Family:Whitney, Jeremiah (c1830-1908)
Jeremiah Whitney (William), son of William and Rebecca (Sparks) Whitney, was born 10 Sep 1830, CT or MA, and died 12 Jan 1908, Ancram, NY. He was buried in Ancram Union Cemetery, Ancram, NY.
His given name is variously given as Jerry, Jarvis, Jairus, or Gerry.
He married firstly, before 1850, Mary Ann Shook, daughter of Jacob and Charity (-----) Shook. She was born 29 Jul 1825, Columbia Co., NY, and died 1 Jan 1892. She was buried in Ancram Union Cemetery, Ancram, NY.
He married secondly, 30 Mar 1899, Mary Westfall, daughter of Hiram Vespasian Washington and Hannah Matthews (Weaver) Westfall. She was born Mar 1869, and died after 1900.
He moved to Ancram, Columbia Co., NY, about 1852, where he resided for the rest of his life.
Children of Jeremiah and Mary Ann (Shook) Whitney:
i. Charity Rebecca Whitney, b. Jul 1850, Ancram, NY; d. 1906; m. 1882, Jacob S. Friss; res. Claverack, NY, in 1900. ii. George H. Whitney, b. Jan 1854, Ancram, NY; d. 9 May 1929, Ancram, NY; m. ca. 1883, Mary E. Shook, dau. of John H. and Magdalena (-----) Shook, b. Aug 1847, d. 1916, Ancram, NY; she had m.(1) Avery Smith Bradley, divorced bef. 1880. Both bur. Ancram Union Cemetery, Ancram, NY. iii. Chloe A. Whitney, b. 1860, Ancram, NY; d. 14 Jun 1862, Ancram, NY. iv. Emma J. Whitney, b. 9 Aug 1861, Ancram, NY; d. 15 Aug 1866, Ancram, NY; bur. Ancram Union Cemetery, Ancram, NY. v. Jacob J. Whitney, b. Mar 1863, Ancram, NY; m. Carrie R. (-----) Smith.
Children of Jeremiah and Mary (Westfall) Whitney:
vi. James Arthur Whitney, b. 10 Apr 1901, Ancram, NY; d. 17 Mar 1902, Northampton, MA, aged 11 months 7 days, of pneumonia; bur. Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, MA.[1]
Census
118 Frame $600 127 Russel H. Partridge 48 M - - Massachusetts 1 - 2 Laborer 1 - - - - - - Maria Partridge 44 F - Wife Connecticut 1 - 2 - - - - - - - - Stephen Partridge 14 M - Chld Mass. - - 2 - - - - - - - - Lydia Partridge 12 F - Do Do - - 2 - - - - - - - - Julia M. Partridge 9 F - Do Do - - 2 - - - - - - - - 128 Jerimiah Whitney 24 M - - Mass. 1 - 3 Laborer 1 - - - - - - Mary Ann Whitney 28 F - Wife Columbia 1 - 3 - - - - - - - - Charity Whitney 2 F - Chld Do - - 2 - - - - - - - - George H. Whitney 6m M - Chld Do - - 6m - - - - - - - - 129 Charity Decker 45 F - - Do - 1 1 - - - - - - - - John Decker 18 M - Chld Do - - 1 Laborer - - - - - - - Sarah Decker 16 F - - Do - - 1 - - - - - - - - Josephine Decker 13 F - - Do - - 1 - - - - - - - - William H. Decker 11 M - - Do - - 1 - - - - - - - - James Decker 9 M - - Do - - 1 - - - - - - - - Laura G. Decker 6 F - - Do - - 1 - - - - - - - -
- 1860: not found.
