Daughter of Col. William Whistler and Julia Fearson Whistler.
Grand-daughter of Maj. John Whistler (1766-1829) and Anna Bishop.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 3, Col. 4
Tues., Nov. 28, 1893
MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Bloodgood, Mother of Commissioner Bloodgood, Passes Away
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin: Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood, aged 84, died Sunday at her home, 252 Kewaunee street. She was the wife of the late William Bloodgood, who for a time had charge of old Fort Howard at Green Bay. Sux children survive her. They are Francos, William and Col Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of this city, and George Bloodgood of Wyandotte, Mich.
Mrs. Bloodgood was born at Fort Howard and was a daughter of the late Major Whistler. She was well known to the early settlers, many of whom have kept up their acquaintance with the venerable lady through many years.
The Appleton Crescent (Appleton, Outagamie county, WI.), P. 1, Col.5
Sat., Dec. 9, 1893
Death of an Aged Lady
Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood died at her home in Milwaukee on Sunday week, at the age of 84. She was a daughter of the late Major Whistler, who was at one time in charge of old Fort Howard. She leaves six sons and daughters, Francis, William and Col. Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of Milwaukee, and Geo. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich. - Green Bay Advocate.
Maj. Whistler was one of the most estimable officers that ever commanded the old Fort. In those days the soldiers received from th government a gill (4 oz.) of whiskey three times a day; and although not a total abstainer he advised the men not to drink but to draw the allowance in communication money, and some followed his advice. He was strict in requiring cleanliness, so strict that the cooks when required to whitewash the cook-house, also whitewashed the ends of the wood pile nearby.
The Crescent if not sure of it but thinks that one of more of the sons was born in Fort Howard.
Green Bay Weekly Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 7, Col. 5
Wed., Dec. 13, 1893
OF A PIONEER FAMILY
The Late Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood's Brother Was Born on the Site of Chicago.
Milwaukee Sentinel, Wednesday, Nov. 29: The funeral of Caroline Frances Bloodgood, widow of Maj. William Bloodgood, will be held today; the burial in the cemetery of Nashotah house, and the funeral services at the mission.
Caroline Frances Bloodgood, born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1810, was the daughter of Col. William Whistler and the granddaughter of Maj. John Whistler, both of the United States Army. The latter built Fort Dearborn in 1803. Her brother, Lewis, was the first white male child born on the site of Chicago. Her uncle, Maj. George Washington Whistler, United States Army, who built the railroad from St. Petersburg to Moscow for the emperor of Russia, was a child, present at the building of Fort Dearborn. Soon after his graduation at West Point he was one of the detail of the United States engineer corps that made the first survey of the great chain of lakes.
Mrs. Bloodgood was educated at St. Louis. In going there to school with her eldest brother and sister, she made the voyage from Fort Howard, Green Bay, in batteaux, manned by French voyageurs, under a military escort, passing up the Fox river past the rapids to the portage, and thence down the Wisconsin and Mississippi. She returned several years afterwards, with the same party and a similar crew and escort, on the eve of the Indian war. During this voyage the boats were fired upon by the savages from the banks of the Mississippi.
Mrs. Bloodgood passed some years in the army at forts other than Fort Howard, where she was married, her father being at the time in command. Her husband resigned from the army and returned to his home in Albany. He came to Milwaukee in 1854, removing to Nashotah in 1859, where he died in 1874. Two of Mrs. Bloodgood's sons fought for the Union in the late war, one giving up his life at the battle of Manassas after passing through the campaign on the peninsular under McClellan.
Mrs. Bloodgood was a woman of vigorous mind and vivacious temperament, retaining all her charms of magnetism as well as her metal faculties to the last, and holding undiminished the admiration and affection of her children and of all whom she came in familiar contact.
The survivors of Mrs. Bloodgood's children reside in Milwaukee, except the Rev. George W. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich.
