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'''Benjamin<sup>8</sup> Whitney'''
 
'''Benjamin<sup>8</sup> Whitney'''
 
([[Family:Whitney, John (1772-1802)|John<sup>7</sup>]],
 
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| '''Lysander S. Whitney''', b. 31 Oct 1826, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|7}} d. 3 May 1906, Chester, VT; m. 13 Mar 1853, Ludlow, VT, Lydia Ann Burnap.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Lysander S. (1826-1906)|'''Lysander S. Whitney''']], b. 31 Oct 1826, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|7}} m. Lydia Ann Burnap.
 
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| [[Family:Whitney, John (1832-?)|'''John Whitney''']], b. 3 Feb 1832, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|9}} m. Caroline Maguire.
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| [[Family:Whitney, John (1832-1889)|'''John Whitney''']], b. 3 Feb 1832, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|9}} m. Caroline Maguire.
 
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| '''Alonzo Whitney''', b. 23 Nov 1834, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|10}} d. 24 Jul 1894, Newton, MA; m. 30 Aug 1868, Leominster, MA, Vasta Amelia Kendall{{ref|11}} or Vashti Aurelia Kendall; resided Claremont, NH.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Alonzo (1834-1894)|'''Alonzo Whitney''']], b. 23 Nov 1834, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|10}} m.(1) Vasta Amelia Kendall or Vashti Aurelia Kendall; m.(2) Stella R. Dartt.
 
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| '''Sydney Whitney''', b. 8 Nov 1840, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|12}} m. 4 Jun 1865, Leominster, MA, Abigail D. Tolman.
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| [[Family:Whitney, Sydney (1840-1889)|'''Sydney Whitney''']], b. 8 Nov 1840, Fitchburg, MA;{{ref|11}} m. Abigail D. Tolman.
 
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           Cordelia    "        3 F -                          Unknown
 
           Cordelia    "        3 F -                          Unknown
 
           Merton      "        1 M -                            "</p>
 
           Merton      "        1 M -                            "</p>
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#118|1850, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">  49  52 William C. Elleck    39 M - Harness Maker      $100 Boston, Mass.
 
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          Mary E. Elleck        27 F -                          Cavandish, Vt.
 
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          E. W. Delavan Elleck  6 M -                          Fitchburg, Mass.
 
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          Eli A. Ellick          4 M -                              "        "
 
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          Lysander Whitney      24 M -                              "        "</p>
 
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#54|1850, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#54|1850, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">John Adams Boarding House
 
<p class="Plaintext">John Adams Boarding House
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           Laura A. Smith        37 F -                          Mass.
 
           Laura A. Smith        37 F -                          Mass.
 
           Abel Osborn          55 M - Bridk Maker                "</p>
 
           Abel Osborn          55 M - Bridk Maker                "</p>
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* [[Archive:1855 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#63|1855, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 103  118 Benjamin Whitney      58 M - Farmer                  Mass.
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          Mahittable Whitney    57 F -                          Mass.
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          Susana C. Whitney    30 F -                          Mass.
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          Sidney Whitney        14 M -                          Mass.</p>
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#53|1860, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#53|1860, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">  53  56 Benj. Whitney        65 M - Farmer          $700 $550 Mass.
 
<p class="Plaintext">  53  56 Benj. Whitney        65 M - Farmer          $700 $550 Mass.
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           Alonzo Whitney        24 M - Farmer                    Mass.
 
           Alonzo Whitney        24 M - Farmer                    Mass.
 
           Sidney Whitney        17 M - Porter                    Mass.</p>
 
           Sidney Whitney        17 M - Porter                    Mass.</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, Vermont#11|1860, Ludlow, Windsor Co., VT]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext"> 525  492 Leander Whitney      33 M - Pointer              $200 N. H.
 
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          Lyan      "        29 F -                            Vt.
 
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          Arvin      "          6 M -                            "    Attended school
 
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          Elwin                4 M -                            "
 
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          Edwin                2 M -                            "</p>
 
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This was son Lysander and family.
 
 
* 1860, Lusanna not found.
 