- 1865 State, Ancram, Columbia Co., NY, p. 37:
236 Frame $300 251 Jerry Whitney 35 M - ---- Columbia Co. - 1 1 - - Paper finisher 1 - - - - - - - - - - Mary Whitney 30 F - Wife " 5 1 1 - - Rebecca Whitney 12 F - Chld " - - - - 1 George H. Whitney 10 M - " " - - - - 1 Emma Whitney 7 F - " " - - - - 1 Jacob Whitney 2-2/12 M - " " - - - - 1 252 Joseph Decker 68 M - ---- " - 1 1 - - Chair repair 1 - - - - - - - - - - Nancy Decker 65 F - Wife " - 1 1 - - 253 Leonard Brice 33 M - ---- " - 1 1 - - Paper finisher 1 - - - - - - - - - - Elizabeth Brice 33 F - Wife Ireland 5 1 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - Julia E. Brice 10 F - Chld Columbia Co. - - - - 1 Arzilia Brice 4 F - " " - - - - 1 Edward Brice 1-7/12 M - " " - - - - 1 254 Peter Brice 36 M - ---- " - 2 1 - - Carpenter 1 - - - - - - - - - - Mary Etta Brice 24 F - Wife " - 2 1 - - Chas. S. Brice 6 M - Chld " - - - - 1 John Z. Brice 7/12 M - " " - - - - 1 Brendella Race 7 F - " " - - - - 1 William Race 4 M - " " - - - - 1
332 341 Whitny, James 39 M W Works in Paper Mill Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 42 F W New York -----, Rebecca 18 F W " -----, George 16 M W Works in Paper Mill " Attended school -----, Jacob 7 M W " Attended school
119 Framed $600 142 Jerry Whitney 44 M - ---- Connt. m Farm Laborer - 1 - - - - Mary A. Whitney 49 F - Wife Columbia m - Rebeca Whitney 22 F - Dau " s - George H. Whitney 21 M - Son " s Work in Paper Mill - 1 - - - - Jacob J. Whitney 12 M - Son " s - Charity Shook 75 F - MiL " w - James White 5 M - Brdr " s -
Archelaus Brandt 48 M - ---- Columbia Co. m Farmer - 1 - - 1 - M. Marilla Brandt 45 F - Wife " m - Agnes A. Williams 19 F - Dau " m - Chora B. Williams 2 F - GDau " s - Charity R. Whitney 24 F - Srvt " s Domestic Servant
Jerry WHITNY 50 Self M M W CT Farming CT CT Mary A. WHITNY 55 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Jacob WHITNY 17 Son M S W NY Farm Labor CT NY James WHITE 10 Son M S W NY At Home NY NY Charity SHOOK 80 MotL F W NY NY NY
James E. STICKLE 45 Self M M W NY Farmer NY NY Olive R. STICKLE 43 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Robert H. STICKLE 16 Son M S W NY At Home NY NY Rebecca WHITNEY 30 Othe F S W NY Servant NY NY
John M. WILLIAMS 56 Self M M W NY Farmer NY NY Mary Jane WILLIAMS 44 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Jennie WILLIAMS 13 Dau F S W NY At School NY NY Martha WILLIAMS 2 Dau F S W NY NY NY Ella SHOOK 15 Othe F S W NY Servant NY NY George WHITNY 26 Othe M S W NY Farm Labor NY NY
87 90 Whitney, Jacob Head W M Mar 1863 37 mar 3 New York Connecticut New York Farmer, Rents mortgaged farm -----, Carrie R. Wife W F Jun 1863 37 mar 3 2ch 2liv New York New York New York Smith, Stella SDau W F Mar 1886 14 sgl New York New York New York At school Whitney, Elton J. Son W M May 1898 2 sgl New York New York New York -----, Jerry Fath W M Sep 1830 69 mar 1 Connecticut Massachusetts Massachusetts Farm laborer
44 46 Westfall, Oliver Head W M Jun 1871 28 sgl New York New York New York Farm laborer, Owns mortgaged house -----, Hannah Moth W F Feb 1832 68 mar 45 9ch 5liv New York New York New York Whitney, Marry Sist W F Mar 1869 31 mar 1 New York New York New York Servant
191 194 Whitney, George H. Head W M Jan 1854 46 mar 17 New York New York New York Paper Maker, Rents house -----, Mary E. Wife W F Aug 1847 52 mar 17 2ch 1liv New York New York New York Dress maker Shook, John H. FiL W M Oct 1816 83 wid New York New York New York
References
- Census records.
- Hull Spencer Palmer Bronson Tree at Ancestry.com
1.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 529, page 276.
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