| West Fitchburg: Death of Henry F. Hittemore Henry F. Whittemore, aged 79 years, died this morning at 10 o'clock, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Willard Hawthorne, Fairview street, of heart failure, with which he has been confined to his bed for the past three weeks. He was a native of this city, being the son of the late Jonathan and Elizabeth (Chesmore) Whittemore, and was born on Dean hill. He received his early education in the public schools of this city, and later learned the stone cutter's trade which he followed for several years. He was a member of the Fusiliers for several years prior to the Civil War, in which he served, having been a member of Co. B, 15th regiment. He was in the battle of Balls Bluff and was taken prisoner at that time. He was confined in prison in Richmond, Va., from October 1861, to February, 1862, when he was exchanged. He was then honorably discharged, owing to disability. Mr. Whittemore was married, June 8, 1854, in Augusta, Me., to Miss Ruby Church, of that place. Shortly after his return from the war he purchased a farm on the outskirs of this city and resided there until four years ago when he sold it to Leon Kenny of this city, and with his wife took up a residence with their daughter on Fairview street. Their union was blessed with three children one of whom besides his wife survives him. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. John F. Cushing of Ashburnham and Mrs. Charles K. Sawyer of this place, and one granddaughter, Miss Helen Hawthorne, of Rochester, N.A. He was a member of the First Baptist church. The funeral will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hawthorne, Fairview street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and interment will be in Forrest Hill cemetery. |