Editing William Whiting (section)

==Business Success and Challenges==  
Despite multiple setbacks, including two devastating fires in 1823 and 1834 that destroyed his workshop and stock, Whiting rebuilt his business each time. His shop produced high-quality carriages that attracted customers from across New England and as far as New Orleans. However, the economic downturn of 1836-1837 led to financial difficulties, though Whiting managed to repay his debts with the help of his son, William Whiting Jr., who became a successful lawyer and eventually the solicitor of the War Department during the Civil War.