S. C. Whippy
S. C. Whippy was born in Nantucket. Mass., May 18, 1826; daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Green, who died in Massachusetts in 1877 and 1875 respectively. Our subject was married in Massachusetts June 15, 1851, to William S. Whippy, born in Nantucket, Mass., March 28, 1815; son of Josiah B. and Eliza Whippy, natives of same State, the former of whom died at sea in 1854. His widow then accompanied her son and his wife to this county, remaining with them until her death in 1865. To Mr. and Mrs. Whippy were born four children, two now living: William F. and Clarence E. The deceased are Susie E. and Eugene. William S. Whippy, like his father, was a ship Captain, and sailed the sea for twenty-five years. After he and his wife came to this county in 1855, he engaged in farming, but at the time of his death, February 10, 1881, was living a retired life. He was a member of the Congregational Church, as is also his widow.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885