Alice Ruth Bath

8194. Nathaniel Stevens Whitney (John, Oliver. Silas. David, Benjamin, Thomas, Thomas. John), b. Frelighsburg, P. Q., Dec. 2, 1820; m. at Montreal, July 27, 1847, Helen I. Mills, b. Nov. 18, 1830.

The Canadian Illustrated News oi Montreal, July 7, 1883, says: "Another of Montreal's worthies, the esteemed and widely-beloved gentleman, Nathaniel S. Whitney, has at last gone over to the majority at the comparatively early age of 62 years.

Mr. Whitney was born at Frelighsburg, on the 2d December, 1820, and came to Montreal at an early age. Later on he entered into the wholesale dry goods business, and subsequently into the leather business, in which he continued until his death. Mr. Whitney was always identified with measures of progress. In his office was held the first meeting of the Montreal Telegraph company at its organization. He was always foremost in promoting or taking part in the promotion of works of utility, benevolence, and religion. He was largely instrumental in forming the horticultural society of which he was latterly president; was a life governor of the hospital, not in name only, but in deeds and activity, as the annual reports have testified; was a trustee of the Mount Royal cemetery; a devoted adherent of the church of England. He was for many years a lay delegate to the synod, a member of the executive committee, and a governor of the Diocesan college. Mr. Whitney came of the good old United Empire loyalist stock, and showed fiimself a worthy descendant by serving in both winters of the rebellion, although not of the age required by law. In politics he was always a stanch Liberal. He was several times invited to come forward as a candidate for his nati\e county, but always dechned. It was while visiting his country residence, ' The Hills,' where he had a large stock farm at Frelighsburg, that he caught the cold resulting in his death. Respected by all alike, for his loving and excellent qualities, he will long be missed, and his death leaves a blank m a large circle which will not soon be filled up." He died May 3L 1883; res. Montreal, P. Q., 317 Prince Arthur St.

9703. i. Mary Elizabeth, b. June 29, 1851; m. Feb. 25, 1880, _____ ; res. Montreal. Ch.: Mary Marguerite Gladys, b. Feb. 8, 1881; Arthur Reginald, b. Jan. 9, 1887.

9704. ii. Emma M., b. Montreal, Sept. 2, 1861; d. England, Sept. 29, 1877,

9705. iii. Lucy Leonard, b. Mar. 17, 1865; m. May 11, 1887, Charles Norris Whitney; res. Newton ville, Mass.

9706. iv. John E.M.,b. July 14, 1848; m. at Montreal, Jan. 25, 1882, Adelaide Lucy Bouchette, b. July 4, 1853. He was born in Montreal, where he attended school, later graduated at college, and soon after entered the employ of Whitney, Wardlow & Co., leather merchants. For a number of years past he has been in the leather business on his own account in Montreal; res., s. p., Montreal, Canada, 42 Shuter St.

9707. v. Florence Anna, b. Jan. 10. 1868; m. June 28, 1882, Albert Clarence Lyman; 3 sons; res. Montreal.

9708. vi. Alice Ruth, b. Nov. 15, 1863; m. Apr, 28, 1886, Percy Atherson Bath; res. Toronto. Ch.: Chas. Whitney, b. Apr. 5, 1887; Henry James, b. Feb. 12, 1889; Edward Osier, b. Mar. 23, 1892.

9709. vii. Alice Ethel, b. June 22, 1869; m. Aug. 24, 1886, Charles McClothier, s. p.; res. .Montreal.

9710. viii. Arthur Stevens, b. Sept. 5, 1866; m. Oct. 5, 1892, Susie Emma O'Brien, b. Sept. 14, 1866. He was born in Frelighsburg, P. Q. attended the public schools in Montreal, and later was graduated at St. Paul's school. Concord, N. H. Entering the employ of Whitney, Wardlow & Co., leather merchants of Montreal he remained a short time. Soon after he was employed in the same business by J. M. Whitney & Co., and in May, 1892 engaged in the leather trade on his own account; s. p.; res 317 Prince Arthur St., Montreal.

Bibliographic information:

• Title Whitney. The descendants of John Whitney, who came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635
• Author Pierce, Frederick Clifton, 1855-1904
• Published 1895
• Topics Whitney, John, 1589-1673, Whitney family
• Publisher Chicago, The author, press of W. B. Conkey co.
• Pages 716
• Language English
• Call number DGP7311
• Digitizing sponsor Brigham Young University
• Book contributor Harold B. Lee Library
• Collection americana
• Full catalog record MARCXML
• Page 646
• https://archive.org/stream/whitneydescendan00pier#page/646/mode/1up