Gideon Olin Whittemore was the son of John Whittemore and Abigail Olin. In 1828, he married Harriet N. (Mack) Hatch, the widow of Lt. Rufus Hatch. Harriet Mack was the daughter of Col. Stephen Mack, the founder of Pontiac.
Gideon O. Whittemore came to Pontiac, Michigan, in 1826 where he engaged in the practice of law. In Pontiac, he held many positions of trust, was a Justice, Associate Judge of Oakland County, and a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1850.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Pontiac for 25 years. Whittemore Street in Pontiac is named for him.
In addition, Judge Whittemore was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-1840; a member of the State Board of Education, 1852-1856; and Secretary of State from 1846 to 1848 under Michigan's fifth Governor, Alpheus Felch. In 1850 he was a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention.
In June of 1854 he founded Tawas City, and his company, G.O. Whittemore and Co., built a large steam saw-mill, the first on Tawas Bay. He was Probate Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of Iosco County.
Source: Michigan Government Biographies 1924, Volume 3, pg 440
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According to the "History of the Lake Huron Shore," Gideon O. Whittmore was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, viz.,
"...on a peaceful Summer evening, June 30, 1868, while sitting on the front porch of his sou's dwelling at Tawas City, in full view of the lovely bay he had opened to civilization, he suddenly fell asleep—the sleep of the just—for he had been a faithful, consistent Christian man—for about twenty-five years a member of the Congregational Church in Pontiac. His remains were taken to Pontiac and buried in the beautiful cemetery on Oak Hill."
Source: History of the Lake Huron shore. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
H.R. Page & Co. Chicago: H.R. Page & co., 1883.
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The following is from the Iosco County website:
"In 1853 Gideon O. Whittemore of Oakland County, Michigan purchased large tracts of white pine land on Tawas Bay, founded Tawas City, and established the County Seat in 1857. After locating and purchasing 5000 acres of timber he built a steam sawmill in the virgin forest as the nucleus of the community. By 1857, a mill and dock had been built, a general store building had been erected; dwellings for the pioneers had been built; the river had been cleaned out to permit logs to float down to the mill, a town had been platted and a post office had been established–-a staggering amount of work."
"Then not satisfied with building a town, the Whittemores realized that some form of local government was imperative and they were instrumental is having the county organized in 1857. Two townships were created, Tawas and AuSable, dividing the county equally between its northern and southern boundaries." ...
"The first newspaper in the county was established in 1868 by the Whittemores."∼Gideon Olin Whittemore was born in St Albans Vermont on Aug 12 1800, He was a lawyer and moved to Pontiac Michigan. It is said by 1826 he commenced the practice in Pontiac, he held many offices of trust in Oakland county and the state. Among others, those of Associate Judge of Oakland County Court and Secretary of State during Gov Fetch's administration. He was also a member of the state Convention to revise the state Constitution in 1850. He was chosen Judge of Probate, and Prosecuting Attorney of Isoco county, Michigan. He married Harriet M Hatch on Feb 13 1828, probably in Pontiac, Michigan.
Land records of Michigan showed Gideon O Whitemore had bought 40 acres in the land office of Detroit Michigan on Aug 14, 1837 for Cash.
In the 1850 census of Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan we find Gideon listed as G O Whittemore now age 50 b Vermont and a Farmer with a real estate value of $4000 . His wife Harriet M is age 40 b Vermont. Also in household is Richard Whittemore age 45 a Farmer, b Vermont, George Whittemore age 8 b Michigan, Mary A Whittemore age 3 b Michigan. Also Mary Dart age 17 b Michigan, Stephen Kihart (sic) age 31 farmer, b Belgium, and Charles Whittemore age 13 b Michigan.
By 1860 Gideon is listed in the Tawas, Iosco co., Michigan census as G O Whittemore, now age 60 and a lumberman with a personal value of $500. His wife Harriet is now age 60 also. Living also apparently very close as they all were in order in this census, are his sons: James and Charles and their families.. All men are lumberman and doing very well.
Gideon died on June 30 1863. He died of apoplexy in Tawas City, Michigan.
After the death of Gideon, I find Harriet at the age of 70 living back in Pontiac Michigan for the 1870 census. She is boarding with the Burnor (sic) G Stout family. Harriet died September 2 1872 in Tawas City, Michigan.
