Person Information

Biography

Excerpt from A History of Ontario County, New York and Its People, Volume 1:
 Bowen Whiting, a prominent member of the early Ontario county bar, was born in Norwich, CN January 16, 1790, moved to Geneva, Ontario county, in 1816; District Attorney from 1823 to 1832; a member of the Legislature in 1824 and 1825; County Judge from 1838 to 1844, and appointed a Supreme Court Judge for the Seventh district April 7, 1844.  He died in Geneva, December 28, 1850.

Whiting served as a judge during the William Freeman Trial, mentioned in 18450621FMS_LMW and 18460615FMS_LMW.

Letter References

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, February 15, 1847

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, July 1, 1846

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 21, 1846

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 14, 1846

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, June 25, 1846

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Augustus Henry Seward, June 15, 1846

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Excerpt from A History of Ontario County, New York and Its People, Volume 1: Bowen Whiting, a prominent member of the early Ontario county bar, was born in Norwich, CN January 16, 1790, moved to Geneva, Ontario county, in 1816; District Attorney from 1823 to 1832; a member of the Legislature in 1824 and 1825; County Judge from 1838 to 1844, and appointed a Supreme Court Judge for the Seventh district April 7, 1844. He died in Geneva, December 28, 1850. Whiting served as a judge during the William Freeman Trial, mentioned in 18450621FMS_LMW and 18460615FMS_LMW.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
A History of Ontario County, New York and Its People, Volume 1
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Charles F. Milliken
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
Lewis Historical Publishing Company
Year: 
1911
Start Page: 
189
Citation Notes: 
https://archive.org/stream/historyofontario01mill#page/188/mode/2up/search/whiting
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
A History of Ontario County, New York and Its People, Volume 1
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Charles F. Milliken
Publisher Location: 
New York
Publisher Name: 
Lewis Historical Publishing Company
Year: 
1911
Start Page: 
189
Citation Notes: 
https://archive.org/stream/historyofontario01mill#page/188/mode/2up/search/whiting