Catherine POOLER

Father: Joseph POOLER
Mother: Mary GRAHAM

Family 1: John T. TOWLE

(1) Source: Whitney Research Group: "She had married, before 1860, John T. TOWLE."

Family 2: Martin Van Buren WHITNEY

(1) Source: Lewiston Evening Journal; Lewiston, Maine; Tuesday, March 11, 1890; Page 3. 
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Notes

Updated June 2, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Whitney Research Group.

- "Martin Van Buren WHITNEY "... married thirdly, Catherine (POOLER) TOWLE. She was born about 1831, Canada, died 1906, Greene, ME, and was buried in the Peare Cemetery, Greene, ME. She had married, before 1860, John T. TOWLE."

(2) 1870 United States Census for Maine, Androscoggin Co., Wards 4 & 5 City of Auburn (Auburn Post Office): Page 23; June 30, 1870.

Catherine [POOLER] TOWLE is head of household, joined by her daughter Ellen F. TOWLE (age 8). Martin WHITNEY, who would later marry Catherine, is also a member of the household as is Lizzie POOLER (age 20, unknown relation). Catherine is 38 years old, born in Canada East, and is keeping house. Her parents were of foreign birth.

(3) Marriage via Newspapers.com: Lewiston Evening Journal; Lewiston, Maine; Tuesday, March 11, 1890; Page 3.

"MARRIED. Lewiston--March 10, by John F. PUTNAM, Mr. Martin V. WHITNEY and Mrs. Catherine TOWLE, both of Lewiston."

(4) 1900 United States Census for Maine, Androscoggin Co., Greene Town: Supervisor's District 109; Enumeration District 10; Sheet 11A; June 18, 1900.

Catherine [POOLER] WHITNEY and M.V. WHITNEY reside with Andrew J. HARRIS (age 85, a widower), head of household.

- Birth date: October 1830; age 69
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 10 years
- Birthplace: Canada, with her father born in France and her mother born in Ireland
- Immigration Year: Unknown
- Home: The family owns a Farm, Free of Mortgage

(5) Maine, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Catherine WHITNEY
- Place of Death: Greene
- Date of Death: 18 Nov 1906
- Age: 77 years, 0 months, 15 days
- Place of Birth: St. Mary's, P.E.
- Marital Status: Married
- Occupation: Housekeeper
- Father: Joseph POOLER; b. St. Mary's, P.E., a farmer
- Mother: Mary GRAHAM, b. St. Mary's, P.E.
- Spouse: M.V.B. WHITNEY
- Widow of: John TOWLE
- Cause of Death: Acute Congestion of Lungs -- Complicating Chronic Bronchitis

(6) Funeral via Newspapers.com: The Lewiston Daily Sun; Lewiston, Maine; Friday, November 23, 1906; Page 7.

"The funeral of Mrs. Catherine WHITNEY, wife of Martin WHITNEY, took place Wednesday forenoon, Mr. PLUMMER of Auburn, director, Walter MOWER of Greene, soloist, and Rev. F. W. KLEIN officiated. The burial was in the Peary graveyard."

(7) Find a Grave

- Name: Catherine POOLER WHITNEY
- Birth: 3 Nov 1829; Canada
- Death" "18 Nov 1906 (aged 77); Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA
- Burial: Peare Cemetery; Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine, USA
- Inscription: "CATHERINE POOLER WIFE OF MARTIN V. WHITNEY"
- Memorial ID: 36212082