Family:Whitney, Erastus Davis (1801-1868)

Erastus Davis⁷ Whitney (Peter⁶, Peter⁵, Josiah⁴, Josiah³, [prob.] Benjamin², John¹), son of Peter⁶ and Edith (Davis) Whitney, was born 15 Feb 1801, NH, and died 22 May 1868, Sac City, IA.

He married, 7 Dec 1828, Hannah Wilkinson, daughter of Malachi and Sarah (Simon) Wilkinson. She was born 3 Jun 1809, VT, and died 26 Apr 1884, Sac City, IA. She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sac City, IA.^[1]

Children of Erastus Davis⁷ and Hannah (Wilkinson) Whitney:

i.	Harriet Amanda Malinda8 Whitney, b. 28 Aug 1830, Lancaster, NY; d. 6 Apr 1914, Sac City, IA; m. 5 Feb 1856, Henry Co., IL, Enoch Crocker Blakeslee.
ii.	Oscar Fitzallan Whitney, b. 4 Feb 1832, VT; m. Martha Ester Lewis.
iii.	Charles Pritchard Whitney, b. 20 Nov 1833, Alden, NY; m. Lovisa Rebecca Blakeslee.
iv.	John Mortimer Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1835, Lancaster, NY; m. Nancy Rebecca Gilbert.
v.	Laura Lorenda Whitney, b. 16 Nov 1839, Lancaster, NY; m. bef. 1865, Charles Wilson, b. ca. 1835, NC.
vi.	Edward Davis Whitney, b. 23 Jul 1841, NY; m. Mary Delphine English.
vii.	Jane Minerva Whitney, b. 22 Jan 1845, Lancaster, NY; d. 13 Dec 1864; m. ca. 1863, Sac Co., IA, David Crockett Crandell.
viii.	Mary Mariah Whitney, b. 27 Oct 1850, Lancaster, NY; d. 2 Jun 1864.

Census

• 1840, Lancaster, Erie Co., NY: Erastus D. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 3 males 5-9, 1 female 30-19, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Lancaster, Erie Co., NY:

530 548 Erastus D. Whitney 49 M - Blacksmith $600 New Hamp. Hannah 39 F - Vermont Hariet 19 F - New York Oscar T. 18 M - Blacksmith [New York] Attended school Charles P. 16 M - None [New York] Attended school John M. 15 M - do [New York] Attended school Laura L. 10 F - [New York] Attended school Edward 8 M - [New York] Attended school Jane L. 5 F - [New York] Attended school

• 1855, Chemung, McHenry Co., IL: E. D. Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 10-19, 1 female 40-49, 2 females 10-19, 1 female 0-9.
• 1860, Jackson, Sac Co., IA:

406 276 Ed. Whitney 59 M - Farmer $500 $500 Vermont Hannah " 49 F - " L. L. " 20 F - Teacher N. York Attended school E. D. " 18 M - " I. M. " 15 F - " Attended school M. M. " 9 M - " Attended school

• 1870, Jackson, Sac Co., IA:

9 10 Whitney, Hannah 60 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Edward D. 27 M W Farmer $650 $300 New York Male citizen over 21 Rising, Cordelia 13 F W Iowa Attended school

• 1880, Jackson, Sac Co., IA:

Ed. WHITNEY 37 Self M S W NY Farmer OH OH Hannah WHITNEY 70 Moth F S W OH House Keeper --- --- Fred A. ALLEN 76 Oth M S W OH Farmer NY NY

References

• Census records.

1.^  FindAGrave Memorial #54558799], Hannah Whitney.

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