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'''Baxter<sup>8</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Chester (1783-1852)|Chester<sup>7</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Aaron (1752-1791)|Aaron<sup>6</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathan (1724-1801)|Nathan<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Nathan (c1689-b1761)|Nathan<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1656-1742)|Thomas<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1627-1719)|Thomas<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), born Waterbury, Vermont, 27 May 1812; married there, 8 May 1836, Mary A. Kneeland, born 27 Jun 1814; died at Topeka, Kansas, 15 Oct 1887.  
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{{Daughters}}
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'''Baxter<sup>8</sup> Whitney'''
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([[Family:Whitney, Chester (1783-1852)|Chester<sup>7</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Aaron (1752-1791)|Aaron<sup>6</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Nathan (1724-1801)|Nathan<sup>5</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Nathan (c1689-b1761)|Nathan<sup>4</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1656-1742)|Thomas<sup>3</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Thomas (1627-1719)|Thomas<sup>2</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, Chester (1783-1852)|Chester<sup>7</sup> and Polly Waite (Green) Whitney]],
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was born 27 May 1812, Waterbury, VT, and died 17 Apr 1889, Topeka, KS.
  
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He was born on a farm in Waterbury and resided with his parents, while his only brother left his home to seek his fortunes in the west. Soon after his marriage, in 1838, he left on a visit to his brother in the west, going via the Erie canal. He was absent eight months. In 1859 he went west to the extreme border of civilization at that time, twenty miles beyond Manhattan, Kansas, much nearer the Indians than was comfortable. In 1877 he moved to Topeka and died there. He died 17 Apr 1889; resided Waterbury, Vermont, and Topeka, Kansas.  
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He married, 8 May 1836, Waterbury, VT, '''Mary A. Kneeland'''.{{ref|1}}  She was born 27 Jun 1814, and died 15 Oct 1887, Topeka, KS.
  
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Children of Baxter<sup>8</sup> Whitney:
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He was born on a farm in Waterbury and resided with his parents, while his only brother left his home to seek his fortunes in the west.  Soon after his marriage, in 1838, he left on a visit to his brother in the west, going via the Erie canal.  He was absent eight months.  In 1859 he went west to the extreme border of civilization at that time, twenty miles beyond Manhattan, KS, much nearer the Indians than was comfortable.  In 1877 he moved to Topeka and died there.  He Waterbury, VT, and Topeka, KS.
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Children of Baxter<sup>8</sup> and Mary A. (Kneeland) Whitney:
  
 
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| '''Katherine A.<sup>9</sup> Whitney''', born 31 Aug 1838; married 15 Nov 1858, Albe B. Whiting; resided Topeka, Kansas. He was born 10 Nov 1835; resided 1157 Filmore St.  
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| '''Katherine A.<sup>9</sup> Whitney''', b. 31 Aug 1838; m. 15 Nov 1858, Waterbury, VT, Albe B. Whiting, son of Harris and Mary D. (-----) Whiting;{{ref|2}} resided Topeka, KS. He was b. 10 Nov 1835; resided 1157 Filmore St. Children:
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:Ch.: Harris L., born 12 Nov 1861; married 18 Aug 1885, Georgia L. Murdock, of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts; Mary Helen, born 12 Jul 1863; married 15 Nov 1883, H. L. King, 702 N. 5th Ave., Atchison, Kansas; Katharine L., born 22 Jul 1866; married 1 Jun 1892, Talmage S. Hand, 7 W. 19th St., New York City; Lillian B., born Feb. 14, 1868; married 3 Jan 1889, Hampton L. Shirer, 1157 Filmore St., Topeka, Kansas; Annie J., born 16 Jul 1872; died 28 Jul 1876; baby boy, born 17 Oct 1864; died 29 Oct 1864.  
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:{|
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| '''Harris L. Whiting''', b. 12 Nov 1861; m. 18 Aug 1885, Georgia L. Murdock, of Cambridgeport, MA.
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| '''Mary Helen Whiting''', b. 12 Jul 1863; m. 15 Nov 1883, H. L. King, 702 N. 5th Ave., Atchison, KS.
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| '''Katharine L. Whiting''', b. 22 Jul 1866; m. 1 Jun 1892, Talmage S. Hand, 7 W. 19th St., New York City.
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| '''Lillian B. Whiting''', b. 14 Feb 1868; m. 3 Jan 1889, Hampton L. Shirer, 1157 Filmore St., Topeka, KS.
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| '''Annie J. Whiting''', b. 16 Jul 1872; d. 28 Jul 1876.
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| '''(son) Whiting''', b. 17 Oct 1864; d. 29 Oct 1864.
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| '''George Baxter Whitney''', born 11 Apr 1837; died Dec., 1851.  
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| '''George Baxter Whitney''', b. 11 Apr 1837; d. Dec 1851.
 
