Family:Whitney, Robert (c1822-1896)
Robert Whitney (John, Edward), son of John Whitney and Mary Twitchell, was born about 1822, Maine, and died 1896.
He married say 1848, probably in or near Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, Mary E. (-----). She was born about 1825, Maine, and died 3 Jun 1887. In 1850, Mercy Bennett, born about 1796, Maine, was residing with the family and may possibly have been Mary E.'s mother.
In 1850, they were enumerated in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. In 1860, they were enumerated in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine.
Robert Whitney served in the Civil War. He enrolled at Chesterville, Maine 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, Maine on 31 August 1863.
In 1870, they were enumerated in Lincoln, Penobscot County, Maine.
In 1886, Robert Whitney applied for and received a pension for his Civil War service.
Children of Robert and Mary E. (-----) Whitney:
i. Louisa Whitney, b. about 1849, Maine. ii. Horace Whitney, b. about 1851, Maine. iii. Alfred Whitney, b. about 1852, Maine. iv. Granville Whitney, b. about 1854, Maine. v. Augusta Whitney, b. about 1856, Maine. vi. Flora Whitney, b. about 1858, Maine. vii. Edward Whitney, b. about 1861, Maine, probably Chesterville, Franklin County.
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