92. Capt. David WHITMAN. Born in 1828. David died in the sea, out of Canso, NS, in the Great Hurricane of 1873 on 24 Aug 1873, he was 45.
Lost at sea in the Great Hurricane of 1873 with all hands. He had set out that afternoon on the "Ada", (named after his daughter) without knowing the wicked storm was about to hit. That night, the great storm came, destroying the town of Canso. Buildings were torn from their foundations, and woodpiles were tossed to the wind. Barn doors were blown away. A ship blew out of the water and was beached in the town. Some believe the storm was a hurricane that had tornadoes. After his death, Capt. David's wife remarried.
David married Mary MEYERS. Born in Queensport, NS.
They had the following children:
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Isaac J..
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Olivia Jane. Born in 1849.
On 21 Jan 1874 when Olivia Jane was 25, she married William KIRBY.