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Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Fw: [MAWORCES] WHITNEY Family # 7 Part 2
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 17:15:13 -0500


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Subject: [MAWORCES] WHITNEY Family # 7 Part 2


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> (IV) Eliezer WHITNEY, son of Josiah WHITNEY (III) was born at Norwalk,
> Conn. on March 7, 1737-8. He chose Phineas HANFORD, his Uncle, as
> guardian on Aug. 3, 1756. Soon afterwards he appears to have removed to
> Vermont, where a number of hs relatives also settled. Either he or his
> son, Eleazer was in Capt. Benjamin WHITNEY's Company at Guilford, and
> parts of Windham in the Revolution, and was finally discharged on May 1,
> 1784. Samuel BARTLETT was on the committee to audit the accounts of this
> Company, and Nathaniel BARTLETT belonged to the Company.
>
> (V) Eleazer WHITNEY, believed to be the son of Eliezer WHITNEY (IV) was
> born 1756-1760. He served 7 years in the Revolutionary War, probably in
> a Mass. Regiment. He died in 1840, about 85 yrs. old. His children were:
> #1 Molly #2 Asa #3 Sally #4 Alpheus, see forward #5 Thankful #6 Philip
> #7 Peggy #8 Eleazer, Jr. #9 Abigail #10 Bartlett, born June 13,1814,
> probably named for his Mother #11 Jonathan #12 Betsey #13 Pattie #14
> Jotham
>
> (VI) Alpheus WHITNEY, son of Eleazer WHITNEY (V) was born in Halifax,
> Vermont, 1800-1810. He married Sarah STOW, of Halifax and spent his life
> in that town, followng the vocation of a farmer. Their children were: #1
> Philip #2 Caroline #3 Christopher, see forward #4 Maria #5 Amos #6
> George #7 William #8 Sarah #9 Olive #10 Hannah, and 2 children who died
> young
>
> (VII) Christopher WHITNEY, son of Alpheus WHITNEY (VI) was born in
> Halifax, Vermont on June 16, 1827. He was raised and educated in the
> district schools of the Green Mountain State, and at an early age took
> his share in the labor on his father's farm. As a young man in Vermont
> he learned the virtues of thrift and industry. In the full flush of a
> vigorous manhood he came to the town of Westboro, Mass., more than 50
> years ago, poor in purse, but ricch in energy and ambition. His first
> employment there was in a bakeshop, where he worked from 3 o'clock in
> the morning to a late hour at night. He learned the trade thoroughly and
> followed it in the business of Baker, and flour and grain dealer for 17
> years. Embarking then in the business of manufactuing lumber. He started
> in Natick, Mass., but after a year transferred his place of business to
> Westboro, where he spent the remainder of his days. He built up a large
> and lucrative trade, being successful in this time as in his other
> undertakings. As a result of honest, intelligent and energetic
> management, he acquired a competence. Ever mindful of the hardship of
> his own boyhood, he gave generously of his wealth to the poor and
> afflicted and in a quiet modest way was a practical philanthropist. A
> filial and loving son, he assisted in caring for the parental household
> from his earliest manhood, and tenderly watched over his parents in
> their declining years.
> In 1882 he built the WHITNEY House at Westboro which is a standing
> monument to his enterprise and public spirit. He took a lively interest
> in everything pertaining to the welfare of his adopted town. In
> partnership with the late Henry K. TAFT, he was instrumental in
> establishing the present electric light system.
> He was a member of th Freemasons of Westboro. He died at his home in
> Westboro on March 4, 1889. He married on May 11, 1851 to Abbie Morse
> THOMPSON, daughter of Dexter THOMPSON of Bellingham. She survived her
> husband by several years, dying in 1901.Their children were: #1 Frank C.
> born 1852, died May 4, 1886 #2 Abbie M. born 1857, married in 1884 to
> Frank V. BARTLETT #3 Nellie E.
>
> PART 2 is THE END
>
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