Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Powers Whiting
Younger brother of Daniel Powers Whiting, our great, great, grandfather. William was our great, great, Uncle.
Graduate of United States Naval Academy. Midshipman - February 2, 1829, cruised in the Pacific Squadron in 1831 - 1834; primarily engaged in surveys. Became a passed midshipman June 4, 1836. Served aboard the Frigate Macedonian doing coastal survey from 1843 - 1845 along the coast of Africa. Served at the naval observatory in Washington, DC when he drew plans for the defenses of Vera Cruz for the expedition of the navy and General Winfield' Scott's army.
He was again on the coast survey in 1851 - 1852 and cruised in the sloop Vandalia, 1852, as part of Commodore Matthew C Perry's Pacific Squadron 1849 - 1854. Attached to the naval observatory in Washington, DC until 1871. Retired April 4, 1871 - Commodore USN.
In 1844, while sailing on the Macedonian, William B Whiting found himself intrigued by the Canary Islands and wrote the book: The First Queen of Canary and her remarkable and successful coup d'etat." The book was published in 1875.
"Throughout his life he bore, to all who knew him, the character of a blameless Christian gentleman and patriot".
William Bradford Whiting married Mary Lee Nichols on 12/5/1839 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Mary died 11/26/1850 in Hyattsville, Maryland; she is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC.
William and Mary had three daughters:
Margaret Jackson Whiting - 1842
Mary Lee Whiting - 1847
Julia Woods Whiting - 1849
For twelve years prior to his death, he made his residence in Milwaukee, Wis., where he occupied himself with literary matters and a large correspondence.
His death occurred after a painful illness of two weeks, borne without complaint. In the midst of distressing pain, his last words were "God is just."
Sources:
*The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces. Volume XXI 1883-84.
*Whiting family diaries / journals by - William Bradford Whiting USN / Mary Lee Nichols Whiting.
*Maryland Historical Society - Maryland Marriages, 1655 - 1850.
*New York Evening Post - 12/18/1839
Younger brother of Daniel Powers Whiting, our great, great, grandfather. William was our great, great, Uncle.
Graduate of United States Naval Academy. Midshipman - February 2, 1829, cruised in the Pacific Squadron in 1831 - 1834; primarily engaged in surveys. Became a passed midshipman June 4, 1836. Served aboard the Frigate Macedonian doing coastal survey from 1843 - 1845 along the coast of Africa. Served at the naval observatory in Washington, DC when he drew plans for the defenses of Vera Cruz for the expedition of the navy and General Winfield' Scott's army.
He was again on the coast survey in 1851 - 1852 and cruised in the sloop Vandalia, 1852, as part of Commodore Matthew C Perry's Pacific Squadron 1849 - 1854. Attached to the naval observatory in Washington, DC until 1871. Retired April 4, 1871 - Commodore USN.
In 1844, while sailing on the Macedonian, William B Whiting found himself intrigued by the Canary Islands and wrote the book: The First Queen of Canary and her remarkable and successful coup d'etat." The book was published in 1875.
"Throughout his life he bore, to all who knew him, the character of a blameless Christian gentleman and patriot".
William Bradford Whiting married Mary Lee Nichols on 12/5/1839 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Mary died 11/26/1850 in Hyattsville, Maryland; she is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC.
William and Mary had three daughters:
Margaret Jackson Whiting - 1842
Mary Lee Whiting - 1847
Julia Woods Whiting - 1849
For twelve years prior to his death, he made his residence in Milwaukee, Wis., where he occupied himself with literary matters and a large correspondence.
His death occurred after a painful illness of two weeks, borne without complaint. In the midst of distressing pain, his last words were "God is just."
Sources:
*The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces. Volume XXI 1883-84.
*Whiting family diaries / journals by - William Bradford Whiting USN / Mary Lee Nichols Whiting.
*Maryland Historical Society - Maryland Marriages, 1655 - 1850.
