Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, Butler Co.

J. H. WHALIN, farmer, Butler County, Ky., was born near Honaker's 
Landing or Ferry, on the Green River, in Warren County, April 18, 1835.  
His parents were William and Priscilla (Goodman) Whalin, natives of 
Kentucky and both deceased.  James Henry is the fourth of eleven 
children, eight of whom are still living.  His early education was 
obtained in the common schools, and at the age of twenty-one he moved 
to Butler County, and settled in the Little Bend of the Green River, 
on a farm given to him by his father-in-law, John C. Jones.  In the 
following spring Mr. Whalin removed across the river to the Big Bend, 
where he is now the owner of 1,200 acres of some of Butler County's 
best land, on which he has excellent farm buildings, and large herds 
of graded and common stock, and is one of the most prosperous of the 
farmers of Butler County.  In November, 1855, he was married to Polly 
Ann, the only daughter of John C. Jones, of Butler County.  As the 
result of this union eight children were born: Francis Marion, James 
Crawford, Lillian, Ollie Augusta, Julia E., Henry Newton, Ulysses, 
Edward Van Buren.  Mrs. Polly Ann Whalin departed this life March 17, 
1877.  Mr. Whalin and his family are members of the Christian Church, 
and he is an enterprising and intelligent citizen, and takes a deep 
interest in the education of his children, and all other enterprises 
of a progressive nature.

Whalin Goodman Jones
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Warren-KY

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