Almira's parents were:
Stephen Peabody Meacham, b. Mar. 12, 1797 in Franklin County, VT. and d. Feb. 27, 1869 in St. Lawrence County, NY. &
Dorothy "Dolly" Maria Ransom, b. Aug. 26, 1801 in VT. and d. Jun. 22, 1852 in Pottawattamie County, IA.
On Jun. 4, 1840, Almira married first, Andrew W. (Warren) Palmer at Springfield, Sangamon county, IL., according to the IL. Marriage Index for 1860-1920.
Andrew & Almira Palmer's children were:
1. Warren Palmer, b. 1842 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL. and d. 1842 or 1843 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL.
2. Almon Babbit Palmer, b. Feb. 22, 1841 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. and d. Oct. 5, 1915 of chronic endocarditis "at the poor house" in Nephi, Juab County, UT. Almon marr. Anna Haines in 1881 in NE., according to NE. Marriage Records for 1855-1908 and Amelia Ann Laddick.
On Jan. 3, 1845, Almira married second, Edwin Daniel Whiting at Nauvoo, Illinois.
(*Note: Almira was a plural wife with Elizabeth Partridge Tillotson Whiting, Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Whiting, Mary Ann Washburn Whiting, and Hannah Haines Brown.)
Edwin & Almira Whiting's children were:
1. * Edward Lucian Whiting, b. Jan. 28, 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock county, IL. and d. Dec. 31, 1926 in Mount Glen, La Grande, Union county, OR. *Edward was marr. to Martha Elizabeth Alleman. (They were living in San Bernardino, CA. in the 1910 U. S. census.)
2. * Ellen Emeret Whiting, b. Sep. 1, 1847 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. and d. May 29, 1918 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, WA. Ellen marr. Ed Deal, Charles Perkins Frost in 1866, John Palmer in 1898, and Jacob C. March in 1917.
3. * Catherine Emeline Whiting, b. May 1, 1849 in Union County, IA. and d. Nov. 28, 1926 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. Catherine marr. Mark Flynn Thomas.
4. * Cornelia Dollie Whiting, b. Jun. 11, 1851 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Oct. 15, 1933 in La Grande, Union county, OR. Cornelia marr. Lewis Rosalvo Perry.
5. Elisha Franklin Whiting, b. Dec. 27, 1853 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Feb. 15, 1914. (Elisha F. Whiting was living with his brother, Edward L. Whiting in the 1910 U. S. census in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.)
6. * Edwin Lafayette Whiting , b. Jul. 30, 1857 in Manti, Sanpete County, UT. and d. May 29, 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
7. * Sylvia Almira Whiting, b. Dec. 4, 1861 in Springville, Utah County, UT. and d. Oct. 20, 1927 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Sylvia marr. Nathan Henry Barton in abt. 1874 and Thomas Whitelark Hodson in 1910.
On Jul. 15, 1849, Almira Mehitable (Mecham) Whiting traveled overland with the Ezra T. Benson Co., arriving on Oct. 29, 1849 at Deseret, Millard county, UT., according to Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records for 1847-1868.
In the 1850 U. S. census, 27 yr. old Almira M Whiting, b. in NY., was living in Sanpete, Utah Territory with her
41 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin Whiting, a Chair Maker, b. in MA.
37 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Elizabeth Whiting, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Mary Whiting, b. in NY.
16 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), William Whiting, a Farmer, b. in OH.
14 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Amelia Whiting, b. in OH.
11 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Sarah Whiting, b. in OH.
10 yr. old (inferred child from Almira's previous marriage), Almon Whiting, b. in IL.
5 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Lucius Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Albert Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Oscar Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
2 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Emeline Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
1 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Harriet Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
5 yr. old (inferred) son (of Edwin & Almira), Edward Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred) daughter (of Edwin & Almira), Ellen Whiting, b. in IA.
1 yr. old (inferred) daughter (Emeline?), Loisa Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Annia (Almira) Whiting, a Seamstress, b. in NY., was living in Manti, Sanpete county, Utah Territory with her
51 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin H Whiting, a Farmer, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Edwd L Whiting, b. in IL.
12 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Ellen D. Whiting, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Emeline Whiting, b. in IL.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Conelia Whiting, b. in UT.
