Whipple, Walter

Birth

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

Education

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

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.

Marriage & Children

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

Death

Walter died May 14, 1911 and his wife, on November 29, 1917.

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

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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