Book - Edwin Whiting and His Family

In 1999, Marie Whiting and Marcus L. Smith, both descendants of Edwin Whiting, spearheaded the publication of a history of Edwin’s life entitled, Edwin Whiting and His Family.  For years, Marie had collected photos and documents relating to Edwin’s life.

Marie and Harold Whiting
Marie Jensen Whiting and her husband, Harold Johnson Whiting are both descendants of Edwin Whiting through different maternal and paternal lines. Marie collected documents and oral histories about Edwin for much of her life, recognizing that his contributions as a pioneer were significant, though unheralded. With assistance from Marcus L. Smith, who contributed significant additional research, she was able to publish a family history that chronicles much of Edwin’s life.

 

The 160-page history, Edwin Whiting and his Family was compiled by Marie J. Whiting and Marcus L. Smith in 1999. Upon publication, Marie spent many of her final years doing the legwork to make the book available to other Edwin Whiting descendants. Hardback copies are available as print-on-demand books from BYU Print Services.

To obtain a printed copy of the book:

BYU Print Services 
801-422-2855
Ask For “Family Archives” and request a reprint: Edwin Y02179

Title page, Edwin Whiting and his Family
Title Page: Edwin Whiting and His Family

 

Table of Contents: Edwin Whiting and his family

 

With the help of improved technology and access to records that were not available when this history was originally published, it has become clear that some versions of Edwin’s life, passed on through oral and written histories, contain inaccuracies. As new documents are discovered and new records are added, each of Edwin’s family members will have access to more complete, more accurate information than has previously been available. After Marie’s death, family members set up this website to make documents she had collected available to others. With help from the Internet, it is now possible to collect many additional items relating to Edwin’s life. If you have access to materials you believe would be important to descendants of Edwin and his wives, please leave a comment below and we will contact you.

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