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William Gillespie Whipp Sr.

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William Gillespie Whipp Sr. Veteran

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
26 Apr 1912 (aged 74–75)
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Wm. G. Whipp died at his home, 61 Hammond Ave., Friday morning at 5:15 after an illness of several months. he was 75 years old.


Mr. Whipp was a member of Co. G. 15th regiment, O. V. I., was wounded and taken prisoner at the battler of Stone River. he was also a member of Cook's brigade of the army of the Cumberland and was discharged Sept. 12, 1864. He was a member of the Christian chruch and the G. A. R.


Mr. Whipp is survived by his wife, three sons, Hosick M. and John of this city, William of Akron; five daughters, Mrs. R. Kennedy, Mrs. A. G. McGregor, Mrs. J. A. Fitger, Mrs. T. B. Finney of this city and Mrs. R. W. Barr of Lorain; one brother, J. M. Whipp of this city; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Merizn of Belpre; 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


~News Journal (Mansfield, OH)

Fri, 26 Apr 1912, pg. 8


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Marriage:

Married Rebecca C. Lane 2/16/1865 Richland Co.


Father: Samuel Whipp

Mother: Eleanor "Ellen" Cain


~Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900

Wm. G. Whipp died at his home, 61 Hammond Ave., Friday morning at 5:15 after an illness of several months. he was 75 years old.


Mr. Whipp was a member of Co. G. 15th regiment, O. V. I., was wounded and taken prisoner at the battler of Stone River. he was also a member of Cook's brigade of the army of the Cumberland and was discharged Sept. 12, 1864. He was a member of the Christian chruch and the G. A. R.


Mr. Whipp is survived by his wife, three sons, Hosick M. and John of this city, William of Akron; five daughters, Mrs. R. Kennedy, Mrs. A. G. McGregor, Mrs. J. A. Fitger, Mrs. T. B. Finney of this city and Mrs. R. W. Barr of Lorain; one brother, J. M. Whipp of this city; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Merizn of Belpre; 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


~News Journal (Mansfield, OH)

Fri, 26 Apr 1912, pg. 8


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Marriage:

Married Rebecca C. Lane 2/16/1865 Richland Co.


Father: Samuel Whipp

Mother: Eleanor "Ellen" Cain


~Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900



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