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1869-1870

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From GREENOUGH’S DIRECTORY for 1869-70: Watertown and Waltham

Sketch of Watertown

Watertown was permanently settled about 1630, by a part of emigrants who came in Winthrop’s fleet, with Sir Richard Saltonstall and Rev. George Phillips at their head. The Court of Assistants at Charlestown “Ordered that Tri-mountain be called Boston; Mattapan, Dorchester; and the town of Charles River, Watertown.”

Rev. Mr. Wareham, and some of his people, visited the location previous to this; they remained, however, but a short time, and then removed to Dorchester.

The name of Watertown is supposed to have originated from the circumstance of its being a “well-watered place”; or perhaps from its being situated on a considerable river, and the communication with Boston being at first by water. The Indian name of the town was Pigsguesset. The territory then called Watertown was very large, and its boundaries on the west side, for a considerable time, somewhat undefined.

Waltham, Weston, and a part of Lincoln were once included within its limits. The first church was gathered in 1630, with Rev. George Phillips settled as pastor.

Charles River, which passes along its whole southern border, and divides the town from Brighton and Newton, gives the town a good water power. Vessels drawing six feet of water can pass up to the centre of the town.

Fresh pond, a beautiful sheet of water, lies partly in this town. Large quantities of ice are cut from this pond annually. Also Mt. Auburn Cemetery, so justly renowned for its beautiful and elaborate monuments, is located partly in Watertown.

On the north bank of the river is located the United States Arsenal, occupying a sit of forty acres of ground, and containing immense amounts of munitions of war.

Watertown took an active part in the Revolutionary war. The second and third sessions of the provincial congress were held at Watertown, in the meeting-house, within the first six months of the year 1775. Dr. Joseph Warren, the lamented martyr to the cause of freedom, presided at their deliberations.

Watertown possesses many attractions, which make it a desirable residence for the Boston merchants, who desire a suburban home. The surface of the town is diversified by hills and valleys, which are rendered very beautiful by a high state of cultivation, and the numerous elegant and cosy residences, neat cottages, and delightful gardens, which meet the eye in every direction.

The Fitchburg Railroad and the Horse Cars furnish ready communication with the city, while omnibuses connect it with the neighboring town of Waltham.

Whitney Amasa, carpenter, house Market, near Arsenal

Whitney Bradshaw, farmer, h. Lexington, n. Belmont

Whitney Charles, contractor, house Summer, corner Pearl

Whitney Charles, clerk, Hollingsworth & Whitney, boards L. Whitney jr’s. Main

Whitney Charles C. hack driver, boards Chas. Whitney’s

Whitney Charles E. boards L. Whitney’s, Main

Whitney Hiram, house Spring, corner Summer

Whitney Leonard, jr. (Hollingsworth & Whitney, paper manufr’s. Pleasant, Cross, h. Main, c. Whitney’s ave.

Whitney Solon F. teacher, High school, house Palfrey, corner Church

Whitney Thomas F. paper maker, h. Fayette, n. Pearl

Whitney William H. carpenter, bds. Summer, cor. Pearl

Sketch of Waltham

This town was the west parish of Watertown until its incorporation in 1738. The three first ministers in the town were the Rev. Warham Williams, in 1723; the Rev. Jacob Cushing, D. D., in 1752; and the Rev. Samuel Ripley, in 1809.

The surface of this town is moderately level, with some elevations. “Prospect Hill,” 482 feet above the level of the sea, presents a delightful view of Boston, its harbor, and the adjacent towns and country. The soil is generally not very fertile, but is rendered productive by industrious and skilful farmers.

“Waltham Plain” is a beautiful tract of land, under a high state of cultivation. It is about two and a half miles in length, and a mile in width. On the road over this plain is a continuous village, containing many handsome dwellings and beautiful gardens.

In this town the first cotton-mill on an extensive scale was erected in 1814. The capital of the company was $600,000. By extraordinary skill and good management, through all the various commercial changes, the establishment has given a character to domestic manufactures, both at home and abroad, highly favorable to the proprietors and beneficial to the public. The works have, of late years, been very much enlarged. An extensive machine-shop and a large bleachery establishment have been added, all owned by the original company.

The celebrated American watch-factory is located here. It employs about four hundred and fifty hands. The Waltham watch is very favorably known, and the company find a ready sale for all they can make.

Mead’s Pond, in the northern part of the town, is a fine sheet of water, well stored with fish. Around its borders is some fine scenery, and also well cultivated farms.

Waltham is a beautiful residence, and a fine retreat from the noise and bustle of a busy city. The common roads in this and the neighboring towns are uncommonly good; indeed, in no part of the country are the roads better, if so good, as in the vicinity of Boston. The Fitchburg Railroad passes through Waltham; nine miles west by north from Boston, and eleven east south-east from Concord.

Whitney Edward P. watchmaker, house 445 Main

Whitney John, laborer, house Water, near Charles

Whitney John W. watchmaker, boards Mrs. M. A. Whitney’s, Moody

Whitney Joseph, boards 200 Main, corner Newton

Whitney Joseph W. farmer, house Main, near Liberty

Whitney J. Wallace, machinist, watch factory, boards 34 Ash, near Adams

Whitney Mary A. Mrs. House Moody, near Charles

Whitney Mary W. widow of Samuel B. house 12 Crescent, near Moody

Whitney Nathan, clerk, 311 Main, h. Charles, n. Fountain

Whitney Nathan S. watchmaker, h. Charles, n. Fountain

Whitney Richard S. (Stowe, Bills & Co.), shoe manufacturers, Bacon, house at Boston

Whitney Samuel, jr. machinist, watch factory, house 30 Ash, near Adams

Whitney Walter, overseer, cloth room, B. M. Co. house Main, near Elm

Whitney, William, paper box maker, boards Nathan Whitney’s, Charles

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1880-1939

Whitney, A. Gertrude - Boards 41 Whitney (1928) [see Bernard J.]

Whitney, Alberta M. - House 85 Mt. Auburn (1914)

Whitney, Arthur H. (8 Whites Ave at Main) (1890)

Whitney, Arthur H. - House 249 Main St. (1914)

Whitney, Arthur H. (Minetta J.) House 249 Main Street (1926)

Whitney, Minetta J. (widow Arthur H.) - House 249 Maint Street (1928)

Whitney, Arthur H. - Died (1928)

Whitney, Arthur H. (Ann W.) - House 20 Wilson Ave (1939)

Whitney, Arthur (w/ Miss Bertha M. Whitney) - Boards w/ Bradshaw Whitney

Whitney, Bernard J. (Mary A.) - House 41 Whitney (1928)

Whitney, Bernard J. - House 19 Hardy Ave (1939)

Whitney, Bertha P. - Resides 3 Melville ter (1939) [see Edwin O.]

Whitney, Bradshaw - Lexington St., near Belmont

Lexington n. Orchard (1890)

Whitney, Carleton S. - House 117 Windsor Ave (1926)

Whitney, Carleton S. (Marion) - House 22 Clyde Road (1928)

Whitney, Catherine - Resides 18 Hardy Ave (1939) [see Bernard J.]

Whitney, Charles A. - House 15 Fifield (1914)

Whitney, Charles A. (Emma R.) - House 15 Fifield Street (1926, 1928, 1939)

E. Celestia (student) - 15 Fifield (1926)

(artist) (1928)

Whitney, Cynthia - widow of Thomas - 29 Fayette (1901, 1914)

Whitney, Dorothy A. - student - r. 19 Marshall (----)

Whitney, Dorothea U. - Boards 15 Fifield (student) (1914) [see Charles A.]

Whitney, Edward L. - Boards 85 Mt. Auburn St. (1914) [see Alberta]

Whitney, Edward L. (Olive H.) - House 47 Boylston (1936)

House 18 Marshall (1928, 1939)

Whitney, Edwin (Kate) - Rooms 19 Morse (1926, 1928)

Whitney, Edwin A. - House 14 Maple (1914)

Whitney, Edwin O. (Cora R.) retired - House 3 Melville ter (1939) [see A. Gertrude]

Whitney, Eleanor C. - House 558 Mt. Auburn (1939)

Whitney, Elizabeth - Boards 44 Lincoln (1928)

Whitney, Elizabeth C., Mrs. - Boards 18 Marshall (1928) [see Edward L.]

