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| − | + | '''Asa P.<sup>7</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, George W. (1792-?)|George W.<sup>6</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Asa (1754-1806)|Asa<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathan (1707-1804)|Nathan<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel (1680-c1768)|Nathaniel<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), son of [[Family:Whitney, George W. (1792-?)|George W.<sup>6</sup> and Mary (Whitney) Whitney]]; born Bridgton, Maine, 19 Jul 1819; married in Harrison, Maine, 18 Oct 1842, '''Eunice C. Kneeland'''; born 24 Nov 1818. | |
| − | '''Asa P.<sup>7</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, George W. (1792-?)|George W.<sup>6</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Asa (1754-1806)|Asa<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathan (1707-1804)|Nathan<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathaniel (1680-c1768)|Nathaniel<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Benjamin (1643-1723)|Benjamin<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), born Bridgton, Maine, 19 Jul 1819; married in Harrison, 18 Oct 1842, Eunice C. Kneeland | ||
| − | Asa P. Whitney, son of Rev. G.W. Whitney, was born in Bridgton, Maine, July 19, A.D., 1819. His early life, to the age of 19 years, was occupied mostly on the farm and attending school, such as town, district and Bridgton academy furnished, which for the time, was considered quite good. Commenced teaching at the age of twenty years; continued to teach till 1845 most of the time. In 1842 was married to Miss Eunice Kneeland of Harrison, Maine. In 1845 removed to Rollinsford, New Hampshire, then Salmon Falls, and engaged in the employ of the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company, in manufacturing of cotton goods. Remained there till Dec., 1856, when he engaged with the Pemberton Manufacturing Company, Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 1858 accepted a position in the mills of Lieutenant-Governor Hayden, Haydenville, Massachusetts. In 1860 returned to Lawrence, Massachusetts, and engaged in the employ of the Everett mills, in putting in and starting machinery; continued there till 1863, when accepted a position as superintendent of the weaving department of the Boston Manufacturing company's mills in Waltham, Massachusetts. In 1867 failing health compelled a change of business. After a few months of rest engaged in agricultural business, having purchased a stock and dairy farm in Harrison, Maine, which he continued till April, A.D., 1886, when he went to Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, where he still lives, after having an active and busy life. Two sons have been born, Edward P., who died at Harrison, Maine, at the age of 30 years, leaving one son who now lives at Townsend, Massachusetts; Charles C., who is living in this place, aged 47 years. In religious matters he has been an active member of the Free Baptist church, occupying prominent positions as a layman, at times employed in home mission work. In politics a liberty party and freesoiler till those parties merged into the republican party. Always a total abstainer from all intoxicants and believes in prohibition as the true remedy for the temperance reform; resided Marshall, Minnesota. | + | Asa P. Whitney, son of Rev. G. W. Whitney, was born in Bridgton, Maine, July 19, A.D., 1819. His early life, to the age of 19 years, was occupied mostly on the farm and attending school, such as town, district and Bridgton academy furnished, which for the time, was considered quite good. Commenced teaching at the age of twenty years; continued to teach till 1845 most of the time. In 1842 was married to Miss Eunice Kneeland of Harrison, Maine. In 1845 removed to Rollinsford, New Hampshire, then Salmon Falls, and engaged in the employ of the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company, in manufacturing of cotton goods. Remained there till Dec., 1856, when he engaged with the Pemberton Manufacturing Company, Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 1858 accepted a position in the mills of Lieutenant-Governor Hayden, Haydenville, Massachusetts. In 1860 returned to Lawrence, Massachusetts, and engaged in the employ of the Everett mills, in putting in and starting machinery; continued there till 1863, when accepted a position as superintendent of the weaving department of the Boston Manufacturing company's mills in Waltham, Massachusetts. In 1867 failing health compelled a change of business. After a few months of rest engaged in agricultural business, having purchased a stock and dairy farm in Harrison, Maine, which he continued till April, A.D., 1886, when he went to Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, where he still lives, after having an active and busy life. Two sons have been born, Edward P., who died at Harrison, Maine, at the age of 30 years, leaving one son who now lives at Townsend, Massachusetts; Charles C., who is living in this place, aged 47 years. In religious matters he has been an active member of the Free Baptist church, occupying prominent positions as a layman, at times employed in home mission work. In politics a liberty party and freesoiler till those parties merged into the republican party. Always a total abstainer from all intoxicants and believes in prohibition as the true remedy for the temperance reform; resided Marshall, Minnesota. |
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| [[Family:Whitney, Edward P. (1843-1874)|'''Edward P.<sup>8</sup> Whitney''']], born 29 Oct 1843; married Carrie Whiting. | | [[Family:Whitney, Edward P. (1843-1874)|'''Edward P.<sup>8</sup> Whitney''']], born 29 Oct 1843; married Carrie Whiting. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | * All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 409|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 409]]. | |
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| − | [[Category: Marshall, Minnesota]] | + | [[Category: Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota]] |
[[Category: New Hampshire]] | [[Category: New Hampshire]] | ||
[[Category: Rollinsford, New Hampshire]] | [[Category: Rollinsford, New Hampshire]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:33, 22 July 2006
Asa P.7 Whitney (George W.6, Asa5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of George W.6 and Mary (Whitney) Whitney; born Bridgton, Maine, 19 Jul 1819; married in Harrison, Maine, 18 Oct 1842, Eunice C. Kneeland; born 24 Nov 1818.
Asa P. Whitney, son of Rev. G. W. Whitney, was born in Bridgton, Maine, July 19, A.D., 1819. His early life, to the age of 19 years, was occupied mostly on the farm and attending school, such as town, district and Bridgton academy furnished, which for the time, was considered quite good. Commenced teaching at the age of twenty years; continued to teach till 1845 most of the time. In 1842 was married to Miss Eunice Kneeland of Harrison, Maine. In 1845 removed to Rollinsford, New Hampshire, then Salmon Falls, and engaged in the employ of the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company, in manufacturing of cotton goods. Remained there till Dec., 1856, when he engaged with the Pemberton Manufacturing Company, Lawrence, Massachusetts. In 1858 accepted a position in the mills of Lieutenant-Governor Hayden, Haydenville, Massachusetts. In 1860 returned to Lawrence, Massachusetts, and engaged in the employ of the Everett mills, in putting in and starting machinery; continued there till 1863, when accepted a position as superintendent of the weaving department of the Boston Manufacturing company's mills in Waltham, Massachusetts. In 1867 failing health compelled a change of business. After a few months of rest engaged in agricultural business, having purchased a stock and dairy farm in Harrison, Maine, which he continued till April, A.D., 1886, when he went to Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, where he still lives, after having an active and busy life. Two sons have been born, Edward P., who died at Harrison, Maine, at the age of 30 years, leaving one son who now lives at Townsend, Massachusetts; Charles C., who is living in this place, aged 47 years. In religious matters he has been an active member of the Free Baptist church, occupying prominent positions as a layman, at times employed in home mission work. In politics a liberty party and freesoiler till those parties merged into the republican party. Always a total abstainer from all intoxicants and believes in prohibition as the true remedy for the temperance reform; resided Marshall, Minnesota.
Children of Asa P.7 and Eunice C. (Kneeland) Whitney:
i. Edward P.8 Whitney, born 29 Oct 1843; married Carrie Whiting. ii. Charles C. Whitney, born 20 Mar 1846; married Mattie M. Hogle and Nellie A. Johnson.
References
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 409.
Copyright © 2006, the Whitney Research Group
