Here's a reposting of the info on my Whitaker line, specifically my gg grandfather Rev. Henry Whitaker. I hope someone out there has something else on his family. He was born December 30, 1843, in Blair Co., Pa., to Reuben Whitaker and his wife Nancy Tipton, both apparently born in Pa. He married Catharine Miller (1846-1920) in May 1864, then enlisted in the Union Army in August 1864 to avoid being drafted. He served as a corporal in Company C of the 205th Regiment of the Pa. Volunteer Infantry until he was honorably discharged at Alexandria, Va., on June 6, 1865. His ministry began in 1859 (at 16?), and he held charges in Harrisburg, Mt. Carmel, Elizabethtown, Landisville, Rohrerstown, Smithville, New Providence, Bainbridge, and Rowenna. His last charge was at Second Church of God in Lancaster. Henry's siblings were: Prof. Joseph T. Whitaker, George Whitaker, Reuben Whitaker, Susan Whitaker, Ellen Whitaker, Mrs. John Shoenfelt, and Mrs. Harriet Bollinger (of Hagerstown, Md.). His and Catharine's children were: Nancy (who died in infancy during the war), Robert M. Whitaker (1867-1921), Harry A. Whitaker (of Powls Valley), and Susan K. Whitaker Swarr (1872-1954) (my g grandmother), wife of Harry Heistand Swarr of Lancaster, Pa. Any connections? Ginny Swarr Youmans [email protected]