Family:Whitney, Jonathan S. (1825-1906)
Jonathan S.7 Whitney (Eli6, Zebulon5, Abel4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Eli6 and Damaris (Stone) Whitney, was born 11 Mar 1825, Gorham, ME, and died 13 Jul 1906, Gorham, ME.
He married 31 Mar 1858, Amanda Rachel Hopkinson. She was born 29 May 1835, ME, and died 13 Jul 1919, Gorham, ME.
Jonathan appears in the Gorham census from 1850 through 1900, sometimes called "John S. Whitney". He was a farmer. Amanda appears in 1860 through 1910, called "Amanda R." or Rachel A." Whitney. Both are buried in the North Street Cemetery in Gorham, ME.
Children of Jonathan S.7 and Amanda Rachel (Hopkinson) Whitney:
i. Forrest8 Whitney, b. 20 Dec 1858, Gorham, ME; d. 16 Jan 1859, Gorham, ME; buried in the North Street Cemetery in Gorham, ME. ii. Erving Frank Whitney, b. 13 Dec 1859, Gorham, ME; d. 13 May 1933, Gorham, ME; buried in the North Street Cemetery in Gorham, ME. iii. Sarah F. Whitney, b. Nov 1862, Gorham, ME; m. Everett Files. iv. Mary Lula Whitney, b. 7 Aug 1865, Gorham, ME; d. 5 Apr 1948, Gorham, ME; buried in the North Street Cemetery in Gorham, ME.
Census
230 243 Eli Whitney 73 M - Farmer $1000 $600 Maine Damaris " 72 F - " Caroline " 33 F - " 244 Johnathan S. " 35 M - " $2000 $300 " Rachel M. " 25 F - " Frank J. " 6/12 F - "
498 549 Whitney, Jonathan 46 M W Farmer $5000 $1100 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Amanda 35 F W Keeping house Maine -----, Erving F. 10 M W At school Maine Attended school -----, Sarah F. 7 F W At school Maine Attended school -----, Mary L. 4 F W At school Maine Attended school
Jonathan WHITNEY 56 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Amanda WHITNEY 45 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME Frank E. WHITNEY 20 Son M S W ME Works On Farm ME ME Sarah T. WHITNEY 17 Dau F S W ME At Home ME ME Mary L. WHITNEY 14 Dau F S W ME At Home ME ME
11 11 Whitney, John S. Head W M Mar 1824 76 mar 42 Maine Maine Maine Farmer, Owns free farm -----, Manda R. Wife W F May 1835 65 mar 42 4ch 3liv Maine Maine Maine -----, Irving F. Son W M Dec 1860 39 sgl Maine Maine Maine Farm laborer King, Chas. Srvt W M Oct 1880 19 sgl Maine Maine Maine Farm laborer
References
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