Descendants of Fred & John Wheatbrook
Story of Frederick Wheatbrook
Through the census, military and newspaper accounts we see
this Surname spelled various ways. A few of the more common spellings are
Whitbrook and Weatbrook. Fred was most certainly at the mercy of the record
keepers as he could not read or right which was not uncommon for that day. In
the 1900 census he replies that he arrived in the US from Germany in 1841, 59
years previously.
Fred had but one child, that we know of by his first wife
Mary. His name was Willie and appears that he may still be alive as late at
1907 where he appears on the at which time he is mentioned in the article
concerning his father's death. Willie was born about 1864.
Military Record: Enlisted – 8/15/1862 into US Army Co., B 73rd Reg't on Indiana. Mustered Out 7/1/1865. Either divorced or separated by death from Mary, Fred remarries Lottie Redding in Berrien County, Michigan in 9 Dec1878. There we no children by this union.
May 6, 1907 – LaPorte Herald Argus Tragedy Snuffs Out
Life of Frederick Wheatbrook
“Man who was a Brave Soldier Struck and
Instantly Killed by Lake Shore Fast Train”
Just how the aged
Frederick Wheatbrook came to be struck by the eastbound flyer yesterday
afternoon is not known; no eye witnesses can be found. There are men who saw
the body in the air before it feel to the ground, but none saw Wheatbrook
stuck, through there are several who spoke with the unfortunate man a few
minutes before he was killed. Article goes on in great length to describe some
of the more gruesome details of the accident. Then continues in the following
paragraphs.
Minister's Sad Duty - It was the sad duty of Rev. E. D. Daniels to break the news to the widow on her sick bed. It was gently spoken with words of comfort, but the shock was severe, and Mrs. Wheatbrook went into hysterics and was prostrated. Her condition today is serious.
The Suicide Theory – Due to Fred's illness there was mention in the article of possible suicide due to his age and poor health. The article continues.... Besides hie aged wife, Wheatbrook is survived by a son, by his first wife, but where he is now is unknown. The last heard of him he was in Michigan City, but that is quite a time ago. John Wheatbrook, who lives up near Shippeeburg, is a nephew. If there are other relatives they are unknown here. Feeble, owing to Age, Mr. Wheatbrook had been very feeble the past winter. He told friends who asked that he was 83 years old, but the Argus Bulletin on looking up his army papers found that he was only 76. He passed the greater part of his life, nearly all of it, in the county and city.
He was born in Michigan. (Author's note – this is odd, because on all the census reports, Fred claims he was born in Germany.) This is probably correct and his brother would have been John Wheatbrook (Weatbrook) and he states he was born in Waldeck. Germany.
Obituary for Lottie Redding Wheatbrook: Laporte Daily Herald Argus, Monday, Mar 15, 1926 p.2 Mrs. Lottie Wheatbrook – Funeral Services for Mrs. Lottie Wheatbrook, age 80, widow of the late Fred Wheatbrook, who died Friday at the Old Soldier home, Lafayette, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the E. E. Ebbert's chapel, the Rev. M. G. Long officiated. Burial was in Pine Lake cemetery. The deceased woman was born in Michigan Feb 5, 1845. She is survived by one nephew, Mr. Powers of Chicago.
Descendants of John Wheatbrook
File contributed by: Roger & Lisa Wheatbrook (rwheatbrook@yahoo.com)
Updated on May 23, 2002
Descendants of John Weatbrook
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 WEATBROOK was born April 22, 1822 in Waldeck, Germany, and died March 02, 1872 in Springfield township Laporte, In. He married WILHELMENA in Germany.
Children of JOHN WEATBROOK and WILHELMENA are:
2. i. WILHELMENA2 WEATBROOK, b. October 18, 1854, Michigan; d. March 27, 1941, Springfield township Laporte, In.
ii. JOHN WEATBROOK, b. October 11, 1856, Springfield township Laporte, In; d. May 16, 1942, Springfield township Laporte, In.
3. iii. CAROLINE "CARRIE" W. WEATBROOK, b. November 06, 1861, Springfield township, Laporte, in; d. August 03, 1952, Laporte, in.
iv. MARIA WEATBROOK, b. February 15, 1867, Springfield township Laporte, In; d. September 15, 1867, Springfield township Laporte, In.
