Background
Whitaker, Epher was born on March 27, 1820 in Fairfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Reuel and Sarah (Westcott) Whitaker.
Whitaker, Epher was born on March 27, 1820 in Fairfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Reuel and Sarah (Westcott) Whitaker.
Bachelor of Arts, Delaware College, 1847, A.M., 1850. Honorary Master of Arts, Yale, 1867. Doctor of Divinity, Delaware, 1877.
Father of William Force W. Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1851. Pastor, 1851-1892, and pastor emeritus First Church, Southold, New York, since 1892. Moderator Synod of New York and New Jersey, 1860, Synod of Long Island, 1871.
Member General Assembly Presbyterian Church, 1853, 57, 60, 64, 69, 75, 88. Stated clerk, Long Island Presbytery, 1856-1903. Councillor Long Island History Society, since 1863.
Author: New Fruits from an Old Field, 1865. History of Southold, 1640-1740, 1881, etc. Leaves of All Seasons—Hymns and Other Verses, 1894.
History of the Presbyterian Church of Fairfield, New Jersey. New Haven Colony’s Adventure on the Delaware Bay. Introductions to the printed Town Records of Southold, Volunteer I, 1882, Volunteer II, 1884.
Introduction to printed report of Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of Southold. Early Presbyterianism on Long Island. The American Union of Church and State.
The Growth of Suffolk County, The Last Fifty Years of Suffolk County. Also many pamphlets, contributions to encys., etc. Home: Southold, Long Island, New York.
Member General Assembly Presbyterian Church, 1853, 57, 60, 64, 69, 75, 88.
Married Hannah Maria Force, January 28, 1852.