6 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Franklin Whiting, b. in UT.
*It appears that Annia (Almira) was a plural wife and Edwin had four additional wives living next door:
25 yr. old Hannah H. - with one 2 yr. old child;
33 yr. old Mary E. - with 6 children, ages 2 mth. -12 yrs.
32 yr. old Mary A. - with 2 children, ages 2 yrs - 6yrs.
46 yr. old Elizabeth P. - with 4 children, ages 6 yrs. to 14 yrs.
They must have divorced, because Edwin Whiting died in 1890.
On Jul. 24, 1863, Almira married third, Henry Packard.
Henry & Almira Packard's child was:
Sophia Olive Packard, 1866-1892. Sophia marr. _ Papera.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 46 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory with her
45 yr. old (inferred) husband, Henry Packard, a Farmer, b. in OH.
16 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Lucius Packard (Elisha Whiting), attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
13 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Edwin L Packard, attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her first marriage), Sylvie A Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
4 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her 2nd marriage) , Olive Packard, b. in UT.
Henry's real estate was valued at $300 and his personal estate at $350.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 56 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah county, UT. with her
55 yr. old second husband, Henry Packard, a Miner, b. in OH.
14 yr. old daughter, Sophia O. Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
25 yr. old son (by her first marriage) Franklin L. Whitney (Whiting), a Laborer, b. in UT.
Almira's parents were both b. in NY.
Henry's parents were both b. in MA.
Franklin's parents were both b. in NY.
Franklin was temporarily disabled with a hernia.
On Oct. 2, 1898, Almira M Packard, b. in NY., died in San Bernardino county, CA., according to CA. County Death Records for 1849-1980.
Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 13, Col. 4
Wed., Oct. 5, 1898
Item from: SAN BERNARDINO BREVITIES
Mrs. Almira Packard, aged 74 years, died yesterday. The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. (Sylvia) Barton, on East Seventh street.
Stephen Peabody Meacham, b. Mar. 12, 1797 in Franklin County, VT. and d. Feb. 27, 1869 in St. Lawrence County, NY. &
Dorothy "Dolly" Maria Ransom, b. Aug. 26, 1801 in VT. and d. Jun. 22, 1852 in Pottawattamie County, IA.
On Jun. 4, 1840, Almira married first, Andrew W. (Warren) Palmer at Springfield, Sangamon county, IL., according to the IL. Marriage Index for 1860-1920.
Andrew & Almira Palmer's children were:
1. Warren Palmer, b. 1842 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL. and d. 1842 or 1843 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL.
2. Almon Babbit Palmer, b. Feb. 22, 1841 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. and d. Oct. 5, 1915 of chronic endocarditis "at the poor house" in Nephi, Juab County, UT. Almon marr. Anna Haines in 1881 in NE., according to NE. Marriage Records for 1855-1908 and Amelia Ann Laddick.
On Jan. 3, 1845, Almira married second, Edwin Daniel Whiting at Nauvoo, Illinois.
(*Note: Almira was a plural wife with Elizabeth Partridge Tillotson Whiting, Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Whiting, Mary Ann Washburn Whiting, and Hannah Haines Brown.)
Edwin & Almira Whiting's children were:
1. * Edward Lucian Whiting, b. Jan. 28, 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock county, IL. and d. Dec. 31, 1926 in Mount Glen, La Grande, Union county, OR. *Edward was marr. to Martha Elizabeth Alleman. (They were living in San Bernardino, CA. in the 1910 U. S. census.)
2. * Ellen Emeret Whiting, b. Sep. 1, 1847 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. and d. May 29, 1918 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, WA. Ellen marr. Ed Deal, Charles Perkins Frost in 1866, John Palmer in 1898, and Jacob C. March in 1917.
3. * Catherine Emeline Whiting, b. May 1, 1849 in Union County, IA. and d. Nov. 28, 1926 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. Catherine marr. Mark Flynn Thomas.
4. * Cornelia Dollie Whiting, b. Jun. 11, 1851 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Oct. 15, 1933 in La Grande, Union county, OR. Cornelia marr. Lewis Rosalvo Perry.
