Whipple, Walter

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Birth

Walter was born in the village of Berne in 1846, the son of Esli Whipple and Angelica Rosekrans. [1]

Education

Walter attended the common schools of the village and finished his education by attending select schools for several terms. [1]

Occupation

At age sixteen, he began work as a clerk at a store in Rensselaerville. After three years, he returned to Berne 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. He is a Republican. [1]

Marriage & Children

In 1871 he married Josephine Ball of Berne, a daughter of Paul Ball and Maria Moore. [1][2]

Death

Walter died May 14, 1911[3] and his wife, on November 29, 1917. [2]

Obituary

The Enterprise, Altamont, N.Y., Friday, June 5, 1931
TWENTY YEARS AGO
(May 26, 1911)
(Berne) Walter Whipple, age 65, died on Sunday, May 14. He had been a life long resident of this village and held the affection of a host of friends.


Additional Media

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Landmarks of Albany County, NY, Edited by Amasa J. Parker, Albany, NY
  2. 2.0 2.1 Berne NY Family files, www.bernehistory.org
  3. The Altamont Enterprise-http://historicnewspapers.guilpl.org/