In 1832 Liverpool had an epidemic of Asiatic cholera, people got sick and died within hours. Often several in the same family. Reference: "The Village of Liverpool, 150 Years", 1980, liverpool Historical Society, p 140. I scanned the entire book and could not find any references to Whitmore. Try writing the Historical Society at 2nd Street, Liverpool, NY 13088. Good Luck, Dick Fox Liverpool, NY