Family:Whitney, Harrison M. (1831-1906)

Harrison M.⁸ Whitney (Henry⁷, Joseph⁶, James⁵, James⁴, Henry³, John², Henry¹), son of Henry⁷ and Lydia (Knapp) Whitney, was born 22 Dec 1831, Southeast, NY, and died 1906. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, CT.^[1]

He married, 4 Jul 1853, Lewisboro, NY, Hannah Maria Hoyt, daughter of Linus and Lydia (Weeks) Hoyt. She was born 15 Jun 1831, Poundridge, NY, and died 1904. She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, CT.^[2]

He was a merchant. Besides dwelling in Poundridge and Lewisboro, they have lived in Norwalk and Wolcottville, CT, one year each; and, in 1867, settled in Waterbury, CT, where they resided in Nov 1874. He was then a member of the firm of J. F. Rusco & Company, 3 Hotchkiss Block, Waterbury. He enlisted at Wolcottville, 4 Aug 1862, in Company C, 19th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, afterward the 2d Connecticut Heavy Artillery; and was discharged 26 May 1865, at Mower Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, having been promoted to the grade of corporal, and taken part in the battles of North Anna, Tolopotomy Creek, and Cold Harbor, 1 Jun 1864, where he was permanently disabled by a gunshot wound in the left elbow.

Children of Harrison M.⁸ and Hannah Maria (Hoyt) Whitney:

i.	Charles Fremont⁹ Whitney, b. 22 Jul 1856, Poundridge, NY; d. 1878; bur. Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, CT.^[3]
ii.	George Dayton Whitney, b. 8 Aug 1858, Poundridge, NY; m.(1) Ella S. Palmer; m.(2) Martha L. (Rescott) Munson.
iii.	Jenny Mary Whitney, b. 19 Oct 1860, Vista, NY; d. 10 Jan 1873, Prospect Street, opposite Hillside Avenue, Waterbury, CT; bur. lot 84, section D, Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, CT.^[4]
iv.	Hester Annie Whitney, b. 7 Oct 1862, New Canaan, CT; d. 17 Oct 1863, New Canaan, CT; bur. Beck's Hill Cemetery, Vista, NY.^[5]
v.	Edith May Whitney, b. 24 Jul 1869, Prospect Street, opposite Hillside Avenue, Waterbury, CT; d. 15 Oct 1906; bur. Fairview Cemetery, Amsterdam, NY;^[6] m. F. M. Bowers.

Census

1850, Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., NY:

1923 2115 James Brown Jun. 40 M - Farmer $2100 N. York Betsey " 38 F - " Hannah E. " 19 F - " James O. " 17 M - " Hiram L. " 16 M - " Maria J. " 14 F - " Harriet E. " 13 F - " Attended school Carrissa S. " 9 F - " Attended school William L. " 7 M - " Attended school George W. " 3 M - " Nancy C. " 5 F - " Orange S. " 2 M - " Charles " 4/12 M - " Harrison Whitney 18 M - Shoe Maker "

1860, Lewisboro, Westchester Co., NY:

1602 1610 Hiram S. Brown 26 M - Merchant $1250 $500 N.Y. Sarah " 20 F - " Hurburt S. " 1 M - " 1611 Harrison Whitney 29 M - Shoe Maker $150 " Maria " 30 F - " Charles " 5 M - " George " 2 M - "

1870, Waterbury Ward 2, New Haven Co., CT:

196 268 Whitney, Harrison 38 M W Clerk in Shoe Store New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Hannah M. 38 F W Keeping house " -----, Charles F. 13 M W At home " Attended school -----, George D. 11 M W " " Attended school -----, Jennie 9 F W " " Attended school

1880, Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT:

Harrison WHITNEY 48 Self M M W NY Clerk In Store NY NY Hannah M. WHITNEY 48 Wife F M W NY Keep House NY NY Edith M. WHITNEY 9 Dau F S W CT School NY NY

1900, 148 Grand Street, Waterbury Ward 3, New Haven Co., CT:

118 182 Whitney, Harrison Head W M Dec 1832 67 mar 46 New York New York New York Time Keeper, Rents house -----, Hannah M. Wife W F Jun 1832 67 mar 46 6ch 1liv New York New York New York -----, Edith M. Dau W F Jul 1870 29 sgl Connecticut New York New York -----, Sarah M. Sis W F May 1841 59 sgl New York New York New York 183 Seymour, William Head W M Mar 1839 61 mar 40 Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Laborer Shop, Rents house -----, Etta A. Wife W F Jul 1840 59 mar 40 3ch 2liv Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Parson, Rose E. Dau W F Nov 1868 31 mar 4 1ch 1liv Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut -----, Frederick SiL W M Jul 1872 27 mar 4 Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut Baker -----, Harry E. Brdr W M Sep 1868 31 sgl Pennsylvania Connecticut England Businessman Opera House Hoxie, Ella J. SisL W F May 1858 42 mar 0ch 0liv Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut