Family:Whitney, Asa P. (1819-a1880)

Asa P.⁷ Whitney (George W.⁶, Asa⁵, Nathan⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of George W.⁶ and Mary (Whitney) Whitney, was born 19 Jul 1819, Bridgton, ME.

He married, 18 Oct 1842, Harrison, ME, Eunice C. Kneeland, of Harrison, ME. She was born 24 Nov 1818.

Asa P. Whitney, son of Rev. G. W. Whitney, was born in Bridgton, ME, 19 Jul 1819. His early life, to the age of 19 years, was occupied mostly on the farm and attending school, such as town, district and Bridgton academy furnished, which for the time, was considered quite good. Commenced teaching at the age of twenty years; continued to teach till 1845 most of the time. In 1842 was married to Miss Eunice Kneeland of Harrison, Maine. In 1845 removed to Rollinsford, NH, then Salmon Falls, and engaged in the employ of the Salmon Falls Manufacturing Company, in manufacturing of cotton goods. Remained there till Dec 1856, when he engaged with the Pemberton Manufacturing Company, Lawrence, MA. In 1858 accepted a position in the mills of Lieutenant-Governor Hayden, Haydenville, MA. In 1860 returned to Lawrence, MA, and engaged in the employ of the Everett mills, in putting in and starting machinery; continued there till 1863, when accepted a position as superintendent of the weaving department of the Boston Manufacturing company's mills in Waltham, MA. In 1867 failing health compelled a change of business. After a few months of rest engaged in agricultural business, having purchased a stock and dairy farm in Harrison, ME, which he continued till Apr 1886, when he went to Marshall, Lyon County, MN, where he still lives, after having an active and busy life. Two sons have been born, Edward P., who died at Harrison, ME, at the age of 30 years, leaving one son who now lives at Townsend, MA; Charles C., who is living in this place, aged 47 years. In religious matters he has been an active member of the Free Baptist church, occupying prominent positions as a layman, at times employed in home mission work. In politics a liberty party and freesoiler till those parties merged into the republican party. Always a total abstainer from all intoxicants and believes in prohibition as the true remedy for the temperance reform; resided Marshall, MN.

Children of Asa P.⁷ and Eunice C. (Kneeland) Whitney:

i.	Edward P.8 Whitney, b. 29 Oct 1843; m. Carrie Whiting.
ii.	Charles C. Whitney, b. 20 Mar 1846; m.(1) Mattie M. Hogle; m.(2) Nellie A. Johnson.

Census

• 1850, Rollinsford, Strafford Co., NH:

29 32 Asa P. Whitney 30 M - Manufacturer Maine Eunice C. Whitney 31 F - Maine Edward P. Whitney 6 M - Maine Attended school Charles C. Whitney 4 M - N.H. Attended school Marshall Whitney 24 M - Manufacturer Maine Mary J. Whitney 22 F - Maine Harriet Kimball 20 F - Maine Mary E. Farrington 18 F - Maine Rachel Gowell 20 F - Maine Rapcina Gowell 18 F - Maine Sbrina Kneeland 20 F - Maine Laurian Warren 23 F - N.H. Amanda Whitney 22 F - Maine Mercy Kneeland 25 F - Maine Abra Wentworth 23 F - N.H.

• 1860: not found.
• 1870, Harrison, Cumberland Co., ME:

8 8 Whitney, Asa P. 50 M W Farmer $1800 $850 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Eunice C. 51 F W Keeping House Maine Kneeland, David P. 72 M W Farmrer $125 Massachusetts Male citizen over 21 -----, Hannah M. 53 F W Keeping House $100 Maine

• 1880, Harrison, Cumberland Co., ME:

Asa P. WHITNEY 60 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Eunice C. WHITNEY 61 Wife F M W ME House Keeping ME ME Edward G. WHITNEY 12 GSon M S W MA ME ME David KNEELAND 82 FatL M M W MA Farmer MA MA Hannah M. KNEELAND 63 MotL F M W ME House Keeping ME NH Mary NEWCOMB 68 Oth F W W ME House Work ME ME

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 409.

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