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| '''Emeline B. Whitney''', born 10 Apr 1844; married 25 Dec 1865, Montgomery Wisner; resided Bozeman, Montana. He was born 7 Oct 1839.  
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| '''Emeline B. Whitney''', b. 10 Apr 1844; m. 25 Dec 1865, Montgomery Wisner; resided Bozeman, MT. He was b. 7 Oct 1839. Children:
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:Ch.: Lewis Baxter, born 12 Jul 1867; Irenaeus Kneeland, born 28 Sep 1872.  
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| '''Lewis Baxter Wisner''', b. 12 Jul 1867.
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| '''Irenaeus Kneeland Wisner''', b. 28 Sep 1872.
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| '''William Wallace Whitney''', born 7 Jul 1840; died in the army from the hardships of war in the fall of 1864.  
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| '''William Wallace Whitney''', b. 7 Jul 1840; d. in the army from the hardships of war in the fall of 1864.
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, Arthur Barton (1846-1920)|'''Arthur B. Whitney''']], born 30 Aug 1846; married Emma J. Patch and Carrie M. Tyler.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, Arthur Barton (1846-1920)|'''Arthur Barton Whitney''']], b. 30 Aug 1846; m.(1) Emma J. Patch; m.(2) Carrie M. Tyler.
 
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'''Additional information:'''
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== Notes ==
  
 
- Baxter's middle name was likely William as he is recorded in the 1850 census as Baxter Willy Whitney.  Baxter and wife Mary; their son Arthur and his first wife Emma are buried together in the Milford (Kansas) cemetery.
 
- Baxter's middle name was likely William as he is recorded in the 1850 census as Baxter Willy Whitney.  Baxter and wife Mary; their son Arthur and his first wife Emma are buried together in the Milford (Kansas) cemetery.
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- Katherine Amelia's baby boy, who died at 12 days of age, was named William Wallace Whiting, presumably named after Katherine's brother who at that time was serving in the Civil War.  Both William Wallace's died within two months of each other.
 
- Katherine Amelia's baby boy, who died at 12 days of age, was named William Wallace Whiting, presumably named after Katherine's brother who at that time was serving in the Civil War.  Both William Wallace's died within two months of each other.
  
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==References==
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== Census ==
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1. All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 537|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 537]].
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, Vermont#46|1840, Waterbury, Washington Co., VT]]:  Baxter Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 15-19, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in manufacturing or trades.
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Vermont, Washington County#13|1850, Waterbury, Washington Co., VT]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">1952 1962 [[Family:Whitney, Chester (1783-1852)|Chester Whitney]]      66 M - Farmer            $2500 Mass.
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          Polly                66 F -                          [Mass.]
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          Baxter Willy          38 M - Farmer                  Vt.
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          Mary                  36 F -                          [Vt.]
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          George                13 M -                          [Vt.]  Attended school
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          Amelia                12 F -                          [Vt.]  Attended school
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          Walace                9 M -                          [Vt.]  Attended school
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          Emeline                6 F -                          [Vt.]  Attended school
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          Arthur                4 M -                          [Vt.]  Attended school
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          Martha Parker        11 F -                          [Vt.]  Attended school</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Vermont, Washington County#16|1860, Waterbury, Washington Co., VT]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">1460 1554 Baxter Whitney      48 M - Farmer        $2700  $660 Vt.
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          Mary A.  "          46 F -                            do
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          William W.  "        20 M - Farming                    do
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          Emeline B.  "      16 F -                            do    Attended school
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          Arthur D.  "        13 M -                            do    Attended school
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          [[Family:Whitney, Solon (1810-1851)|Otis Whitney]]        13 M -                            do    Attended school
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          [[Family:Whitney, Solon (1810-1851)|Emeline  " ]]        10 F -                            do    Attended school</p>
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Kansas#44|1870, Manhattan, Riley Co., KS]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 132  134 Baxter Whitney        58 M W Farmer        $5500 $2910 Vermont  Male citizen over 21
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          -----, Mary          56 F W Keeping house              Vermont
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          -----, Arthur        24 M W Works on farm        $425 Vermont  Male citizen over 21
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          -----, Emma          23 F W Keeping house              Vermont
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          Whitney, Frank      8/12 M W                            Kansas</p>
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Kansas#40|1880, Milford, Davis Co., KS]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">Baxter WHITNEY        68 Self M M W  VT  Farmer          VT  VT
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Mary A. WHITNEY        65 Wife F M W  VT  Keeping House    VT  VT
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Arthur B. WHITNEY      33 Son  M W W  VT  Manufacturer    VT  VT
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Frank A. WHITNEY      10 GSon M S W  KS  At School        VT  VT
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Mary FOX              27 Oth  F W W  IN  Servant          KY  TN
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Lettie FOX              5 Oth  F S W  IN                  IN  IN
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William G. DAVIS      21 Oth  M S W  PA  Works In Grist Mill PA PA</p>
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== References ==
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* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 537|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 537]].
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* '''Additional information''' is provided by Hugh Gordon Whitney, great-grandson of Arthur Barton Whitney, 2007.
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1.{{note|1}} [[Archive:Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages|Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages]].
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2.{{note|2}} [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V898-S64 Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954], at FamilySearch.org.
  
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2.  '''Additional information''' is provided by Hugh Gordon Whitney, great-grandson of Arthur Barton Whitney, 2007.
 
