Family:Whitney, William R. (1823-1899)
William R. Whitney (Jacob M.), son of Jacob M. and Nellie C. (Freeman) Whitney, was born 4 Jan 1823, Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, died 15 Feb 1899, and was buried Holyoke, CO.
He married, 17 Jun 1858, Burlington Co., NJ, Margaret J. Yeomans. She was born 12 Dec 1820, Delhi, Delaware Co., NY, and died 8 Oct 1898, Holyoke, CO.
Wm. R. Whitney and wife Margaret moved to Hollenburg, KS, about 1884. After 2 years they moved to Phillips Co., CO, homestead (6 miles east of Holyoke) where they lived in a sod house (letters to a cousin).
Her obit reads:
- State Herald, Phillips County, CO, 14 Oct 1898, Vol. 12 - No. 10
- "Margaret J. Whitney, nee Yeomans, was born December 12, 1820, at Delhi, Delaware County, New York, and died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fred Borland in Phillips County, Colorado on the 8 day of October 1898. On the 17 day of June in Burlington County, New Jersey, she was united in marriage with William R. Whitney who survives her. Three children were born to them, William, Chancey R. and Mrs. Mary L. Borland. Mrs. Borland of this county is the only surviving child. In 1884 the family moved from New York to Hollenberg, Kansas, and in 1888 moved from that place to a farm near Holyoke, Colorado. She was converted and joined the M.E. Church at the age of 18 and always lived a consistent christian life. She was for nine years a teacher in the public schools of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During her residence in this county she made friends of all who became acquainted with her, and many friends deeply sympathize with the family in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted from the residence of Fred Borland on Sunday October 9, Rev. Pigg of Sterling preaching the funeral sermon and the remains were laid to rest in the Holyoke cemetery."
His obit:
- State Herald, Phillips County, CO, 17 Feb 1899, Vol. 12 - No. 28
- "William R. Whitney was born on the 4 day of January 1823 in Shandaken, Ulster County, New York, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Borland, in Phillips County, Colorado, on the 15 day of February 1899. On the 17 day of June 1858 in Burlington County, New Jersey he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Yoemans. To them were born three children, William, Chancey R. and Mrs. Mary L. Borland, the latter of whom survives her father. In 1884 the family moved to Hollenberg, Kansas, where they resided till 1888 when they came to Colorado and took up their residence on a farm near Holyoke. After the marriage of their daughter in August 97 they made their home with her. In October 1898 his wife died and preceded him to the better world. When a young man he made a profession of religion and united with the M.E. Church and lived a consistent Christian life. In all of his dealings and associations with his fellowmen his actions were governed by conscientious motives and during his residence in this county all who made his acquaintance learned to esteem him very highly as a friend and neighbor. He had been quite feeble for about two years and since the death of his wife had failed very rapidly. Many friends sympathize with the family in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted from the M.E. Church Thursday, February 16, Rev. Chase, pastor of the church preaching the sermon and the remains were buried in the Holyoke cemetery."
Children of William R. and Margaret J. (Yeomans) Whitney:
i. William Whitney, b. unknown; d. before 1870. ii. Chauncey E. Whitney, b. 14 May 1861, Delaware Co., NY, d. 17 Jan 1878 of diphtheria, buried Margaretville, Delaware Co., NY. iii. Mary Louise Whitney, b. 4 Oct 1865, Andes, Delaware Co., NY, d. 4 Jun 1939, Holyoke, CO; m. 17 Aug 1897, Fred Borland, b. 6 Aug 1865, Lone Tree, IA or Iowa City, In., d. 18 Sep 1960 Holyoke, CO. He came west in 1884 at age 21, bringing a wagon, 2 blind horses and a plow and homesteaded the quarter where he built his home adjacent to the Whitney homestead quarter.
Census
2662 Calvin Madison 34 M - Farmer N.Y. Margaret " 26 F - " John " 1 M - " William Whitney 28 M - Farmer $2000 " Henry " 26 M - " $2000 " Eli " 22 M - Labourer " John " 16 M - " "
487 490 William R. Whitney 35 M - Farmer $4000 $400 N.Y. Margaret 35 F - [N.Y.] Esther Bradley 17 " - Servant [N.Y.]
218 227 Whitney, William R. 46 M M Farmer $6000 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Margaret J. 46 F W Keeping House New York -----, Chancy 8 M W At Home New York Attended school -----, Mary L. 4 F W " New York
William R. WHITNEY 56 Self M M W NY Retired Farmer NY NY Margaret J. WHITNEY 58 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Mary L. WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W NY At Home NY NY
References
- Letter from grandson, Whitney Borland (1905-2001), Retired U.S Dept. of Interior engineer, Lieut. Colonel in 10th Mt. Division WWII.
- Obituary of Mary Louise Whitney
- Obituary of Margaret J. (Yeomans) Whitney
- Obituary of William R. Whitney
- Cemetery Records, Holyoke, CO.
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