Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 1006
 
MAJOR JEROME WHITNEY

     a native of Klamath county, and now residing two miles southeast of
Merrill, was born in the house where he now lives, on October 29, 1875. The old
homestead owned by his father is now owned by him and his brother, Johnson. The
parents of our subject were Elkanah and Mary A. (White) Whitney, who are named
more fully in the sketch of another son in this work. Our subject grew up in
this county and received his education from the public schools. Early in life he
began to work for himself. In the spring of 1898, in company with his two
brothers, Albert and Daniel M., he started to Alaska, sailing from Portland,
Oregon, with the intention of mining. They later turned from this intention,
owing to the discouraging reports, and stopped at the Islands of Karluk and
Kodiak and were engaged in the salmon fisheries there during the season. In the
fall, they returned to San Francisco and thence journeyed home. Much of the time
until his father's death, our subject was associated with him, then later
purchased the homestead with his present partner. Before that, he was in
partnership with all his brothers in the stock business and they prospered well
until 1900, when they divided all their holdings. They still hold a large band
of sheep altogether and are recognized as among the leading stockmen of the
county. The place where our subject resides is a quarter section, half of which
is growing alfalfa and the balance grain. The two brothers have a  fine band of
cattle and horses all well bred and the farm is stocked with everything needed
to handle it in first class shape.
     On August 16, 1900, Mr. Whitney married Miss Emma Shuck, a native of
Canton, Illinois. She came with her parents, S. A. and Cornelia Shuck, to the
Rogue river valley when a child. Later, they came to Klamath county, where her
mother is now living. The father died on the ranch near Merrill in 1902.  Mrs.
Whitney's brothers and sisters are Charles, near Merrill; Mrs. Edith Warren of
Canton, Illinois; Mrs. Clara E. Bush, deceased; Lora E. and Lois E., living with
their mother. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney have one child. Chester Leroy. It speaks well
of the industry of our subject when we know that he started in life without any
means and owing to sagacious management of the resources placed in his hands, he
is now one of the well-to-do citizens of Klamath county. He is a man of
unquestioned integrity, surrounded by a wide circle of admiring friends and is
to be credited with doing a great deal for the upbuilding of the county.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter has
no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.