Family:Whitney, Milo (c1830-a1910)

Milo Whitney (Samuel), son of Samuel and Mary E. (Smith) Whitney, was born about 1826-1831, Meriden, CT, and died after 1910.

He married firstly, 8 Feb 1867, Westford, MA, Louisa Ann (Reed) Leland,^[1] daughter of Charles and Beulah (Gilson) Reed. She was born 15 Jan 1821, Westford, MA. She was the widow of Joseph Leland, whom she married 8 Feb 1838, Westford, MA.

He married second, 5 Oct 1876, Springfield, MA, Josephine Munroe. She was born about 1846, Woonsocket Falls, RI.^[2]

He married thirdly, 16 May 1883, West Springfield, MA, Ida Lillia (Richardson) Counter, daughter of Franklin & Ida (-----) Richardson.^[3] She was born about 1853, Boston, MA, and died 28 Jun 1892, Springfield, MA, aged 42 years, of phthisis pulmonaris.^[4] She had married firstly, 10 Oct 1871, Concord, NH, Gilbert C. Counter (1837-1882).

Children of Milo and Louisa Ann (Reed)(Leland) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Children of Milo and Josephine (Munroe) Whitney:

i.	(daughter) Whitney, stillborn 19 Sep 1878, West Springfield, MA.[5]

Children of Milo and Ida (Richardson)(Counter) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Census

• 1860: not found.
• 1870, Lawrence Ward 6, Essex County, MA:

95 131 Butler, Benj. B. 43 M W Laborer Navy Yard $200 New Hampsh. Male citizen over 21 -----, Annie 30 F W Keeping House " -----, Albert B. 12 M W At School Connecticut Attended school -----, Ida 9 F W At School " Attended school Gardner, Hannah G. 44 F W At Home $2000 $100 Mass. Whitney, Milo 42 M W Farm Hand Connecticut Male citizen over 21

• 1880: not found.
• 1900, 65 Main St., West Springfield, Hampden Co., MA:

332 382 Orcutt, Walex C. Head W M Jul 1837 62 mar 18 Vermont Vermont Vermont Jeweler, Owns mortgaged house -----, Mary E. Wife W F Apr 1849 51 mar 18 3ch 3liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Vermont Whitney, Milo Brdr W M Oct 1825 74 wid Connecticut Massachusetts Connecticut Town poor, Unemployed 12 months

• 1910, House of Mercy Hospital, 233 Carew St.. Springfield, Hampsen Co., MA, p. 17B:

218 373 Sister Mary Thiela Head F W 36 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Superintendent, Hospital . . . Whitney, Milo Ptnt M W 85 wid Connecticut Massachusetts Connecticut Own income . . .

References

• Census records.

1.^  Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, at FamilySearch.org. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 200, page 277.

2.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 280, page 359.

3.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 343, page 498.

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 427, page 674.

5.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 301, page 364.

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