Edward Vernon Whiton
American
Lineage
- Father Major General Joseph Whiton
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1805/06/02 | Amanda Garfield Whiton, wife of Joseph Whiton, gives birth to a son, Edward Vernon Whiton, on the banks of the Housatonic in South Lee, Massachusetts. | Born | Merrell Tavern | South Lee | |||
| 1852/00/00 | Although Edward V Whiton owned between 7 and 17 acres between 1849 and 1852, taxes records suggests he had the residence constructed in 1852. | Home | Whiton-Parker House | Janesville | |||
| 1859/03/07 | The Wisconsin Supreme Court, under Chief Justice Edward Whiton, rules in Ableman v Booth that the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 is unconstitutional and releases Sherman Booth who had been arrested for helping to free Joshua Glover, a fugitive slave. | Work | Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 |
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.