Will of "Lewis Whiting of Erving", dated 18 May 1866, proved 4 Jun 1872, names nephew Lewis W. Gleason; nephew Lewis C. Whiting; brother Loring F. Whiting; Mariah M. Bates wife of Levi A. Bates for her & her children when they become of age; Alaphonzo [sic] L. Sprague and Margaret E. Sprague and if they have no children to the heirs of Shepard Holden; wife Ruth M. Whiting. Wife Ruth M. Whiting and Alaphonzo L. Sprague to be executors.
14 May 1872: Petition of Alphonzo L. Sprague and Ruth M.Whiting that Lewis Whiting of Erving d. 6 May 1872, leaving widow Ruth M, and Brothers Seth Whiting of Wetherfield Ill and Loring F. Whiting of Palmer.
Warrant 14 May 1872, exhibited 4 Jun 1872: Inventory of Lewis Whiting late of Erving: $7000, by A. L. Sprague.
21 Oct 1872: Receipt of Lewis W. Gleason for legacy. 26 Aug 1872: of Lewis C. Whiting. 4 Sep 1872: of Loren F. Whiting. 13 Jun 1872: of Maria M. Bates.