Grand-daughter of Maj. John Whistler (1766-1829) and Anna Bishop.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 3, Col. 4
Tues., Nov. 28, 1893
MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Bloodgood, Mother of Commissioner Bloodgood, Passes Away
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin: Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood, aged 84, died Sunday at her home, 252 Kewaunee street. She was the wife of the late William Bloodgood, who for a time had charge of old Fort Howard at Green Bay. Sux children survive her. They are Francos, William and Col Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of this city, and George Bloodgood of Wyandotte, Mich.
Mrs. Bloodgood was born at Fort Howard and was a daughter of the late Major Whistler. She was well known to the early settlers, many of whom have kept up their acquaintance with the venerable lady through many years.
The Appleton Crescent (Appleton, Outagamie county, WI.), P. 1, Col.5
Sat., Dec. 9, 1893
Death of an Aged Lady
Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood died at her home in Milwaukee on Sunday week, at the age of 84. She was a daughter of the late Major Whistler, who was at one time in charge of old Fort Howard. She leaves six sons and daughters, Francis, William and Col. Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of Milwaukee, and Geo. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich. - Green Bay Advocate.
Maj. Whistler was one of the most estimable officers that ever commanded the old Fort. In those days the soldiers received from th government a gill (4 oz.) of whiskey three times a day; and although not a total abstainer he advised the men not to drink but to draw the allowance in communication money, and some followed his advice. He was strict in requiring cleanliness, so strict that the cooks when required to whitewash the cook-house, also whitewashed the ends of the wood pile nearby.
The Crescent if not sure of it but thinks that one of more of the sons was born in Fort Howard.
Green Bay Weekly Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 7, Col. 5
Wed., Dec. 13, 1893
OF A PIONEER FAMILY
The Late Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood's Brother Was Born on the Site of Chicago.
Milwaukee Sentinel, Wednesday, Nov. 29: The funeral of Caroline Frances Bloodgood, widow of Maj. William Bloodgood, will be held today; the burial in the cemetery of Nashotah house, and the funeral services at the mission.
Caroline Frances Bloodgood, born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1810, was the daughter of Col. William Whistler and the granddaughter of Maj. John Whistler, both of the United States Army. The latter built Fort Dearborn in 1803. Her brother, Lewis, was the first white male child born on the site of Chicago. Her uncle, Maj. George Washington Whistler, United States Army, who built the railroad from St. Petersburg to Moscow for the emperor of Russia, was a child, present at the building of Fort Dearborn. Soon after his graduation at West Point he was one of the detail of the United States engineer corps that made the first survey of the great chain of lakes.
Mrs. Bloodgood was educated at St. Louis. In going there to school with her eldest brother and sister, she made the voyage from Fort Howard, Green Bay, in batteaux, manned by French voyageurs, under a military escort, passing up the Fox river past the rapids to the portage, and thence down the Wisconsin and Mississippi. She returned several years afterwards, with the same party and a similar crew and escort, on the eve of the Indian war. During this voyage the boats were fired upon by the savages from the banks of the Mississippi.
Mrs. Bloodgood passed some years in the army at forts other than Fort Howard, where she was married, her father being at the time in command. Her husband resigned from the army and returned to his home in Albany. He came to Milwaukee in 1854, removing to Nashotah in 1859, where he died in 1874. Two of Mrs. Bloodgood's sons fought for the Union in the late war, one giving up his life at the battle of Manassas after passing through the campaign on the peninsular under McClellan.
Mrs. Bloodgood was a woman of vigorous mind and vivacious temperament, retaining all her charms of magnetism as well as her metal faculties to the last, and holding undiminished the admiration and affection of her children and of all whom she came in familiar contact.
The survivors of Mrs. Bloodgood's children reside in Milwaukee, except the Rev. George W. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich.
Daughter of Col. William Whistler and Julia Fearson Whistler.
