In 1860 William John Whittemore was born.
Before 1885. William John Whittemore [aged 24]. Portrait of Frank Armstrong Crawford [aged 45].
Frank Armstrong Crawford: On 18th January 1839 she was born to Robert Leighton Crawford and Martha Eliza Everett. Her curious firstname a consequence of her being named after her parents best friend, Frank Armstrong. Why they didn't adopt Francesca, or some other famale version of Frank, is unknown. On 21st August 1869 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt and she were married. She signed a pre-nuptial agreement, agreeing to receive $500,000 in bonds after his death. Confederate Generals Braxton Bragg and his brother, Thomas Bragg, both attended the wedding. The difference in their ages was 44 years. On 4th May 1885 she died. Her funeral was conducted by the Reverend Charles Deems at the Church of Strangers, Manhattan.
1886. William John Whittemore [aged 26]. "Queen Anne's Lace".
Before 1911 William John Whittemore [aged 50] and Alice Vaud m Whittemore [aged 42] were married.
In 1911 [his wife] Alice Vaud m Whittemore [aged 43] died.
1945. William John Whittemore [aged 85]. "Skaters in East Hampton, New York".
Before 1955. William John Whittemore [aged 94]. "Gathering Wildflowers".
Before 1955 William John Whittemore [aged 94] and Alice Charlotte Simpson [aged 91] were married.
Before 1955. William John Whittemore [aged 94]. "An Afternoon Stroll".
In 1955 [his wife] Alice Charlotte Simpson [aged 92] died.
In 1955 William John Whittemore [aged 95] died.