Whiting Griswold Pomeroy was born c Aug. 1839 at New York. He was the son of
Orange Dwight Pomeroy and
Sally Monfore. Whiting Griswold Pomeroy was shown in the census on 23. Jun. 1860 as a farmer.
Whiting Griswold Pomeroy appeared on the census of 23. Jun. 1860 at with his father, Tompkins Twp., Delaware County, New York. He
In response to President Lincoln's call in July 1862 for 300,000 more men for the suppression of the slaveholders rebellion, meetings were held in each town and hamlet in Delaware County for raising troops. During the short space of twenty days the 144th infantry was mustered into the service of the United States at Camp Delaware on the county fairgrounds at Walton. Those who enlisted from Cannonsville were: William Garlow, Whiting Pomeroy, Caleb Kelsey, Alonzo Teed, Cryus Owens, Samuel Winchell. He married
Olive Celestia Babcock, daughter of
Joseph Stanton Babcock and
Abby Owen, on 14. Nov. 1867 at Cannonsville, Delaware County, Tennessee. Whiting Griswold Pomeroy was shown in the census on 25. Jun. 1880 as a druggist.
Whiting Griswold Pomeroy and
Olive Celestia Babcock appeared on the census of 25. Jun. 1880 at Cannonsville, Delaware County, Tennessee. Whiting Griswold Pomeroy was shown in the census on 2. Jun. 1900 as a druggist.
Whiting Griswold Pomeroy and
Olive Celestia Babcock appeared on the census of 2. Jun. 1900 at Tompkins Twp., Delaware County, New York; 3 children, 2 living. Whiting Griswold Pomeroy was shown in the census on 16. Jan. 1920 as a druggist, retail store.
Whiting Griswold Pomeroy and
Olive Celestia Babcock appeared on the census of 16. Jan. 1920 at Tompkins Twp., Delaware County, Tennessee.
Winifred Pomeroy Scott says that her father, Whiting G. Pomeroy, a Civil War Veteran, established a drug store in a small building across from the Adams store in 1871. In 1879 he built the building now occupied by Lor-Gene restaurant and operated his drug store there until a short time before his death in 1929. He was supervisor of the Town of Tompkins for two terms and was Town Clerk for more than thirty years.
Winifred Pomeroy Scott writes:
"My father and mother both attended the private school held in the Presbyterian parsonage, and as a little girl I remember the Rev. Gott, Baptist minister, coming to the house to give my sister private lessons.
"My grandfather, Joseph Babcock, and grandmother, Asby(?sp) Owens Babcock's home was where Marjorie Shackelton now lives, and my mother was born there in 1845. Grandfather had a boot and shoe shop in the little building adjoining the house. I have grandfather's ledger at home and it is very interesting.
"In 1862 a recruiting officer held a mass meeting in the Presbyterian church for recruits for the Civil War. My father was the second man to enlist in Company A 144th Delaware County Regiment and stayed in service until the close of the War."