Family:Whitney, Mariner Thompson (1825-1902)

Mariner Thompson⁷ Whitney (Marcus Fayette⁶, (Josiah Anson⁵, Richard⁴, Henry³, John², Henry¹),), son of Marcus Fayette⁶ and Mary Ann (Stayner) Whitney, was born 1 Jun 1825, Schenectady, NY, and died 18 Nov 1902, Port Jervis, NY. He was buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.^[1]

He married 25 Jun 1848, Marriage_place,^[2] Ruhamah Wilcox Irwin, of Minisink, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Wilcox) Irwin. She was born about 1826, Orange Co., NY, and died 22 Jan 1890. She was buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.^[3]

Port Jervis Evening Gazette - Sept. 10, 1923:

"Marcus L. Whitney of No. 6 Jones street, a well known resident of this city died suddenly sometime during Saturday night or early Sunday morning while fulfilling his duties as Janitor and watchman at the National Bank. His lifeless body was found about nine o'clock Sunday evening by Galen B. Whitney, a brother, and John J. Duley, assistant cashier of the Bank.

"Deceased was 72 years of age, was born in Port Jervis and was the son of Mariner T. Whitney and Ruhamah Wilcox Irwin Whitney.

He was united in marriage with Miss Nelia Barker of Hawley. The death of Mrs. Whitney and their two children occurred several years ago. Mr. Whitney was a resident of Minneapolis Minn. for forty years. He had lived in this city about one year prior to his death. Surviving relatives are two brothers, Galen H. Whitney of this city and Eugene Whitney of Fulton, N. Y., two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Smith. of highland Mills and Miss Emma Whitney of New York."

Children of Mariner Thompson⁷ and Ruhamah Wilcox (Irwin) Whitney:

i.	Alexina S.⁸ Whitney or Ella S. Whitney, b. ca. Apr 1849, New York, NY; d. 25 Dec 1898, aged 49 years 8 months; bur. Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY;^[4] m. John W. Hawkins; res. Port Jervis, NY.
ii.	Marcus L. Whitney, b. ca. 1851, Port Jervis, NY; d. 8 Sep 1923, Port Jervis, NY; bur. Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY;^[5] m. Nelia Barker of Hawley, NY; res. Minneapolis, MN, and Port Jervis, NY.
iii.	Anna Louise Whitney, b. Jun 1853, NY or PA; d. 28 Mar 1932; bur. Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY;^[6] m. ca. 1872, James W. Smith; res. Port Jervis, NY, and Highland Mills, NY.
iv.	Mariner T. Whitney, b. ca. 1855, NY or PA; d. 24 Nov 1919, Chicago, IL; bur Fairmont Cemetery, Chicago, IL; m. Harriet E. Hold, b. a. 1857, d. aft. 17 Jan 1934, dau. of Thomas and Mary Ann (Corfield) Holt; res. 5912 Normal Blvd., Chicago, IL, and Engelwood, IL. Ch.: a. Fred B. Whitney; b. (daughter) Whitney, m. George H. Wright.
v.	Minnie Whitney, b. ca. 1860, NY; not in family 1865.
vi.	Galen B. Whitney, b. May 1862, Orange Co., NY, or PA; d. Dec 1931; bur. Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY;^[7] m. ca. 1885, Hattie Adelia Hornbeck; res. Port Jervis, NY.
vii.	Eugene D. Whitney or Eugenia B. Whitney, b. ca. 1864, Orange Co., NY; d. ...; m. ...; res. New York, NY, and Fulton, NY.
viii.	D. Howell Whitney or Derastus N. Whitney or Horace Whitney or E. Howell Whitney, b. 30 Apr 1866, Orange Co., NY; d. 5 Jan 1884.
ix.	Mary Emma Whitney, b. Jun 1868, Orange Co., NY; d. Oct 1958; bur. Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY;^[8] unmarried; res. Port Jervis, NY, and New York, NY.

Census

1850, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY:

91 92 Mariner T. Whitney 25 M - Laborer N.Y. Ruhannah Whitney 24 F - N.Y. Alexina S. Whitney 1 F - N.Y.

1855 State: not found.
1860, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY:

1762 1999 M. T. Whitney 35 M - Marble Cutter N.Y. Ruhamah " 33 F - " E. S. " 11 F - " Attended school M. L. " 9 M - " Attended school A. L. " 7 F - Penn. Attended school M. Y. " 5 M - " Attended school M. " 1/12 F - N.Y.

