Mailing List:2005-12-05 01, Rev. John Whitney Burial, Lagrange, Maine, by Larry Tracy
Mailing List Archives > 2005-12-05 01, Rev. John Whitney Burial, Lagrange, Maine, by Larry Tracy
From: "Larry" <tracy -at- xpressamerica.net> Subject: Rev. John Whitney Burial, Lagrange, Maine Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 17:06:15 -0500 WRG, While networking with individuals in the vicinity of Lagrange, Maine, I was able to consult with a former sexton of that community as it regards Whitney burials. Accordingly, he related the following information physically gathered from several burial markers located on a single plot (Section B, Row 12, Lot # 1): *Rev. John F. Whitney, born at Neuburgh (sp. Var.), Maine, March 26, 1823, died Newport, Maine December 2, 1890. *Victoria FA(?), wife of John, born in Stratham, N. H. November 12, 1825, died at Glasgow, Mont. April 6, 1912. Other small stones located beside Rev. John and Victoria Whitney bear the following inscriptions: Dora, Gracia, John, Charles Albert and a fifth marker, as described by the sexton, having a somewhat obscure name viz Drrupizer or Drruprier (?). This John Whitney is seen in the 1850 census of Lubec, Maine as a clergyman, age 27 years, and believed to have the following ancestry: John (7), John (6), Amos (5), Amos(4), Nathaniel (3), Benjamin (2), John (1). Other Whitney names appearing in the Lagrange burial record book outside of the above and not physically viewed are: M. Ladd Whitney, Agnes Ladd Whitney, Gersham K. Whitney, Iva Whitney, Lena M. Whitney, Mary E. Whitney and Melville C. Whitney. Note: Since Charles Albert Whitney and the aforementioned obscure name do not appear in the burial book, it may be advisable to actually check the cemetery for additional Whitney interments not recorded. As a final comment, I would hopefully like to enlist the help of the WRG in locating a John Whitney, born 1783, and last seen in Brewer, Maine in 1814. Barring his untimely death, he apparently fails to appear in the 1820 Maine census, prompting the possibility of his removal to such places as N. Y., Michigan, Minnesota,Wisconsin or the Ohio region as did many Mainers at that time. Several John Whitneys born in 1783 have appeared on this WRG forum in recent times, none of whom are the one sought. Should anyone in our group locate through any record in any state a John Whitney born in Maine or New Brunswick/Nova Scotia circa 1783, I would appreciate your advising me of your find. Best Wishes, Larry Tracy Jr. Kennebunkport, Maine
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