Family:Whitney, Solomon Eli (1807-1859)

Solomon Eli⁸ Whitney (Benjamin⁷, Silas⁶, David⁵, Benjamin⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of Benjamin⁷ and Mary (-----) Whitney, was born 23 Nov 1807, Clarendon, VT, and died 13 Aug 1859, Sandy Hill, Warren County, New York.

He married 12 Nov 1833, Saratoga Co., NY, Susan Woodworth, daughter of Leonard and Sarah (-----) Woodworth. She was born 27 Aug 1811, Whitehall, Washington Co., NY, and died 1880, Cohoes, Albany Co., NY.

Solomon was a lumberman.

Saratoga County Deeds-"Land and Property" records Grantee - Solomon E. Whitney, Grantor - Hiram Parks, Deed Book WW, page 255 Type deed-Lease, Year-1846 Index to Deeds page 2674. Film#555776 Salt Lake LDS library. This is a supposed timber lease for cutting timber. Hiram Parks lived very near to Solomon Whitney's family. This lease was first issued by Solomon Parks and wife Susanna. Solomon Parks died and left this property to his son. The lease was sold on 5 May 1846 for $325 and transferred to Hiram Kingon.

Children of Solomon Eli and Susan (Woodworth) Whitney:

i.	Silas Porter Whitney, b. 4 Feb 1835, Sandy Hill, NY; d. 15 Oct 1912, Walton, WV. For details on his family, see RoAne County, West Virginia Families, Part 1927.
ii.	Sarah L. Whitney, b. 1836, Moreau, NY.
iii.	Dotha S. Whitney, b. 1837, NY.
iv.	Mary G. Whitney, b. 1839, Sandy Hill, NY, d. 1891, Cohoes, NY.
v.	Harriet T. Whitney, b. 1840, Sandy Hill, NY, d. Oct 1910, NY.
vi.	Selden L. Whitney, b. 1843, Sandy Hill, NY, d. 14 Sep 1862, Antietam,Washington,Maryland.
vii.	George Henry Whitney, b. 12 Jan 1845, Sandy Hill, NY; d. 9 Sep 1908, NY.
viii.	Benjamin Eli Whitney, b. 1 Jan. 1848, Sandy Hill, NY; d. 6 Nov 1905, Twistabout Creek, Clay, W.Va..
ix.	Warren J. Whitney, b. July 1849, Sandy Hill, NY.
x.	Charles A. Whitney, b. 1852, NY; d. 1895, NY.

Census

• 1850, Moreau, Saratoga Co., NY:

84 95 Solomon E. Whitney 43 M - Lumber Clerk $0 Vermont Susan " 38 F - New York Silas P. Whitney 15 M - do Attended school Sarah L. " 14 F - do Attended school Dotha S. " 13 F - do Attended school Mary A. " 11 F - do Attended school Harriet L. " 9 F - do Attended school Selden L. " 7 M - do Attended school George H. " 5 M - do Attended school Benjamin E. " 2 M - do Warren J. " 1 M - do

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