He spent 70 years of his life in the West. He first visited Washington Sate in the 1850's. This was when everyone had "gold fever."
1860 United States Federal Census for Trinity Centre, Trinity County, California -
J. R. Whitaker is listed as about age 28 born Pennsylvania.
He married Caroline Snow about 1865.
They lived in California for a short period of time before going to Nevada.
1870 they were listed in the United States Federal Census at Paradise Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 39 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser
Whitaker, Caroline age about 36 born Canada
Whitaker, Angeline age about ?4 born California
Whitaker, Mary Jane age about 2 born Nevada
Whitaker, Frances age 5 months born Nevada
He left the state of Nevada between 1878 and 1880 and went to Grant County, Oregon.
1880 they are listed in the United States Federal Census for Middle, Grant County, Oregon.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 48 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser, Parents born In Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline about age about 44 born Canada, Keeping House, Parents born New Hampshire
Whitaker, M. J. daughter age about 11 born Nevada
Whitaker, F. A. daughter age about 10 born Nevada
Whitaker, Esta M. daughter age about 8 born Nevada
Whitaker, Ida E. daughter age about 5 born Nevada
Whitaker, L. C. daughter age about 2 born Nevada
From the Bureau of Land Management - James R. Whitaker on 26 May 1888 per the 1862 Homestead Act took up 160 acres in Lincoln County, Washington. His homestead was four miles north of Harrington. He did a small amount of farming but primarily raised stock.
1900 United States Federal Census, Harrington, Lincoln County, WA
Whitaker, James R. born December 1830 Pennsylvania, Married 35 Years, Parents born Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline born November 1834 Canada, 6 children, 6 children living, Father born at sea, Mother born Maryland
He was one of the oldest pioneers in Harrington when he passed away.
His funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church and one of the largest crowds they had ever seen gathered to honor him.
His children were:
Angeline Whitaker
Mary Jane Whitaker
Frances A. Whitaker
Estella "Esta" Whitaker
Ida E. Whitaker
and
Luella C. Whitaker
1860 United States Federal Census for Trinity Centre, Trinity County, California -
J. R. Whitaker is listed as about age 28 born Pennsylvania.
He married Caroline Snow about 1865.
They lived in California for a short period of time before going to Nevada.
1870 they were listed in the United States Federal Census at Paradise Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 39 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser
Whitaker, Caroline age about 36 born Canada
Whitaker, Angeline age about ?4 born California
Whitaker, Mary Jane age about 2 born Nevada
Whitaker, Frances age 5 months born Nevada
He left the state of Nevada between 1878 and 1880 and went to Grant County, Oregon.
1880 they are listed in the United States Federal Census for Middle, Grant County, Oregon.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 48 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser, Parents born In Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline about age about 44 born Canada, Keeping House, Parents born New Hampshire
Whitaker, M. J. daughter age about 11 born Nevada
Whitaker, F. A. daughter age about 10 born Nevada
Whitaker, Esta M. daughter age about 8 born Nevada
Whitaker, Ida E. daughter age about 5 born Nevada
Whitaker, L. C. daughter age about 2 born Nevada
From the Bureau of Land Management - James R. Whitaker on 26 May 1888 per the 1862 Homestead Act took up 160 acres in Lincoln County, Washington. His homestead was four miles north of Harrington. He did a small amount of farming but primarily raised stock.
1900 United States Federal Census, Harrington, Lincoln County, WA
Whitaker, James R. born December 1830 Pennsylvania, Married 35 Years, Parents born Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline born November 1834 Canada, 6 children, 6 children living, Father born at sea, Mother born Maryland
He was one of the oldest pioneers in Harrington when he passed away.
His funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church and one of the largest crowds they had ever seen gathered to honor him.
His children were:
Angeline Whitaker
Mary Jane Whitaker
Frances A. Whitaker
Estella "Esta" Whitaker
Ida E. Whitaker
and
Luella C. Whitaker
He spent 70 years of his life in the West. He first visited Washington Sate in the 1850's. This was when everyone had "gold fever."
