Henry Whiting
- Born: 6 Nov 1807, Hingham MA
- Died: 9 Jan 1903, Tilton NH
Cause of his death was suicide.
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- He worked circa 1850-1880 as a silversmith in Boston MA
Listed in the 1870 city directory at 160 Washington Street and in the 1875 edition at 8 Providence Court.
- He appeared on the census in 1850 in Boston MA. Listed as a silversmith.
- He appeared on the census in 1870 in Boston MA. Listed as a silversmith.
- He appeared on the census in 1880 in Malden MA. Listed as a silversmith.
- His obituary was published in The Portsmouth Herald on 10 Jan 1903 in Portsmouth NH. State's Oldest Odd Fellow. Jumps From a Second Story Window and Dies Soon After.
Tilton, Jan. 9. -- Henry Whiting, 95 years of age, jumped from a second story window of his home, clad in his night clothes, today and was found unconscious in the snow. His feet and hands were frozen and he died a few hours later.
He was born in Boston and until he was 80 years old followed the trade of a silversmith.
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