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William Washington Whitehead

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William Washington Whitehead

Birth
England
Death
2 Dec 1890 (aged 74)
Burial
Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 6 Block 038 Lot 001 Space 3 Spot ID 895
Memorial ID
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I could not find him listed in the online Riverside Cemetery Burial Records.

Father was Richard
Mother: Mary Fuller
William W. Whitehead's first wife was Elizabeth Bartee Married May 17,1841 in Spaulding, Lincolnshire, England
She died October 7, 1861, in Wayne Co,. NY somewhere around
Rose. I cannot find her grave.
Wm. Mother Mary or daughter Elizabeth d.Bef.1860.
Source: 5th generation family member
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The following article appeared in the Isabella Co. Portrait & Biographical Library (published in 1884).
William Whitehead, farmer owns the east half of the southwest quarter of section 30, in Union Township. He is the son of Richard and Mary (Fuller) Whitehead, and was born in Cambridgeshire, England, May 13, 1816. He was reared on a farm, and has followed agriculture and masonry ever since.
Coming to this country in 1851, he owned different farms in Wayne Co. NY, where he also followed his trade until 1869. He then came to Union Township, this county, having bought 80 acres of timberland in October previous. He has cleared 40 acres. Mr W. is now suffering from impaired health. He was first married in Spaulding, Lincolnshire, England, May 17, 1841, to Elizabeth Bartee, a native of England, of this marriage nine children were born, seven of whom are living-Mary A., Jane, Charles R., George W., Matilda, Franklin B. and Stella. The deceased were infants. Losing his wife by death in the State of New York, October 07, 1861, he again married in Rose Valley, Wayne Co. NY, January 26, 1865, Mrs. Ann Reed, Widow of John Reed, who was killed at the first battle of Bull Run. Carrie A., William and Joseph are the names of the three children born of Mr. W's second marriage. He and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church.

William Whitehead died Tuesday at the advanced age of 74 years and 6 months. He was one of the early settlers of this county, having lived here over twenty-two years and was a respected and honored citizen. In his earlier years, he was a member of the Church of England and his request was that his funeral service might be the form of that church. He was born, raised and married in England and with his family, wife and three children, came to New York state nearly fifty years ago. There four other children were born. Twenty-two years after his arrival from England, the wife and mother died, and a few years after with five of his seven children, he came to this county, having married the present Mrs. Whitehead before starting. One child resulted from this marriage and six of his children, George and Frank, Mrs. Chas Slater, Mrs. Henry Ellsworth, Carrie and Susie still live here. The esteem in which Mr. Whitehead was held among his children was fully demonstrated by their faithful and untiring efforts to make his last days as comfortable as possible. No word was left unspoken or act undone by any of them whereby they could cheer him to the time of his death. The funeral, conducted by Rev. E. L. Kellong, was held Thursday attended by a large number of his friends and relatives and the interment was at Riverside cemetery.
Source: Isabella County Enterprise, Volume XXVI Friday December 5, 1890, page 1, column 2
Source: FindAGrave Contributor: #50380198
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I could not find him listed in the online Riverside Cemetery Burial Records.

Father was Richard
Mother: Mary Fuller
William W. Whitehead's first wife was Elizabeth Bartee Married May 17,1841 in Spaulding, Lincolnshire, England
She died October 7, 1861, in Wayne Co,. NY somewhere around
Rose. I cannot find her grave.
Wm. Mother Mary or daughter Elizabeth d.Bef.1860.
Source: 5th generation family member
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The following article appeared in the Isabella Co. Portrait & Biographical Library (published in 1884).
William Whitehead, farmer owns the east half of the southwest quarter of section 30, in Union Township. He is the son of Richard and Mary (Fuller) Whitehead, and was born in Cambridgeshire, England, May 13, 1816. He was reared on a farm, and has followed agriculture and masonry ever since.
Coming to this country in 1851, he owned different farms in Wayne Co. NY, where he also followed his trade until 1869. He then came to Union Township, this county, having bought 80 acres of timberland in October previous. He has cleared 40 acres. Mr W. is now suffering from impaired health. He was first married in Spaulding, Lincolnshire, England, May 17, 1841, to Elizabeth Bartee, a native of England, of this marriage nine children were born, seven of whom are living-Mary A., Jane, Charles R., George W., Matilda, Franklin B. and Stella. The deceased were infants. Losing his wife by death in the State of New York, October 07, 1861, he again married in Rose Valley, Wayne Co. NY, January 26, 1865, Mrs. Ann Reed, Widow of John Reed, who was killed at the first battle of Bull Run. Carrie A., William and Joseph are the names of the three children born of Mr. W's second marriage. He and his wife are members of the Episcopal Church.

William Whitehead died Tuesday at the advanced age of 74 years and 6 months. He was one of the early settlers of this county, having lived here over twenty-two years and was a respected and honored citizen. In his earlier years, he was a member of the Church of England and his request was that his funeral service might be the form of that church. He was born, raised and married in England and with his family, wife and three children, came to New York state nearly fifty years ago. There four other children were born. Twenty-two years after his arrival from England, the wife and mother died, and a few years after with five of his seven children, he came to this county, having married the present Mrs. Whitehead before starting. One child resulted from this marriage and six of his children, George and Frank, Mrs. Chas Slater, Mrs. Henry Ellsworth, Carrie and Susie still live here. The esteem in which Mr. Whitehead was held among his children was fully demonstrated by their faithful and untiring efforts to make his last days as comfortable as possible. No word was left unspoken or act undone by any of them whereby they could cheer him to the time of his death. The funeral, conducted by Rev. E. L. Kellong, was held Thursday attended by a large number of his friends and relatives and the interment was at Riverside cemetery.
Source: Isabella County Enterprise, Volume XXVI Friday December 5, 1890, page 1, column 2
Source: FindAGrave Contributor: #50380198
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Gravesite Details

There is a large Family Tombstone that says Whitehead on the East side of the base. The South side reads: William Whitehead Born in England May 13 1816 Died Dec 2 1890. There is a smaller tombstone that says Father on top.



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