5. Elisha Franklin Whiting, b. Dec. 27, 1853 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Feb. 15, 1914. (Elisha F. Whiting was living with his brother, Edward L. Whiting in the 1910 U. S. census in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.)
6. * Edwin Lafayette Whiting , b. Jul. 30, 1857 in Manti, Sanpete County, UT. and d. May 29, 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
7. * Sylvia Almira Whiting, b. Dec. 4, 1861 in Springville, Utah County, UT. and d. Oct. 20, 1927 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Sylvia marr. Nathan Henry Barton in abt. 1874 and Thomas Whitelark Hodson in 1910.
On Jul. 15, 1849, Almira Mehitable (Mecham) Whiting traveled overland with the Ezra T. Benson Co., arriving on Oct. 29, 1849 at Deseret, Millard county, UT., according to Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records for 1847-1868.
In the 1850 U. S. census, 27 yr. old Almira M Whiting, b. in NY., was living in Sanpete, Utah Territory with her
41 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin Whiting, a Chair Maker, b. in MA.
37 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Elizabeth Whiting, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Mary Whiting, b. in NY.
16 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), William Whiting, a Farmer, b. in OH.
14 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Amelia Whiting, b. in OH.
11 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Sarah Whiting, b. in OH.
10 yr. old (inferred child from Almira's previous marriage), Almon Whiting, b. in IL.
5 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Lucius Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Albert Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Oscar Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
2 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Emeline Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
1 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Harriet Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
5 yr. old (inferred) son (of Edwin & Almira), Edward Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred) daughter (of Edwin & Almira), Ellen Whiting, b. in IA.
1 yr. old (inferred) daughter (Emeline?), Loisa Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Annia (Almira) Whiting, a Seamstress, b. in NY., was living in Manti, Sanpete county, Utah Territory with her
51 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin H Whiting, a Farmer, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Edwd L Whiting, b. in IL.
12 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Ellen D. Whiting, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Emeline Whiting, b. in IL.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Conelia Whiting, b. in UT.
6 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Franklin Whiting, b. in UT.
*It appears that Annia (Almira) was a plural wife and Edwin had four additional wives living next door:
25 yr. old Hannah H. - with one 2 yr. old child;
33 yr. old Mary E. - with 6 children, ages 2 mth. -12 yrs.
32 yr. old Mary A. - with 2 children, ages 2 yrs - 6yrs.
46 yr. old Elizabeth P. - with 4 children, ages 6 yrs. to 14 yrs.
They must have divorced, because Edwin Whiting died in 1890.
On Jul. 24, 1863, Almira married third, Henry Packard.
Henry & Almira Packard's child was:
Sophia Olive Packard, 1866-1892. Sophia marr. _ Papera.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 46 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory with her
45 yr. old (inferred) husband, Henry Packard, a Farmer, b. in OH.
16 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Lucius Packard (Elisha Whiting), attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
13 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Edwin L Packard, attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her first marriage), Sylvie A Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
4 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her 2nd marriage) , Olive Packard, b. in UT.
Henry's real estate was valued at $300 and his personal estate at $350.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 56 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah county, UT. with her
55 yr. old second husband, Henry Packard, a Miner, b. in OH.
14 yr. old daughter, Sophia O. Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
25 yr. old son (by her first marriage) Franklin L. Whitney (Whiting), a Laborer, b. in UT.
Almira's parents were both b. in NY.
Henry's parents were both b. in MA.
Franklin's parents were both b. in NY.
Franklin was temporarily disabled with a hernia.
On Oct. 2, 1898, Almira M Packard, b. in NY., died in San Bernardino county, CA., according to CA. County Death Records for 1849-1980.
Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 13, Col. 4
Wed., Oct. 5, 1898
Item from: SAN BERNARDINO BREVITIES
Mrs. Almira Packard, aged 74 years, died yesterday. The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. (Sylvia) Barton, on East Seventh street.
Almira's parents were:
Stephen Peabody Meacham, b. Mar. 12, 1797 in Franklin County, VT. and d. Feb. 27, 1869 in St. Lawrence County, NY. &
Dorothy "Dolly" Maria Ransom, b. Aug. 26, 1801 in VT. and d. Jun. 22, 1852 in Pottawattamie County, IA.
