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; d. , . ii. Dora Lee Whitney, b. 10 19 1867, Monmouth, IL; d. 07 04 1950, Carnegie, OK. iii. Caroline "Carrie" R. Whitney, b. abt 1870, IL; d. , . iv. George H. Whitney, b. 06 23 1872, Wilsonville, Nebraska; d. , . v. Victor Holderley Whitney, b. 08 29 1874, Wilsonville, Nebraska; d. 1964, Washington. vi. Sarah Daisy Whitney, b. 02 17 1876, Wilsonville, Nebraska; d. 09 24 1960, Los Angeles Co., CA. vii. Paul Whitney, b. 06 04 1884, Wilsonville, Nebraska; d. , . viii. , b. , ; d. , . ix. , b. , ; d. , . x. , b. , ; d. , .
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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