WRG, Who says Whitneys practice abstinence and are bereft from the evils of drink! An interesting tidbit from recent research: Death Record of Abner Whitney, Portland, Maine - Died July 14, 1855, age 62 years, White Male, Cause of Death - Choked with [sic/while/when] intoxicated. SOURCE: Portland Vital Records, Portland Public Library, Portland Room, Portland, Maine Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, Larry Tracy Jr. Kennebunkport, Maine

love it, Larry! Shows we Whitneys are, and have been, just like everyone else, n'est pas? -------Original Message------- From: Larry Date: 12/23/05 05:46:29 To: [email protected] Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Abner Whitney's Last Drink! WRG, Who says Whitneys practice abstinence and are bereft from the evils of drink! An interesting tidbit from recent research: Death Record of Abner Whitney, Portland, Maine - Died July 14, 1855, age 62 years, White Male, Cause of Death - Choked with [sic/while/when] intoxicated. SOURCE: Portland Vital Records, Portland Public Library, Portland Room, Portland, Maine Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, Larry Tracy Jr. Kennebunkport, Maine