Family:Whitney, Benjamin M. (1847-a1880)
Benjamin M. Whitney (William Hildreth, Aaron, [poss.] Jonathan5, Samuel4, John3, Benjamin2, John1), son of William Hildreth and Mary V. (Morrill) Whitney, was born 6 Jan 1847, Sebec, ME,[1] and died after 1880.
He married Isabel R. Powers, daughter of Joseph W. and Caroline (-----) Powers. She was born about 1851, ME, and died after 1880.
On 6 May 1876 was recorded Benjamin M. Whitney’s certified mark for sheep: swallow tail in the under part of the right ear.[2]
Children of Benjamin M. and Isabel R. (Powers) Whitney:
i. Frederick S. Whitney, b. ca. 1870, prob. Brownsville, ME. ii. Minnie Whitney, b. ca. 1874, prob. Brownsville, ME. iii. Alice M. Whitney, b. ca. 1876, prob. Brownsville, ME. iv. Charles L. Whitney, b. ca. 1879, prob. Brownsville, ME.
Census
- 1870, Benjamin not found.
- 1870, Brownsville, Piscataquis Co., ME:
16 16 Powers, Johnathan 36 M W Farmer $1000 $150 Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Josephine 19 F W Keeping house Maine -----, Moses W. 6/12 M W Maine Born in Jan -----, John L. 4 M W Maine -----, Caroline 62 F W Without occupation Maine -----, Joseph 61 M W Works on farm Maine Male citizen over 21 Whitney, Bell R. 19 F W Without occupation Maine -----, Fred S. 1 M W Maine
Benjamin M. WHITNEY 33 Self M M W ME Farm Work ME ME Isabel R. WHITNEY 29 Wife F M W ME Keeps House ME ME Frederic S. WHITNEY 10 Son M S W ME ME ME Minnie WHITNEY 6 Dau F S W ME ME ME Alice M. WHITNEY 4 Dau F S W ME ME ME Charles L. WHITNEY 1 Son M S W ME ME ME Caroline POWERS 73 Moth F W W ME ME ME
References
1.^ "Benjamin M. Whitney [s. of William H. and Mary V.], b. 6 January 1847," according to Sebec, Maine, Vital Records.
2.^ "May 6, 1876. Benjamin M. Whitney’s certified mark for sheep: swallow tail in the under part of the right ear," according to Sebec, Maine, Vital Records.
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