Known Children: James Olin, George, Charles H., William B and Mary Louisa.
Gideon O. Whittemore came to Pontiac, Michigan, in 1826 where he engaged in the practice of law. In Pontiac, he held many positions of trust, was a Justice, Associate Judge of Oakland County, and a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1850.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Pontiac for 25 years. Whittemore Street in Pontiac is named for him.
In addition, Judge Whittemore was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-1840; a member of the State Board of Education, 1852-1856; and Secretary of State from 1846 to 1848 under Michigan's fifth Governor, Alpheus Felch. In 1850 he was a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention.
In June of 1854 he founded Tawas City, and his company, G.O. Whittemore and Co., built a large steam saw-mill, the first on Tawas Bay. He was Probate Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of Iosco County.
Source: Michigan Government Biographies 1924, Volume 3, pg 440
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According to the "History of the Lake Huron Shore," Gideon O. Whittmore was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, viz.,
"...on a peaceful Summer evening, June 30, 1868, while sitting on the front porch of his sou's dwelling at Tawas City, in full view of the lovely bay he had opened to civilization, he suddenly fell asleep—the sleep of the just—for he had been a faithful, consistent Christian man—for about twenty-five years a member of the Congregational Church in Pontiac. His remains were taken to Pontiac and buried in the beautiful cemetery on Oak Hill."
Source: History of the Lake Huron shore. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
H.R. Page & Co. Chicago: H.R. Page & co., 1883.
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The following is from the Iosco County website:
"In 1853 Gideon O. Whittemore of Oakland County, Michigan purchased large tracts of white pine land on Tawas Bay, founded Tawas City, and established the County Seat in 1857. After locating and purchasing 5000 acres of timber he built a steam sawmill in the virgin forest as the nucleus of the community. By 1857, a mill and dock had been built, a general store building had been erected; dwellings for the pioneers had been built; the river had been cleaned out to permit logs to float down to the mill, a town had been platted and a post office had been established–-a staggering amount of work."
"Then not satisfied with building a town, the Whittemores realized that some form of local government was imperative and they were instrumental is having the county organized in 1857. Two townships were created, Tawas and AuSable, dividing the county equally between its northern and southern boundaries." ...
"The first newspaper in the county was established in 1868 by the Whittemores."∼Gideon Olin Whittemore was born in St Albans Vermont on Aug 12 1800, He was a lawyer and moved to Pontiac Michigan. It is said by 1826 he commenced the practice in Pontiac, he held many offices of trust in Oakland county and the state. Among others, those of Associate Judge of Oakland County Court and Secretary of State during Gov Fetch's administration. He was also a member of the state Convention to revise the state Constitution in 1850. He was chosen Judge of Probate, and Prosecuting Attorney of Isoco county, Michigan. He married Harriet M Hatch on Feb 13 1828, probably in Pontiac, Michigan.
Land records of Michigan showed Gideon O Whitemore had bought 40 acres in the land office of Detroit Michigan on Aug 14, 1837 for Cash.
In the 1850 census of Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan we find Gideon listed as G O Whittemore now age 50 b Vermont and a Farmer with a real estate value of $4000 . His wife Harriet M is age 40 b Vermont. Also in household is Richard Whittemore age 45 a Farmer, b Vermont, George Whittemore age 8 b Michigan, Mary A Whittemore age 3 b Michigan. Also Mary Dart age 17 b Michigan, Stephen Kihart (sic) age 31 farmer, b Belgium, and Charles Whittemore age 13 b Michigan.
By 1860 Gideon is listed in the Tawas, Iosco co., Michigan census as G O Whittemore, now age 60 and a lumberman with a personal value of $500. His wife Harriet is now age 60 also. Living also apparently very close as they all were in order in this census, are his sons: James and Charles and their families.. All men are lumberman and doing very well.
Gideon died on June 30 1863. He died of apoplexy in Tawas City, Michigan.
After the death of Gideon, I find Harriet at the age of 70 living back in Pontiac Michigan for the 1870 census. She is boarding with the Burnor (sic) G Stout family. Harriet died September 2 1872 in Tawas City, Michigan.
Known Children: James Olin, George, Charles H., William B and Mary Louisa.
