Family:Whitney, Joseph Holbrook (1834-1916)

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Rev. Joseph Holbrook9 Whitney (David C.8, Silas7, Silas6, Samuel5, William4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of David C.8 and Tyla Buffum (Bowdish) Whitney, was born 21 Nov 1834, Sutton, MA, and died 16 Feb 1916, Baraboo, WI. He was buried in New Lisbon, WI.

He married firstly, 21 Jan 1864, Ashburnham, MA, Mrs. Mary Lorain (Hubbard) Whitney, daughter of Artemas Slack and Susan French (Jenison) Hubbard.[1] She was born 17 Sep 1839, Hubbardston, MA, and died 17 Apr 1877, Baraboo, WI. She had married firstly, his brother Charles Milton Whitney, q.v.

He married secondly, 14 Oct 1879, Frances Sibyl (Clark)(Gillespie) Gillespie, daughter of Salmon and Helen (Sabin) Clark. She was born 6 Aug 1839, Malone, NY, and died 6 Feb 1916, New Freedom, WI. She was buried in Wisconsin Dells, WI. She had married firstly, 11 Oct 1864, Malone, NY, William H. Gillespie, son of John and Mary (Campbell) Gillespie. He was born 12 Oct 1836, Newton Stewart, Scotland, and died 24 Oct 1865. He was buried in Wisconsin Dells, WI. She married secondly, 5 Aug 1868, Kilbourne, WI, James A. Gillespie, son of Johnand Mary (Campbell) Gillespie. He was born 17 Apr 1842 in Newton Stewart, Scotland, and died 6 May 1873.

Joseph H. Whitney was born in Sutton, MA, 21 Nov 1834. Lived with his parents, David C. and Tyler B. Whitney, in Douglas, MA, and Burrillville, RI, until 1848, when removed to Ashburnham, MA, his father's native town. Obtained an academic education by working at his trade, that of chairmaker. Admitted to the bar at Worcester, MA, Dec 1860. Entered the Union service in May 1861, serving two years and ten months as private, sergeant, sergeant-major, and 2d lieutenant in 4th and 21st Regiments, Massachusetts Volunteers. Married 21 Jan 1864, Mrs. Mary L. (Hubbard) Whitney widow of his brother Charles Milton Whitney. Studied for the Methodist ministry at Boston university, 1867 and 1868. Removed to Wisconsin in Apr 1868. Was a member of Western Wisconsin Annual Conference M.E. church from that time until 1882, with the exception of three years spent in teaching at Central Tennessee college, Nashville, TN. On account of failing health retired from the active work of the ministry in 1882. Was assistant adjutant-general department of Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Republic from 1883 to 1885 in adjutant-general office of Wisconsin from 1885 to 1891; was chaplain of Department of Wisconsin G.A.R. in 1882 and 1891; resided Baraboo and Madison, WI, s. p.

The following poem was written by Rev. Joseph Holbrook Whitney:

It's getting rather lonesome. The "boys" that used to stand
So close in line together, "for God and native land,"
Are fighting fortune's battles, with less of hope than pain;
Or sleeping 'neath the blossoms, till the bugle sounds again.
I would risk a dozen battles, if I could only feel
The old-time touch of elbows beneath the shining steel;
And see the loyal colors as they looked to you and me,
When we followed them together, and shouted "victory."
It's getting rather lonesome. We are struggling far behind;
Yet ever pressing forward in the race of life, to find
That younger generations must reap the golden grain,
And cannot stop to listen to the sower's sad refrain.
Why struggle on in sadness? Why murmur and repine?
This favored generation hath no memories like thine;
No memory of a struggle to make a nation free;
No memory of Gettysburg, nor "Sherman to the sea."
No memory of the friendships that only we can know,
Begotten in a struggle the wrong to overthrow;
No memory of hardship and pain for others' good,
No memory of a nation, redeemed with loyal blood.
We may be only stragglers; but there are better things
Than the follies of the present, or all the wealth of kings.
These memories we cherish, are ours, and will abide,
Through ever ill unchanging, whatever may betide.

Joseph Holbrook9 and Mary L. (Hubbard)(Whitney) Whitney had no known children.

Joseph Holbrook9 and Frances Sybil (Clark)(Gillespie)(Gillespie) Whitney had no known children.

Child of William H. and Frances Sybil (Clark) Gillespie:

i. Emma Helen Gillespie, b. 1 Sep 1865, Dellona Township, WI; d. Jan 1953, New Freedom, WI; m. 7 Oct 1885, New Freedom, WI, Daniel Fullmer.

Children of James A. and Frances Sybil (Clark)(Gillespie) Gillespie:

i. Lillian Agnes Gillespie, b. 6 Sep 1869, Necedah, WI; d. 14 Jan 1871, Mauston, WI.
ii. Jennie Agnes Gillespie, b. 27 Jun 1873, Lyndon Station, WI; d. 14 Jun 1881, Lyndon Station, WI.

Census

1453 1954 Jonathan Barnard 35 M - Express Man $700 Mass. Hannah " 33 F - " Joseph Whitney 25 M - Student " Olive Whitney 53 F - Nurse "

Joseph was living with his aunt Olive (Knight) Whitney and cousin Hannah.

119 162 Joseph H. Whitney 30 M W Douglass, Mass. M Mechanic - - 1 1 - Mary S. Whitney 25 F W Hubbardston, " M - - - - - Tyla M. Whitney 5 F W Ashburnham, " S - - - - - 163 Jesse Ellis 75 M W Winchendonm, ' M Farmer - - 1 1 - Abigail Ellis 74 F W Ashburnham, " M - - - - - Susan B. Ellis 36 F W Ashburnham, " S - - - - -

271 269 Whitney, Joseph 35 M W Clergyman Mass. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary 31 F W Keeping house Mass. -----, Syla 10 F W At home Do Attended school

Joseph WHITNEY 45 Self M M W MA Minister Of Gospel MA MA Francis WHITNEY 40 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY VT Emma H. GILLESPIE 14 SDau F S W WI SCOT NY Jennie A. GILLESPIE 6 SDau F S W WI SCOT NY

References

1.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 173, page 167.

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