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THURSTON WHITING 1750-1829
- MM 1797, Lincoln (Wiscasset, ME)
- Charter Member 1801, Amity (Camden, ME)
- Grand Chaplain 1805
BIOGRAPHY
From Proceedings, Page 1873-215:
REV. THURSTON WHITING, WARREN, MAINE, Congregationalist. 1805.
He was a minister in Warren, Maine, and died in 1829, aged 79.
—Allen's Biog. Dic.
The town being now fairly rid of Mr. Urquhart, the people began to think of providing a successor; and in May, voted, " That the town hire Rev. Thurston Whiting to preach for a certain time." This gentleman, in consequence of some irregularities, had been dismissed from the ministry at Newcastle, in Jan., 1782. He was subsequently employed at Edgecomb; and in June, 1783, a council was convened there, and restored him to good standing as a Congregational minister. His preaching was highly appreciated at Edgecomb, and his installation in that place was in contemplation. It did not, however, take place; and he was now in search of employment as a preacher or instructor. He was a native of Franklin, Mass., entered Harvard College, but seems to have left before receiving his degree; he possessed a literary taste, a classical style, a pleasing address, and seldom failed to interest and move his audience.
— Annals of Warren, Maine, 1851.