Gideon Olin Whittemore was the son of John Whittemore and Abigail Olin. In 1828, he married Harriet N. (Mack) Hatch, the widow of Lt. Rufus Hatch. Harriet Mack was the daughter of Col. Stephen Mack, the founder of Pontiac.
Gideon O. Whittemore came to Pontiac, Michigan, in 1826 where he engaged in the practice of law. In Pontiac, he held many positions of trust, was a Justice, Associate Judge of Oakland County, and a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1850.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Pontiac for 25 years. Whittemore Street in Pontiac is named for him.
In addition, Judge Whittemore was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-1840; a member of the State Board of Education, 1852-1856; and Secretary of State from 1846 to 1848 under Michigan's fifth Governor, Alpheus Felch. In 1850 he was a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention.
In June of 1854 he founded Tawas City, and his company, G.O. Whittemore and Co., built a large steam saw-mill, the first on Tawas Bay. He was Probate Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of Iosco County.
Source: Michigan Government Biographies 1924, Volume 3, pg 440
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According to the "History of the Lake Huron Shore," Gideon O. Whittmore was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, viz.,
"...on a peaceful Summer evening, June 30, 1868, while sitting on the front porch of his sou's dwelling at Tawas City, in full view of the lovely bay he had opened to civilization, he suddenly fell asleep—the sleep of the just—for he had been a faithful, consistent Christian man—for about twenty-five years a member of the Congregational Church in Pontiac. His remains were taken to Pontiac and buried in the beautiful cemetery on Oak Hill."
Source: History of the Lake Huron shore. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
H.R. Page & Co. Chicago: H.R. Page & co., 1883.
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The following is from the Iosco County website:
"In 1853 Gideon O. Whittemore of Oakland County, Michigan purchased large tracts of white pine land on Tawas Bay, founded Tawas City, and established the County Seat in 1857. After locating and purchasing 5000 acres of timber he built a steam sawmill in the virgin forest as the nucleus of the community. By 1857, a mill and dock had been built, a general store building had been erected; dwellings for the pioneers had been built; the river had been cleaned out to permit logs to float down to the mill, a town had been platted and a post office had been established–-a staggering amount of work."
"Then not satisfied with building a town, the Whittemores realized that some form of local government was imperative and they were instrumental is having the county organized in 1857. Two townships were created, Tawas and AuSable, dividing the county equally between its northern and southern boundaries." ...
"The first newspaper in the county was established in 1868 by the Whittemores."∼Gideon Olin Whittemore was born in St Albans Vermont on Aug 12 1800, He was a lawyer and moved to Pontiac Michigan. It is said by 1826 he commenced the practice in Pontiac, he held many offices of trust in Oakland county and the state. Among others, those of Associate Judge of Oakland County Court and Secretary of State during Gov Fetch's administration. He was also a member of the state Convention to revise the state Constitution in 1850. He was chosen Judge of Probate, and Prosecuting Attorney of Isoco county, Michigan. He married Harriet M Hatch on Feb 13 1828, probably in Pontiac, Michigan.
Land records of Michigan showed Gideon O Whitemore had bought 40 acres in the land office of Detroit Michigan on Aug 14, 1837 for Cash.
In the 1850 census of Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan we find Gideon listed as G O Whittemore now age 50 b Vermont and a Farmer with a real estate value of $4000 . His wife Harriet M is age 40 b Vermont. Also in household is Richard Whittemore age 45 a Farmer, b Vermont, George Whittemore age 8 b Michigan, Mary A Whittemore age 3 b Michigan. Also Mary Dart age 17 b Michigan, Stephen Kihart (sic) age 31 farmer, b Belgium, and Charles Whittemore age 13 b Michigan.
By 1860 Gideon is listed in the Tawas, Iosco co., Michigan census as G O Whittemore, now age 60 and a lumberman with a personal value of $500. His wife Harriet is now age 60 also. Living also apparently very close as they all were in order in this census, are his sons: James and Charles and their families.. All men are lumberman and doing very well.
Gideon died on June 30 1863. He died of apoplexy in Tawas City, Michigan.
After the death of Gideon, I find Harriet at the age of 70 living back in Pontiac Michigan for the 1870 census. She is boarding with the Burnor (sic) G Stout family. Harriet died September 2 1872 in Tawas City, Michigan.
