CHANDLER WHIPPLE, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
Chandler Whipple (1823-1901) was born in Allegany Co. N.Y. and died in Paw Paw, Mich. He married twice, Mary A. Hopkins and Almira Schofield, both in Paw Paw. Chandler farmed, operated a sawmill and brickyard, and was active politically. He was an ardent Unionist and took part in the founding of the Republican Party “under the Oaks” at Jackson, Mich. in 1854. He was a Van Buren Co. delegate at the Republican Convention in 1884 in Chicago which nominated James G. Blaine for President. Chandler and Mary had a son and daughter and he had 2 sons and 2 daughters with Almira. Chandler was an 8th generation member of the Matthew Whipple family. The rest of the details are found in my book 15 Generations of Whipples. Check on Buy Now to order through PayPal or send your check directly to Blaine Whipple to avoid shipping and handling charges.
