Harry Whitney

Hi Harry,

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Claire ~ WikiTree Greeter

Welcome to WikiTree, Harry!

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I am the son of Harry R. Whitney, and grandson of Edwin Barker Whitney, who moved to St. Louis, MO taking his mother's (Lydia Parker Whitney)maiden name as his last name (no court action). The family name, from Littleton/Boxborough, MA is Hoar. John Hoar, Jr, is the son of John Hoar, who married Betsey Barker (the daughter of Joseph Barker, who fought as a MinuteMan at the Old North Bridge, April 1775).