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Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Fw: [MAWORCES] WHITNEY Family Part 5
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 07:56:54 -0500


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Subject: [MAWORCES] WHITNEY Family Part 5


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> (X) Elisha Murdock WHITNEY, son of William Webster WHITNEY (IX), was
> born at Winchendon, Mass. on June 22, 1861. He acquired his education in
> the public schools of his native town and at the Adams Academy in
> Quincy, Mass. At an early age he became familiar with the details of his
> father's business, and at the age of 18, he devoted his entire time to
> it. He became superintendant of the factory, and his father's partner.
> The firm name remained as it was at the founding of the business, E.
> MURDOCK & Company.
> When his father died, he became the sole proprietor of the business.
> The firm name was continued. The business has kept pace with the
> development of other industries. The latest machinery has been adopted
> and the product of the concern increased. At present the main products
> are: tubs, pails and packages for lard, candy, fish, ice cream tubs etc.
> The firm of E. MURDOCK & Co. has always stood well in the financial
> world and is at present highly prosperous. In politics, Mr. WHITNEY is a
> Republican and is influential in the organization. He is an active
> member of the Unitarian Church and member of its parish committee. He
> comes of old Puritan stock and has special reason to respect his
> forefathers. By a peculiar coincidence his great-grandfathers, Amasa
> WHITNEY, Ephraim MURDOCK, and Isaac MORSE, all contemporaries and
> prominent men, lie buried in adjoining lots in the Winchendon Cemetary.
> Mr. WHITNEY married on Jan. 31, 1889 to Mary Matilda WHITNEY, born
> in Winchendon on April 23, 1860, daughter of Baxter D. and Sarah Jane (
> WHITNEY) WHITNEY. He father is one of the most prominent manufacturers
> of the vicinity. Their children are: #1 William Webster WHITNEY born
> Sept. 27, 1892 and #2 Emily born Nov. 21, 1894.
>
> END of PART 5
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