Family:Whitney, John (1824-1886)
John8 Whitney (Eli7, Nathan6, Nathan5, Thomas4, Eleazer3, Thomas2, John1), son of Eli7 and Nancy (Whitmore) Whitney, was born about 1824, OH, died 1886, and was buried in Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, IA.[1]
He married, 21 Mar 1845, Lake Co., IL, Anna Wakefield, daughter of Leonard and Polly Emily7 (Whitney) Wakefield. She was born 11 Aug 1826, PA, died Jun 1893, and was buried 17 Jun 1893 in Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery, Mason City, IA.[2]
He served in Company B, 42nd Wisconsin Infantry, in the Civil War.
Children of John8 and Anna (Wakefield) Whitney:
i. Orson9 Whitney, b. ca. 1846, IL; m. Elizabeth Higley. ii. Valentine Whitney, b. 18 Apr 1848, Lake Co., IL; m. Mary Jane Warner. iii. Jane Whitney, b. ca. 1854, IL.
Census
174 177 John Whitney 26 M - Suvoyer $500 Ohio Anna " 23 F - Penn. Orson " 4 M - Ill. Attended school Valentine " 2 M - Do
767 719 John Whitney 36 M - Farmer $1200 $100 Ohio Eda " wife 34 F - Penn. Orson " 14 M - Illinois Attended school Valentin Whitney 12 M - Illinois Jane " 6 F - "
- 1870: not found.
- 1880, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA:
John WHITNEY 56 Self M M W OH Teaming & Day Laborer NY NY Anna WHITNEY 54 Wife F M W PA Keeping House VT NY
2415 Whitney, John Male 56 2416 Whitney, Anna Female 54
References
- Census records.
1.^ Find A Grave memorial #79293336, John Whitney.
2.^ Find A Grave memorial #79294083, Anna Wakefield Whitney.
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