Henry Whitcher

Male2 May 1819–9 September 1902

Brief Life History of Henry

When Henry Whitcher was born on 2 May 1819, in Groton, Caledonia, Vermont, United States, his father, Hiram Whitcher, was 28 and his mother, Margaret Nelson, was 24. He married Julia Weed on 16 January 1844, in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Vermont, United States in 1870. He died on 9 September 1902, in Newbury, Orange, Vermont, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Limekiln Cemetery, Newbury, Orange, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Whitcher
1819–1902
Julia Weed
1818–1905
Marriage: 16 January 1844
Mr Whitcher
1846–1846
Abner John Whitcher
1847–1936

Sources (13)

  • Henry Whitcher, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Henry Whitcher, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Henry Whitcher in entry for Abner J Whitcher and Ella M Mcalister, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    16 January 1844Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1820 · Making States Equal

    Age 1

    The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

    1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

    Age 15

    The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 

    1841

    Age 22

    Oldest grave seen in the Memorials list.

    Name Meaning

    English (Hampshire): variant of Witcher .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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