WILLIAM HERBERT WITHINGTON

Withington, William Herbert (1835-1903) — of Jackson County, Mich. Born in Dorchester, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., February 1, 1835. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Jackson County, 1873-74; member of Michigan state senate 6th District, 1891-92. Also had the occupation of Manf. Agricultural ImplementsDeath: 27 Jun 1903 - Jackson, Jackson, Michigan.
Parents: Rev. William Withington, Elizabeth Ford
Spouse: Julia Chittenden Beebe
Born: 8 May 1840 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York
Died: 28 Jul 1920 in Harbor Springs, Emmett, Michigan
Marriage: 6 Jun 1859 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Children Sex Birth
Grace Withington F 6 Mar 1862 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Mary Bertha Withington F 6 Aug 1864 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Katherine (Kate) Winifred Withington F 12 Sep 1868 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Philip H Withington M 1 Oct 1871 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Winthrop Jackson Withington M 30 Nov 1878 in Jackson, Jackson
Alice Hope Withington F 30 Nov 1878 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan

American Civil War General Officers
Name: William Herbert Withington
State Served: Michigan
Highest Rank: Brigadier General
Birth Date: 1835
Death Date: 1903
Birth Place: Dorchester, Massachusetts
Army: Union
Promotions: Promoted to Full Captain (1st MI Inf (01/31/62))
Promoted to Full Colonel (17th MI Inf (resigned 03/21/63))
Promoted to Brevet Brig-Gen

Sources:
Vital Records
U.S. Federal Census
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell