tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post2057700805223636440..comments2023-08-23T21:32:34.812-04:00Comments on MCDL Genealogy: Robert WhippMCDL Genealogy Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12853023137817102130noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-17054019880267726442016-03-19T15:23:33.585-04:002016-03-19T15:23:33.585-04:00I didn't include all the information that I fo...I didn't include all the information that I found. Mrs. Spensley was circulating a petition to have her children pardoned by the governor. I haven't tracked it down. But it was reported that she threatened to "knock the block off" of one farmer who refused to sign the petition. And Rachel sent a basket of donations to the prison after her release. If you would like copies of the articles I found, send the request to me at meref@mcdl.info. I send them to you via email. - KathyMCDL Genealogy Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853023137817102130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-84401276596833868892016-03-19T04:09:23.178-04:002016-03-19T04:09:23.178-04:00Rachel and Lonsdale Spensley were my 2nd great aun...Rachel and Lonsdale Spensley were my 2nd great aunt and uncle. I gratefully appreciate you finding the pardoning articles. I've wanted to know for so long why Rachel had been pardoned. When you research the trial you find out that there was a big issue in the trial of Robert Whipp testifying against his own wife and it is cited in the Ohio law books as a case that addressed that issue. The Medina County Gazette printed a small pamphlet on the case that I recently got a copy from Kent State University rare books section. What is totally amazing is the concept of the chloroform. It was presented in the trial that it would have been difficult for the individuals to have obtained that anesthesia. After getting out of prison, Lonsdale Spensley became a veterinarian. I have a book he wrote 10 years after the trial of animal remedies and medicines. How handy it contains the receipt for making chloroform. The son that Rachel claims is Robert Whipps and who she uses to force a basic shotgun wedding, actually appeared to be the son of Alfred Taylor. After prison time, Rachel marries Alfred and they move to Champagne County in Ohio and successfully raise cattle. Vallen Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954875581762556123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-87384033849261497732016-03-17T12:30:30.216-04:002016-03-17T12:30:30.216-04:00What a cool story! I love all of Hinckley park, bu...What a cool story! I love all of Hinckley park, but this is especially interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-35700318675470657882016-03-16T15:36:45.842-04:002016-03-16T15:36:45.842-04:00The area where the Ledges are was Robert Whipp'...The area where the Ledges are was Robert Whipp's land in the 1800's.MCDL Genealogy Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853023137817102130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-5774370661168006802016-03-16T15:35:19.928-04:002016-03-16T15:35:19.928-04:00FASCINATING!
I think this is great, thanks for sha...FASCINATING!<br />I think this is great, thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-25983623563793449442016-03-16T15:28:15.584-04:002016-03-16T15:28:15.584-04:00So interesting! I love it!So interesting! I love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-6190858812891476682016-03-16T15:27:42.415-04:002016-03-16T15:27:42.415-04:00I've spent much time hiking at the Ledges, so ...I've spent much time hiking at the Ledges, so it was very interesting to learn about their namesake. How, I wonder, did they get named after him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6503628155368319190.post-70583094037132966322016-03-16T15:27:09.277-04:002016-03-16T15:27:09.277-04:00Living very close to the Ledges, I found this part...Living very close to the Ledges, I found this particularly interesting. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com