On Jun. 4, 1840, Almira married first, Andrew W. (Warren) Palmer at Springfield, Sangamon county, IL., according to the IL. Marriage Index for 1860-1920.
Andrew & Almira Palmer's children were:
1. Warren Palmer, b. 1842 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL. and d. 1842 or 1843 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL.
2. Almon Babbit Palmer, b. Feb. 22, 1841 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. and d. Oct. 5, 1915 of chronic endocarditis "at the poor house" in Nephi, Juab County, UT. Almon marr. Anna Haines in 1881 in NE., according to NE. Marriage Records for 1855-1908 and Amelia Ann Laddick.
On Jan. 3, 1845, Almira married second, Edwin Daniel Whiting at Nauvoo, Illinois.
(*Note: Almira was a plural wife with Elizabeth Partridge Tillotson Whiting, Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Whiting, Mary Ann Washburn Whiting, and Hannah Haines Brown.)
Edwin & Almira Whiting's children were:
1. * Edward Lucian Whiting, b. Jan. 28, 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock county, IL. and d. Dec. 31, 1926 in Mount Glen, La Grande, Union county, OR. *Edward was marr. to Martha Elizabeth Alleman. (They were living in San Bernardino, CA. in the 1910 U. S. census.)
2. * Ellen Emeret Whiting, b. Sep. 1, 1847 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. and d. May 29, 1918 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, WA. Ellen marr. Ed Deal, Charles Perkins Frost in 1866, John Palmer in 1898, and Jacob C. March in 1917.
3. * Catherine Emeline Whiting, b. May 1, 1849 in Union County, IA. and d. Nov. 28, 1926 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. Catherine marr. Mark Flynn Thomas.
4. * Cornelia Dollie Whiting, b. Jun. 11, 1851 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Oct. 15, 1933 in La Grande, Union county, OR. Cornelia marr. Lewis Rosalvo Perry.
5. Elisha Franklin Whiting, b. Dec. 27, 1853 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Feb. 15, 1914. (Elisha F. Whiting was living with his brother, Edward L. Whiting in the 1910 U. S. census in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.)
6. * Edwin Lafayette Whiting , b. Jul. 30, 1857 in Manti, Sanpete County, UT. and d. May 29, 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
7. * Sylvia Almira Whiting, b. Dec. 4, 1861 in Springville, Utah County, UT. and d. Oct. 20, 1927 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Sylvia marr. Nathan Henry Barton in abt. 1874 and Thomas Whitelark Hodson in 1910.
On Jul. 15, 1849, Almira Mehitable (Mecham) Whiting traveled overland with the Ezra T. Benson Co., arriving on Oct. 29, 1849 at Deseret, Millard county, UT., according to Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records for 1847-1868.
In the 1850 U. S. census, 27 yr. old Almira M Whiting, b. in NY., was living in Sanpete, Utah Territory with her
41 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin Whiting, a Chair Maker, b. in MA.
37 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Elizabeth Whiting, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Mary Whiting, b. in NY.
16 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), William Whiting, a Farmer, b. in OH.
14 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Amelia Whiting, b. in OH.
11 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Sarah Whiting, b. in OH.
10 yr. old (inferred child from Almira's previous marriage), Almon Whiting, b. in IL.
5 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Lucius Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Albert Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Oscar Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
2 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Emeline Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
1 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Harriet Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
5 yr. old (inferred) son (of Edwin & Almira), Edward Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred) daughter (of Edwin & Almira), Ellen Whiting, b. in IA.
1 yr. old (inferred) daughter (Emeline?), Loisa Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Annia (Almira) Whiting, a Seamstress, b. in NY., was living in Manti, Sanpete county, Utah Territory with her
51 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin H Whiting, a Farmer, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Edwd L Whiting, b. in IL.
12 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Ellen D. Whiting, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Emeline Whiting, b. in IL.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Conelia Whiting, b. in UT.
6 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Franklin Whiting, b. in UT.
*It appears that Annia (Almira) was a plural wife and Edwin had four additional wives living next door:
25 yr. old Hannah H. - with one 2 yr. old child;
33 yr. old Mary E. - with 6 children, ages 2 mth. -12 yrs.
32 yr. old Mary A. - with 2 children, ages 2 yrs - 6yrs.
