Family:Whitney, George G. (1839-1914)

George G.⁸ Whitney (Benjamin F.⁷, Moses⁶, Daniel⁵, Daniel⁴, Henry³, John², Henry¹), son of Benjamin F.⁷ and Rebecca Jane (Jones) Whitney, was born 8 Feb 1839, IN, and died 18 Jan 1911, Grant Co., IN. He was buried in Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN.^[1]

He married, 20 Mar 1860, Franklin Co., IN, Eliza Amanda Cottrell, daughter of Bradbury and Mary (Douglas) Cottrell. She was born 22 Jan 1840, Franklin Co., IN, and died 23 Oct 1910, Fairmount, IN. She was buried in Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN.^[2]

Children of George G.⁸ and Eliza Ann (Cottrell) Whitney:

i.	May L.9 Whitney, b. Feb 1861, IN; d. Feb 1927; bur. Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN;[3] m. 9 Apr 1879, Franklin Co., IN, John L. Armstrong, b. Feb 1858, Metamora, IN, d. 1924, IN.
ii.	Lee Roland Whitney, b. 28 Jul 1866, Franklin Co., IN; d. 1944; bur. Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN;[4] m.(1) ca. 1890, Jennie -----, b. Jul 1868, IN; m.(2) 12 Jul 1933, Vigo Co., IN, Laura E. (McFall) Conlon, daughter of John and Louise Caroline (Seeburger) McFall.
iii.	Adrian Augusta Whitney, b. Mar 1868, IN; m. ----- Johnson; widowed in 1900.
iv.	Harry O. Whitney, b. 21 Mar 1870, IN; d. 27 Oct 1901; bur. Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN;[5] m. 2 Jul 1896, Midison Co., IN, Luzena C. Cowgill, b. Sep 1869, OH, d. 1903, Samuel Coffin and Caroline (Macy) Cowgill
v.	Daisey Whitney, b. ca. 1879, IN.

Census

• 1860, Highland, Franklin Co., IN:

72 72 Benjamin Whitney 44 M - Farmer $6400 $450 Indiana Rebecca 44 F - Pennsylvania Ann Maria 17 F - Indiana Attended school Benjamin D. 11 M - " Attended school Elizabeth Miller 19 F - House work " 73 73 George Whitney 21 M - Farmer $450 " Married in year Eliza Ann 20 F - " Married in year

• 1870, Whitewater, Franklin Co., IN:

274 266 Whitney, George G. 30 M W Farmer $600 Ind. Male citizen over 21 -----, Eliza 30 F W Keeping house " -----, May 9 F W " Attended school -----, Roland 4 M W " ------, Augusta 2 F W " Cottrell, Caroline 40 F W Domestic Servt. "

• 1880, Cedar Grove, Franklin Co., IN:

George G. WHITNEY 40 Self M M W IN Farmer IN IN Eliza A. WHITNEY 39 Wife F M W IN Kps Hs NY PA Rolinis E. WHITNEY 14 Son M W IN IN IN Augusta WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W IN IN IN Harry W. WHITNEY 10 Son M S W IN IN IN Daisey WHITNEY 3M Dau F S W IN IN IN

• 1900, Van Buren, Madison Co., IN:

85 85 Whitney, George G. Head W M Feb 1840 60 mar 40 Indiana Indiana Indiana Owns mortgaged farm -----, Eliza A. Wife W F Jan 1840 60 mar 40 5ch 4liv Indiana Mass. Penn. Johnson, Adrian A. Dau W F Mar 1868 32 wid Indiana Indiana Indiana

• 1900, Henley Ave., Fairmount Town, Fairmount Township, Grant Co., IN:

537 574 Whitney, Roland Head W M Jul 1866 33 mar 10 Indiana Indiana Indiana Book keeper, Owns mortgaged house -----, Jennie Wife W F Jul 1868 31 mar 10 3ch 2liv Indiana Indiana Indiana -----, Noel Son W M Apr 1896 4 sgl Indiana Indiana Indiana -----, Harold Son W M May 1899 1 sgl Indiana Indiana Indiana

References

• Census records.

1.^  FindAGrave Memorial #124868685, George G. Whitney.

2.^  FindAGrave Memorial #124868735, Eliza Amanda Cottrell Whitney.

3.^  FindAGrave Memorial #124868576, May L. Whitney Armstrong.

4.^  FindAGrave Memorial #129790434, Harry O. Whitney.

5.^  FindAGrave Memorial #129790490, Luzena C. Cowgil Whitney.

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