Hi Stu, I live "just up the state" from you, in Wyoming, and will actually be in the Denver area in a couple of weeks for a business meeting. Anyway, I'd be glad to share what I have. My ancester, Esther Whitney Woodburn, was Dr. Elisha Whitney's sister. I've not done a lot of research on Dr. Elisha, as I've had my hands full with my own direct line so far. I do have some information from documents from my childhood, and well as excerpts from Heverly's "Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County (Pennsylvania)" and Hoagland's "Twigs from the Family Trees". The part I know the most about is Esther Whitney Woodburn, who moved with 3 of her sons to Washington County, Iowa, in 1856 after her husband Moses Woodburn's death in Wysox, Bradford County, PA. Washington County is where the next several generations were born, lived, and died. That's where I was born, also. My parents still live within 50 miles of Washington County. My direct line, from Esther is: Esther Whitney m. Moses Woodburn William Edwin Woodburn m. Elizabeth Emily Wattles Lewis Fremont Woodburn m. Susan Carrie Stewart Dee Glenn Beenblossom m. Blanche Woodburn Kenneth Eugene Beenblossom m. Ina Viola Hering Michael George Bree m. Karen Sue Beenblossom (me) Your message mentions that you have information about my family, but none of the names you list are familiar to me. Anyway, I'd be glad to compare and share what I have. It isn't all in electronic format yet, but I keep plugging away at it. Will be in touch soon, Karen Smpyper@aol.com wrote: > Karen, > I am a descendent of Erasmus Darwin Whitney who was a son of Dr. > Elisha > Whitney. He went moved to Illinois in 1845 and married Laura Bixby. > I have > the most information about this family that has been collected. I > would very > much like to exchange information with you since I do not have all the > > information about your family. > My great grandfather was Emerson Whitney, the brother of Wilbur > Whitney. I > remember many of your relatives including Laura Cooper and Mildred > Vietmeier. > I have your mother's information but nothing further. > Lets get to know each other, cousin. > Do you still live in Illinois? > I live in the Denver area of Colorado. I was born in Illinois but > moved to > Roswell, New Mexico in 1946. Thus I have known family there where > your great > grandfather was born. > > Stu Pyper > My Mother was Gladys Whitney > Grandfather was Frank Whitney > Great grandfather was Emerson Whitney > Great-great grandfather was Darwin Whitney