46 yr. old Elizabeth P. - with 4 children, ages 6 yrs. to 14 yrs.
They must have divorced, because Edwin Whiting died in 1890.
On Jul. 24, 1863, Almira married third, Henry Packard.
Henry & Almira Packard's child was:
Sophia Olive Packard, 1866-1892. Sophia marr. _ Papera.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 46 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory with her
45 yr. old (inferred) husband, Henry Packard, a Farmer, b. in OH.
16 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Lucius Packard (Elisha Whiting), attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
13 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Edwin L Packard, attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her first marriage), Sylvie A Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
4 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her 2nd marriage) , Olive Packard, b. in UT.
Henry's real estate was valued at $300 and his personal estate at $350.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 56 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah county, UT. with her
55 yr. old second husband, Henry Packard, a Miner, b. in OH.
14 yr. old daughter, Sophia O. Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
25 yr. old son (by her first marriage) Franklin L. Whitney (Whiting), a Laborer, b. in UT.
Almira's parents were both b. in NY.
Henry's parents were both b. in MA.
Franklin's parents were both b. in NY.
Franklin was temporarily disabled with a hernia.
On Oct. 2, 1898, Almira M Packard, b. in NY., died in San Bernardino county, CA., according to CA. County Death Records for 1849-1980.
Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 13, Col. 4
Wed., Oct. 5, 1898
Item from: SAN BERNARDINO BREVITIES
Mrs. Almira Packard, aged 74 years, died yesterday. The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. (Sylvia) Barton, on East Seventh street.
Stephen Peabody Meacham, b. Mar. 12, 1797 in Franklin County, VT. and d. Feb. 27, 1869 in St. Lawrence County, NY. &
Dorothy "Dolly" Maria Ransom, b. Aug. 26, 1801 in VT. and d. Jun. 22, 1852 in Pottawattamie County, IA.
On Jun. 4, 1840, Almira married first, Andrew W. (Warren) Palmer at Springfield, Sangamon county, IL., according to the IL. Marriage Index for 1860-1920.
Andrew & Almira Palmer's children were:
1. Warren Palmer, b. 1842 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL. and d. 1842 or 1843 in Springfield, Sangamon county, IL.
2. Almon Babbit Palmer, b. Feb. 22, 1841 in Springfield, Sangamon County, IL. and d. Oct. 5, 1915 of chronic endocarditis "at the poor house" in Nephi, Juab County, UT. Almon marr. Anna Haines in 1881 in NE., according to NE. Marriage Records for 1855-1908 and Amelia Ann Laddick.
On Jan. 3, 1845, Almira married second, Edwin Daniel Whiting at Nauvoo, Illinois.
(*Note: Almira was a plural wife with Elizabeth Partridge Tillotson Whiting, Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Whiting, Mary Ann Washburn Whiting, and Hannah Haines Brown.)
Edwin & Almira Whiting's children were:
1. * Edward Lucian Whiting, b. Jan. 28, 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock county, IL. and d. Dec. 31, 1926 in Mount Glen, La Grande, Union county, OR. *Edward was marr. to Martha Elizabeth Alleman. (They were living in San Bernardino, CA. in the 1910 U. S. census.)
2. * Ellen Emeret Whiting, b. Sep. 1, 1847 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL. and d. May 29, 1918 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, WA. Ellen marr. Ed Deal, Charles Perkins Frost in 1866, John Palmer in 1898, and Jacob C. March in 1917.
3. * Catherine Emeline Whiting, b. May 1, 1849 in Union County, IA. and d. Nov. 28, 1926 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.. Catherine marr. Mark Flynn Thomas.
4. * Cornelia Dollie Whiting, b. Jun. 11, 1851 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Oct. 15, 1933 in La Grande, Union county, OR. Cornelia marr. Lewis Rosalvo Perry.
5. Elisha Franklin Whiting, b. Dec. 27, 1853 in Manti, Sanpete county, UT. and d. Feb. 15, 1914. (Elisha F. Whiting was living with his brother, Edward L. Whiting in the 1910 U. S. census in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.)
