Family:Whitney, Silas D. (c1832-1887)

Silas D. Whitney (Ephraim S., John, Benjamin, John, Benjamin, John), was born abt 1832, Salem, OH, and died 07 07 1887, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

He married 01 04 1865, Madison, WI, Sarah Jane Chadwick, daughter of Charles and Jane Chadwick. She was born 07 1848, Illinois, and died 10 24 1906, prob. Wilsonville, Nebraska.

Silas D. Whitney was a Civil War veteran. His widow received a pension from the U.S. government.

Children of Silas D. and Sarah Jane (Chadwick) Whitney:

i.	Abba "Aby" H. Whitney, b. 12 1865, IL; m. Charles A. Francis.
ii.	Dora Lee Whitney, b. 10 19 1867, Monmouth, IL; d. 07 04 1950, Carnegie, OK; m. Stephen A. Van Cleave.
iii.	Caroline "Carrie" R. Whitney, b. abt 1870, IL.
iv.	George H. Whitney, b. 06 23 1872, Wilsonville, Nebraska.
v.	Victor Holderley Whitney, b. 08 29 1874, Wilsonville, Nebraska; d. 1964, Washington; m. DeEtta Gilpin.
vi.	Sarah Daisy Whitney, b. 02 17 1876, Wilsonville, Nebraska; d. 09 24 1960, Los Angeles Co., CA; m. Charles Walter Van Cleave.
vii.	Paul Whitney, b. 06 04 1884, Wilsonville, Nebraska.
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References

From the Civil War Pension File of Silas D. Whitney

Co. C, 7th Illinois Cavalry

Jennie S, Whitney, Widow

Widow's Application # 391159, Certificate # 400368

The National Archives Building,

Washington, D.C.

U.S., WWI Draft Registration Card, 1917-1918; Ancestry.com

California Death Index, 1940-1997; Ancestry.com

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