Grand-daughter of Maj. John Whistler (1766-1829) and Anna Bishop.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 3, Col. 4
Tues., Nov. 28, 1893
MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Bloodgood, Mother of Commissioner Bloodgood, Passes Away
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin: Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood, aged 84, died Sunday at her home, 252 Kewaunee street. She was the wife of the late William Bloodgood, who for a time had charge of old Fort Howard at Green Bay. Sux children survive her. They are Francos, William and Col Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of this city, and George Bloodgood of Wyandotte, Mich.
Mrs. Bloodgood was born at Fort Howard and was a daughter of the late Major Whistler. She was well known to the early settlers, many of whom have kept up their acquaintance with the venerable lady through many years.
The Appleton Crescent (Appleton, Outagamie county, WI.), P. 1, Col.5
Sat., Dec. 9, 1893
Death of an Aged Lady
Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood died at her home in Milwaukee on Sunday week, at the age of 84. She was a daughter of the late Major Whistler, who was at one time in charge of old Fort Howard. She leaves six sons and daughters, Francis, William and Col. Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of Milwaukee, and Geo. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich. - Green Bay Advocate.
Maj. Whistler was one of the most estimable officers that ever commanded the old Fort. In those days the soldiers received from th government a gill (4 oz.) of whiskey three times a day; and although not a total abstainer he advised the men not to drink but to draw the allowance in communication money, and some followed his advice. He was strict in requiring cleanliness, so strict that the cooks when required to whitewash the cook-house, also whitewashed the ends of the wood pile nearby.
The Crescent if not sure of it but thinks that one of more of the sons was born in Fort Howard.
Green Bay Weekly Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 7, Col. 5
Wed., Dec. 13, 1893
OF A PIONEER FAMILY
The Late Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood's Brother Was Born on the Site of Chicago.
Milwaukee Sentinel, Wednesday, Nov. 29: The funeral of Caroline Frances Bloodgood, widow of Maj. William Bloodgood, will be held today; the burial in the cemetery of Nashotah house, and the funeral services at the mission.
Caroline Frances Bloodgood, born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1810, was the daughter of Col. William Whistler and the granddaughter of Maj. John Whistler, both of the United States Army. The latter built Fort Dearborn in 1803. Her brother, Lewis, was the first white male child born on the site of Chicago. Her uncle, Maj. George Washington Whistler, United States Army, who built the railroad from St. Petersburg to Moscow for the emperor of Russia, was a child, present at the building of Fort Dearborn. Soon after his graduation at West Point he was one of the detail of the United States engineer corps that made the first survey of the great chain of lakes.
Mrs. Bloodgood was educated at St. Louis. In going there to school with her eldest brother and sister, she made the voyage from Fort Howard, Green Bay, in batteaux, manned by French voyageurs, under a military escort, passing up the Fox river past the rapids to the portage, and thence down the Wisconsin and Mississippi. She returned several years afterwards, with the same party and a similar crew and escort, on the eve of the Indian war. During this voyage the boats were fired upon by the savages from the banks of the Mississippi.
Mrs. Bloodgood passed some years in the army at forts other than Fort Howard, where she was married, her father being at the time in command. Her husband resigned from the army and returned to his home in Albany. He came to Milwaukee in 1854, removing to Nashotah in 1859, where he died in 1874. Two of Mrs. Bloodgood's sons fought for the Union in the late war, one giving up his life at the battle of Manassas after passing through the campaign on the peninsular under McClellan.
Mrs. Bloodgood was a woman of vigorous mind and vivacious temperament, retaining all her charms of magnetism as well as her metal faculties to the last, and holding undiminished the admiration and affection of her children and of all whom she came in familiar contact.
The survivors of Mrs. Bloodgood's children reside in Milwaukee, except the Rev. George W. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich.
