Husband of Mary A. McNutt, married January 5, 1864 in Castle Rock, Minnesota.*

Father of:
1. Celia Nancy Whittemore 1865–1865
2. Lucy E. Holmes 1866–1900
3. Mary Augusta/Mamie Whittemore 1869–1880
4. Dr. John Gooch Whittemore 1871–1920
5. Dr. Morse Kittridge Whittemore 1872–1948
6. Clara Celia Thornton 1874–1898
7. Jane Simonton 1875–1910
8. James Gooch Whittemore 1877–1947
9. Charles Ambrose Whittemore 1879–1879
10. Abigail "Abbie" Caley 1880–1916

Son of James G. and Nancy M. Whittemore.

The Douglas County News, Thursday, June 1, 1882, p. 4, col. 1.
Death of Dr. J. G. Whittemore

"Dr. James G. Whittemore had a multitude of friends both here and elsewhere, who will learn with genuine sorrow of his death which occurred at his home in Glenwood last Saturday morning. James G. Whittemore was born in East Machias, Maine, February 29th, 1838. His mother died when he was five years old and his father when he arrived at the age of sixteen. He received an academic education in his native town and at the age of eighteen years he came to Hastings, in this state, where he studied medicine with Dr. William Potts. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the Eighth Minnesota Volunteers and was afterwards promoted to a captaincy in a colored regiment. In 1857 he took a homestead in Grove Lake, Pope county, and in 1864 he was married to Miss Mary Ann McNutt. In 1869 he was elected auditor of Pope county, and removed to Glenwood where he has resided ever since. He served as county auditor for three terms in a very acceptable manner. He served two terms in the State legislator as representative and senator. For the past few years he has been engaged in the banking and mercantile business. He was a man of unquestioned integrity, and had those qualities of head and heart which ensure social popularity and warm friendship. His heart was big, his sympathies active, and all his impulses generous and kind, as those who knew him at all intimately can well testify, and his family have to mourn a truly affectionate husband and indulgent father. He was a member of Constellation Lodge No. 81, A. F. and A. M., of this place. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn his loss. The remains were interred at Grove Lake on Monday last, the funeral being largely attended." Contributor: Rose (47954131)

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*According to Dakota County Marriage Records , 1863-1868 James Whittemore and Mary A. McNutt were married in Castle Rock. The ceremony was officiated by the Justice of the Peace E. B. Higgins. The witness was Mrs. E.B. Higgins and D.G. Higgins. (Shannon family tree on ancestry.com)

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903
Name: James G Whittemore
Date of Death: 27 May 1882
Burial Place: Grove Lake, Minnesota, USA
Rank: 1st Lieut
Regiment: 118th
Unit: U.S. Cal. Inf

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: James G Whittemore
Enlistment Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1838
Birth Place: Maine
Enlistment Date: 18 Aug 1862
Enlistment Place: Sciota, Dakota County, Minnesota
Enlistment Rank: Corporal
Muster Date: 18 Aug 1862
Muster Place: Minnesota
Muster Company: F
Muster Regiment: 8th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Rank Change Date: 8 Nov 1864
Rank Change Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Rank Change Information: As of Co. H 118th USCT Infantry
Transfer Date: 12 May 1865
Transfer From Unit: H
Transfer To Unit: D
Muster Out Date: 7 Nov 1864
Muster Out Information: disch for Promo
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes