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• James Porter⁹ Whitney, m. Anna Grumman
• Henry Clare¹⁰ Whitney, b. 12 Jan 1868, Wayland, MI, d. after 1930, m. 27 Dec 1894, Nelson, Kent Co., MI, Edith Butler
• Paul V.¹¹ Whitney, b. May 1898, MI, d. after 1930, m. Dorothy G. -----
• Donald A.¹² Whitney, b. ca. 1927, MT

going man, perhaps more absorbed in the political issues of his day than in direct aggressive work. We give the following as illustrating a state of things which was once a matter of importance, but which has entirely passed away: A family in Northboro lost a member, and Dr. PUFFER, of Berlin, was invited to officiate at the funeral. He complied, whereupon Rev. Peter WHITNEY, the minister of the town,

REV. PETER WHITNEY

wrote that unless the matter was satifactorily explained,
all ministerial intercourse must cease. This was founded
on the fact that the old parishes had territorial limits, be-
yond which a minister was regarded as an interloper. Dr.
PUFFER recognized this claim, but explained his action in
this case in such a way that Mr. WHITNEY was satisfied,
and amicable relations were restored. The correspondence
is a fine specimen of precise, dignified and courteous com-
position. But what a change! No one would think of
resticting a protestant family in the choice of a minister
on the sad occasion of a funeral. The following notice of
Mr. WHITNEY is quoted from the "History of Northborough,"
by his successor, as a just tribute to his memory: Dis-
tinguished for the urbanity of his manners, easy and
familiar in his intercourse with his people; hospitable to
strangers, and always ready to give a hearty welcome to his
numerous friends; punctual to his engagements; observing
an exact method in the distribution of his time; having a


time for everything, and doing everything in its time,

without hurry or confusion; conscientious in the discharge of his duties as a Christian minister; catholic in his priciples and in his conduct; always taking an interest in whatever concerned the prosperity of the town and the interests of religion-he was for many years the happy minister of a kind and affectionate people." His will was probated Sept. 28, 1813. Nahum FAY, Esq., of Northboro, was executor, and the document mentions his wife Julia; daughter Elizabeth; son Maj. Thomas WHITNEY; son Rev. Peter WHITNEY; daughter Julia, m. Capt. Antipas BRIGHAM; daughter Mar- garet, m. Dr. Josiah ADAMS; son Capt. William WHITNEY; son Abel WHITNEY; son John WHITNEY; son Aaron WHITNEY; daughter Sally, m. Lemuel BRACKET. He d. Feb. 19, 1816; res. Northboro, Mass.