Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Whiting, James F. May 8, 1847 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Whiting, James F., Fairfield, was born in Oneida county, May 8, 1847, but 
moved to Middleville with his parents at the age of twelve.  February 4, 1864, 
at the early age of seventeen, he enlisted in Company C., Second N.Y. Heavy 
Artillery, which served as foot soldiers and participated in seventeen battles 
with the Army of the Potomac.  In August, 1864, he was appointed corporal; in 
October, 1864, sergeatn, and in June, 1865, first sergeant of his company; was 
honorably discharged after the close of the war, the 29th day of September, 
1865.  In 1868 Mr. Whiting married Carrie Farrell and they have had six 
children, three sons and three daughters.  Mr. Whiting started his tin, sheet 
iron and stove, hardware and plumbing business, and by strict attention to 
business has enlarged it each year.

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source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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