19 Facts About Herman Whitaker

Herman Whitaker was born on January 14,1867, in Huddersfield, England.

Herman Whitaker's father was John Whitaker, a successful wool merchant, and his mother was Annie Walton.

Herman Whitaker had two years of college at Crossley's School at Halifax, West Yorkshire.

At 16, Herman Whitaker joined the British Army and served for 3 years with the 2nd Battalion West Riding Artillery.

Herman Whitaker married Margaret A Vandecar on March 21,1888, in Oxford County, Ontario.

Herman Whitaker's book, The Settler, is a story about a man determined to build a railway to link to the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Herman Whitaker became friends with the Bohemian group including writer Jack London, writer Austin Lewis, Bess London, poet George and Carrie Sterling.

Herman Whitaker married Mexican-American artist Xavier Timoteo Martinez in San Francisco on October 17,1907, at age 16.

Herman Whitaker became interested in Alyce after her divorce from Bassett.

Herman Whitaker became a United States citizen on December 10,1913.

Herman Whitaker worked as a correspondent for the Oakland Tribune and got the opportunity to meet and be photograph with Poncho Villa.

Herman Whitaker flew in sea planes, was onboard destroyers, and on minesweepers as they cleared the sea lanes.

Herman Whitaker's book, Hunting the German Shark, is based on what he observed of the Allied submarine warfare in the Atlantic.

In Paris, Herman Whitaker became ill so returned home to the US.

Herman Whitaker died on January 20,1919, of stomach cancer, at St Luke's Hospital, Manhattan at the age of 52.

Herman Whitaker was survived by his wife, two daughters, and five sons.

Herman Whitaker's ashes were scattered on Round Top, an extinct volcano in the Berkeley Hills, near Oakland.

Herman Whitaker authored 200 short stories for periodicals and several books.

Many of Herman Whitaker's stories dealt with social injustice and were set in Canada and Mexico.