(VIII) Edward WHITNEY, son of John WHITNEY (VII) was born on the old WHITNEY homestead in Westminster, Mass. on August 12, 1834. He obtained his elementry education in the public schools of his native town. In 1852, at the age of 18, he went to New York to strike out in business for himself. There he remained for 4 years, holding a position of trust in the Metropolitan Bank. In 1856, he came to Worcester, joining his elder brother, Sumner A. WHITNEY, in the stationery business which was carried on in the Butnam block for a few years. His brother died in 1861 and he continued the busness alone. He removed soon after to the Bowen block, at the corner of Main and Mechanic Streets, where he remained for about 20 years. Early in the eighties he removed to the present location of the business at 112 Front Street. Shortly before his death, Mr. WHITNEY admitted to partnership his 2 sons, Edward Cutting WHITNEY and Harry Sumner WHITNEY, and they have succeeded to the business which is carried on under the same name. The firm does a large wholesale trade in paper and stationery, blank books, manila paper and paper bags, all over New England. Mr. WHITNEY occupied a high position in th business community. His sterling character was the foundation of the great business success of his business. During the last few years of his life he turned his bsiness cares over to his sons and spent some time in foreign travel, visitng various section of America, Europe and the Holy Land, in which he took special interest. He was an active and efficient worker in the church and Sunday school. When he first came to Worcester he joined the Union Congregational Church and was superintendent of its Sunday school for more than 10 years. He was also Deacon for many years. About 1892 he transferred his membership t the Plymouth Congregational Church. He as president of the Worcester YMCA for 2 years. He was for several years Chairman of the Executive Committee of the YMCA of Massachusetts. He was President of the Worcester Congregational Club for 2 years. He was a Trustee of the home for aged men. Few men have done more for the religious interests of the city than Mr. WHITNEY. He never cared for politics to any extent and never considered public office. It has been said of him that he was interested in whatever was conductive to human welfare, and he did much to promote the beter life of his adopted city and to lift the world to a higher level. Mr. WHITNEY died Feb. 5, 1897. He married on Nov. 26, 1857 to Susan Louise CUTTING, born Aug. 29, 1838 and died Jan. 1, 1880. He married (2nd) on Oct. 27, 1886 to Emma Louise RICE, who survives him. She is the daughter of William RICE. The children of Edward and Susan WHITNEY are: #1 Lillie Marie born in Worcester on June 19, 1867, died Aug. 4, 1868 #2 Edward Cutting WHITNEY born July 19, 1869 #3 Harry Sumner WHITNEY born June 1, 1873, married Alice Wright GIBSON, of Germantown,Philadephia, Penn. She was the daughter of Alfred C. GIBSON of Germantown. Harry and Alice have one daughter Louise, born March 30, 1905. END of WHITNEY Family #2