Active in both his local church and community , Whiting initially planned to enter the ministry .
When Frederic was seventeen , the Whiting family moved to Lowell , Massachusetts , a town primarily fueled by its industry in textile manufacturing .
Active in both family 's local church and community , Whiting initially planned to enter the ministry .
When Frederic was seventeen , the Whiting family moved to Lowell , Massachusetts , a town primarily fueled by its industry in textile manufacturing .