Family:Whitney, Nathaniel (1858-1943)

Nathaniel Whitney (Joseph Howard, Nathaniel), son of Joseph Howard and Mary (McAvilia) Whitney, was born 22 Feb 1858, or 22 Nov 1859, Walkworth, Northumberland Co., ON, and died 18 Nov 1943, Isabella, MI, aged 83 years, widowed.^[1]

He married, 27 May 1889, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Laura Anna Fortin, daughter of Joseph and Bridget (O'Donnell) Fortin.^[2] She was born 19 Nov 1871, Norwood, ON, and died 7 Apr 1939, Isabella, MI, aged 68 years, married.^[3]

Children of Nathaniel and Laura Anna (Fortin) Whitney:

i.	Joseph Nathaniel Whitney, b. 30 Jun 1890, Isabella, MI;^[4] m. Grace Catlin, b. 1894, MI, d. 1945, Monroeville, IN; res. Saginaw, MI, and Monroeville, IN.
ii.	William Thomas Whitney, b. 25 Nov 1892, Isabella, MI;^[5] d. 15 Mar 1982, Isabella, MI; m. 21 May 1918, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Florence Bongher.
iii.	(child) Whitney, b. say 1893, Isabella, MI; d. bef. 1900; inferred from 1900 census.
iv.	Helena Anna Whitney, b. 22 Jan 1896, Isabella, MI;^[6] d. aft. 1910, then unmarried.
v.	Eugene H. Whitney, b. Jan 1898, Isabella, MI; d. aft. 1910, then unmarried.
vi.	Loretta A. Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1900, Isabella, MI;^[7].
vii.	Edwin Bernard Whitney, b. 9 Aug 1902, Isabella, MI;^[8] d. 16 May 1982, Isabella, MI.
viii.	Marie L. Whitney, b. ca. 1905, Isabella, MI; m. 18 Sep 1923, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Edward J. Clare.
ix.	Beatrice S. Whitney, b. ca. 1907, Isabella, MI; d. aft. 1940, then unmarried.
x.	Leonard Whitney, b. ca. 1913, Isabella, MI; d. aft. 1920.

Census

1891, St. Pauls Ward, York East, ON: Nathaniel Whitney, Head, 32, married.
1900, Isabella, Isabella Co., MI:

244 245 Whitney, Nathaneal Head W M Nov 1858 42 mar Canada Eng. New York Ireland Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm, Immig. 1877, Nat. -----, Laura Wife W F Nov 1871 28 mar 6ch 5liv Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Canada Eng. Immig. 1882 -----, Joseph Son W M Jun 1890 9 sgl Michigan Canada Eng. Canada Eng. At school -----, William Son W M Nov 1891 8 sgl Michigan Canada Eng. Canada Eng. At school -----, Helena Dau W F Dec 1895 4 sgl Michigan Canada Eng. Canada Eng. -----, Eugene Son W M Jan 1898 2 sgl Michigan Canada Eng. Canada Eng. -----, Loretta Dau W F Apr 1900 2m sgl Michigan Canada Eng. Canada Eng.

1910, Isabella, Isabella Co., MI, p. 6A:

76 77 Whitney, Nathanal Head M W 50 mar1 21 Can. English New York Ireland Farmer, General farm, Owns mortgaged farm -----, A. Laura Wife F W 38 mar1 21 10ch 8liv Can. English Can. English Can. English None -----, N. Joseph Son M W 19 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English Farm Laborer, Home work -----, T. William Son M W 17 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English None -----, A. Helena Dau F W 14 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English None -----, H. Eugene Son M W 12 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English None -----, A. Loretta Dau F W 10 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English None -----, B. Edwin Son M W 7 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English None -----, L. Marie Dau F W 5 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English None -----, S. Betris Dau F W 3 sgl Can. English Can. English Can. English None

1920, Farm, Isabella, Isabella Co., MI, p. 2B:

35 35 Whitney, Nathaniel Head M W 60 mar Canada York State Ireland Farmer, general farm, Immigrated 1880, Naturalized 1880 -----, Laura Wife F W 49 mar Canada Canada Canada None, Immigrated 1875, Naturalized 1895 -----, Loretta Dau F W 19 sgl Michigan Canada Canada None -----, Edwin Son M W 17 sgl Michigan Canada Canada None -----, Marie Dau F W 14 sgl Michigan Canada Canada None -----, Beatrice Dau F W 12 sgl Michigan Canada Canada None -----, Leonard Son M W 7 sgl Michigan Canada Canada None

1930, Farm, Isabella, Isabella Co., MI, p. 12B:

271 272 Whitney, Nathaniel Head M W 70 mar@29 Canada English New York Irish Free State Farmer, farming, Immigrated 1880, Naturalized, Owns, Radio -----, Laura Wife F W 59 mar@18 Canada English Canada English Canada French None Immigrated 1872, Naturalized -----, Edwin Son M W 27 sgl Canada English Canada English Canada English Laborer, farming -----, Beatrice Dau F W 23 sgl Canada English Canada English Canada English Nurse

1940, Rosebush, Isabella, Isabella Co., MI, p. 15A:

271 Whitney, Nathaniel Head M W 80 wid No Canada English Na Same house --, Farming Owns $2,500 Farm -----, Edward Son M W 39 sgl No Michigan Same house Laborer, Farm -----, Beatrice Dau F W 33 sgl No Michigan Same house Housework, At home