6. * Edwin Lafayette Whiting , b. Jul. 30, 1857 in Manti, Sanpete County, UT. and d. May 29, 1943 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
7. * Sylvia Almira Whiting, b. Dec. 4, 1861 in Springville, Utah County, UT. and d. Oct. 20, 1927 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Sylvia marr. Nathan Henry Barton in abt. 1874 and Thomas Whitelark Hodson in 1910.
On Jul. 15, 1849, Almira Mehitable (Mecham) Whiting traveled overland with the Ezra T. Benson Co., arriving on Oct. 29, 1849 at Deseret, Millard county, UT., according to Utah, U.S., Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Records for 1847-1868.
In the 1850 U. S. census, 27 yr. old Almira M Whiting, b. in NY., was living in Sanpete, Utah Territory with her
41 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin Whiting, a Chair Maker, b. in MA.
37 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Elizabeth Whiting, b. in MA.
23 yr. old (inferred) (co-wife) Mary Whiting, b. in NY.
16 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), William Whiting, a Farmer, b. in OH.
14 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Amelia Whiting, b. in OH.
11 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Sarah Whiting, b. in OH.
10 yr. old (inferred child from Almira's previous marriage), Almon Whiting, b. in IL.
5 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Lucius Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Albert Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
3 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Oscar Whiting (a twin), b. in IA.
2 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Emeline Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
1 yr. old (inferred child of a co-wife), Harriet Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
5 yr. old (inferred) son (of Edwin & Almira), Edward Whiting, b. in IL.
3 yr. old (inferred) daughter (of Edwin & Almira), Ellen Whiting, b. in IA.
1 yr. old (inferred) daughter (Emeline?), Loisa Whiting, b. in Deseret, UT.
In the 1860 U. S. census, 34 yr. old Annia (Almira) Whiting, a Seamstress, b. in NY., was living in Manti, Sanpete county, Utah Territory with her
51 yr. old (inferred) husband, Edwin H Whiting, a Farmer, b. in MA.
14 yr. old (inferred) son, Edwd L Whiting, b. in IL.
12 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Ellen D. Whiting, b. in IL.
11 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Emeline Whiting, b. in IL.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Conelia Whiting, b. in UT.
6 yr. old (inferred) daughter, Franklin Whiting, b. in UT.
*It appears that Annia (Almira) was a plural wife and Edwin had four additional wives living next door:
25 yr. old Hannah H. - with one 2 yr. old child;
33 yr. old Mary E. - with 6 children, ages 2 mth. -12 yrs.
32 yr. old Mary A. - with 2 children, ages 2 yrs - 6yrs.
46 yr. old Elizabeth P. - with 4 children, ages 6 yrs. to 14 yrs.
They must have divorced, because Edwin Whiting died in 1890.
On Jul. 24, 1863, Almira married third, Henry Packard.
Henry & Almira Packard's child was:
Sophia Olive Packard, 1866-1892. Sophia marr. _ Papera.
In the 1870 U. S. census, 46 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory with her
45 yr. old (inferred) husband, Henry Packard, a Farmer, b. in OH.
16 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Lucius Packard (Elisha Whiting), attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
13 yr. old (inferred) son (from her first marriage) Edwin L Packard, attending school (and cannot write), b. in UT.
9 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her first marriage), Sylvie A Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
4 yr. old (inferred) daughter (from her 2nd marriage) , Olive Packard, b. in UT.
Henry's real estate was valued at $300 and his personal estate at $350.
In the 1880 U. S. census, 56 yr. old Almira Packard, b. in NY., was keeping house and living in Springville, Utah county, UT. with her
55 yr. old second husband, Henry Packard, a Miner, b. in OH.
14 yr. old daughter, Sophia O. Packard, attending school, b. in UT.
25 yr. old son (by her first marriage) Franklin L. Whitney (Whiting), a Laborer, b. in UT.
Almira's parents were both b. in NY.
Henry's parents were both b. in MA.
Franklin's parents were both b. in NY.
Franklin was temporarily disabled with a hernia.
On Oct. 2, 1898, Almira M Packard, b. in NY., died in San Bernardino county, CA., according to CA. County Death Records for 1849-1980.
Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P. 13, Col. 4
Wed., Oct. 5, 1898
Item from: SAN BERNARDINO BREVITIES
Mrs. Almira Packard, aged 74 years, died yesterday. The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. (Sylvia) Barton, on East Seventh street.
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