Generation No. 2
2. WILHELMENA2 WEATBROOK (JOHN1) was born October 18, 1854 in Michigan, and died March 27, 1941 in Springfield township Laporte, In.
Children of WILHELMENA WEATBROOK are:
4. i. FRANK3 WEATBROOK, b. September 27, 1873, Springfield township Laporte, In; d. July 16, 1931, Springfield township Laporte, In.
5. ii. CHARLES HENRY WHEATBROOK, b. March 18, 1881, Springfield township Laporte, In; d. April 01, 1957, Springfield township Laporte, In.
3. CAROLINE "CARRIE" W.2 WEATBROOK (JOHN1) was born November 06, 1861 in Springfield township, Laporte, in, and died August 03, 1952 in Laporte, in. She married SILAS B. SHIPPEE November 20, 1878 in Laporte, in, son of GEORGE SHIPPEE and ELIZA BENTLEY.
Children of CAROLINE WEATBROOK and SILAS SHIPPEE are:
i. VERNON SHIPPEE3 SHIPPEE, b. May 20, 1881.
ii. DAISY L.SHIPPEE SHIPPEE, b. September 20, 1883.
iii. JOHN SHIPPEE SHIPPEE, b. September 1885.
iv. LELA SHIPPEE, b. July 25, 1888.
v. JAMES SHIPPEE, b. October 10, 1890.
vi. ELSIE V SHIPPEE, b. October 20, 1892.
vii. ETTA SHIPPEE, b. March 1904.
Generation No. 3
4. FRANK3 WEATBROOK (WILHELMENA2, JOHN1) was born September 27, 1873 in Springfield township Laporte, In, and died July 16, 1931 in Springfield township Laporte, In. He married (1) ROSABELLA SAUERS January 16, 1893 in Laporte, in. He married (2) ANNA MAE MANLOVE 1922, daughter of ROSE BENTLY.
Children of FRANK WEATBROOK and ROSABELLA SAUERS are:
i. ELDORA4 WEATBROOK, m. (1) HERB; m. (2) EDDIE.
6. ii. WILBUR WEATBROOK.
iii. ALICE JAHNS WEATBROOK.
iv. THEODORE WEATBROOK.
7. v. RANDALL HAROLD WEATBROOK, b. March 01, 1916.
Children of FRANK WEATBROOK and ANNA MANLOVE are:
8. vi. JOHN4 WEATBROOK.
vii. MARGARET WEATBROOK.
viii. SELMA BONIFACE WEATBROOK.
ix. CATHERINE ELIZABETH WEATBROOK, b. April 11, 1924.
9. x. JACK D. WEATBROOK, b. March 15, 1926.
5. CHARLES HENRY3 WHEATBROOK (WILHELMENA2 WEATBROOK, JOHN1) was born March 18, 1881 in Springfield township Laporte, In, and died April 01, 1957 in Springfield township Laporte, In. He married ELIZA JANE MCNEAL September 13, 1902 in Sedro Wooley wa, daughter of JAMES MCNEAL and EDITH MOORE.
Children of CHARLES WHEATBROOK and ELIZA MCNEAL are:
i. HAROLD WALTER"CHARLES"4 WHEATBROOK.
ii. LOTTIE MAY WHEATBROOK, b. April 25, 1904, Springfeild township Laporte, In; d. September 30, 1993; m. BURRELL DUNHAM.
iii. RUTH AMELIA WHEATBROOK, b. 1906; d. 1951; m. WLLIAM GEIYER.
iv. GLADYS MARIE WHEATBROOK, b. February 23, 1908; m. (1) CONRAD "JACK" WELLS; m. (2) CARL FACK.
10. v. RANDALL V. WHEATBROOK, b. October 22, 1911, Springfield township Laporte, In; d. April 15, 1989, Bradington, fla..
11. vi. MILDRED AGNES WHEATBROOK, b. July 15, 1914, Springfield township, Laporte , In; d. December 24, 2001, New Carlise, In.
12. vii. EVELYN LUCILLE WHEATBROOK, b. September 03, 1917, Springfield township Laporte, In; d. January 08, 1999, New Carlisle, In.