Family:Whitney, Daniel (1796-1872)

Daniel Whitney, parentage unknown, was born 5 Apr 1796, Oneida Co., NY, and died 15 Sep 1872, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY.

He married, 4 Jul 1819, Arvilla Marsh, parentage unknown. She was born 27 Nov 1802, Oneida Co., NY, and died 14 Sep 1876, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY.

Daniel was supposedly born in Deerfield and Arvilla in Floyd, both from old family records. Their parents are not yet known.

Children of Daniel and Arvilla (Marsh) Whitney:

i.	Clark Marshall Whitney, b. 22 Dec 1820, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 20 Apr 1901, Osage, Mitchell Co., IA.
ii.	Calvin Whitney, b. 19 Aug 1822, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 1882, Erie, Erie Co., PA.
iii.	Daniel Whitney, b. 26 Jul 1824, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 5 Sep 1888, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY.
iv.	Eliza Augustina Whitney, b. 30 Jun 1826, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 17 Jun 1907, Dexter, Jefferson Co., NY.
v.	Brayton Whitney, b. 22 Jul 1828, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 5 Aug 1892, Burr Oak, Winneshiek Co., IA.
vi.	Sarah Malvina Whitney, b. 16 Dec 1830, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 30 Dec 1901, Clayton, Jefferson Co., NY.
vii.	Clarissa Maria Whitney, b. 28 Mar 1835, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. before 1900, Ramsey Co., MN.
viii.	Frances Harriot Whitney, b. 23 Mar 1837, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 15 Jul 1913, Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., NY.
ix.	Julia Phinanda Whitney, b. 10 Jun 1839, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 1914, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY.
x.	Jane Arvilla Whitney, b. 11 Jul 1846, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 6 Nov 1855, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY.
xi.	Mary Aretta Whitney, b. 12 Jul 1849, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 1910, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY.

Census

• 1820: not found, perhaps living with parents
• 1830, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY: Daniel Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 3 males 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1840, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY: Daniel Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 3 males 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 80-89, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 2 females 5-9, and 2 females 0-5.
• 1850, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY:

  31 31 Daniel Whitney 55 M - Farmer $1400 New York

         Arvilla    "          48 F -                           "   "
         Daniel     "   Jr.    25 M -                           "   "
         Brayton    "          22 M -                           "   "
         Sarah M.   "          19 F -                           "   "
         Clarissa   "          15 F -                           "   "    Attended school
         Frances    "          13 F -                           "   "    Attended school
         Julia      "          11 F -                          N.Y.      Attended school
         Jane       "           4 F -                           "
         Mary       "           1 F -                           "

• 1860, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY:

  79 79 Daniel Whitney 64 M - Farmer $2000 $800 N.Y.

         Arvilla     "       57 F -                          "
         Julia       "       21 F -                          "
         Mary        "       11 F -                          "    Attended school

• 1870, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY:

  505 512 Whitney, Daniel 74 M W Farmer $2700 $632 New York Illiterate, Male citizen over 21

         -----, Avrilla        67 F W Keeping House                 "      Illiterate
         -----, Julia          31 F W Dress Maker                   "      Illiterate
         Marsha, Rose          14 F W                               "      Attended school, Illiterate

NOTE: The enumerator was apparently confused, and marked the columns for literacy for those who could read or write, instead of those who couldn't.

References

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