Grand-daughter of Maj. John Whistler (1766-1829) and Anna Bishop.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 3, Col. 4
Tues., Nov. 28, 1893
MORE THAN FOUR SCORE
Mrs. Bloodgood, Mother of Commissioner Bloodgood, Passes Away
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin: Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood, aged 84, died Sunday at her home, 252 Kewaunee street. She was the wife of the late William Bloodgood, who for a time had charge of old Fort Howard at Green Bay. Sux children survive her. They are Francos, William and Col Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of this city, and George Bloodgood of Wyandotte, Mich.
Mrs. Bloodgood was born at Fort Howard and was a daughter of the late Major Whistler. She was well known to the early settlers, many of whom have kept up their acquaintance with the venerable lady through many years.
The Appleton Crescent (Appleton, Outagamie county, WI.), P. 1, Col.5
Sat., Dec. 9, 1893
Death of an Aged Lady
Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood died at her home in Milwaukee on Sunday week, at the age of 84. She was a daughter of the late Major Whistler, who was at one time in charge of old Fort Howard. She leaves six sons and daughters, Francis, William and Col. Edward Bloodgood, Mrs. W. Whittemore and Mrs. Whistler, of Milwaukee, and Geo. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich. - Green Bay Advocate.
Maj. Whistler was one of the most estimable officers that ever commanded the old Fort. In those days the soldiers received from th government a gill (4 oz.) of whiskey three times a day; and although not a total abstainer he advised the men not to drink but to draw the allowance in communication money, and some followed his advice. He was strict in requiring cleanliness, so strict that the cooks when required to whitewash the cook-house, also whitewashed the ends of the wood pile nearby.
The Crescent if not sure of it but thinks that one of more of the sons was born in Fort Howard.
Green Bay Weekly Gazette (Green Bay, WI.), P. 7, Col. 5
Wed., Dec. 13, 1893
OF A PIONEER FAMILY
The Late Mrs. Caroline Bloodgood's Brother Was Born on the Site of Chicago.
Milwaukee Sentinel, Wednesday, Nov. 29: The funeral of Caroline Frances Bloodgood, widow of Maj. William Bloodgood, will be held today; the burial in the cemetery of Nashotah house, and the funeral services at the mission.
Caroline Frances Bloodgood, born at Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1810, was the daughter of Col. William Whistler and the granddaughter of Maj. John Whistler, both of the United States Army. The latter built Fort Dearborn in 1803. Her brother, Lewis, was the first white male child born on the site of Chicago. Her uncle, Maj. George Washington Whistler, United States Army, who built the railroad from St. Petersburg to Moscow for the emperor of Russia, was a child, present at the building of Fort Dearborn. Soon after his graduation at West Point he was one of the detail of the United States engineer corps that made the first survey of the great chain of lakes.
Mrs. Bloodgood was educated at St. Louis. In going there to school with her eldest brother and sister, she made the voyage from Fort Howard, Green Bay, in batteaux, manned by French voyageurs, under a military escort, passing up the Fox river past the rapids to the portage, and thence down the Wisconsin and Mississippi. She returned several years afterwards, with the same party and a similar crew and escort, on the eve of the Indian war. During this voyage the boats were fired upon by the savages from the banks of the Mississippi.
Mrs. Bloodgood passed some years in the army at forts other than Fort Howard, where she was married, her father being at the time in command. Her husband resigned from the army and returned to his home in Albany. He came to Milwaukee in 1854, removing to Nashotah in 1859, where he died in 1874. Two of Mrs. Bloodgood's sons fought for the Union in the late war, one giving up his life at the battle of Manassas after passing through the campaign on the peninsular under McClellan.
Mrs. Bloodgood was a woman of vigorous mind and vivacious temperament, retaining all her charms of magnetism as well as her metal faculties to the last, and holding undiminished the admiration and affection of her children and of all whom she came in familiar contact.
The survivors of Mrs. Bloodgood's children reside in Milwaukee, except the Rev. George W. Bloodgood, of Wyandotte, Mich.
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