 
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Baxter8 Whitney (Chester7, Aaron6, Nathan5, Nathan4, Thomas3, Thomas2, John1), son of Chester7 and Polly Waite (Green) Whitney, was born 27 May 1812, Waterbury, VT, and died 17 Apr 1889, Topeka, KS.

He married, 8 May 1836, Waterbury, VT, Mary A. Kneeland.[1] She was born 27 Jun 1814, and died 15 Oct 1887, Topeka, KS.

He was born on a farm in Waterbury and resided with his parents, while his only brother left his home to seek his fortunes in the west. Soon after his marriage, in 1838, he left on a visit to his brother in the west, going via the Erie canal. He was absent eight months. In 1859 he went west to the extreme border of civilization at that time, twenty miles beyond Manhattan, KS, much nearer the Indians than was comfortable. In 1877 he moved to Topeka and died there. He Waterbury, VT, and Topeka, KS.

Children of Baxter8 and Mary A. (Kneeland) Whitney:

i. Katherine A.9 Whitney, b. 31 Aug 1838; m. 15 Nov 1858, Waterbury, VT, Albe B. Whiting, son of Harris and Mary D. (-----) Whiting;[2] resided Topeka, KS. He was b. 10 Nov 1835; resided 1157 Filmore St. Children:
a. Harris L. Whiting, b. 12 Nov 1861; m. 18 Aug 1885, Georgia L. Murdock, of Cambridgeport, MA.
b. Mary Helen Whiting, b. 12 Jul 1863; m. 15 Nov 1883, H. L. King, 702 N. 5th Ave., Atchison, KS.
c. Katharine L. Whiting, b. 22 Jul 1866; m. 1 Jun 1892, Talmage S. Hand, 7 W. 19th St., New York City.
d. Lillian B. Whiting, b. 14 Feb 1868; m. 3 Jan 1889, Hampton L. Shirer, 1157 Filmore St., Topeka, KS.
e. Annie J. Whiting, b. 16 Jul 1872; d. 28 Jul 1876.
f. (son) Whiting, b. 17 Oct 1864; d. 29 Oct 1864.
ii. George Baxter Whitney, b. 11 Apr 1837; d. Dec 1851.
iii. Emeline B. Whitney, b. 10 Apr 1844; m. 25 Dec 1865, Montgomery Wisner; resided Bozeman, MT. He was b. 7 Oct 1839. Children:
a. Lewis Baxter Wisner, b. 12 Jul 1867.
b. Irenaeus Kneeland Wisner, b. 28 Sep 1872.
iv. William Wallace Whitney, b. 7 Jul 1840; d. in the army from the hardships of war in the fall of 1864.
v. Arthur Barton Whitney, b. 30 Aug 1846; m.(1) Emma J. Patch; m.(2) Carrie M. Tyler.

Notes

- Baxter's middle name was likely William as he is recorded in the 1850 census as Baxter Willy Whitney. Baxter and wife Mary; their son Arthur and his first wife Emma are buried together in the Milford (Kansas) cemetery.

- William Wallace Whitney died as a sergeant in the 1st Vermont Cavalry on December 29th, 1864. His headstone can be seen under Cemeteries (Old Waterbury Centre Cemetery).

- Katherine Amelia's baby boy, who died at 12 days of age, was named William Wallace Whiting, presumably named after Katherine's brother who at that time was serving in the Civil War. Both William Wallace's died within two months of each other.

Census

1952 1962 Chester Whitney 66 M - Farmer $2500 Mass. Polly 66 F - [Mass.] Baxter Willy 38 M - Farmer Vt. Mary 36 F - [Vt.] George 13 M - [Vt.] Attended school Amelia 12 F - [Vt.] Attended school Walace 9 M - [Vt.] Attended school Emeline 6 F - [Vt.] Attended school Arthur 4 M - [Vt.] Attended school Martha Parker 11 F - [Vt.] Attended school

1460 1554 Baxter Whitney 48 M - Farmer $2700 $660 Vt. Mary A. " 46 F - do William W. " 20 M - Farming do Emeline B. " 16 F - do Attended school Arthur D. " 13 M - do Attended school Otis Whitney 13 M - do Attended school Emeline " 10 F - do Attended school

132 134 Baxter Whitney 58 M W Farmer $5500 $2910 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 56 F W Keeping house Vermont -----, Arthur 24 M W Works on farm $425 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Emma 23 F W Keeping house Vermont Whitney, Frank 8/12 M W Kansas

Baxter WHITNEY 68 Self M M W VT Farmer VT VT Mary A. WHITNEY 65 Wife F M W VT Keeping House VT VT Arthur B. WHITNEY 33 Son M W W VT Manufacturer VT VT Frank A. WHITNEY 10 GSon M S W KS At School VT VT Mary FOX 27 Oth F W W IN Servant KY TN Lettie FOX 5 Oth F S W IN IN IN William G. DAVIS 21 Oth M S W PA Works In Grist Mill PA PA

References

  • Additional information is provided by Hugh Gordon Whitney, great-grandson of Arthur Barton Whitney, 2007.

1.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

2.^  Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

Copyright © 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014, Robert L. Ward, Hugh Gordon Whitney, and the Whitney Research Group.

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