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| '''Horace G. Whitney''', b. about 1851, ME; m. 22 Dec 1879, Lincoln, ME, Carroline H. Perry.{{ref|3}}  Children:
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| [[Family:Whitney, Horace G. (c1851-a1900)|'''Horace G. Whitney''']], b. about 1851, ME; m. Carroline H. Perry.
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| '''William F. Whitney''', b. ca. 1879, Bangor, ME; m. 20 Nov 1907, Somerville, MA, Ella/Ellen M. Connor/Connors, b. ca. 1877, Cambridge, MA, dau. of John and Mary (O'Neil) Connor.{{ref|5}}  We was an assitant storekeeper and shipping clerk, Boston and Maine Railroad, living at 359/369 Beacon St., Somerville, MA.  Children:
 
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| '''Veronica Hortense Whitney''', b. 29 Jan 1908, Somerville, MA.{{ref|6}}
 
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| '''William Francis Whitney''', b. 14 Jul 1909, Somerville, MA.{{ref|7}}
 
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| '''Florence Gertrude Whitney''', b. ca. 1884, Lincoln, ME; m. 23 Dec 1906, Hyde Park, MA [also recorded at Milton, MA, and Somerville, MA], Ezekiel Holbrook Merry, of Milton, MA, b. ca. 1878, Boothbay, ME, son of Charles F. and Olive (Bryce/Bryer) Merry.{{ref|4}}
 
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| '''Alfred Whitney''', b. about 1852, ME; m. (int. 24 Apr 1876, Lincoln, ME) Georgiana A. Perry.{{ref|8}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Alfred (c1852-?)|'''Alfred Whitney''']], b. about 1852, ME; m. Georgiana A. Perry.
 
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| '''Granville Whitney''', b. about 1854, ME; d. 13 Jan 1890, Providence, RI [recorded at Fitchburg, MA], aged 64 years 1 months 20 days, of perityklelitis heart failure;{{ref|9}} m. 7 Nov 1875, Penobscot Co., ME, Elmira J. Perry, "both of Lincoln".{{ref|10}}  She m.(2) 12 Apr 1890, Lincoln, ME, Reuben J. Crafts.{{ref|11}}
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| [[Family:Whitney, Granville (c1854-1890)|'''Granville Whitney''']], b. about 1854, ME; m. Elmira J. Perry.
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| '''Grace Whitney, m. 19 Dec 1895, Island Falls, ME, [[Family:Whitney, Daniel A. (1839-1913)|Jesse Whitney]].
 
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| '''Edward Whitney''', b. about 1861, ME, probably Chesterville, Franklin Co.; m. 24 or 25 Oct 1885, Lincoln, ME, Ella E. Clark, "both of Lincoln".{{ref|12}}
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| '''Edward Whitney''', b. about 1861, ME, probably Chesterville, Franklin Co.; m. 24 or 25 Oct 1885, Lincoln, ME, Ella E. Clark, "both of Lincoln".{{ref|3}}
 
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Carrie H. WHITNEY      23 Wife F M W  ME  Keeping House      ME  ME
 
Carrie H. WHITNEY      23 Wife F M W  ME  Keeping House      ME  ME
 
Harriet E. WHITNEY      1 Sis  F S W  ME                      ME  ME</p>
 
Harriet E. WHITNEY      1 Sis  F S W  ME                      ME  ME</p>
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Maine, Penobscot County#300|1880, Lowell, Penobscot Co., ME]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">Alfred WHITNEY        27 Self M M W  ME  Laborer            ME  ME
 
Georganna A. WHITNEY  22 Wife F M W  ME  Keeping House      ME  ME
 
Robert WHITNEY          2 Son  M S W  ME                      ME  ME</p>
 
* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Maine, Penobscot County#319|1880, Knox, Penobscot Co., ME]]:
 
<p class="Plaintext">Granville WHITNEY      24 Self M M W  ME  Laborer            ME  ME
 
Elmira J. WHITNEY      26 Wife F M W  ME  Keeping House      ME  ME
 
Gracie M. WHITNEY      4 Dau  F S W  ME  At Home            ME  ME</p>
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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2.{{note|2}} "Louise [Whitney], and Sumner Sweat, int. July 11, 1870," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].
 
2.{{note|2}} "Louise [Whitney], and Sumner Sweat, int. July 11, 1870," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].
  
3.{{note|3}} "Horace [Whitney], and Carrie Perry, Dec. 22, 1879," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].
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3.{{note|3}} "Edward [Whitney], and Ella E. Clark, [married] Oct. 24, 1885," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].  Also, "Edward Whitney and Ella E. Clark, both of Lincoln, 25 October 1885 in Lincoln," according to Ruth Gray, ed., ''Penobscot County, Maine Marriage Records prior to 1892'' (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994).
 
 
4.{{note|4}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 564, pages 61 and 72, and volume 563, page 707.
 
 
 
5.{{note|5}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 571, page 720.
 
 
 
6.{{note|6}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 575, page 668.
 
 
 
7.{{note|7}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 583, page 666.
 
 
 
8.{{note|8}} "Alfred [Whitney], and Georgie E. Perry, int. April 24, 1876," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].
 
 
 
9.{{note|9}} "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: [http://www.AmericanAncestors.org New England Historic Genealogical Society], 2004; volume 411, page 479.
 
