Family:Whitney, John O. (1819-1892)

John O. Whitney {John), son of John and Marilda (Osborn) Whitney, was born 6 May 1819, Springwater, NY, and died 28 Oct 1892, Attica, NY. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, NY.^[1]

He married about 1844, Mary Elizabeth Russell. She was born about 1822, Rensselaer Co., NY, and died after 1880.

He registered for the Civil War draft, aged 44 years, carpenter, residing Hume, NY.^[2]

Children of John O. and Mary Elizabeth (Russell) Whitney:

i.	William Glasier R. Whitney, b. Jun 1845, Monroe Co., NY; d. aft. 1915; m. ca. 1870, Julia G. Henning, b. 1851, d. 1932.
ii.	Sarah M. R. Whitney, b. ca. 1848, Monroe Co., NY; d. aft. 1880, then unmarried.
iii.	Mary E. A. Whitney, b. ca. May 1850, Monroe Co., NY; m. ----- Wallbridge.
iv.	Theron J. A. Whitney, b. May 1853, Rochester, NY; d. 17 Jul 1925, Warsaw, NY; m. ca. 1879, Ida A. Preston, b. Nov 1853, d. 28 Feb 1927, Warsaw, NY, dau. of Eli and Belinda (-----) Preston.
v.	George Bell H. Whitney, b. 3 May 1856, NY; d. 3 Aug 1917, Wapato, WA; not in family 1870.
vi.	Charles H. R. Whitney, b. Aug 1858, NY; d. 17 Nov 1905.
vii.	Clara J. O. Whitney, b. ca. 1862, NY; d. 1944; m. ca. 1882, Lucius M. Bradley.
viii.	Nancy Jenette B. Whitney, b. Oct 1867, Wiscoy, NY; d. 28 Jan 1942, Syracuse, NY; m. 14 Apr 1885, Syracuse, NY, Earnest Arden Hawley.
ix.	William E. Whitney, b. Sep 1869, NY (but not in family 1870); d. aft. 1900.
x.	Charlotte E. Whitney, b. ca. 1874, NY; d. aft. 1880.

Census

• 1850, Rochester Ward 7, Monroe Co., NY:

157 178 John O. Whitney 32 M - Carpt. & Joiner $550 N. York Mary E. " 28 F - " Wm. G. R. " 4 M - " Sarah M. " 2 F - " Mary E. " 1/12 F - "

• 1855 State, Caneadea, Allegany Co., NY:

323 Frame $500 348 John O. Whitny 36 M - Livingston 1 - 1m Carpenter 1 - - - - 1 - Mary E. R. Whitney 33 F - Wife Reansealer 1 - 1m - - - - - - - - William C. Whitney 9 U - Chld Monroe - - 1m - - - - - - - - Sarah M. R. Whitney 7 U - " " - - 1m - - - - - - - - Mary E. A. Whitney 5 U - " " - - 1m - - - - - - - - Thearon J. A. Whitney 3 U - " " - - 1m - - - - - - - -

• 1860, Wiscoy, Allegany Co., NY:

34 34 John R. Whitney 41 M - Carpenter & Joiner $500 $200 New York Mary E. " 38 F - Dress Maker " Wm. G. " 14 M - " Attended school Sarah M. " 12 F - " Attended school Mary " 10 F - " Attended school Theron J. " 8 M - " Attended school George B. " 4 M - " Attended school Charles " 1 M - "

• 1865 State, Hume, Allegany Co., NY:

185 Frame $200 189 John O. Whitney 46 M - ---- Livingston - - - - 1 Joiner - - - - - - - - - - - M. E. R. Whitney 43 F - Wife Albany 7 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Wm. G. R. Whitney 19 M - Chld Monroe - - - - 1 Farmer - - - - - - - - - - - Sarah M. R. Whitney 16 F - Chld Monroe - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - M. E. A. Whitney 14 F - Chld Monroe - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - T. J. V. Whitney 13 M - Chld Monroe - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - G. B. H. Whitney 9 M - Chld Allegany - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - C. H. R. Whitney 6 M - Chld Allegany - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - C. J. R. Whitney 3 F - Chld Allegany - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

• 1870, Attica, Wyoming Co., NY:

81 86 Whitney, J. O. 51 M W R.R. Laborer $800 $200 N.Y. Male citizen over 21 " Mary E. 48 F " Keeps house " " Wm. G. R. 24 M " R.R. Carpenter " Male citizen over 21 " Mrs. Julia 19 F " Keeps house " " Sarah M. 22 F " At home " Walbridge, Mrs. M. 20 F " " " " Whitney, Theron 18 M " R.R. Carpenter " Attended school " Charles H. 12 M " At home " Attended school " Clara J. 8 F " " " " Attended school " Nancy J. 2 F " " " "

• 1875 State, Attica, Wyoming Co., NY, not available.
• 1875 State, Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., NY:

110 Framed $500 121 John L. Wilder 48 M - ---- Otsego m Farmer - 1 - - 1 - Caroline Wilder 50 F - Wife Niagara m Minerva Wilder 19 F - Dau Cattaraugus s George Whitney 19 M - Cous Allegany s

• 1880, Attica, Wyoming Co., NY:

John O. WHITNEY 51 Self M M W NY R. R. Carpenter NY NY Mary E. R. WHITNEY 58 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NH NY Sarah M. R. WHITNEY 32 Dau F S W NY At Home NY NY Charles H. R. WHITNEY 22 Son M S W NY R. R. Laborer NY NY Clara J. O. WHITNEY 18 Dau F S W NY At School NY NY Nancy J. B. WHITNEY 12 Dau F S W NY NY NY Will E. WHITNEY 11 Son M S W NY NY NY Charlotte E. WHITNEY 6 Dau F S W NY NY NY

• 1892 State, Amity, Allegany Co., NY:

John Whitney M 73 - United States C. Farmer Lena Windus F 1 - " C.

• 1900, Detachment 31st U.S. Vol. Infantry, Post Zamboanga, Island of Mindanao, Philippine Islands:

Whitney, William E. Corporal Attica, N.Y. W M Sep 1869 30 sgl New York New York New York

• 1900, 156 Gifford Street, Syracuse Ward 11, Onondaga Co., NY:

275 410 Hawley, Earnest A. Head W M Aug 1865 34 mar 15 New York Michigan Vermont Painter house, Rents house -----, Jenette W. Wife W F Oct 1867 32 mar 15 1ch 1liv New York New York New York -----, E. Whitney Son W M Oct 1895 4 sgl New York New York New York Whitney, Charles H. R. BiL W M Aug 1858 41 sgl New York New York New York Laborer (T. operator fact.) Cummings, Richard Room W M Oct 1873 26 sgl New York Ireland Ireland Machinist (T. operator works) Yrigayen, George Brdr W M May 1863 27 sgl Pennsylvania France Pennsylvania Laborer bicycle fact.

References

• Census records.

1.^  FindAGrave Memorial #49934813, John Whitney.

2.^  U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, from Ancestry.com.

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