Family:Whitney, Isaac Rogers (1841-1875)
Isaac Rogers8 Whitney (Obediah Higgins7, Levi6, Abel5, Nathan4, Nathaniel3, Benjamin2, John1), son of Obediah Higgins and Louisa (Bangs) Whitney, was born 16 May 1841, Windham, ME, and died 26 May 1875, Deering, ME, aged 34 years.
He married, 18 Jan 1867, Windham, ME or 26 Jan 1867, Portland, ME, Elizabeth Libby Varney, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Nason) Varney. She was born 16 Feb 1845, Windham, ME, and died 4 May 1921, Ware, MA. She is buried in the Hope Cemetery in Worcester, MA.
Isaac and Elizabeth were married on "The most stormy day of the year and the snow was to a great depth" according to the JP that married them. They were married in Windham by Justice of Peace, Charles Jones. Isaac was a resident of Portland and Elizabeth was a resident of Windham.
Isaac died 26 May 1875 at 34 years in Deering, ME, from a disease resulting from a wound to the thigh from a musket ball during the Civil War. He also had consumption at the time of his death. He had joined Co. F 16th Regiment of the Maine Volunteer Infantry 28 May 1862, made Sergeant 14 Aug 1862, and made a 2nd Lieutenant 28 Aug 1864. Besides being wounded at Chancellorsville, he was sick with lung problems most of his military career. He and his widow received pensions from the U.S. government. Isaac was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, ME.
Children of Isaac Rogers8 and Elizabeth Libby (Varney) Whitney:
i. Mary Louise9 Whitney, b. 13 Jul 1868, Deering, ME. ii. Willis Clifford Whitney, b. 23 Oct 1869, Deering, ME; d. 10 May 1937. iii. Frank Lincoln Whitney, b. 3 Sep 1871, Deering, ME. He may be the Frank L. Whitney who m. (int. 21 Apr 1894, Auburn, ME), and Grace E. Sturtivant, "both of Auburn".[1] iv. Frederick Whitney, b. 1875, Deering, ME. Frederick died as a child and is buried with his father in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, ME.
Census
1183 1305 Whitney, Isaac R. 30 M W Bokkeeper $2500 $100 Me. Male citizen over 21 -----, Elizabeth L. 25 F W Keeps house Me. -----, Mary L. 3 F W Me. -----, Willis S. 1 M W Me.
Lizzie WHITNEY 36 Self F W W ME Keeping House ME ME Mary L WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W ME At School ME ME Willis C WHITNEY 11 Son M S W ME At School ME ME Frank L WHITNEY 8 Son M S W ME At School ME ME George CRANE 21 Oth M S W ME Workman In Tannery ME ME Mary VARNEY 67 Oth F W W ME ME ME
46 70 Mayers, Frank R. Head W M Oct 1872 27 mar 2 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Dentist, Rents house -----, Florence C. Wife W F Jul 1878 21 mar 2 1ch 1liv Canada Eng. England Canada Eng. Immig. 1886 -----, Blanche G. Dau W F Sep 1898 1 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Canada Eng. Fowler, Edith SiL W F Jul 1874 25 sgl Canada Eng. England Canada Eng. Milliner, Immig. 1886 71 Whitney, Lizzie L. Head W F Feb 1845 55 wid 4ch 3liv Maine Maine Maine Rents house -----, Mary L. Dau W F Jul 1866 33 sgl Maine Maine Maine Trained nurse -----, Willis C. Son W M Oct 1868 31 mar 6 Maine Maine Maine Printer -----, Frank L. Son W M Sep 1865 34 sgl Maine Maine Maine Machinist
References
- Census records.
- Civil War Pension File of Isaac R. Whitney; Widow: Elizabeth Whitney; Invalid Applic. # 97435 Cert. # 66053; Widow Applic. # 223492 Cert. # 185554; National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
1.^ "Frank L. Whitney and Grace E. Sturtivant, both of Auburn, [married] 21 April 1894," according to Auburn, Maine, Vital Records.
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