* 1860, Lusanna not found.
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* [[Archive:1865 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#53|1865 State, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 218  256 Benjamin Whitney      68 M -  "          M Farmer          - - 1 1 -
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          Mahitable Whitney    67 F -  "          M                - - - - -
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          Alonzo Whitney        30 M -  "          S Carpenter      - - 1 1 -</p>
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#70|1870, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#70|1870, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">U.S. Census, Worcester County, Fitchburg, page 242:
 
<p class="Plaintext">U.S. Census, Worcester County, Fitchburg, page 242:
 
1594 2063 Whitney, Benjamin    73 M W Retd. Farmer  $2000  $500 Mass.    Male citizen over 21
 
1594 2063 Whitney, Benjamin    73 M W Retd. Farmer  $2000  $500 Mass.    Male citizen over 21
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           -----, Mehitable      72 F W Keeping House              Mass.
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           -----, Mehitable      72 F W Keeping House              Mass.</p>
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1594 2064 Whitney, Lysander    43 M W Painter                    Mass.    Male citizen over 21
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* 1870, Lusanna not found.
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          -----, Lydia A.      42 F W Keeping House              Vermont
 
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          -----, Edward D.      12 M W At Home                    Vermont
 
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          -----, Minnie A.      8 F W At School                  Vermont  Attended school
 
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          -----, Elmer          6 M W At School                  Vermont  Attended school</p>
 
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* 1870, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA:
 
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<p class="Plaintext"> 505  643 Whitney, Alonzo    36 M W Carpenter    $3500  $700 Mass.  Illiterate, Male citizen over 21
 
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          -----, Aurelia V.  30 F W Keeping House            Mass.  Illiterate</p>
 
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* 1870, Lusanna and Sidney not found.
 
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#854|1880, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Massachusetts, Worcester County#854|1880, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">Sidney WHITNEY        39 Self M M W  MA  Clerk In Hotel      MA  MA
 
<p class="Plaintext">Sidney WHITNEY        39 Self M M W  MA  Clerk In Hotel      MA  MA
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Philip S. WHITNEY      3 Son  M S W  MA                      MA  NH
 
Philip S. WHITNEY      3 Son  M S W  MA                      MA  NH
 
Mehitabel WHITNEY      82 Moth F W W  MA  At Home            MA  MA</p>
 
Mehitabel WHITNEY      82 Moth F W W  MA  At Home            MA  MA</p>
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Vermont#216|1880, Andover, Windham Co., VT]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">Lysonder WHITNEY      53 Self M M W  MA  Farmer              MA  MA
 
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Lydia WHITNEY          52 Wife F M W  VT  Keeping House      MA  MA
 
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Elwin WHITNEY          23 Son  M M W  VT  Farm Laborer        MA  VT
 
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Elmer WHITNEY          16 Son  M S W  VT  At Home            MA  VT
 
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Ella WHITNEY          29 DauL F M W  VT  Servant            MA  VT</p>
 
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, New Hampshire#115|1880, Claremont, Sullivan Co., NH]]:
 
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<p class="Plaintext">Alonzo WHITNEY        46 Self M M W  MA  Farmer              MA  MA
 
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Stella R. WHITNEY      33 Wife F M W  NH  Keeping House      NH  VT</p>
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
  
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1.{{note|1}} "Benjamin [Whitney] and Mehatable Whitcomb, [marriage intentions] Apr. 2, 1824," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Walter A. Davis, comp., ''Old Records of the Town of Fitchburg, Massachusetts'' (Fitchburg, MA: Fitchburg City Council, 1898-1913)]], vol. III, p. 148.
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1.{{note|1}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 258, page 308.
  
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2.{{note|2}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 258, page 308.
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2.{{note|2}} "Benjamin [Whitney] and Mehatable Whitcomb, [marriage intentions] Apr. 2, 1824," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Walter A. Davis, comp., ''Old Records of the Town of Fitchburg, Massachusetts'' (Fitchburg, MA: Fitchburg City Council, 1898-1913)]], vol. III, p. 148.
  
