Taken from The History of Fulton County, pg. 503.

Joseph C. Whitnah, farmer, son of A. J. Whitnah, of Canton, was born Feb. 16, 1845, at the old homestead in Buckheart tp. (secs. 32 and 33); married Sarah A. Jones, daughter of Spakeman Jones, Jan. 20, 1866, in Lewistown tp. They have 5 children: Freddie and Dollie, born February 25, 1867; Cordie T., April 9, 1871; Harry, October 20, 1874; and Fenton, August 15, 1876. In politics Mr. W. is a Democrat.