What are the names of Henry Whitmore's parents, brother and sister?

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Looking for information on Henry Whitmore's parents, brother and sister?  Henry was originally from Canada.  His mother died when he was young. And his father drown leaving his older sister Name Unknown, Henry and his brother Name Unknown with their step mother who didn't like them.  His sister ran off and got married.  Henry and his brother headed west on foot to Chicago.  They became separated when his brother gained employment.  Henry became a steamboat builder and operator. Some of his children settled in Galena. I have read his letters but find no information on his parents, brother or sister. Any help would be greatly appreciated

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Do you have any timeframe - dates/approximate dates of his birth, his mother's death etc?

Is this the correct Henry? b. Canada about 1821, died in Iowa in 1902.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14685353

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Henry Keeler Whitmore, was born in Drummondsville, Canada.  1821 passed away in 1902  Dubuque, IA.  His father fought in the revolutionary war under General Scott in battle of Lundy lane.

They moved to Ohio after their mother died. Notes from my Dad's cousin just say they were very young.   When Henry was 14 yrs old his  father drown after their boat was stolen.  Doesn't say what river. His body was found the next day around 1836-1837. His sister was older and ran off and married.  Henry and his brother age 12 yr left with settlors moving west and made it to Galena, IL. His brother got a job at a farm and Henry did not ask him the name of the people that were employing his brother so they were separated. Henry at  became an apprentice at on the Ione a steamboat.  He ended up being a steamboat operator until he was past 70 yrs

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Henry Whitmore installed the machinery in her as he had done in the J. W. Van Sant two years before and started her out running under charter to McDonald Bros. of La Crosse, Wis., and she surprised even her builders by her excellent performance.

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