Whitten, William M.

 

	Whitten, William Monson
Born	March 1, 1843
Deceased	October 28, 1927
Birthplace	South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana
Biographical Summary	William M. Whitten was one of the engineers and helped with the funding for the construction of the first bridge over Charlotte Harbor. He served on City Council, the DeSoto and Charlotte County Commission and ran a suc- cessful pineapple business among other enterprises. As Councilman/ Commissioner, he oversaw the implementation of the first sidewalks in Pun- ta Gorda.
Spouse	Harriette E. (Elder) Whitten
Children	William Maion Whitten Robert Harvey Whitten Laura (Whitten) Reed Lonson Monson Whitten Olive Whitten Brown Walter Whitten Emily Adelia (Whitten) Crosland
Father	President Whitten
Mother	Lucy Ann Munson