Family:Whitney, Charles Ashley (1843-1928)

Charles Ashley⁷ Whitney (Josiah S.⁶, Jacob⁵, Benjamin⁴, John³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Josiah S.⁶ and Martha (Barker) Whitney, was born 27 Dec 1843, Phillips, ME, and died 6 Apr 1928, Chetek, WI.

He married, 22 Feb 1871, Chippewa Falls, WI, Christena Gilbertson. She was born 25 Aug 1852, Christiana, Norway, and died 28 Dec 1938, Raddison, WI.

Charles was a Civil War veteran, and he and his widow received pensions for his service and disability. He is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Chetek, WI.

Children of Charles Ashley⁷ and Christena (Gilbertson) Whitney:

i.	Caroline M.8 Whitney, b. 22 Mar 1872, WI.
ii.	Wellington J. Whitney, b. 5 Apr 1876, Wisconsin; d. 24 Aug 1888, WI.
iii.	Antone C. Whitney, b. 3 Feb 1880, WI.
iv.	Etta A. Whitney, b. 18 Oct 1882, WI.

Census

• 1880, Shetek, Barron Co., WI:

Charles A. WHITNEY Self M Male W 36 ME Farmer ME ME Christine WHITNEY Wife M Female W 29 NOR Keep House NOR NOR Carrie M. WHITNEY Dau S Female W 9 WI ME NOR Wellington J. WHITNEY Son S Male W 5 WI ME NOR Antoine WHITNEY Son S Male W 3M WI ME NOR Josiah S. WHITNEY Father W Male W 73 ME Farmer ME ME

References

• Civil War Pension File of Charles A. Whitney.

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