Family:Whitney, George F. (1837-1893)

George F. Whitney (Jeremiah C., Phinehas, (poss.) John⁵, (poss.) Samuel⁴, John³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Jeremiah C. and Lydia (Mason) Whitney, was born 1 Jun 1837, NB, and died 18 Sep 1893. He was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME.

He married, L. Henrietta F. Butler, daughter of Charles A. and Susanna (Tegart) Butler. She was born about 1844, ME, and died after 1900. She was his step-sister.

Children of George F. and L. Henrietta F. (Butler) Whitney:

i.	Llewellyn Powers Whitney, b. ca. 1876, Presque Isle, ME; m. 20 Apr 1914, Worcester, MA, Lilian A. Scott, dau. of Alfred I. and Patience O. (-----) Scott.
ii.	Avis G. Whitney, b. ca. 1878, Presque Isle, ME; d. 27 Oct 1941, MA, aged 64 years; m. 16 Jun 1897, Barre, MA, Edward T. Williams, of Barre, b. ca. 1873, Hubbardston, MA, son of Alexander G. and Carrie R. (Felton) William.[1]
iii.	Jerre L. Whitney, b. Sep 1883, ME; d. after 1900.
iv.	Othber N. Whitney, b. May 1885, ME; d. after 1900.
v.	Charles Clayton Whitney, b. ca. 1888, Presque Isle, ME; m. 23 Dec 1911, Worcester, MA, Esther Otilia Lund, daughter of Peter A. and Sophie (Nyquist) Lund.
vi.	Iris Whitney, b. -----; bur. Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME.
vii.	Laila Whitney, b. -----; bur. Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME.
viii.	Georgie Whitney, b. -----; bur. Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME.
ix.	Hallie Whitney, b. -----; bur. Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME.
x.	George F. Whitney, b. -----; bur. Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME.

Notes

The last five children are buried with George in the same plot, but with no dates.

Census

• 1880, Presque Isle, Aroostook Co., ME:

George F. WHITNEY 45 Self M M W N.B. Hotel Keeper MAINE N.B. Hennretta F. WHITNEY 36 Wife F M W ME. Keeping House ME. IRELAND Llewlyn P. WHITNEY 4 Son M S W ME. N.B. ME. Avis G. WHITNEY 2 Dau F S W ME. N.B. ME. Suson WHITNEY 58 MotL F W W IRELAND IRELAND IRELAND Lydia A. WHITNEY 56 Sis F S W N.B. Postmaster P.G. ME. N.B. Jane WATSON 29 Oth F S W N.B. Servant Girl N.B. N.B. Lizzie CHARE 39 Oth F S W ME. Cook In Hotel ME. ME. Lizzie SOCIA 20 Oth F S W ME. Servant Girl ME. ME. Maggie MOONEY 17 Oth F S W N.H. Servant N.H. N.H. Melvina MORRIS 23 Oth F S W ME. Table Girl ME. ME. John HONYCOMB 46 Oth M S W ME. Clerk In Hotel ME. ME. Harris HWARD 20 Oth M S W ME. Hostler ME. ME. Daniel BISHOP 17 Oth M S W ME. Servant Boy ME. ME. Timothy DONAHOE 60 Oth M S W IRELAND Gardner IRELAND IRELAND L. HATHAWAY 39 Oth M S W ME. Physician ME. ME. J. N. HATHAWAY 21 Oth M S W ME. Student Of Medecine ME. ME. N. E. WIGGIN 28 Oth M S W ME. Jeweler ME. ME. Jas. MULHOLLAND 44 Oth M M W ME. Lawyer IRELAND IRELAND Freeman GOODHUE 43 Oth M M W ME. Painter ME. ME. (Continued)

• 1900, Academy St., Presque Isle, Aroostook Co., ME:

68 70 Whitney, Henrietta Head W F May 1844 56 wid 9ch 5liv Maine Maine Pennsylvania Boarding mistress, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Jerre L. Son W M Sep 1883 16 sgl Maine Canada Eng. Maine At school -----, Othber N. Son W M May 1885 15 sgl Maine Canada Eng. Maine At school -----, O. Clayton Son W M Feb 1888 12 sgl Maine Canada Eng. Maine At school -----, Susan Moth W F Apr 1816 84 wid 4ch 3liv Pennsylvania Ireland Ireland Retired

References

• Census records.

• Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle, ME.

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 471, page 379.

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