 
3.{{note|3}} "Benjamin [Whitney], of Fitchburg, and Mehitable Whitcomb, of Fitchburg, [married] May 6, 1824," according to [[Archive:Ashby, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Jeannette D. Pingrey, comp., Birth, Marriage, and Death Records in the Town of Ashby, Massachusetts, from 1754 to 1890 (Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Company, c. 1989)]].
 
3.{{note|3}} "Benjamin [Whitney], of Fitchburg, and Mehitable Whitcomb, of Fitchburg, [married] May 6, 1824," according to [[Archive:Ashby, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Jeannette D. Pingrey, comp., Birth, Marriage, and Death Records in the Town of Ashby, Massachusetts, from 1754 to 1890 (Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Company, c. 1989)]].
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4.{{note|4}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 330, page 354.
 
4.{{note|4}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 330, page 354.
  
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5.{{note|5}} "Lusana Carter [Whitney], d. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Dec. 27, 1825," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Fitchburg Vital Records]], vol. III, pp. 343-344.
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5.{{note|5}} "Lusana Carter [Whitney], d. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Dec. 27, 1825," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Fitchburg Vital Records]], vol. III, pp. 343-344.  Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 240, page 252.
  
 
6.{{note|6}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 240, page 252.
 
6.{{note|6}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 240, page 252.
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10.{{note|10}} "Alonzo [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Nov. 23, 1834," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Fitchburg Vital Records]], vol. III, pp. 343-344.
 
10.{{note|10}} "Alonzo [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Nov. 23, 1834," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Fitchburg Vital Records]], vol. III, pp. 343-344.
  
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11.{{note|11}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 210, page 221.
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11.{{note|11}} "Sydney [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Dec. 8, 1840," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Fitchburg Vital Records]], vol. III, pp. 343-344.
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12.{{note|12}} "Sydney [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Dec. 8, 1840," according to [[Archive:Fitchburg, Massachusetts, Vital Records|Fitchburg Vital Records]], vol. III, pp. 343-344.
 
  
 
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Copyright &copy; 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 1 November 2015

Benjamin8 Whitney (John7, Abner6, Samuel5, William4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of John7 and Susanna (Smith) Whitney, was born 17 Sep 1796, Westminster, MA, and died 19 Jan 1873, Fitchburg, MA, aged 76 years 4 months 2 days, of dropsy.[1]

Marriage intentions were published 2 Apr 1824, Fitchburg, MA, for him "of Fitchburg" and Mehitable Whitcomb "of Fitchburg".[2] He "of Fitchburg" married, 6 May 1824, Ashby, MA, Mehitable Whitcomb "of Fitchburg",[3] daughter of Jonah and Mehitable (Daby) Whitcomb. She was born 23 Oct 1797, Ashby, MA, and died 27 Mar 1881, Fitchburg, MA, aged 83 years 5 months, of apoplexy.[4]

Children of Benjamin8 and Mehitable (Whitcomb) Whitney:

i. Lusana Carter9 Whitney, b. 25 Dec 1825, Fitchburg, MA;[5] d. 18 Oct 1871, Fitchburg, MA, aged 46 years 9 months 18 days, of consumption.[6]
ii. Lysander S. Whitney, b. 31 Oct 1826, Fitchburg, MA;[7] m. Lydia Ann Burnap.
iii. Mary Ann Whitney, b. 5 Nov 1829, Fitchburg, MA;[8] m. 27 May 1856, Shirley, MA, Calvin Harlow Swain.
iv. John Whitney, b. 3 Feb 1832, Fitchburg, MA;[9] m. Caroline Maguire.
v. Alonzo Whitney, b. 23 Nov 1834, Fitchburg, MA;[10] m.(1) Vasta Amelia Kendall or Vashti Aurelia Kendall; m.(2) Stella R. Dartt.
vi. Sydney Whitney, b. 8 Nov 1840, Fitchburg, MA;[11] m. Abigail D. Tolman.

