(IX) Wilbur Fisk WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VIII) was born in Westminster, Mass. on Dec. 9, 1839. He was educated there in the public schools and learned the business of chair making.For the past 30 years he has been one of the leading chair manufacturers of the town. He has been active in town affairs and politics. In 1875 he represented his district in the General Court. In 1878 he was nominated for Congress by the Greenback and Independent Parties and polled about 7,000 votes. He was renominated in 1882-84. He was nominated for State Treasurer in 1876-77, and in several instances his candidacy was endorsed by the Prohibition Party. He is a student of political economy and sociology, of firm opinions and prefers to maintan his ideas of political righteousness with a hopeless minority to sacrificing principles for party success. He is a Director of the Ashburnham National Bank and the Nashua Reservoir Company. He served on the school committee for many years. His residence is in South Ashburnham. He married on July 17, 1866 to Emeline S. JEWELL, born Dec. 27, 1839. Their children were: #1 Oscar Jewell WHITNEY born Jan. 22, 1871, died Jan. 2, 1886 #2 Celena Mower WHITNEY born June 24, 1873 #3 Luella Cushing WHITNEY born May 4, 1881 #4 Ethel Eloise born June 2, 1881 #5 Edith Lillian born Jan. 1, 1883. (IX) Orange WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VIII) was born in Westminster, Mass. on March 16, 1849. e was educated there in the public schools and followed the chair making business, being successor to his father, who was engaged in the manufacture of chairs. He was at one time located in Ashburnham, in the Burgess Mill. He is at present in partnership with his brother Alfred, under the firm name of Alfred H. WHITNEY. He has held many positions of trust and honor in Winchendon. He married on Jan. 5, 1875 to Laura M. COLLESTER, who died Jan. 28, 1885. (IX) Alfred Herbert WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VIII) was born in Westminster, Mass. on June 14, 1856. He as educated there in the public schools and has always been associated with his brother, Orange, in the chair manufacturing business. He was for a number of years a member of the firm Orange WHITNEY & Company, chair manufacturers, South Ashburnham He resides at Ashburnham. In politics he is a Republican. He married on June 3, 1884 to Susie W. DAVIS, daughter of Phineas Parker DAVIS. Their child, Pauline was born May 7, 1885 and married on June 14, 1906 to Robert W. ADAMS of Royalston, Mass. THE END of WHITNEY Family # 6