This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cathabes1 Surnames: Whitmore, Spaulding Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/5047.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It looks to me as if Abbie Whitmore is the niece of Edmund Eugene Whitmore. Abbie was the daughter of John P. and Ada Whitmore. In 1910 they are listed in Middletown Springs with John's foster parents. William Spaulding, 67, married 45 yrs, farmer Martha Spauldin, 67, married 45 years John P. Whitmore, 44, foster son, married 19 yrs, farmer Ada Whitmore, 43, foster dau-in-law, married 19 yrs Abbie, 15, foster gr-dau Anna, 3, foster gr-dau All had been born in Vermont to Vermont-born parents, except John who was born in Vermont to a Vermont born father and a New York born mother. In 1900, John is listed as 33, living with the Spauldings along with Ada, 33, and Abbie, 5. Here John is listed with a Vermont born mother. In 1880, John at age 15 was living with the Spauldings, at which time he is listed with a Vermont born mother. In 1870, a John Whitmore, age 5, is living with Merritt (49, born in Vermont) and Maria (37, born in Vermont) Whitmore in Middletown, Vermont with 3 brothers and a sister (Merrit, 13; Annette, 10; Morell(?),8; and Willie, 2). In 1860, Merritt (35, born in Vermont) and Maria (25, born in New York) were living in Ira with Edmond, age 8, plus other children (Charlotte, 5; Merritt, 3; Annette, 4 months). Plus Sylvanus Whitmore, 19, and Chloa(?) Whitmore, 73(?). So I'd say Edmund and John are brothers and Abbie is Edmund's niece. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.