Family:Whitney, David J. (1825-1870)
David J.8 Whitney (Eli7, Enoch6, Moses5, Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Eli7 and Ann (Hartford) Whitney, was born 31 Aug 1825, Harrison, ME, and died 26 Oct 1870, Stow, ME.
He married, 14 Sep 1850, Boston, MA, Celia Bridget Trainer, daughter of James Trainer. She was born 31 Oct 1828, England, and died 21 Mar 1881, Stow, ME.
All information I have submitted about this family, and all information concerning this branch of the Whitney family, is done in memory of Spencer Sellas, who inspired and participated in the research. Spencer was a member of the WRG, and is remembered by some for his contribution to their work and to their lives. I am sure that his beautiful young family misses him terribly.
David J. Whitney was a veteran of the Civil War, and his widow received a pension from the U.S. government. Much of the information about this family is gleaned from the pension file, but I did not write an abstract of the file.
Children of David J. and Celia Bridget (Trainer) Whitney:
i. James H. Whitney, b. ca. 1852, MA; m. 31 Jan 1880, Stow, ME, Phebe J. Stevens; had one known child: James W. Whitney, b. 5 Nov 1880, Stow, ME, d. 20 Mar 1882, Stow, ME. ii. Georgianna Whitney, b. ca. 1855, MA. iii. David Eli Whitney, b. 19 Nov 1856, MA; m. Lorana M. Smith. iv. Charles E. Whitney, b. 5 Jun 1859, Stow, ME. v. Celia Whitney, b. 23 Oct 1861, Stow, ME. vi. Daniel C. Whitney, b. 15 Mar 1864, Stow, ME, d. 8 Jan 1865, Stow, ME. vii. Emma J. Whitney, b. 15 Jan 1866, Stow, ME. viii. Isabelle S. Whitney, b. 3 Oct 1869, Stow, ME.
Census
- 1850, Stow, Oxford Co., Maine; farmer.
- 1860, Stow, Oxford Co., Maine; farmer.
- 1870, Stow, Oxford Co., Maine; farmer.
References
- Civil War Pension File of David J. Whitney, Co. E, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery; Celia Whitney, Widow; Widow's Application #193235, Certificate #158218, National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
- Stow, Oxford Co., Maine Vital Records
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