This is a photo of Ann Cook Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on June 1, 2020.

This is a photo of Ann Cook Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on June 1, 2020.

This is a photo of Stuart Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on March 17, 2020.

This is a photo of Stuart Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on March 17, 2020.

This is a photo of Stuart Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on March 17, 2020.

This is a photo of Stuart Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on March 17, 2020.

This is a photo of Stuart Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on March 17, 2020.

This is a photo of Stuart Whitman added by Amanda S. Stevenson on March 17, 2020.

A photo of Maria Louisa Whitman

A photo of Edward Whitman

A photo of Mary Whitman at 224 Grove in Bennington, VT

A photo of Mary Jane and Lorraine Whitman

A photo of Walt Whitman in 1891

A photo of poet Walt Whitman, circa 1880

A photo of Walt Whitman, circa 1890

A photo of Walt Whitman in 1890

A photo of Walt Whitman, three-quarter length portrait.

A photo of Walt Whitman in 1869.

A photo of Walt Whitman in 1860

A photo of Walt Whitman in 1869.

A photo of Walt Whitman in 1887.

A photo of Walt Whitman with Jeannette and Nigel Cholmelly-Jones

A portrait of Walt Whitman in 1887. Whitman was born in 1819 and died in 1902. You can see other pictures of him on AncientFaces but this photo reminds me of Santa Claus! Walt Whitman was a famous American poet and journalist, perhaps best known for his poetry collection "Leaves of Grass." Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, George C. Cox

Walt Whitman in 1864, at the age of 45. Born on Long Island, Walt Whitman was a famous essayist, journalist, and poet even during his own lifetime. Today, he is best known for Leaves of Grass. And for the fact that you have to read his writings in school! Remember "O Captain! My Captain!"? He wrote this poem about the death of Abraham Lincoln. He died in 1892 at the age of 73 and was a much more interesting (and multifaceted) man than we learned in school Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Alexander Gardner photographer

Children Nigel Cholmeley-Jones and Jeanette Cholmeley-Jones with poet Walt Whitman. The children were the niece and nephew of Jeannette Gilder, editor of The Critic and a friend to both Cox (the photographer) and Whitman. Gilder had delivered the frail poet to the photographer’s studio. He had just given a lecture on Abraham Lincoln. Best known for Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman was a man of his times: complex, active, and with an interesting view of life. This photo was taken 5 years before he died. In a newly discovered letter from Whitman to Gilder, he wrote: 328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey Sept. 13 Evn’g Cox’s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William Carey, Century office)—All are good, but the one I like best is a head with hat on, the photo marked No 3—the pictures with the children come out first-rate—Give my love to the dear girl & boy & tell them I remember them well—I am here like an old hulk driven up on the sand or floating with spars & rigging all gone, & no more voyaging—Love to Watson and Joe Walt Whitman You can see other photos from this same sitting by clicking on his name in the upper right. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

On the lawn of the Williams' house from left to right: Mrs. Francis Howard Williams (face scratched out), Walt Whitman with Aubrey Williams, Marguerite (called Daisy) Williams, and Churchill Williams with gun. Walt Whitman, of course, was a celebrated American poet. Francis Howard Williams (his family is pictured) was also a poet. Churchill Williams (perhaps the young boy pictured?) was a novelist. Walt Whitman died on March 26, 1892. On that day, Francis Howard Williams wrote a poem to him: DARKNESS and death? Nay, Pioneer, for thee The day of deeper vision has begun; There is no darkness for the central sun Nor any death for immortality. At last the song of all fair songs that be, At last the guerdon of a race well run, The upswelling joy to know the victory won, The river’s rapture when it finds the sea. Ah, thou art wrought in an heroic mould, The modern man upon whose brow yet stays A gleam of glory from the age of gold,— A diadem which all the gods have kissed. Hail and farewell! flower of the antique days,— Democracy’s divine protagonist. March 26, 1892. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

Wedding Picture.

George Washington Whitman, born 1894, died in Pontiac, MI in 1966. Married to Laura Francis Ellison (1897-1946).

Laura Ellison Whiteman was married to George Washington Whitman. They lived in Anniston, AL and had 5 children - - Louise, Clara (my mother) and I am unable to remember the others.

William Whitman 1817-1900. He was the son of Samuel Whitman and Polly Lagrone. William married Harriet Scarbrough.

Frank Louis Leidtker, son of Frank Louis Leidtker and Lucy E Heidke, second great grandson of Rudolph and Bertha M Heidke, with his wife, Katheryn Maddew Whitman in their Exeter, NH home. Jeanne d 27 May 1989; Frank d 29 Oct 1989.

The Shuermann Band of Grant, Oklahoma in 1900. In this photo: Henry W. Schuermann, Bill Smith, Ed Erven, Henry Smith, Henry Smith, Will Schuermann. Charles McCartney, Marion B Boster, Jules Canfield, Ross Henkle, Sam Whitman, Clarence Bachman, Wes Smith, Else Henkle, C. H. Schuermann, Jim Wharry, Pete Smith, George Bachman, and Albert Bachman.

Harold Raymond Long, son of Raymond and Anna Heidke Long, in first grade (1937) at Mill Creek, Indiana. He is in the middle of the second row from the bottom. Miss Mary Chase, teacher. In the photo: Robert Williams, Ralph Stombaugh, Camel Doms, Gayle Cox, Richard Whitman, Ronald Fores, Joan Hostetler, Margaret Foldenaur, Duane Meyer, Lynn Brownlee, Harold R Long, Arthur Williams, Violet Kellogg, Ronnie Jones, Doris M Jones, Kathryn Wiltfong, Josephine Piotrowicz, Vestel McIndarfer, Delores Smith, Ivan Mitchell, Ruth Elaine Tennis, Robert Hamilton, Mary Chase, Carol Dial, Gayle Smith, Robert Smith, Eugene Smith, Carolyn Staley, Alice Doms, and Clarion Hoggard.