1860 United States Federal Census for Trinity Centre, Trinity County, California -
J. R. Whitaker is listed as about age 28 born Pennsylvania.
He married Caroline Snow about 1865.
They lived in California for a short period of time before going to Nevada.
1870 they were listed in the United States Federal Census at Paradise Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 39 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser
Whitaker, Caroline age about 36 born Canada
Whitaker, Angeline age about ?4 born California
Whitaker, Mary Jane age about 2 born Nevada
Whitaker, Frances age 5 months born Nevada
He left the state of Nevada between 1878 and 1880 and went to Grant County, Oregon.
1880 they are listed in the United States Federal Census for Middle, Grant County, Oregon.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 48 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser, Parents born In Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline about age about 44 born Canada, Keeping House, Parents born New Hampshire
Whitaker, M. J. daughter age about 11 born Nevada
Whitaker, F. A. daughter age about 10 born Nevada
Whitaker, Esta M. daughter age about 8 born Nevada
Whitaker, Ida E. daughter age about 5 born Nevada
Whitaker, L. C. daughter age about 2 born Nevada
From the Bureau of Land Management - James R. Whitaker on 26 May 1888 per the 1862 Homestead Act took up 160 acres in Lincoln County, Washington. His homestead was four miles north of Harrington. He did a small amount of farming but primarily raised stock.
1900 United States Federal Census, Harrington, Lincoln County, WA
Whitaker, James R. born December 1830 Pennsylvania, Married 35 Years, Parents born Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline born November 1834 Canada, 6 children, 6 children living, Father born at sea, Mother born Maryland
He was one of the oldest pioneers in Harrington when he passed away.
His funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church and one of the largest crowds they had ever seen gathered to honor him.
His children were:
Angeline Whitaker
Mary Jane Whitaker
Frances A. Whitaker
Estella "Esta" Whitaker
Ida E. Whitaker
and
Luella C. Whitaker
1860 United States Federal Census for Trinity Centre, Trinity County, California -
J. R. Whitaker is listed as about age 28 born Pennsylvania.
He married Caroline Snow about 1865.
They lived in California for a short period of time before going to Nevada.
1870 they were listed in the United States Federal Census at Paradise Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 39 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser
Whitaker, Caroline age about 36 born Canada
Whitaker, Angeline age about ?4 born California
Whitaker, Mary Jane age about 2 born Nevada
Whitaker, Frances age 5 months born Nevada
He left the state of Nevada between 1878 and 1880 and went to Grant County, Oregon.
1880 they are listed in the United States Federal Census for Middle, Grant County, Oregon.
Whitaker, J. R. age about 48 born Pennsylvania, Stock Raiser, Parents born In Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline about age about 44 born Canada, Keeping House, Parents born New Hampshire
Whitaker, M. J. daughter age about 11 born Nevada
Whitaker, F. A. daughter age about 10 born Nevada
Whitaker, Esta M. daughter age about 8 born Nevada
Whitaker, Ida E. daughter age about 5 born Nevada
Whitaker, L. C. daughter age about 2 born Nevada
From the Bureau of Land Management - James R. Whitaker on 26 May 1888 per the 1862 Homestead Act took up 160 acres in Lincoln County, Washington. His homestead was four miles north of Harrington. He did a small amount of farming but primarily raised stock.
1900 United States Federal Census, Harrington, Lincoln County, WA
Whitaker, James R. born December 1830 Pennsylvania, Married 35 Years, Parents born Pennsylvania
Whitaker, Caroline born November 1834 Canada, 6 children, 6 children living, Father born at sea, Mother born Maryland
He was one of the oldest pioneers in Harrington when he passed away.
His funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church and one of the largest crowds they had ever seen gathered to honor him.
His children were:
Angeline Whitaker
Mary Jane Whitaker
Frances A. Whitaker
Estella "Esta" Whitaker
Ida E. Whitaker
and
Luella C. Whitaker
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