Family:Whitney, Lucius Frederick (c1824-a1893)
Lucius Frederick Whitney (Adolphus, Benjamin), son of Adolphus and Martha (Powers) Whitney, was born about 1824, and died after 1893.
He married firstly, 28 Feb 1850, St. Joseph Co., MI, Jane Philips. She was born about 1827, NY, and died before 1865.
He married secondly, before 1865, Sarah J. Shattuck. She was born about 1827, NY, and died after 1865.
He married thirdly, 16 Aug 1873, Woodbury Co., IA, Mary Alexander, daughter of John Alexander.[1] She was born about 1853-1857, WI. They were divorced about 1879.
He "of Sioux City" married fourthly (but said thirdly), 28 Oct 1880, Woodbury Co., IA, Mary Alexander, of Sioux City, daughter of John Alexander.[2] She was born about 1853-1857, WI.
"Fred Whitney" was on a list of men eligible for military service, 1877, Westfield Township, Plymouth Co., IA.[3]
Sioux City, Iowa, City Directory, 1893: "Whitney Lucius F, farmer, Floyd river rd nr 18th."[4]
Children of Lucius Frederick and Jane (Phillips) Whitney, if any, unknown.
Children of Lucius Frederick and Sarah J. (Shattuck) Whitney:
i. Lucius J. Whitney, b. 9 Aug 1865 or 28 Jul 1866, Hartland, VT; m. Ellen Gertrude Balch.
Children of Lucius Frederick and Mary (Alexander) Whitney:
i. Charles Whitney, b. ca. 1874, IA. i. Louise Whitney, b. ca. 1876, IA. i. Edward Whitney, b. ca. Nov 1879, IA; also recorded as "Edwin".
Census
1241 1248 Bishop Phelps 59 M - Inn Keeper $1000 Connecticut Amy Phelps 54 F - Connecticut Lucius F. Whitney 27 M - Mason Vermont Sarah J. Whiney [sic] 24 F - New York
452 463 Lucius Whitney 36 M - Innkeeper $700 $300 Vermont Jane 33 F - N. York Mary Madore 18 F - Nous Work " Attended school
- 1870: not found.
- 1870, Hartland, Windsor Co., VT:
271 270 Whitney, Hiram 60 M W Farmer $3000 $300 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Achsah 64 F W Keeps House Vermont Rogers, Joshua 70 M W Vermont Male citizen over 21 Vandine, Thales 60 M W Vermont Idiotic, Male citizen overe 21 Weden, Jerry 59 M W Vermont Male citizen over 21 Lumbard, Isaac 80 M W Canada Parents foreign born, Illiterate Shattuck, Asa 18 M W Vermont Illiterate, Idiotic Spaulding, Mark 5 M W Vermont Attended school Whitney, Lucius 4 M W Vermont Attended school Mott, Abigail 78 F W Vermont Chandler, Cleia 60 F W Vermont Insane Pebody, Nancy 64 F W Vermont Rogers, Charlott 67 F W Vermont Idiotic Shattuck, Sarah J. 30 F W Vermont Illiterate Braddish, Ida M. 8 F M Vermont Attended school Young, Senicer 35 M W Vermont Male citizen over 21
Lucius was living with his maternal grandparents. Hiram was also his great uncle.
Fred. WHITNEY 56 Self M D W VT Brick Mason VT VT Charles WHITNEY 6 Son M S W IA VT WI Louise WHITNEY 4 Dau F S W IA VT WI Edward WHITNEY 6M Son M S W IA VT WI Mary ALEXANDER 23 Oth F D W WI Housekeeper SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
Lucius WHITNEY 56 Self M D W VT Brick Mason VT VT Charles WHITNEY 6 Son M S W IA At School VT IL Louisa WHITNEY 4 Dau F S W IA VT IL Edwin WHITNEY 7M Son M S W IA VT IL Mary WARNER 47 Oth F W W IL Keeping House IL IL Joseph ANDREWS 27 Oth M S W IA Brick Mason IL IL
Hiram WHITNEY 70 Self M M W VT Farmer VT VT Achsa F. WHITNEY 74 Wife F M W VT Keeping House NH VT Lucius J. WHITNEY 14 Neph M S W VT Farm Laborer VT VT S. Anna BALCH 19 Niec F S W VT House Keeper VT VT
Lucius was living with his maternal grandparents. Hiram was also his great uncle.
References
- Census records.
1.^ Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, from FamilySearch.org.
2.^ Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, from FamilySearch.org.
3.^ Iowa, Records of Persons Subject to Military Duty, 1862-1910, from FamilySearch.org.
4.^ U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, from Ancestry.com.
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