The Life of Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

  • Marcus Whitman was born

    In Federal Hollow, New York to Beza and Alice Whitman.
  • Narcissa Prentiss Whitman was born

    Narcissa Prentiss Whitman was born
    To Stephen and Clarissa Prentiss in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York (25 miles from Rushville, New York). She was the third child of nine and the eldest daughter meaning she helped alot with her younger siblings. Image Source
  • Narcissa converts and becomes a member of the Congregational Church at age 11

    Not long after at age 16 she decidided she wanted to be a missionary.
  • Marcus

    At age 21 Marcuss studied to n=be a Doctor even thjough he wanted to be a Minister.
  • The board Met and decided that Marcuswould be a missionary doctor

  • Marcuss proposed to Narcissa Prentiss

  • The Whitmans left with another Missionary couple west

  • Marriage

    Marcus and Narcissa get married.
  • Narcissa got quit the 29th Birthday Present a Baby girl.

    Alce Clarissa Whitman the joy of NArcissa Whitmans life.
  • Alice Clarissa Whitman Drowned in the Walla Walla river.

    Narcissa fell into depression.
  • Seven Sager Orphans Entered the Whitmans' Lives

    Narcissa pulled herself out of depression finding herselftaking care of the children.
  • The death of Marcuss and Narcissa Whitman

    Marcuss and Narcissa were killed by mad Cayuse indians who thought that Marcuss and Narcissa were the reason why when the measles struck many more Cayuse indians died than European settlers.