American Silversmiths

Campbell Whiting
(1784-)
Desire Jordon
(Abt 1786-)
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Henry Whiting
(1807-1903)

 

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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 1850 census taken at Boston MA, listed as a silversmith.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Boston MA, listed as a silversmith.
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Malden MA, listed as a silversmith.
  • Obituary printed in the The Portsmouth Herald (Portsmouth NH) on 10 Jan 1903
    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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