Archive:Brattleboro Reformer Marriages, 1916-1918

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The Brattleboro Reformer, Brattleboro, Windham County, VT.

Marriages

In Brattleboro, Sept. 7, [1916,] by Rev. Father James P. Rand, Raymond F. WHITNEY and Miss Mary E. BAKER, both of Brattleboro.

In Brattleboro, March 4, [1918,] by Rev. E. S. Hewitt, Lawrence W. RAYMOND of Bellows Falls and Miss Mildred May WHITNEY of Brattleboro.

In Brattleboro, March 6, [1918,] by Rev. Richard H. Clapp, Merrill Brooks WHITNEY and Miss Jennie Caroline LIND, both of Brattleboro.

Death Notices

In Brattleboro, June 17, [1925,] Julius WHITNEY, 89.

In East Dummerston, July 20, [1925,] Emery M. WHITNEY, 55.

In Brattleboro, (Memorial hospital), Sept. 3, [1925,] infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar T. WHITNEY.

In Wilmington, Sept. 10, [1925,] Harvey, infant son of Howard J. and Mabel Ida (WHITNEY) Taylor.

In West Brattleboro, Dec. 29, [1925,] Mrs. Hattie F. (WHITNEY) Covey, 64, wife of Ernest A. Covey.

Obituaries

18 Jun 1925

JULIUS WHITNEY DIES AT AGE 89

Was Civil War Veteran and Former Long-Time Foreman in Reed Department at Estey Organ Plant

Julius Whitney, 89, a Grand Army veteran and formerly for many years foreman of the reed department at the Estey Organ plant, died about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon in his home at 97 Green street. Death was due to advanced age and hardening of the arteries. His decline had been marked since the middle of March, but he was not confined to his bed at all.

Mr. Whitney was born in Ashby, Mass., May 28, 1836, and was the last survivor of a family of 10 children of Jonas and Rebecca (Piper) Whitney. His father was a pipe organ maker and moved his business and family to Springfield, Mass., when Mr. Whitney was nine years old, going three years later to Fitchburg, Mass.

On July 19, 1861, Mr. Whitney enlisted in Company D, 21st Massachusetts Volunteers, and was made a sergeant at camp in Worcester, in time becoming first lieutenant. He was twice wounded, but not seriously, at Cold Harbor, and was mustered out Aug. 20, 1864.

After the war Mr. Whitney engaged in carpentering. He married Harriet A. Downe in Fitchburg, Feb. 25, 1864. Her death occurred in December of the following year. Mr. Whitney came to Brattleboro in January, 1866, and entered the employ of the Estey Organ Co., and on Oct. 18, of that year married Mary J. Whitney of Westminster, Mass. They began housekeeping in what years afterward was known as Reed's castle on Green street.

After working for the Estey Organ Co., about nine years the factory then being on the old Brattleboro House site, near Whetstone bridge, Mr. Whitney was employed until 1890 by his brother, the late Josiah D. Whitney of this place, in the manufacture of reed making machinery in Harmony block. He then returned to to the employ of the Estey Co., and was foreman of the reed department 17 years, retiring in 1907. Mrs. Whitney died March 4, 1920.

Mr. Whitney leaves two sons, one by each marriage. They are Herbert P. Whitney of Fitchburg and Louis A. Whitney of Brattleboro. Since 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Whitney have lived with him and cared for him.

He was an expert workman and never slighted any detail of any piece of furniture of inlaid design in the family'spossession are marvels of painstaking workmanship. He was a man of integrity, devoted to his family, and was solicitous not for his own comfort but for that of those round him. He had been a member of Sedgwick post, G.A.R. since 1868.

Funeral services will be held in the home at 4 o'clock tomoreow, Rev. Dr. Herbert P. Woodin, pastor of the Centre Congregational church, officiating. The body will be taken to Fitchburg for burial Saturday in Laurel Hill cemetery.

[     ] 1925

MRS. ABBY HARRIS DIES AT AGE 91

Was Mother of Treasurer C.A. Harris of Brattleboro Savings Bank and Widow of Frederick Harris

Mrs. Abby Ann (Daggett) Harris, 91, mother of Charles A. Harris, treasurer of the Brattleboro Savings bank, and widow of Frederick H. Harris, died yesterday morning at 545 o'clock in her home at 14 Brook street. Death resulted from a general breaking down due to her advanced age. She had been confined to her bed since about Thanksgiving time.

One of four children of Caleb C. and Lydia W. (Simmons) Daggett, Mrs. Harris was born in Westmoreland, NH June 1, 1833. She was the last surviving member of her father's family. A sister, Mrs. Elihu H. Thomas of Prospect hill, died about six years ago. Mrs. Harris attended the schools in Westmoreland, also the academy at Washington, N.H. On Oct. 14, 1858, she married Frederick Henry Harris of Chesterfield, N.H., the ceremony taking place in Chicago. Rev. Josiah Marvin, a Universalist minister, brother-in-law of Mr. Harris, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Harris began housekeeping at Port Huron, Mich., where they lived for two years in rooms arranged for them in the railroad station. Mr. Harris being at that time a builder of railroad stations for the Grand Trunk railroad.

They came to Brattleboro in 1860 to make their home, and their entire married life was spent in this town. Mr. Harris, shortly after coming here from the West built the house now owned by F. L. Pike at 79 Western avenue, formerly owned by Judge E.L. Waterman, Mr. and Mrs. Harris made their home there several years, and it was there that their son, C. A. Harris, was born. A daughter, Julia Louisa, was born September 18, 1864. She died July 5, 1868. Mr. Harris, who was a widely-known contractor and builder, died Nov. 25, 1803.

Mrs. Harris had been a devout Universalist all her life and had been a member of the Universalist church since April 17, 1881, joining when Rev. E.W. Whitney was pastor. She was an active and earnest worker in all the societies affilliated with the church as long as her health permitted. She made an airplane flight with her grandson, Fred H. Harris on her 87th birthday, and talked very entertainingly of her experience.

She leaves besides her son, Charles A. Harris, one grandson, Fred. H. Harris of this place, stock and bond salesman and outdoor enthusiast. A granddaughter, Evelyn Harris, died in August, 1922. She also leaves three nieces, Mrs. John C. DeWitt and Mrs. E.C. Tenney of Brattleboro, Mrs. A. L. Kenney of Greenfield, Mass., and three nephews, Fred, Frank and Edgar Batler, who live in the West.

Mrs. Harris kept informed as to all current events through her love of reading, and during the past few years of her life, when her eyesight became impaired, she was read to by her companion. She possessed a delightful sense of humor. For many years she had kept a diary and during all that time she recorded the temperature three times each day. She was a woman of sterling Christian principles and lives as she believed.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow aftenoon at 230 o'clock in her late home on Brook street. Rev. Edwin P. Wood, pastor of All Souls church, will officiate. The body will be entombed in Prospect Hill cemetery to await burial in the Harris family lot next spring.

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