Known Children: James Olin, George, Charles H., William B and Mary Louisa.
Gideon O. Whittemore came to Pontiac, Michigan, in 1826 where he engaged in the practice of law. In Pontiac, he held many positions of trust, was a Justice, Associate Judge of Oakland County, and a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1850.
He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Pontiac for 25 years. Whittemore Street in Pontiac is named for him.
In addition, Judge Whittemore was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, 1837-1840; a member of the State Board of Education, 1852-1856; and Secretary of State from 1846 to 1848 under Michigan's fifth Governor, Alpheus Felch. In 1850 he was a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention.
In June of 1854 he founded Tawas City, and his company, G.O. Whittemore and Co., built a large steam saw-mill, the first on Tawas Bay. He was Probate Judge and Prosecuting Attorney of Iosco County.
Source: Michigan Government Biographies 1924, Volume 3, pg 440
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According to the "History of the Lake Huron Shore," Gideon O. Whittmore was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, viz.,
"...on a peaceful Summer evening, June 30, 1868, while sitting on the front porch of his sou's dwelling at Tawas City, in full view of the lovely bay he had opened to civilization, he suddenly fell asleep—the sleep of the just—for he had been a faithful, consistent Christian man—for about twenty-five years a member of the Congregational Church in Pontiac. His remains were taken to Pontiac and buried in the beautiful cemetery on Oak Hill."
Source: History of the Lake Huron shore. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.
H.R. Page & Co. Chicago: H.R. Page & co., 1883.
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The following is from the Iosco County website:
"In 1853 Gideon O. Whittemore of Oakland County, Michigan purchased large tracts of white pine land on Tawas Bay, founded Tawas City, and established the County Seat in 1857. After locating and purchasing 5000 acres of timber he built a steam sawmill in the virgin forest as the nucleus of the community. By 1857, a mill and dock had been built, a general store building had been erected; dwellings for the pioneers had been built; the river had been cleaned out to permit logs to float down to the mill, a town had been platted and a post office had been established–-a staggering amount of work."
"Then not satisfied with building a town, the Whittemores realized that some form of local government was imperative and they were instrumental is having the county organized in 1857. Two townships were created, Tawas and AuSable, dividing the county equally between its northern and southern boundaries." ...
"The first newspaper in the county was established in 1868 by the Whittemores."∼Gideon Olin Whittemore was born in St Albans Vermont on Aug 12 1800, He was a lawyer and moved to Pontiac Michigan. It is said by 1826 he commenced the practice in Pontiac, he held many offices of trust in Oakland county and the state. Among others, those of Associate Judge of Oakland County Court and Secretary of State during Gov Fetch's administration. He was also a member of the state Convention to revise the state Constitution in 1850. He was chosen Judge of Probate, and Prosecuting Attorney of Isoco county, Michigan. He married Harriet M Hatch on Feb 13 1828, probably in Pontiac, Michigan.
Land records of Michigan showed Gideon O Whitemore had bought 40 acres in the land office of Detroit Michigan on Aug 14, 1837 for Cash.
In the 1850 census of Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan we find Gideon listed as G O Whittemore now age 50 b Vermont and a Farmer with a real estate value of $4000 . His wife Harriet M is age 40 b Vermont. Also in household is Richard Whittemore age 45 a Farmer, b Vermont, George Whittemore age 8 b Michigan, Mary A Whittemore age 3 b Michigan. Also Mary Dart age 17 b Michigan, Stephen Kihart (sic) age 31 farmer, b Belgium, and Charles Whittemore age 13 b Michigan.
By 1860 Gideon is listed in the Tawas, Iosco co., Michigan census as G O Whittemore, now age 60 and a lumberman with a personal value of $500. His wife Harriet is now age 60 also. Living also apparently very close as they all were in order in this census, are his sons: James and Charles and their families.. All men are lumberman and doing very well.
Gideon died on June 30 1863. He died of apoplexy in Tawas City, Michigan.
After the death of Gideon, I find Harriet at the age of 70 living back in Pontiac Michigan for the 1870 census. She is boarding with the Burnor (sic) G Stout family. Harriet died September 2 1872 in Tawas City, Michigan.
Known Children: James Olin, George, Charles H., William B and Mary Louisa.
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