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From: &quot;J. Michael Poston&quot; &lt;{{emailaddress|helix.nih.gov|poston}}&gt;
Subject: Re: Wife of Jabez Whitney
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998 08:13:55 -0400

Jabez Whitney married Abigail Milk Wheeler (Milk is her middle name, not a
maiden name) in Chesterville, Maine in 1804.  They moved from Maine to
Athens County, Ohio in about 1816 and settled in that portion that later
(1820) became Meigs County.  In 1836, they moved to Adams County,
Illinois, where Jabez died in late 1839 or early 1840 (probate was begun
in February, 1840). Their children were:

i.Joseph 
ii.Lydia
iii.Thankful
iv.Lucinda
v.Mary
vi.Ann
vii.John
viii.Ebsey [Ebenezer?]
ix.Miranda [or Mirarella]

Lydia married Phineas Castle in Meigs County, Ohio
Ann married Thomas Peart in (I believe) Adams County, Illinois

Jabez was listed as being &quot;of N. Yarmouth&quot; at his wedding and the
intention to marry was also published in North Yarmouth.  Other than that,
little is known of Jabez.  Abigail is the daughter of John Wheeler and
Mollie Ingraham and much is known of the Ingraham line.

Mike Poston
Rockville, Maryland

On Sun, 27 Sep 1998, Gerard &amp; Cindy Dupczak wrote:

&gt; While researching Giles Castle, who is a
&gt; grandson of Jabez Whitney, I found his
&gt; enumeration in the 1850 census for Adams
&gt; County, Illinois. He is enumerated with the
&gt; Thomas Pearl family. Also enumerated with
&gt; that family is Abigail Whitney, who was the
&gt; wife of Jabez and Giles' grandmother. Jabez
&gt; is already dead. I don't know the
&gt; relationship of Abigail to Thomas Pearl or
&gt; his wife Ann.
&gt; 
&gt; I would appreciate any help from the WRG.
&gt; 
&gt; 
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