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The destiny of my mother's father, Frank L. Whitney, is unknown and sought for the sole personal reason of her knowing his destiny before her own demise. She is now 96 years old. Frank L. Whitney, an American citizen,was married to Honduranian citizen, Transito Lobo. He lived in Trujillo, Honduras c. 1904-1916. Official Honduranian documents state that he was employed as an engineer installing a potable water system there. It is believed that he came to Honduras from Minneapolis, Michigan or New York. His birth certificate states that he was born May 4, 1873 in Charlevoix, MI to parents Jonathan M. and Lephe E. Whitney, both of whom it states were born in NY. 1880 Census records place Frank as a 7 year old, along with a 5 year old brother, Glen Cole Whitney and their parents Jonathan and Lephe in Manton, Wexford Co., MI, with Jonathan's occupation as "Minister of the Gospel," and Lephe's as "Keeping House." The 1890/91 Census places Lephe and [Jonathan M.] Matthew, as this Census lists him, at 2613 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN, Hennepin Co., with no children listed. In that Census, Frank's parents' occupations were listed as "Salesman" and "Dressmaker." Frank also had two younger brothers born after Glen Cole, whose names were Allen and Ethan Whitney.
Frank Whitney left Trujillo, Honduras never to be seen again by his family some time after my mother's birth in 1916, leaving behind his wife and two other children, approximately ages ten and eleven, ostensibly for United States military service during World War I; U.S. military records and U.S. military cemetery records worldwide have been sought and none found. (Research confirmed in June 2012 that the Frank L. Whitney,U.S. Navy Apprentice Seaman, born to Alvin and Emma Whitney Feb. 15, 1882 in Rockford, IL, and who was a Veteran of the Spanish American War who died in the National Military Home/Hospital, Veterans Administration Facility, Los Angeles CA, and who is buried in the Los Angeles National Cemetary(Find A Grave Memorial #3764143) is NOT our Frank L. Whitney.)
It is our hope that someone with knowledge of facts concerning the date, place and cause of death, and/or any facts pertaining to work or personal history of my 100-year-old mother's father will generously share such information, enabling us to give her the gift of peace of mind and knowledge of her own father's destiny before she passes from this world.
See Archive Photograph #177, Frank L. Whitney.
