Family:Whitney, David Hills (1816-1893)
David Hills Whitney (Joseph S., [prob.] David), son of Joseph S. and Cynthia E. (Hills) Whitney, was born 21 May 1816, Cortland Co., NY, and died 17 Jan 1893, Tioga Co., NY.[1]
He married circa 1841, NY, Ruth M. Truesdell, daughter of Jonathan G. and Phebe (Hoagland) Truesdell. She was born 26 Apr 1822, NY, and died 12 Nov 1873, Tioga Co., NY.[2]
Children of David Hills and Ruth M. (Truesdell) Whitney [order uncertain]:
i. Edwin R. Whitney, b. 15 Jul 1843, Owego, NY; d. 5 Oct 1844, Owego, NY.[3] ii. Clarissa McClara Whitney, b. 15 Aug 1845, Owego, NY; d. 22 Jan 1931, Croton, MI; m. David Morrison Rice.[4] iii. Alicia G. Whitney, b. 20 Sep 1847, Owego, NY; d. 9 Jun 1927, Union, NY; unmarried.[5] iv. Harlan L. Whitney, b. 5 May 1850, Owego, NY; m. Eva M. Cogswell. v. Emma Cynthia Whitney, b. Jul 1852, Owego, NY; d. 5 Apr 1927, Union, NY; m. Charles Franklin Tilbury.[6] vi. Alice M. Whitney, b. 20 Nov 1856, MI; d. 2 Jun 1862, Croton, MI.[7] vii. Charles F. Whitney, b. say 1858, MI; apparently died young, Croton, MI.[8] viii. Eva R. Whitney, b. Aug 1860, Croton, MI; d. 1905, Union, NY; m. Dudley S. Mersereau.[9] ix. Jay H. Whitney [a.k.a. Jabish], b. Nov 1963, Croton, MI; m. Sarah M. Hatch. x. Dollie Whitney, b. say 1865, ; apparently died young, Croton, MI.[10] xi. Esther A. Whitney, b. say 1866, Croton, MI; d. 7 Mar 1867, Croton, MI.[11] xii. Nathan Schuyler Whitney, b. 3 Oct 1868, NY; m. Virginia Belle Wittmore?
Census
1095 1130 Daria H. Whiting 34 M - Farmer $1000 N.Y Ruth " 28 F - " Clarissa " 4 F - " Alitia " 2 F - " Harlan " 0 M - "
144 96 David H. Whitney 44 M - Merchant $2500 $1200 New York Ruth M. do 38 F - do Clarissa do 14 F - do Attended school Adaline do 12 F - do Attended school Harlow do 10 M - do Attended school Emma C. do 8 F - do Attended school Alice M. do 4 F - Michigan Attended school
677 663 Whitney, David 54 M W Farmer $1500 $500 N.Y. -----, Ruth M. 48 F W Keeping House N.Y. -----, Alice 22 F W Keepng House N.Y. -----, Hiram 20 M W Farmer N.Y. -----, Emma 17 F W N.Y. -----, Eva 9 F W Mich. -----, Julius 7 M W Mich. -----, Nathan 1 M W N.Y. Truesdell, Jonathan 72 M W Mass. -----, Pheby 72 F W N.Y.
129 Framed $2000 129 David H. Whitney 59 M - ---- Cortland w Market Gardner - 1 - - 1 - Alicia G. Whitney 27 F - Dau Tioga s - Harlin H. Whitney 24 M - Son Tioga s - - 1 - - - - Emma C. Whitney 21 F - Dau Tioga s - Eva R. Whitney 14 F - Dau Mich. s - Jabish L. Whitney 12 M - Son Mich. s - Nathan L. Whitney 6 M - Son Tioga s -
David WHITNEY 64 Self M W W NY Farmer NY NY Alcia WHITNEY 32 Dau F S W NY Keeping House NY NY Harlon L. WHITNEY 30 Son M S W NY At Home NY NY Eva R. WHITNEY 19 Dau F S W NY At Home NY NY Jabish WHITNEY 17 Son M S W NY At Home NY NY Nathan S. WHITNEY 11 Son M S W NY At School NY NY
Harlow L. Whitney M 41 - U.S. C. Druggist Alica Whitney F 40 - U.S. C. Herbert Oliver M 23 - U.S. C.
80 82 Whitney, H. Head W M May 1850 50 mar 5 New York New York New York Druggist, Rents house -----, Eva M. Wife W F Mar 1865 35 mar 5 0ch 0liv Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania -----, Alicia Sist W F Sep 1847 52 sgl New York New York New York
References
- Census records.
1.^ Find A Grave memorial # 60452730, David Hills Whitney
2.^ Find A Grave memorial # 60452742, Ruth M (Truesdell) Whitney
3.^ Find A Grave memorial # 60452731, Edwin R Whitney
4.^ Find A Grave memorial # 69658193, Clarissa McClara (Whitney) Rice
5.^ Find A Grave memorial # 60452727, Alicia G Whitney
6.^ Find A Grave memorial # 60452258, Emma Cynthia Tilbury
7.^ Find A Grave memorial # 76263546, Alice M Whitney
8.^ Find A Grave memorial # 76263596, Charles Whitney
9.^ Find A Grave memorial # 60450741, Eva R (Whitney) Mersereau
10.^ Find A Grave memorial # 77570919, Dollie Whitney
11.^ Find A Grave memorial # 77570893, Esther A Whitney
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