Family:Whitney, Richard (1800-1869)

Richard⁷ Whitney (Timothy⁶, Aaron⁵, Jonas⁴, Moses³, Richard², John¹), born Lanesborough, Massachusetts, 2 Aug 1800; married at Waterville, New York, Oct., 1826, Clarissa Tower, born Paris, New York, 2 Mar 1802; died 8 Sep 1887.

He was born in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, where his father was one of the most prominent citizens, and where he always resided. He was a merchant, postmaster, and register of deeds for Berkshire County all his life. He was a small man, bald, with black eyes, very amiable and never had an enemy, and was much respected and beloved. He was a member of the Congregational church, and sung in the choir all his life. He died 24 Mar 1869; resided Lanesborough and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Children of Richard⁷ Whitney:

i.	Charles B.8 Whitney, born 6 Oct 1827; married Laura L. Sherman and Abbie G. Pope.
ii.	Silas F. Whitney, born 29 Sep 1830; died 23 Nov 1853.
iii.	Eliza A. Whitney, born 4 Oct 1835; married 28 May 1862, Almon H. Harrison; resided Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He was born 4 Dec 1834. Is a merchant. Ch.: Mary W., born 12 Apr 1865; Frank W., born 7 Feb 1869.
iv.	Henry F. Whitney, born 24 Jul 1841; died 31 Dec 1853.

References

1. All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 312.

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