This may be the correct James - son of Clayton B. and Hannah (Search) Whitemore, husband of Belle F Hampton?
Minnesota, Deaths and Burials
Citing this Record: "Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDMR-M3P), Jas Monroe Whitmore, 04 Nov 1907; citing Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota, reference ; FHL microfilm 2117564.
Name: Jas Monroe Whitmore
Death: 04 Nov 1907 Montevideo, Chippewa, Minnesota
Age: 56 Birth: 1851 Birthplace: N. Y.
Occupation: Farmer
White Male Married
Father: Clayton B. Birthplace: N. Y.
Mother: Hannah Search Birthplace: N. Y.
U S Census, 1860 Alexander, Genesee, NY
Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCWD-3RR ), James Whitmore in household of Claton Whitmore, Alexander, Genesee, New York, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 38, household ID 317, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803756.
Claton Whitmore M 37 New York
Hannah Whitmore F 35 New York
Francis Whitmore M 15 New York
Rosette Whitmore F 12 New York
James Whitmore M 9 New York
William Whitmore M 6 New York
George Whitmore M 2 New York
Margaret Whitmore F 0 New York
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