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Note for: Leonard FROST, ABT 1785 - Index

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1850 census Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll M432-342; P 334B; Im 488.

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Note for: Orpha H, ABT 1804 - Index

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1850 census Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll M432-342; P 334B; Im 488.

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Note for: William Blake WHITNEY, 23 Aug 1841 - 30 Sep 1891 Index

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     1870 census Leominster Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll M935_654; P 284A; Im 62.
1850 census Leominster Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll M432_340; P 49A; Im 96.
Serious Illness of W. B. Whitney There was sad news telegraphed to town Thursday afternoon. William B. Whitney, a member of the F. A. Whitney Carriage company for several years and one of our best citizens, went to Canada on a hunting and fishing excursion in hopes to improve his health and seek a little recreation. For some years, his health has been quite poor. His family and the town were quite anxious and troubled when the telegraph brought the news that he was at a hotel in Montreal and to come quick as he was dangerously ill. His family made immediate and hasty preparations to reach him as quickly as possible. There are apprehensions that he may not recover.
...from the Fitchburg Sentinel, 26 September 1891, Leominster
Joseph Holman, a member of the F. A. Whitney Carriage company, reached Montreal, Thursday at 8 a.m. and telegraphed to Mrs. William b. Whitney that he found her husband comfortable. He was in a private hospital and everything was being done for his comfort and to restore his health so he can be removed to his home in Leominster. The telegram informed his wife not to come until she received another report.

Death of William B. Whitney
William B. Whitney died in Montreal, Wednesday evening and öhis family arrived here Thursday evening with the remains.
Mr. Whitney was born in Westminster, Aug. 23, 1841, and came to Leominster in 1853, and attended school here for a year or two, where he entered the employ of J. H. Lockey, manufacturer of pianos. He remained here till 1857, when he was employed by F. W. and F. A. whiting, who were peioneers in the manufacture of children's carriages. When the war broke out he enlisted as a private in Co. A, 15th Massachusetts volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Balls Bluff, and was held in Richmond about five months, when he was released and returned to his regiment. He was again taken prisoner and sent to Bell Island, where he remained for about a month, when he was exchanged and sent home for disability, but again enlisted in the Massachusetts heavy artillery, and served until the close of the war.
In 1865 he agained entered the employ of the Whitneys, and when the Whitney Carriage company was formed he became a stockholder, and was superintendant of the machine department for a number of years. In 1886 Mr. Whitney retired from business on account of ill health, but since that time he has been able to be among his friend, of whom he had an unlimited number. He was a member of the Orthodox Congregational church and was a most constant attendant at devine worship. He was also a member of the Leominster club and his death is the first break in this circle of citizens since the organization of the club some nine years ago. He was a member of Charles H. Stevens Post 53, G. A. R.
Fitchburg Sentinel, 2 October 1891

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Note for: Joseph W WHITNEY, 18 Dec 1794 - 6 Apr 1873 Index

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1850 census Leominster Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll M432_340; P 49A; Im 96.

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Note for: Sally HARRINGTON, 15 Sep 1804 - Index

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1850 census Leominster Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll M432_340; P 49A; Im 96.

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Note for: Joseph T WHITNEY, Jan 1865 - Index

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1870 census Leominster Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll M935_654; P 284A; Im 62.