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According to the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Willie Whistler was killed July 11, 1957 in a fall from a cherry tree when visiting his grandparents." It is likely that this is meant to be "1857" and not "1957." His gravestone on a hilltop in South Newport reads "Our Willie/Son of/J.N.G. and Eliza G. Whistler/Born in Ciboletta, New Mexico/Feb 20.1850/Died Newport, Kentucky/July 11, 1857."
William Whistler was the son of Joseph Nelson Garland Whistler and Elizabeth Cobham Whistler. 

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Biography: 
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Willie Whistler was killed July 11, 1957 in a fall from a cherry tree when visiting his grandparents." It is likely that this is meant to be "1857" and not "1957." His gravestone on a hilltop in South Newport reads "Our Willie/Son of/J.N.G. and Eliza G. Whistler/Born in Ciboletta, New Mexico/Feb 20.1850/Died Newport, Kentucky/July 11, 1857." William Whistler was the son of Joseph Nelson Garland Whistler and Elizabeth Cobham Whistler.
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
Cincinatti Enquirer
Article Title: 
"Land Long Dormant: Tale of Newport Property Unfolds in History"
Month: 
July
Day: 
28
Year: 
1971
Start Page: 
11
End Page: 
11
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Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
The Cincinatti Enquirer
Article Title: 
"Who Was Willie...Gravestone Holds Tragic Tale"
Month: 
April
Day: 
27
Year: 
1976
Start Page: 
30
End Page: 
30
Citation Notes: 
See also: Descendants of Major John Whistler: Register Report of John Whistler: https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/g/a/r/Cheryl-Garrison-MI/BOOK-0001/0003-0007.html
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
Cincinatti Enquirer
Article Title: 
"Who Was Willie...Gravestone Holds Tragic Tale"
Month: 
April
Day: 
26
Year: 
1976
Start Page: 
30
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Newspaper Article
Journal or Newspaper Title: 
Cincinatti Enquirer
Article Title: 
"Who Was Willie...Gravestone Holds Tragic Tale"
Month: 
April
Day: 
26
Year: 
1976
Start Page: 
30