When Absalom Whitmer was born on 1 November 1841, in Bremen, Logan, Kentucky, United States, his father, John W. Whitmer, was 41 and his mother, Susannah Gossett, was 33. He married Mary G Shaver on 8 September 1867. He lived in District 1, Spencer, Kentucky, United States in 1860. He died on 25 November 1906, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Shavers Chapel, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.
Do you know Absalom? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+4 More Children
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.
Kentucky sided with the Union during the Civil War, even though it is a southern state.
English: variant of Whitmore .
Americanized form of German Wittmeyer or of Wittmer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.