*New York Evening Post - 12/18/1839
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Powers Whiting
Younger brother of Daniel Powers Whiting, our great, great, grandfather. William was our great, great, Uncle.
Graduate of United States Naval Academy. Midshipman - February 2, 1829, cruised in the Pacific Squadron in 1831 - 1834; primarily engaged in surveys. Became a passed midshipman June 4, 1836. Served aboard the Frigate Macedonian doing coastal survey from 1843 - 1845 along the coast of Africa. Served at the naval observatory in Washington, DC when he drew plans for the defenses of Vera Cruz for the expedition of the navy and General Winfield' Scott's army.
He was again on the coast survey in 1851 - 1852 and cruised in the sloop Vandalia, 1852, as part of Commodore Matthew C Perry's Pacific Squadron 1849 - 1854. Attached to the naval observatory in Washington, DC until 1871. Retired April 4, 1871 - Commodore USN.
In 1844, while sailing on the Macedonian, William B Whiting found himself intrigued by the Canary Islands and wrote the book: The First Queen of Canary and her remarkable and successful coup d'etat." The book was published in 1875.
"Throughout his life he bore, to all who knew him, the character of a blameless Christian gentleman and patriot".
William Bradford Whiting married Mary Lee Nichols on 12/5/1839 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Mary died 11/26/1850 in Hyattsville, Maryland; she is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC.
William and Mary had three daughters:
Margaret Jackson Whiting - 1842
Mary Lee Whiting - 1847
Julia Woods Whiting - 1849
For twelve years prior to his death, he made his residence in Milwaukee, Wis., where he occupied himself with literary matters and a large correspondence.
His death occurred after a painful illness of two weeks, borne without complaint. In the midst of distressing pain, his last words were "God is just."
Sources:
*The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces. Volume XXI 1883-84.
*Whiting family diaries / journals by - William Bradford Whiting USN / Mary Lee Nichols Whiting.
*Maryland Historical Society - Maryland Marriages, 1655 - 1850.
*New York Evening Post - 12/18/1839
Younger brother of Daniel Powers Whiting, our great, great, grandfather. William was our great, great, Uncle.
Graduate of United States Naval Academy. Midshipman - February 2, 1829, cruised in the Pacific Squadron in 1831 - 1834; primarily engaged in surveys. Became a passed midshipman June 4, 1836. Served aboard the Frigate Macedonian doing coastal survey from 1843 - 1845 along the coast of Africa. Served at the naval observatory in Washington, DC when he drew plans for the defenses of Vera Cruz for the expedition of the navy and General Winfield' Scott's army.
He was again on the coast survey in 1851 - 1852 and cruised in the sloop Vandalia, 1852, as part of Commodore Matthew C Perry's Pacific Squadron 1849 - 1854. Attached to the naval observatory in Washington, DC until 1871. Retired April 4, 1871 - Commodore USN.
In 1844, while sailing on the Macedonian, William B Whiting found himself intrigued by the Canary Islands and wrote the book: The First Queen of Canary and her remarkable and successful coup d'etat." The book was published in 1875.
"Throughout his life he bore, to all who knew him, the character of a blameless Christian gentleman and patriot".
William Bradford Whiting married Mary Lee Nichols on 12/5/1839 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
Mary died 11/26/1850 in Hyattsville, Maryland; she is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC.
William and Mary had three daughters:
Margaret Jackson Whiting - 1842
Mary Lee Whiting - 1847
Julia Woods Whiting - 1849
For twelve years prior to his death, he made his residence in Milwaukee, Wis., where he occupied himself with literary matters and a large correspondence.
His death occurred after a painful illness of two weeks, borne without complaint. In the midst of distressing pain, his last words were "God is just."
Sources:
*The United States Army and Navy Journal and Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces. Volume XXI 1883-84.
*Whiting family diaries / journals by - William Bradford Whiting USN / Mary Lee Nichols Whiting.
*Maryland Historical Society - Maryland Marriages, 1655 - 1850.
*New York Evening Post - 12/18/1839
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