, Miss.
Wife of Ben Knapp.
Descendant of James Rex Whitney and of Capt. William McCaleb, as follows:
1. Prosper King Whitney (1838-94) m. 1860 Helen S. McCaleb (1839-1917).
2. John Merrick Whitney (1792-1867) m. 1815 Clarissa Montgomery (1798-1871); James Franklin McCaleb (1812-78) m. 1830 Sophia Moore (1812-45).
3. James Rex Whitney m. 1780 Mary Allen (d. 1814); John McCaleb (1777-1823) m. 1805 Maria Collins.
4. William McCaleb m. 1769 Anne Mackey (1748-1821).
James Rex Whitney (1760-1822) served as private in the New York militia and as sailor under John Paul Jones. He took part in that memorable battle of the ôBon Homme Richardö and the ôSerapis.ö He was born in Middletown, Conn.; died in Washington, Miss.
Also No. 144944.
William McCaleb (1747-1813) commanded a company in the South Carolina troops. He was born in South Carolina; died in Claiborne County, Miss.
Also No. 141302.

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