| Death of William B. Whitney
William B. Whitney died in Montreal, Wednesday evening and öhis family arrived here Thursday evening with the remains. Mr. Whitney was born in Westminster, Aug. 23, 1841, and came to Leominster in 1853, and attended school here for a year or two, where he entered the employ of J. H. Lockey, manufacturer of pianos. He remained here till 1857, when he was employed by F. W. and F. A. whiting, who were peioneers in the manufacture of children's carriages. When the war broke out he enlisted as a private in Co. A, 15th Massachusetts volunteers. He was taken prisoner at Balls Bluff, and was held in Richmond about five months, when he was released and returned to his regiment. He was again taken prisoner and sent to Bell Island, where he remained for about a month, when he was exchanged and sent home for disability, but again enlisted in the Massachusetts heavy artillery, and served until the close of the war. In 1865 he agained entered the employ of the Whitneys, and when the Whitney Carriage company was formed he became a stockholder, and was superintendant of the machine department for a number of years. In 1886 Mr. Whitney retired from business on account of ill health, but since that time he has been able to be among his friend, of whom he had an unlimited number. He was a member of the Orthodox Congregational church and was a most constant attendant at devine worship. He was also a member of the Leominster club and his death is the first break in this circle of citizens since the organization of the club some nine years ago. He was a member of Charles H. Stevens Post 53, G. A. R. |