Family:Whitney, Orange (1791-1867)

Orange⁶ Whitney (Daniel⁵, Daniel⁴, Jonathan³, Jonathan², John¹), son of Daniel⁵ and Katy (Stone) Whitney, was born 2 Jun 1791 (a twin), Chesterfield, MA^[1], and died 24 Jun 1867, Portage Co., OH.

He married circa 1819, Madrid, NY, Esther Walbridge, daughter of Asa and Relief (Dickinson) Walbridge. She was born circa 1802, VT, and died 23 Jan 1873, Ravenna, OH.

Children of Orange⁶ and Esther (Walbridge) Whitney:

i.	Levi7 Whitney, b. circa 1820, Madrid, NY; d. after 1850. (Unable to locate records beyond the 1850 census below)
ii.	Buel Whitney, b. 10 Oct 1821, St. Lawrence Co., NY; m. Almira Stratton.
iii.	Clio Whitney, b. circa 1825, St. Lawrence Co., NY; d. before 1870, Franklin, OH; m. 5 Apr 1846, Portage Co., OH, James Tucker.
iv.	Andrew J. Whitney, b. 27 Dec 1831, Potsdam, NY; m. circa 1859, Sarah J. Lemerman.
v.	Lydia Elizabeth Whitney, b. 3 Dec 1836, Potsdam, NY; d. 28 Dec 1906; m. circa 1857, Andrew Poe as his second wife.
vi.	Louisa Whitney, b. circa 1839, OH.

Census

• 1810, probably living with his brother William
• 1820, Madrid, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Orange Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 male 0-9, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 10-15; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Potsdam, Saint Lawrence Co., NY: Orange Whitney, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 0-4. [It appears that Orange's age is under reported]
• 1840, Streetsboro, Portage Co., OH: Orange Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 15-19, 2 females 0-4.
• 1850, Franklin, Portage Co., OH:

246 250 Orange Whitney 59 M - Farmer $3740 Massachusetts Esther " 48 F - Vermont Levi " 30 M - Newyork Anson " 19 M - " Lydia " 13 F - " Attended school Louisa " 11 F - Ohio Attended school James Tucker 31 M - $500 Ohio Clio " 25 F - Newyork Watson " 3 M - Ohio Alta " 2 F - Ohio

• 1860, Franklin, Portage Co., OH:

645 622 Orange Whitney 67 M - Farmer Mass. Esther " 58 F - $7280 $100 Vermont

• 1870, Ravenna, Portage Co., OH:

81 82 Poe, Andrew 43 M W Merchant R. T. Pennsylvania Male citizen over 21 -----, Lydia E. 33 F W Keeping house New York -----, Hellen L. 12 F W At school Ohio Attended school -----, Lottie 9 F W At school Ohio Attended school -----, Infant 1/12 M W Ohio Born in Apr McCormick, Elizabeth 23 F W Domestic servt. Ireland Parents foreign born Whitney, Esther 68 F W Vermont

References

1.^  Chesterfield, MA VRs

• Census records
• Whitney, Esther - Find A Grave Memorial
• Whitney, Orange - Find A Grave Memorial

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