Robert J. Whaley
Robert J. Whaley (December 8, 1840 – 1922) served as Citizens Republic Bancorp, Citizens Bank's president for over forty years. His 1886 loan to the Dort (automobile), Flint Road Cart Company eventually led to the creation of General Motors in 1908. William C. Durant's bank book, which records the loan, is currently exhibited at Whaley House Historical Museum courtesy of Citizens Bank. Early years Whaley was born in 1840 in Castile, New York to Jeremiah and Parmelia Ann Whaley. He moved to Wisconsin during the 1840s. Family He married Mary McFarlan from Flint, Michigan, where they resided. Around 1885, the family moved into a large Victorian home in Flint. This building, known as the Robert J. Whaley House, is now used as a museum. The Whaleys' only son, Donald, died at the age of ten after contracting diphtheria during a visit to Detroit with his mother. His mother was very affected by the loss of the child. Robert Whaley urged his grieving wife to use their affluence to creat ...
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Castile, New York
Castile is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the historical region of Castile in Spain. The Town of Castile is on the east border of the county. The town contains a village which is also named Castile. History The Town of Castile was established in 1821 from part of the Town of Perry. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.6 km2), of which 37.0 square miles (95.9 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) (3.75%) is water. Part of the east town line is the border of Livingston County, New York. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,873 people, 1,128 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density was 77.6 people per square mile (30.0/km2). There were 1,679 housing units at an average density of 45.4 per square mile (17.5/km2). The racial makeup of t ...
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