Family:Whitney, Daniel (1796-1872)

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

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

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; m. (1) Harriet Bennett, (2) Nancy Frank.
ii.	Calvin Whitney, b. 19 Aug 1822, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. Nancy Clark.
iii.	Daniel Whitney, b. 26 Jul 1824, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. (1) Sarah ______, (2) Eunice Reed.
iv.	Eliza Augustina Whitney, b. 30 Jun 1826, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. Solomon E Livermore.
v.	Brayton Whitney, b. 22 Jul 1828, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. Martha M Rockwood.
vi.	Sarah Malvina Whitney, b. 16 Dec 1830, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. William Bass.
vii.	Clarissa Maria Whitney, b. 28 Mar 1835, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. Peter S Larock.
viii.	Frances Harriot Whitney, b. 23 Mar 1837, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. Thomas Emery.
ix.	Julia Phinanda Whitney, b. 10 Jun 1839, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; m. Joseph Underwood.
x.	Jane Arvilla Whitney, b. 11 Jul 1846, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 6 Nov 1855, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY, buried in Dexter Cemetery.
xi.	Mary Aretta Whitney, b. 12 Jul 1849, Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY; m. (1) Edwin G McWayne, (2) John J Nutting.

Census

• 1820: not found, perhaps living with parents
• 1825, Hounsfield, Jefferson Co., NY: Daniel Whitney, page 03, line 33; 5 males, 2 females.
• 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.

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