Census

958 1056 Benjamin Whitney 52 M - Farmer $700 Mass. Mehitable " 52 F - " Alonzo " 15 M - Farmer " Attended school Sidney " 9 M - " Attended school Rosa Mack 19 F - Ireland Patrick Madgan 25 M - Laborer " George Nutting 23 M - Ostler Mass. Alfred A. Hitchcock 8 M - " Attended school

139 165 Frances E. Williams 28 M - Painter Mass. Eunice " 32 F - " George F. " 5 M - " Warren W. " 4 M - " Ellen M. " 1 F - " Polly Eaton 77 F - " Susannah C. Whitney 25 F - " Andrew J. Flagg 17 M - " Hosea W. " 27 M - " Cordelia " 3 F - Unknown Merton " 1 M - "

John Adams Boarding House 387 449 John Adams 45 M - Clerk $900 Mass. ... Mary A. Whitney 20 F - Mass. ...

458 527 Alvin W. Olsborn 26 M - Brick Maker $2300 Mass. Sarah S. M. Osborn 25 F - " Otis A. Osborn 5 M - " Attended school Clarra L. Osborn 2 F - " Levi Damon 37 M - Brick Maker " Alonzo Willson 21 M - Brick Maker N.H. John Whitney 19 M - Brick Maker Mass. Patrick Beecher 28 M - Brick Maker Ireland Thomas Dagle 24 M - Brick Maker Cannada Joseph Miner 20 M - Brick Maker " Attended school Edward Alcott 22 M - Brick Maker Ireland Laura A. Smith 37 F - Mass. Abel Osborn 55 M - Bridk Maker "

103 118 Benjamin Whitney 58 M - Farmer Mass. Mahittable Whitney 57 F - Mass. Susana C. Whitney 30 F - Mass. Sidney Whitney 14 M - Mass.

53 56 Benj. Whitney 65 M - Farmer $700 $550 Mass. Mehitable Whitney 63 F - Matron Mass. Alonzo Whitney 24 M - Farmer Mass. Sidney Whitney 17 M - Porter Mass.

218 256 Benjamin Whitney 68 M - " M Farmer - - 1 1 - Mahitable Whitney 67 F - " M - - - - - Alonzo Whitney 30 M - " S Carpenter - - 1 1 -

U.S. Census, Worcester County, Fitchburg, page 242: 1594 2063 Whitney, Benjamin 73 M W Retd. Farmer $2000 $500 Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mehitable 72 F W Keeping House Mass.

Sidney WHITNEY 39 Self M M W MA Clerk In Hotel MA MA Abbie I. WHITNEY 39 Wife F M W NH Keeping House NH NH Annie B. WHITNEY 11 Dau F S W MA At School MA NH Maud E. WHITNEY 6 Dau F S W MA MA NH Philip S. WHITNEY 3 Son M S W MA MA NH Mehitabel WHITNEY 82 Moth F W W MA At Home MA MA

References

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 258, page 308.

2.^  "Benjamin [Whitney] and Mehatable Whitcomb, [marriage intentions] Apr. 2, 1824," according to Walter A. Davis, comp., Old Records of the Town of Fitchburg, Massachusetts (Fitchburg, MA: Fitchburg City Council, 1898-1913), vol. III, p. 148.

3.^  "Benjamin [Whitney], of Fitchburg, and Mehitable Whitcomb, of Fitchburg, [married] May 6, 1824," according to Jeannette D. Pingrey, comp., Birth, Marriage, and Death Records in the Town of Ashby, Massachusetts, from 1754 to 1890 (Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Company, c. 1989).

4.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 330, page 354.

5.^  "Lusana Carter [Whitney], d. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Dec. 27, 1825," according to Fitchburg Vital Records, vol. III, pp. 343-344. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 240, page 252.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 240, page 252.

7.^  "Lysander [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Oct. 31, 1826," according to Fitchburg Vital Records, vol. III, pp. 343-344.

8.^  "Mary Ann [Whitney], d. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Nov. 5, 1829," according to Fitchburg Vital Records, vol. III, pp. 343-344.

9.^  "John [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Feb. 3, 1832," according to Fitchburg Vital Records, vol. III, pp. 343-344.

10.^  "Alonzo [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Nov. 23, 1834," according to Fitchburg Vital Records, vol. III, pp. 343-344.

11.^  "Sydney [Whitney], s. of Benjamin and Methable, [born] Dec. 8, 1840," according to Fitchburg Vital Records, vol. III, pp. 343-344.

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