Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

George WHITTIER, manufacturer of lime, Joliet; born in Sommersworth, N. H., Nov. 27,
1830, where he lived until 6 years of age, when he removed with his paxents to 
Philadelphia, living there one year, then to Penobscot Co., Me., where he lived 
until 1861, being engaged in milling, lumbering and farming; at the above date, he 
came to Illinois and settled in Will Co., where be has since resided; he owns 
one-half interest in the limekiln, which is operated under the firm name of J. 
Whittier & Co.; the above firm manufacture and ship large quantities of lime to 
points further south. He married, Feb. 10, 1854, Sarah M. LINDSAY; she was born 
in Cheater, Penobscot Co., Me., Jan. 16, 1832; they are the parents of three 
children now livirig, viz., Angeline, Lucy  M. and Clare.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.