Benjamin F. Whittaker

BENJAMIN F. WHITTAKER

Was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, February 28, 1827. Was married to Sarah A. Pierson, of Maryland, born September, 1827. They were married in Coshocton County, Ohio, September 13, 1846. Came to Boone County 1863. Settled at Whitestown, stopped a few years; then to Zionsville, where they remained seven years. In 1875 they removed to Lebanon, where he has since resided. He has been engaged in the grocery business. He was also in the jewelry business for six years. He has been a minister of the Missionary Baptist Church for many years. United with the church in 1841, in Jefferson County, Ohio, when quite a young man. Has labored acceptably in the church as layman and minister, and with great success. He has a knowledge of scripture excelled by few, and is a polished gentleman of social qualities, which make his friends legion, always willing to accord to others what he takes for himself religiously and politically as well as in other respects. He is a Democrat.

The following are the names of their children: Deborah V., married to Samuel Brandon; Martha S., married to Henry V. Laughner; David S. married to Annie Warren, the latter of whom resides in Lebanon and is engaged in the jewelry trade. Charles also resides in Lebanon and is also engaged in the jewelry business.
 

Source Citation: Boone County Biographies [database online] Boone County INGenWeb. 2007. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~inboone> Original data: Harden & Spahr. "Early life and times in Boone County, Indiana." Lebanon, Indiana. May, 1887, p. 459.

Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - July 7, 2007