Whitney, Elizabeth C. - House 16 Patten (1939)

Whitney, Emma F. - House 221 Lexington (1914)

Whitney, Emma F. - Hosue 151 Lesington (1901)

Whitney, Francis P. - Boards 41 Whitney (1928) [See Alberta]

Whitney, Frank A. (Elsie) - Boards 8 Dwight (1926, 1928)

Whitney, Frank C. (Helen R.) - House 29 Hall Ave (1939)

Whitney, Frank W. - House 3 Marion Road (1901)

House, 19 Marion Road (1914)

Whitney, Franklin H. - House 21 Carver Road (----)

Whitney, Fred E. - House 42 Riverside (1901)

Whitney, Fred E. - House 37 Chester (1914)

Whitney, Fred E. (Emily A.) - Hosue 44 Lincoln (1928, 1939)

Whitney, Frederick - House 27 Hillside Road (----)

Whitney, Frederick (Charlotte) - House 27 Hillside Road (1926, 1928)

Charlotte, widow of Frederick - House 27 Hillside (1939)

Whitney, Frederick R. - Boards 15 Fifield (1926, 1928) [see Charles A.]

Whitney, George G. - 18 Pleasant Street (----)

Susan, widow of George - House 17 Pleasant (1914)

Whitney, Geirge H. - Boards Mt. Auburn at Palfrey (Ms. Eliza Long's) (1890)

Whitney, George H. - House 37 Riverside (----)

Whitney, George H. (Mary E.) - House 119 Summer (1926, 1928)

Whitney, Gertrude C. - Author - r. 15 Fifield (1939) [see Charles A.]

Whitney, Gertrude L. - Boards 15 Fifield (1926, 1928) [see Charles A.]

Whitney, George - Bacon (1890)

Whitney, Harold O. - Boards 249 Main Street (1914)

Whitney, Harold O. (Jane A.) retired - House 249 Main Street (1939)

Whitney, Hiram - Spring street at corner of Summer (----)

Mary E., widow of Hiram - 33 Spring St. (1901, 1914)

Whitney, James - Spring Street (1890)

Whitney, James E. - Sumner n. Winter (1890)

Whitney, John - died May 31, 1927 (1928)

Whitney, Joseph, Mrs. - Boards 27 Hillside (1914) [see Frederick]

Whitney, Katherine T. - Boards 41 Whitney (1928) [see A. Gertrude]

Whitney, Leighton W. (Lillian B.) - House 45 Boyd (1928)

Whitney, Leonard - Main street, corner of White's Ave (----)

Caroline, widow of Leonard - Main Street at White (----)

Whitney, Fred A., Student, boards with L. Whitney on Main Street (----)

Charles - Boards with L. Whitney on Main Street (----)

Whitney, Charles E. - The Elms, Main c. Whites Ave (----) [see Arthur H.]

Whitney, Lester E. - Boards 8 Dwight (1928) [see Frank A.]

Whitney, Lewie E. (Lola E.) - House 40 Oliver (1926, 1928)

Whitney, Lyman B. - 40 Fayetts (1901)

House 85 [Mt.] Auburn (1914) [see Alberta]

"Removed to Worcester' (1926)

Whitney, M. Joy - r. 3 Melville Ter (1939)

Whitney, Margaret - Boards 68 Carroll (housekeeper) (1928, 1939)

Whitney, Margaret R. - Boards 41 Whitney (1928) [see A. Gertrude]

Whitney, Marion M., Mrs. - Boards 120 Charles River Road (1928)

Whitney, Martha L. - widow of George d. - Boards 37 Pequosette (1926)

Whitney, Myron - 43 Palfrey at Pearl (1890)

Myron W., Jr. (1890)

Whitney, Peter - w/ G. Whitney (1890)

Whitney, Peter - House 24 North Beacon Court (1926)

(Sarah) (1928)

Whitney, Peter A. - Boards 13 Pleasant (1901)

Whitney, Phineas J. - Boards 45 Arlington Street (----)

Whitney, Phineas - Boards 3 Oliver Road (1926, 1928) [see Lewie]

Whitney, Richard - House at Brighton (1928)

Whitney, Solon F. - Palfrey at Church (1880)

9 Garfield (1882, 1901)

37 Garfield (1914)

L. Louise - 9 Garfield (1890)

Whitney, Susan B., Miss - Boards at Mt. Auburn at Phillips (1890)

Martha, Miss - Boards at Mt. Auburn at Phillips (1890)

Susannah B., Miss - Boards at Mt. Auburn at Phillips (1890)

Whitney, Thomas F. - 29 Fayette near Pearl

Wife Cynthia

Whitney, W. Russell - House 242 Sycamore (1914)

Whitney, Woodrow - r. 27 Nichols Ave (1939)

Business

Hollingsworth and Whitney

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