Frank L. Whidden Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Surname: WHIDDEN
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

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      FRANK L. WHIDDEN,* the owner of forty-five acres of land in the
town of Newington, who is also a public official, was born in this town, Jan-
uary 17, 1857, a son of Joseph W. Whidden. The father was a native of
Portsmouth and in early life was an ice dealer, delivering ice to Portsmouth.
The latter part of his life was spent in farming. He married Elizabeth Abi-
gail Berry, of Rye, N. H., and their children were Charles G., Mary Olivia,
Dora A., Joseph W., Frank L., Carrie E., Ira W. and Edith M. Both parents
are now deceased and are buried in Newington. They were worthy people,
well liked by their neighbors, and attended the Congregational church.
      Frank L. Whidden acquired his education in the common schools. He
assisted his father on the latter's farm until he was 26 or 27 years old, and
then went to Portsmouth, where he found employment with H. A. Yeaton
& Son, grain dealers. He remained with them for about twenty years and

Page 1245

afterwards worked six years for two other firms in the same line of business.
Then, about two years ago, he took up his residence on his present property.
He does a little farming and is employed as night watchman on the Dover,
Point toll bridge. A republican in politics, he served the town as selectman
for two years.
       Mr. Whidden was married, June 24, 1881, to Marion C. Marden, who
was born in Lewiston, Me. Mrs. Whidden's parents died when she was
about six years old and she was reared by an uncle, Israel Marden. She has
a sister, Grace Swazey. The family attend the Congregational church and
Mr. Whidden is a 3d degree Mason, attending lodge at Portsmouth. Mr.
Whidden has spent his entire life up to date in the town of Newington and is
one of its reliable and representative citizens.

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