Family:Whitney, Remington Hobby (1801-1890)

Remington Hobby Whitney, probably son of Stephen and Ruth (Boody) Whitney, was born 26 Dec 1801, Portland, ME, and died 29 Jun 1890, Burr Oak, Saint Joseph Co., MI.

He married, firstly, Eliza Weaver. She died 28 Apr 1834, probably near Avon, Livingston Co., NY. She was the daughter of Daniel Wing and Amy (Underhill) Weaver.

He married, secondly, circa 1835, Rhoda Content Chapman. She was born 31 Mar 1817, Perry Township, Genesee Co., NY, and died 23 Mar 1901, Quincy, Branch Co., MI.

Remington purchased land in Burr Oak, Saint Joseph Co., MI in 1837 and moved there.

Children of Remington Hobby and Eliza (Weaver) Whitney:

i.	Daniel Wing Whitney, b. 25 Apr 1834, near Avon, Livingston Co., NY.

Children of Remington Hobby and Rhoda Content (Chapman) Whitney:

ii.	Warren Whitney, b. Nov 1842, Burr Oak, MI.
iii.	Crosby C. Whitney, b. 12 Jul 1843, Burr Oak, MI; d. after 1870; m.(1) before 1868, MI, Rose -----; m.(2) before 1880, Helen -----.
iv.	Louisa Whitney, b. ca. 1845, Burr Oak, MI.
v.	Julia Whitney, b. 8 Dec 1848, Burr Oak, MI; d. 25 Dec 1872, Felix, IA; m. 1 Nov 1871, Felix, IA, David Hauser.
vi.	Marjora Whitney, b. Feb 1851, Burr Oak, MI. She was known as Marion A.
vii.	Edwin George Whitney, b. ca. 1854, Burr Oak, MI; m. before 1874, ----- -----, d. before 1880.

Census

• 1840, Burr Oaks, St. Joseph Co., MI: Remmington Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 20-29, 1 female under 5, 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Burr Oak, St. Joseph Co., MI:

60 61 Remington Whitney 41 M - $2000 Maine Rhoda 33 F - New York Daniel 16 M - Mich. Attended school Warren 11 M - " Attended school Crosby 7 M - " Attended school Louisa 5 F - " Julia 1 F - " George Chapman 19 M - Farmer $2000 New York

• 1860, Burr Oak, St. Joseph Co., MI:

1334 1330 Remmington Whitney 58 M - Farmer $8700 $1500 Me. Rhoda " 43 F - N.Y. Crosby " 16 M - Mich. Attended school Louisa " 14 F - " Attended school Julia " 11 F - " Attended school Marjora " 9 F - " Attended school Edwin " 6 M - " Attended school Edwin Green 19 M - F. Hand Ohio

• 1870, Felix, Grundy Co., IA, p. [10]:

66 66 Whitney, Remington 69 M W Farmer $4000 $700 Connecticut Male citizen over 21 -----, Rhoda C. 53 F W House Keeping New York -----, Julia 22 F W None Michigan -----, Edwin 16 M W Farm laborer Michigan Doughty, Roscoe 6 M W Michigan

• 1870, Felix, Grundy Co., IA, p. [10]:

65 65 Whitney, Crosby 26 M W Farmer $500 Michigan Male citizen over 21 -----, Rose 24 F W Housekeeping Michigan -----, Lennie 2 F W Michigan -----, Guy 1/12 M W Iowa Born in May

• 1870, sons Daniel and Warren not found.
• 1880, Burr Oak, St. Joseph, MI:

Remington WHITNEY 78 Self M M W ME Farmer ME ME Rhoda WHITNEY 63 Wife F M W NY Keeping House CT NY Edwin WHITNEY 27 Son M W W MI Laborer ME NY Augusta WHITNEY 6 GDau F S W NE MI IL Frances WHITNEY 4 GDau F S W NE MI IL Guy WHITNEY 2 GSon M S W IL MI IL

• 1880, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse Co., MI:

C. C. WHITNEY 36 Self M M W MI Mill Man ME NY Hellen WHITNEY 34 Wife F M W MI Keeping House NY NY Lenna WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W MI At School MI MI Robie WHITNEY 9 Son M S W IA At School MI MI Clifford WHITNEY 2 Son M S W MI MI MI

• 1880, sons Daniel and Warren not found.

Notes

Because he named a son Crosby, could Remington Whitney be related to Family:Whitney, Phineas (1747-1832), who also named a son Crosby?

References

• Census records
• Information provided by Gerald E. Whitney.

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