(X) Elisha Murdock WHITNEY, son of William Webster WHITNEY (IX), was born at Winchendon, Mass. on June 22, 1861. He acquired his education in the public schools of his native town and at the Adams Academy in Quincy, Mass. At an early age he became familiar with the details of his father's business, and at the age of 18, he devoted his entire time to it. He became superintendant of the factory, and his father's partner. The firm name remained as it was at the founding of the business, E. MURDOCK & Company. When his father died, he became the sole proprietor of the business. The firm name was continued. The business has kept pace with the development of other industries. The latest machinery has been adopted and the product of the concern increased. At present the main products are: tubs, pails and packages for lard, candy, fish, ice cream tubs etc. The firm of E. MURDOCK & Co. has always stood well in the financial world and is at present highly prosperous. In politics, Mr. WHITNEY is a Republican and is influential in the organization. He is an active member of the Unitarian Church and member of its parish committee. He comes of old Puritan stock and has special reason to respect his forefathers. By a peculiar coincidence his great-grandfathers, Amasa WHITNEY, Ephraim MURDOCK, and Isaac MORSE, all contemporaries and prominent men, lie buried in adjoining lots in the Winchendon Cemetary. Mr. WHITNEY married on Jan. 31, 1889 to Mary Matilda WHITNEY, born in Winchendon on April 23, 1860, daughter of Baxter D. and Sarah Jane ( WHITNEY) WHITNEY. He father is one of the most prominent manufacturers of the vicinity. Their children are: #1 William Webster WHITNEY born Sept. 27, 1892 and #2 Emily born Nov. 21, 1894. END of PART 5