HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

Biographical Appendix

DANIEL WHITENER

Daniel Whitener was born August 1, 1812, his parents being Henry and Elizabeth (Bollinger) Whitener, who were born in North Carolina, and were early immigrants to Missouri. There were no white settlers here at that time 1804, and the territory was inhabited by the Delaware and the other tribes of Indians. Bollinger County, Mo., was named after Mrs. Whitener's family. By Mr. Bollinger she became the mother of twelve children, six of whom are now living. Daniel Whitener was married at the age of twenty-two years to Miss Margaret Bess who was born in 1815. Six of her children are now living: Purnery, Lydia, Martha, Hannah, Catherine and Lawson M. Mr. Whitener is the owner of 270 acres of land four miles east of Marquand. One hundred acres are in good state of cultivation. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church. They are highly esteemed citizens of the county, and besides their large farm, own considerable property I Marquand.