Family:Whitney, Samuel (1826-1906)
Samuel7 Whitney (Christopher Atwood6, Jacob5, Benjamin4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Christopher Atwood6 and Adeline (Howard) Whitney, was born 11 Jan 1826, Phillips, ME,[1] and died 26 Sep 1906, Avon, ME.
He married firstly, 9 May 1858, Phillips, ME, Elvena L. Harden,[2] daughter of Sidney and Lavina (Whitney) Harden. She was born about 1841, ME, and died 1875.
He married secondly, about 1894, Effie -----. She was born Feb 1857, ME, and died after 1900.
He resided Phillips, ME.
Children of Samuel7 and Elvena L. (Harden) Whitney:
i. Frank Harden8 Whitney, b. 17 Dec 1858, Phillips, ME; m. Cora Louisa Call. ii. Arno K. Whitney, b. Oct 1865, Phillips, ME; d. 2 Feb 1874. iii. Sherman S. or S. Sherman Whitney, b. 20 Jun 1870, Phillips, ME; m. Lura E. Shepard.
Census
166 208 Henry Lunt 41 M - Millman Me. Mary P. 39 F - " John H. 16 M - " Attended school Albert W. 14 M - " Attended school Fairfield A. 12 M - " Attended school Caroline A. 6 F - " Attended school Benjamin F. 3 M - " Jane McAlister 17 F - " Danl. Kimball 23 M - Sawyer " Geo. Rollins 22 M - " " Emery McAlister 21 M - " " Benjamin Simpson 30 M - " " Samuel Whitney 21 M - " " James Horin 25 M - " Ireland David Carr 19 M - " Me. John Mahoney 14 M - " Ireland John Snow 22 M - " Me. A. J. Wilbon 22 M - " " Simeon Curtis 23 M - " "
102 102 Samuel Whitney 24 M - Labour on farm $1200 Maine Elvena Whitney 19 F - house wife do Frank Whitney 1 M - do
13 16 Whitney, Samuel 44 M W Cattle dealer $1000 $1500 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Elvena 29 F W Keeping house Maine -----, Frank 11 M W At school Maine Attended school -----, Arno K. 4 M W Maine
Richard M. ELLSWORTH 51 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Julia A. ELLSWORTH 50 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME Fred A. ELLSWORTH 25 Son M S W ME Farmer ME ME Etta J. ELLSWORTH 27 Dau F S W ME Attending School ME ME Samuel WHITNEY 54 Oth M S W ME Huckster ME ME Sherman S. WHITNEY 9 Oth M S W ME ME ME
168 168 Whitney, Samuel Head W M Jan 1826 74 mar 6 Maine Maine Maine Owns free house -----, Effie Wife W F Feb 1857 43 mar 6 0ch 0liv Maine Maine Maine
References
1.^ "11 Jan 1826 Samuel, s. Christopher A. Whitney and Adaline [born]," according to Phillips, Maine, Vital Records.
2.^ "Samuel Whitney, m. Elvena L. Harden, 9 May 1858," according to Phillips, Maine, Vital Records.
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