1865 State, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY:

381 Frame $1500 500 Marriner E. Witney 40 M - ---- Schene. - 1 1 - - Stone Cutter 1 - - - - - - - - - - Rumah Witney 39 F - Wife Orange 7 1 1 - - Elexena Whittany 16 F - Dau New York - - - - 1 Marcus L. " 14 M - Son Orange - - - - 1 Anna L. " 11 F - Dau Rensyl. - - - - 1 Marrinar " 10 M - Son do - - - - 1 Galen B. " 3 M - Son Orange - - - - 1 Eugenia B. " 1 F - Dau do - - - - 1

1870, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY:

543 736 Whitney, Marine T. 44 M W Marble Cutter $3000 New York Illiterate, Male citizen over 21 " Ruama 42 F W Keeps House " Illiterate " Marcus 19 M W Marble Cutter " Illiterate " Marine 15 F W At Home " Illiterate " Anna L. 16 F W " " Penn. Illiterate " Galen 8 M W " " New York " Eugene 6 M W " " " " Derastus H. 4 M W " " " " Mary E. 2 M W " " "

1875 State, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY:

320 Framed $2500 437 Marrener Whitney 50 M - ---- York State m Stone * Marble Yard - 1 - - 1 - Ruhamah Whitney 46 F - Wife Orange Co. m - Marcus Whitney 24 M - Son Orange s Stone Cutter - 1 - - - - Marrener Whitney 20 M - Son Orange s - Galon Whitney 13 M - Son Orange s - Eugene Whitney 11 M - Son Orange s - Horace Whitney 9 M - Son Orange s - Mary Whitney 6 F - Dau Orange s -

1880, Port Jervis, Orange Co., NY:

T. Mariner WHITNEY 55 Self M M W NY Marble Cutter CT NY Beumeh WHITNEY 53 Wife F M W NY K. House NY NY L. Marcus WHITNEY 28 Son M S W NY Marble Cutter NY NY Mariner T. WHITNEY 25 Son M S W PA Store Clerk NY NY B. Galen WHITNEY 18 Son M S W NY Clerk In Dry Goods NY NY D. Eugene WHITNEY 16 Son M S W NY Clerk In Drug Store NY NY E. Howell WHITNEY 14 Son M S W NY NY NY E. Mary WHITNEY 11 Dau F S W NY NY NY E. Maggie MALONEY 23 Othe F S W ENG Servant ENG ENG

1900, Port Jarvis, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY:

112 121 Smith, James W. Head W M Jul 1845 54 mar 28 New York New York England Locomotive engineer, Rents house -----, Anna L. Wife W F Jun 1853 46 mar 28 7ch 6liv Pennsylvania New York New York -----, Marier W. Son W M May 1883 17 sgl New York New York Pennsylvania Clerk (dry goods) -----, Howell W. Son W M Apr 1885 15 sgl New York New York Pennsylvania -----, Joseph M. Son W M May 1889 11 sgl New York New York Pennsylvania -----, Ruela M. Dau W F Apr 1892 8 sgl New York New York Pennsylvania -----, Florence L. Dau W F Oct 1896 3 sgl New York New York Pennsylvania Whitney, Mary E. SiL W F Jun 1868 31 sgl New York New York New York -----, Marier T. FiL W M Jun 1825 75 wid New York Canada Eng. Canada Eng.

1900, 45 Change Street, Port Jarvis, Deerpark, Orange Co., NY:

460 494 Hornbeck, Jacob B. Head W M Dec 1827 72 mar 45 New York New York Connecticut Owns free house -----, Abigal C. Wife W F Jul 1833 66 mar 45 7ch 4liv New York New York New York -----, Ida K. Dau W F Apr 1864 36 sgl New York New York New York School Teacher Whitney, Galen B. SiL W M May 1862 38 mar 15 New York New York New York Salesman Dry Goods -----, Hattie A. Wife W F Aug 1862 37 mar 15 2ch 2liv New York New York New York -----, Edson H. GSon W M Oct 1886 13 sgl New York New York New York At School -----, Howell E. GSon W M Feb 1889 11 sgl New York New York New York At School