Elcaner Whisnant

ID# 1511, b. 25 January 1838, d. 27 September 1885
Father*Philip Whisenhunt b. c 1803, d. a 1880
Mother*Nancy McCurry b. c 1805, d. 1873
Birth*Elcaner Whisnant was born on 25 January 1838 in NC.1 
Marriage*He married Harriet Lula Deal on 25 January 1860 in McDowell Co., NC.2,3 
Death*Elcaner Whisnant died on 27 September 1885 in York Co., SC, at age 47.1 
Burial*He was buried in Broad Bapt. Ch. Cem., Golden Valley, Rutherford Co., NC. 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Whiteside, Rutherford Co., NCage 11
1860Pigeon, Haywood Co., NCage 22, living in the household with his brother I. S. Whisnant.
1870Golden Valley, Rutherford Co., NC
1880Sandy Run, Cleveland Co., NCage 42, md., farmer. A female child without a first name, age 9 month is listed in the household.
Name Variation Elcaner Whisnant was also known as Caney. 
Occupation*He was a farmer. 
Note*From the book North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, page 40: Born in Rutherford County where he resided as a laborer prior to enlisting in McDowell County at age 24, March 11, 1862. Mustered in as Private. Wounded at Sharpsburg, MD, Sept 17, 1862. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Promoted to Corporal on Nov 1, 1862. Reported present from Nov 1862, through Dec 1863. Promoted to Sergeant on Oct 1, 1863. Reported present in May-Aug 1864. Deserted to the enemy on or about Mar 8, 1864. Confined at Washington, D.C., Mar 10, 1865. Released on an unspecified date after taking the Oath of Allegiance. 

Family

Harriet Lula Deal b. 5 June 1836, d. 13 March 1905
Marriage*He married Harriet Lula Deal on 25 January 1860 in McDowell Co., NC.2,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S24] Letter, Dana Lynn Schulter to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1995.
  2. [S13] Letter, James William Watkins to Raymond C. Whisnant, 1992.
  3. [S19] Index to Vital Statistics.