 
 
10.{{note|10}} "Granville [Whitney], and Elmira J. Perry, Nov. 7, 1875," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].  Also, "Granville Whitney and Elvira J. Perry, both of Lincoln, 7 November 1875 in Lincoln," according to Ruth Gray, ed., ''Penobscot County, Maine Marriage Records prior to 1892'' (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994).
 
 
 
11.{{note|11}} "Mrs Elmira J. [Whitney], and Rueben J. Crafts, April 12, 1890," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].
 
 
 
12.{{note|12}} "Edward [Whitney], and Ella E. Clark, [married] Oct. 24, 1885," according to [[Archive:Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records|Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records]].  Also, "Edward Whitney and Ella E. Clark, both of Lincoln, 25 October 1885 in Lincoln," according to Ruth Gray, ed., ''Penobscot County, Maine Marriage Records prior to 1892'' (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994).
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 14 September 2020

Robert Whitney (John, Edward), son of John and Mary (Grant or Twitchell) Whitney, was born about 1822, ME, and died 12 May 1896. He is buried in the West Broadway Cemetery, Lincoln, ME.

He married 3 Dec 1846, Portland, ME, Mary E. Bennett, both of Portland.[1] She was born about 1825, ME, and died 3 Jun 1887. In 1850, Mercy Bennett, born about 1796, ME, was residing with the family and may possibly have been Mary E.'s mother.

Robert Whitney served in the Civil War. He enrolled at Chesterville, ME, in Company A of the 28th Regiment of the Maine Volunteer Infantry commanded by Seth M. Hutchins on 10 September 1862. His enrollment was for a period of 9 months. He was honorably discharged at Augusta, ME, on 31 August 1863.

In 1886, Robert Whitney applied for and received a pension for his Civil War service.

Children of Robert and Mary E. (Bennett) Whitney:

i. Alice Mary Whitney, b. Aug 1847, Kingfield ME; m. Elias Reed.
ii. Louisa Whitney, b. about 1849, ME; "Louise" m. (int. 11 Jul 1870, Lincoln, ME) Sumner Sweat.[2]
iii. Horace G. Whitney, b. about 1851, ME; m. Carroline H. Perry.
iv. Alfred Whitney, b. about 1852, ME; m. Georgiana A. Perry.
v. Granville Whitney, b. about 1854, ME; m. Elmira J. Perry.
vi. Augusta Whitney, b. about 1856, ME.
vii. Flora V. Whitney, b. about 1858, ME; m. 18 Mar 1873, Burlington, ME, James H. Gillespie.
viii. L. Adelia Whitney, b. about 1859, ME; not in family in 1870.
ix. Edward Whitney, b. about 1861, ME, probably Chesterville, Franklin Co.; m. 24 or 25 Oct 1885, Lincoln, ME, Ella E. Clark, "both of Lincoln".[3]

Census

39 41 Robert Whitney 27 M - Farmer " Mary E. " 23 F - " Alice " 3 F - " Louisa " 1 F - " Mercy Bennett 54 F - "

244 235 Robert Whitney 39 M - Farmer $550 $100 Maine Mary E. " 33 F - " Alice " 12 F - " Attended school Louisa " 11 F - " Attended school Horace " 9 M - " Attended school Alford " 8 M - " Attended school Grandvill " 6 M - " Attended school Augusta " 4 F - " Attended school Flora V. " 3 F - " L. Adelia " 11/12 F - "

267 284 Whitney, Robert 48 M W Farmer $1100 $900 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary E. 45 F W Keeping house Maine -----, Louisa 21 F W At home Maine -----, Horace 19 M W Farm hand Maine Attended school -----, Alfred 18 M W Farm hand Maine Attended school -----, Granville 16 M W Works on farm Maine Attended school -----, Augusta 14 F W At home Maine Attended school -----, Flora 12 F W At school Maine Attended school -----, Edward 9 M W At school Maine Reed, Elias 25 M W Common laborer Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Alice 22 F W At home Maine -----, Lydia O. 1 F W Maine Sweat, Sumner 19 M W Common laborer Maine

Robert WHITNEY 68 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Mary E. WHITNEY 54 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME Edward WHITNEY 18 Son M S W ME Laborer ME ME

Horace G. WHITNEY 30 Self M M W ME Laborer ME ME Carrie H. WHITNEY 23 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME Harriet E. WHITNEY 1 Sis F S W ME ME ME

References

1.^  "Dec. 3, 1846, Robert WHITNEY & Mary BENNETT, b. of Portland; by Rev. G. F. COX, Portland (B:349)," according to Kelley, Judith Holbrook, ed. and transcr., Clayton Rand Adams, ed., Marriage Returns of Cumberland County, Maine, Prior to 1892, Maine Genealogical Society Special Publication No. 29 (Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 1998), p. 320.

2.^  "Louise [Whitney], and Sumner Sweat, int. July 11, 1870," according to Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records.

3.^  "Edward [Whitney], and Ella E. Clark, [married] Oct. 24, 1885," according to Lincoln, Maine, Vital Records. Also, "Edward Whitney and Ella E. Clark, both of Lincoln, 25 October 1885 in Lincoln," according to Ruth Gray, ed., Penobscot County, Maine Marriage Records prior to 1892 (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994).


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