Family:Whitney, Aaron (1817-1868)
Aaron7 Whitney (Isaac6, Abner5, Jonas4, Eleazer3, Thomas2, John1), son of Isaac6 and Polly (Fairbanks) Whitney, was born 28 Sep 1817, Springfield, VT,[1] and died 24 Dec 1868, Brookline, MA, aged 50 years 2 months, of pneumonia; victualler.[2]
Marriage intentions were published 27 Mar 1842, Framingham, MA, for him "of Boston" and Susan H. Farrington.[3] He married, 14 Apr 1842, Boston, MA, Susan H. Farrington,[4] daughter of Elijah and Puah (Hayden) Farrington. She was born about Jul 1822, Milford, MA, and died 27 Dec 1904, Holliston, MA, aged 82 years 5 months, of bronchitis.[5] She was a sister of Chloe H. Farrington who married Aaron's brother David.
Child of Aaron7 and Susan H. (Farrington) Whitney:
i. John H.8 Whitney, b. ca. 24 Sep 1841, Brookline, MA; m.(1) Mary F/T. -----; m.(2) Amanda M. (Kimball) Cole.
Census
187 234 Aaron Whitney 33 M - Laborer Vermont Susan " 28 F - Mass. John H. " 8 M - " Attended school
516 607 Aaron Whitney 37 M - Contractor Vt. Susan H. " 28 F - Milford [Mass.] John H. " 22 M - Boston [Mass.]
635 757 John S. Page 41 M - Teamster N.H. Hannah " 40 F - Mass. Albert S. " 14 M - " Attended school Warren Bemis 35 " - Teamster " Albert Ferguson 19 " - " " 758 Aaron Whitny 41 M - Laborer $500 $1200 Vermont Susan H. " 37 F - Mass. John H. " 17 M - " Attended school
713 843 Aaron Whitney 46 M - Vermont M Restaurant Keeper - - 1 1 - Jane 40 " - N.H. " - - - - - John H. 23 " - Brookline - Soldier - - 1 1 - Henry Whitney 35 " - Vermont - Farmer - - 1 1 - William H. 17 " - Brookline - Clerk - - - - - Edwin J. Winship 25 " - Maine - Carpenter - - 1 1 - James W. Sinclair 35 " - N.H. - " - - 1 1 -
Brother Henry is living with Aaron and family.
674 918 Erhard, George 35 M W Shoe Store $6000 $1500 Baden Parents foreign born " Bena 34 F W Keeps house Baden Parents foreign born " John L. 10 M W At school Mass. Parents foreign born, Attended school " Anna F. 9 F W At school Mass. Parents foreign born, Attended school " Louisa R. 3 F W At home Mass. Parents foreign born " Frank A. 2 M W At home Mass. Parents foreign born Whitney, Henry 50 M W Stable Keeper $3500 Vermont Male citizen over 21 " Susan H. 47 F W Keeps house $2000 Mass.
This appears to be his widow Susan H. (Farrington) Whitney, living with his brother Henry.
- 1880, widow Susan H. not found.
- 1900, Elm Street, Holliston, Middlesex Co., MA:
256 293 Gage, Watson P. Head W M Jul 1841 58 mar 36 Massachusetts Vermont Massachusetts Wood dealer, Owns mortgaged house -----, Adelaide S. Wife W F Nov 1843 56 mar 36 1ch 1liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Whitney, Susan Brdr W F Aug 1822 77 wid 1ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts 294 Travis, Edson P. Head W M Mar 1856 44 mar 14 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Salesman (groceries), Rents house -----, Lizzie F. Wife W F Oct 1864 35 mar 14 0ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts -----, Ruby E. ADau W F Apr 1890 10 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts At school
c194 148 Claflin, Wilford T. Head W M Jan 1870 30 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Farmer, Owns free house -----, Mary C. Moth W F Apr 1836 64 mar 32 2ch 2liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts -----, James R. Fath W M Jan 1813 87 mar 32 Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Taft, Alice U. Niec W F Jun 1879 20 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Rhode Island Whitney, Susan Srvt W F Aug 1822 77 mar un 1ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Cahill, Timothy Brdr W M May 1882 18 sgl Massachusetts Ireland Ireland Farm laborer
References
- Census records.
1.^ Vermont, Vital Records Index, All Births.
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 212, page 236.
3.^ "Aaron [Whitney] of Boston, and Susan H. Farrington, int. Mar. 27, 1842," according to Vital Records of Framingham, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: 1911).
4.^ Boston Vital Records, where her surname is given as "Harrington".
5.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 1904/49, page 59.
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