Family:Whitney, John C. (1827-1902)
John C.1 Whitney, parentage unknown, was born Oct 1827, Darmstadt, Germany, and died 10 Dec 1902, Syracuse, NY. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY.[1]
He married firstly, before 1850, Elizabeth Dellenbach, daughter of John and Elizabeth (-----) Dellenbach. She was born about 1827, Onondaga Co., NY, and died 31 Jul 1857, Syracuse, NY. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY.[2]
He married secondly, before 1860, Rachel Crouse, daughter of John and Mary (-----) Crouse. She was born 1 Jan 1836, Hamburg, Germany, and died 17 Feb 1892, Syracuse, NY. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY.[3]
The Syracuse city directory for 1897 shows:
- "Whitney John C, farmer, h Manlius nr Thomas
- "Whitney John C, b 122 Gertrude
- "Whitney James H, forman, 216 Wyoming, h 210 Putnam"[4]
Children of John C.1 and Elizabeth (Dellenbach) Whitney:
i. Lovina R.2 Whitney, b. Apr 1849, Onondaga Co., NY; d. 19 Mar 1915, Syracuse, NY; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY;[5] m. Henry H. Schrouder. ii. James Henry Whitney, b. Oct 1851, Syracuse, NY; d. 28 Nov 1920, Syracuse, NY; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY;[6] m. Ella E. Graham. iii. Helen Frances Whitney, b. 4 Oct 1852, Syracuse, NY; d. 17 May 1881, Syracuse, NY; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY;[7] m. W. S. Smith. iv. Mary E. Whitney, b. 4 Aug 1854, Syracuse, NY; d. 25 Sep 1935, Syracuse, NY; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY;[8] unmarried.
Children of John C.1 and Rachel (Crouse) Whitney:
v. Anna2 Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1859, Syracuse, NY; d. 2 Apr 1918, Syracuse, NY; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY;[9] m. Oscar W. Kapps. vi. Ella Whitney, b. 22 Apr 1861, Syracuse, NY; d. 29 Apr 1917, Syracuse, NY; bur. Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, NY;[10] m. William Henry Whorrall.
Census
1441 1484 John C. Whitney 23 M - Grocer Germany Elisabeth " 23 F - N.Y. Rosina Mastter 1/4 " - " Renner D. Mankey 20 " - "
498 Frame $2000 604 Aledas Snow 43 F - - Greene - 1 15 - - - - - - - 1 Missouri Snow 15 F - Chld Onondaga - - 15 - - - - - - - - Adaline Snow 12 F - " " - - 12 - - - - - - - - Rose A. Snow 10 F - " " - - 10 - - - - - - - - Wm. Snow 8 M - " " - - 8 - - - - - - - - Orren Snow 5 M - " " - - 5 - - - - - - - - Frank Snow 2 M - " " - - 2 - - - - - - - - Hiram Snow 3m M - " " - - 3m - - - - - - - - Mahala Cook 40 F - Brdr " - - 3 Tailoress - - - - - - - 605 John Whitney 35 M - - Germany 1 - 25 Clerk - 1 - - - - - Elizabeth Whitney 27 F - Wife Onondaga 1 - 27 - - - - - - - - Lovina Whitney 5 F - Chld " - - 5 - - - - - - - - James A. Whitney 3 M - " " - - 3 - - - - - - - - Helen Whitney 1 F - " " - - 1 - - - - - - - - ----- Whitney 1m F - " " - - 1m - - - - - - - -
147 149 John Whitney 30 M - Daylaborer $100 Germany Reitchal Whitney 23 F - Hamburg Luyna Whitney 11 F - State of New York Attended school James Whitney 9 M - State of New York Attended school Harriet F. Whitney 7 F - State of New York Attended school Mary L. Whitney 5 F - State of New York Anna Whitney 1 F - State of New York
421 Frame $1000 565 John C. Whitney 32 M - ---- Germany - 1 1 - - Laborer - 1 - - 1 - - - - 1 - Richardine Whitney 28 F - Wife Germany 6 1 1 - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - Harry Whitney 14 M - Son Onondaga - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - Frank Whitney 12 M - Dau " - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - Mary Whitney 10 M - " " - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - Anna Whitney 6 M - " " - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - Hellen Whitney 4 M - " " - - - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - -
985 1140 Whitney, John 42 M W Leather Clerk $2500 $1000 Darmstadt Illiterate, Male citizen over 21 -----, Rachel 34 F " Keep House Prussia Parents foreign born, Illiterate -----, Lavinia 20 F " At Home New York Parents foreign born, Illiterate -----, James 18 M " Smal Beer Manfufact. New York Parents foreign born, Illiterate -----, Helen 16 F " Dressmaking New York Parents foreign born, Illiterate -----, Mary 15 " " At Home New York Parents foreign born, Attended school, Illiterate -----, Anna 11 " " At School New York Parents foreign born, Attended school, Illiterate -----, Ella 9 " " " " New York Parents foreign born, Attended school
John C. Whitney 45 M - ---- Germany m Clerk - - 1 - 1 - Rachael Whitney 40 F - Wife Germany m - James H. Whitney 23 M - Son Onondaga Co. s Machinist - 1 - - - - Mary E. Whitney 20 F - Dau Onondaga Co. s - Anna Whitney 16 F - Dau Onondaga Co. s - Ella Whitney 14 F - Dau Onondaga Co. s -
John C. WHITNEY 52 Self M M W GER Clerk In Leather Store GER GER Rachel WHITNEY 44 Wife F M W GER Keeping House GER GER James H. WHITNEY 28 Son M S W NY Machinist GER GER Mary E. WHITNEY 25 Dau F S W NY At Home GER GER Anna WHITNEY 21 Dau F S W NY At Home GER GER Ella WHITNEY 19 Dau F S W NY GER GER
429 -- John C. Whitney Corpl. D 185 NY Vol 5 Sep 1864 30 May 1865 8m 25d 429 Barnet St., Syracuse, NY General Debility Contracted While in Service Wounded at Hatcher's Run
Whitney, John C. M 64 - U.S. C. Mary F 37 - " C. Clerk
56 61 Kapps, Oscar Head W M Aug 1858 41 mar 18 New York Germany Germany Musician, Owns free house -----, Anna W. Wife W F Feb 1860 40 mar 18 0ch 0liv New York Germany Germany Whitney, John C. Brdr W M Oct 1827 72 mar 54 Germany Germany Germany Imm. 1850, Nat. -----, Mary E. Brdr W F May 1858 42 sgl New York Germany Germany Fine lady millinery
88 112 Whitney, James H. Head W M Oct 1851 48 mar 16 New York Germany Germany Machinist on pump, Owns mortgaged house -----, Ella E. Wife W F Aug 1858 41 mar 16 3ch 1liv New York New York New York -----, John O. Son W M Jan 1891 9 sgl New York New York New York At school
References
1.^ Find A Grave Memorial #92144110, John C. Whitney.
2.^ Find A Grave Memorial #92144253, Elizabeth Dellenbach Whitney.
3.^ Find A Grave Memorial #92144175, Rachel Crouse Whitney.
4.^ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, from Ancestry.com.
5.^ Find A Grave Memorial #115105173, Lovina R. Whitney Schrouder.
6.^ Find A Grave Memorial #104033401, James Henry Whitney.
7.^ Find A Grave Memorial #92140540, Helen Frances Whitney Smith.
8.^ Find A Grave Memorial #92144137, Mary E. Whitney.
9.^ Find A Grave Memorial #115104898, Anna Whitney Kapps.
10.^ Find A Grave Memorial #115105007, Ella Whitney Whorrall.
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