Nimrod Whitacre

Elizabeth A. Mauzy

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(m. 1844;died 1886)​

Nimrod Whitacre
Member of the VirginiaHouseofDelegates from the Frederick County district
In office December 5, 1877 –December 2, 1879 Servingwith Thomas T. Fauntleroy
Children	8
Occupation	Politician farmer

Nimrod Whitacre (January 1822 – December 12, 1892) was an American politician from Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1877 to 1879.

Early life

Nimrod Whitacre was born in January 1822 near Back Creek in Frederick County, Virginia to Rachael (née Wilson) and George Whitacre. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

Whitacre was affiliated with the Conservative Party. ^[3] He served in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1877 to 1879. ^{[4] [5]} He also served as justice of the peace for about 30 years. ^{[1] [2]} He worked as a farmer and owned real estate. ^[2]

Personal life

Whitacre married Elizabeth A. Mauzy, daughter of Peter Mauzy, of Hampshire County, Virginia, in October 1844. ^{[1] [2]} Following his marriage, he lived two years in Hampshire County. In 1846, they moved to a home near the Whitacre post office in Frederick County. ^[2] The couple had eight children, Harrison P., Lamarian C., James P., George S., William Clark, Turner A., Robert E. L. and Herbert D. His wife died in 1886. ^{[1] [2]} Whitacre was a member of the Disciples Church. ^[2]

Whitacre died on December 12, 1892. ^[5]

References

1. Cartmell, T. K. (1909). Shenandoah Valley Pioneers and Their Descendants: A History of Frederick County, Virginia. p. 480. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Archive.org.
2. Norris, J. E., ed. (1890). History of the Lower Shenandoah Valley. pp. 752–753. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Archive.org.
3. "Conservative Nominations in Virginia". The Baltimore Sun . September 13, 1877. p. 1. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
4. Swem, Earl G.; Williams, John W. (1918). A Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918. pp. 198–200. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Archive.org.
5. "Death of Mr. Nimrod Whitacre". The Baltimore Sun . December 13, 1892. p. 6. Retrieved October 10, 2025– via Newspapers.com.