Family:Whitney, Harrison Gray (1812-1890)

Harrison Gray⁷ Whitney (Jonas⁶, Jonas⁵, David⁴, Benjamin³, John², John¹), son of Jonas⁶ and Elizabeth (Raymond) Whitney, was born 2 Jan 1812, Westminster, MA,^[1] and died 17 Jan 1890, Westminster, MA.

He married firstly, 18 May 1837, Westminster, MA, Laura Louisa Carpenter,^[2] daughter of Alanson and Avis (-----) Carpenter. She was born 1816, and died 12 Nov 1854.

He married secondly, 25 Dec 1855, Brimfield, MA, Eliza Ann Solander, daughter of Cheney and Mary Solander. She was born 1820, and died 25 Jun 1889.

Harrison G. Whitney, youngest son of Jonas and Betsey, married 1st Laura L. Carpenter, daughter of Alanson and Avis, of Keene, New Hampshire. He married 2d Eliza Ann, daughter of Cheney and Mary Solander of Brimfield, Massachusetts. For many years Mr. Whitney, was a merchant in the Central village, but later in life he purchased the bakery and carried on a while the manufacture of the celebrated "Westminster Bread." Was also engaged somewhat at last in probate and insurance business. Possessing many of the qualities which distinguished his father, he also shared to a large degree the regard and confidence of the public. He held all the important offices in the gift of his fellow-citizens, including that of representative to the general court for two successive terms. He was a public-spirited citizen, lending his sympathy and co-operation to whatever was deemed by him conducive to the general welfare. A thorough-going temperance man, his influence was on the right side of that beneficent reform. Hostile to the system of American slavery, he joined the so-called Free Soil party of 1848, and its lineal successor, the Republican party of 1850, remaining its devoted adherent to the last. Having considerable natural musical ability, improved by training and practice, he was for many years the efficient leader of the Congregational church choir. His useful and honorable life came to its close at the ripe age of 78. His second wife, an estimable woman, passed away a few months before. He died 17 Jan 1890; resided Westminster, MA.

Children of Harrison G.⁷ and Laura Louisa (Carpenter) Whitney:

i.	Harrison B.8 Whitney, b. 24 Feb 1841, Westminster, MA;[3] m. Francilla Spaulding.
ii.	Ellen L. Whitney, b. 30 May 1844, Westminster, MA;[4] m. 9 Aug 1864, John B. Day; res 54 Appleton St., Boston, MA. He d. Jan 1890. Ch.: Hattie, b. 7 May 1867; address, Leominster, MA; Jennie, b. -----; address, 54 Appleton St. Boston; Avis, b. 1873; address, 54 Appleton St., Boston, MA; Ellen b. Apr 1875; address 54 Appleton St. Boston, MA.
iii.	Jennie A. Whitney, b. 15 Oct 1847, Westminster, MA;[5] m.(1) Jun 1867, Loring Burgess; divorced; m.(2) Oct 1887, Hon. John H. Lockey. He d. 1890. Ch.: Mary E., b. 1881, Smith college, Northampton, MA. She d. 23 Jul 1889.

Children of Harrison G.⁷ and Eliza Ann (Solander) Whitney:

iv.	Charles S. Whitney, b. 25 Jul 1861; m. 20 Jun 1883, Fitchburg, MA, Flora A. Davis, b. 6 Jan 1858. He resided s.p. Westminster, MA.

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. 290.

1.^  "Harrison Gray [Whitney], s. Jonas and Elizabeth, [born] Jan. 2, 1812," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915).

2.^  "Harrison G. [Whitney] and Louisa L. Carpenter, [married] May 17, 1837," according to Westminster Vital Records.

3.^  "Harrison Bigelow [Whitney], s. Harrison G. and Louisa L., [born] Feb. 24, 1841," according to Westminster Vital Records.

4.^  "Ellen L. [Whitney], d. Harrison G. and Louisa L., [born] May 3, 1844," according to Westminster Vital Records.

5.^  "Jane Adelia [Whitney], d. Harrison G. and Louisa, [born] Oct. 15, 1846," according to Westminster Vital Records.

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