Whipple, Esli

Birth

Esli was born in Knox in 1820, the son of Malachi Whipple and Percilla Brown. He was one of thirteen children.

Occupation

He was a harness-maker for his entire life. He was a Republican in politics, and an officer and elder of the Reformed church for many years.

Marriage & Children

He married Angelica Rosekrans, a daughter of Dr. Holmes Rosekrans, of Berne, they had one child, Walter Whipple.

Death

Angelica died in October of 1887 and Esli February 1, 1892.

Obituary

Altamont Enterprise, February 6, 1892
DIED
WHIPPLE—At Berne, on the evening of February 1, 1892, Mr. Esli Whipple in the 72nd year of his age.

Altamont Enterprise, February 13, 1892

Altamont Enterprise, February 13, 1892
OBITUARY
Mr. Esly Whipple, and old resident of Berne, died at his home in that village, on Monday, Feb. 1st of pneumonia, after a painful illness of some weeks. Malachi Whipple, his father, came from Stonington, Conn., about the year 1793 and bought what has been known ever since as the Whipple farm, on the mountain, near the village of Altamont. Here, by his thrift and energy he was credited in 1830 of having the premium farm in Albany county. At the county fair in that year he received two silver pitchers and five mugs suitably inscribed which are cherished as family heirlooms. He afterwards received other premiums on sheep and wool. In 1825 this successful farmer removed to Berne where he built a carding and fulling mill, and afterwards received premiums on cloth. The subject of this notice, one of a large family brought up in habits of industry and honorable living, passed the rest of his quiet unobtrusive life in Berne. A good neighbor, a sincere Christian, a citizen above reproach ans passed beyond the veil. He married Miss Angelica Rosencrantz, who beloved and respected by all who knew her passed into life eternal on Oct. 20th 1887. Their only child, Mr. Walter Whipple, of Berne, survives his parents and is an honor to their Christian precepts and training.

Additional Media

Whipple, Walter, was born in the village of Berne in 1846.

Malachi Whipple his grandfather, was a representative man who came from Stonington, Conn., in 1793, settling in what is now the town of Knox, and purchased what has ever since been known as the Whipple farm. His farm in 1820 took the premium as the model farm in Albany county ; the premium consisted of two solid silver pitchers, silver tea- spoons, and five silver cups, which are still in possession of different members of the family; he afterwards received premiums on his sheep and wool and on cloth of his own manufacture. In 1835 he removed to the village of Berne, purchased a mill privilege and erected a grist mill. While residing in the town of Knox he represented that town in the board of supervisors and subsequently represented Berne in the same capacity. He was also one of the founders of the Reformed (Dutch) church of Berne. His wife was Percilla Brown and they had thirteen children; Amos, Polly, William, Diana. Lois, Ann. Ethan. Abel. Sarah, Lucy, Parmelia. Allen and Esli.

Esli, the father of Walter Whipple, was born in Knox in 1820. He learned the harnessmaker's trade and followed it throughout his enter life. He was five years old when his father moved to the village of Berne and he spent his life there, with the exception of five years spent in Cohoes. In politics he was a Republican and was often proffered nominations for public offices, but always declined the honor. His wife was Angelica Rosekrans, daughter of Dr. Holmes Rosekrans. of Berne, and they had one child, Walter. Esli Whipple died in February, 1892, and his wife m October, 1887. They were both members of the Reformed church, in which Mr. Whipple had been an officer for many years, and was an elder in the church at the time of his death.

Walter Whipple attended the common schools of the village and finished his education by attending select schools for several terms. When sixteen he entered a store at Rensselaerville as clerk, where he remained three years; the next two years were spent in Albany as a clerk. He then returned home and engaged in harness-making with his father, with whom he remained until the latter's death ; since the death of his father he has continued the business alone. Mr. Whipple is a Republican and like his father always refused all public offices. In 1871 he married Miss Josephine Ball of Berne, daughter of Paul and Maria (Moore) Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Whipple are both members of the Reformed church, of which Mr. Whipple is at the present time an officer.

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