Family:Whitney, Edward C. (1817-a1880)

Edward C.⁹ Whitney (Nathan⁸, David⁷, Silas⁶, David⁵, Benjamin⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of Nathan⁸ and Abigail (Whitney) Whitney, was born 22 Oct 1817, Saint Armand, Canada.

He married firstly, 12 Dec 1839, East Franklin, VT, Elvira T. Yaw. She was born 5 Dec 1820, VT, and died 10 Jul 1854.

He married secondly, Oct 1857, Huntington, VT, Eunice Brewster, daughter of John Brewster. She was born 1829, VT, and died 8 May 1873.

He married thirdly, 15 May 1878, Martha York, daughter of Harvey and Rosanna (-----) York. She was born 8 Feb 1846, VT.

He resided Jericho Centre, VT.

Children of Edward C.⁹ and Elvira T. (Yaw) Whitney:

i.	Marsella Jane10 Whitney, b. 23 Jan 1841; m. 19 Oct 1859, Ezra J. Chaffee; resided Albany, VT. Ch.: Emma J., b. 26 Aug 1860; Carl B., b. 3 Dec 1871.
ii.	Cordelia C. Whitney, b. 24 Sep 1843; m. 6 Feb 1862, Capt. Orloff H.10 Whitney (see); resided Enosburgh Falls, VT.
iii.	Hannibal H. Whitney, b. 10 Dec 1844; m. ----- -----.
iv.	Edward Charles Whitney, b. 29 Feb 1852, Franklin; m. 1 Jan 1880, Oregon, MO, Susanna Sutherland, b. 20 Nov 1850. He is a mechanical engineer; resided s. p. Knoxville, IL.

Children of Edward C.⁹ and Eunice (Brewster) Whitney:

v.	John E. Whitney, b. 27 Sep 1856; m. 14 Apr 1880, Julia Bostwick; b. 15 Aug 1858; resided s. p. Bristol, VT.
vi.	Addelade Olive Whitney, b. 6 Mar 1860; m. 24 Nov 1880; Frank Stiles. Ch.: Winfield, b. 19 Jan 1885.
vii.	Mortimer C. Whitney, b. 8 May 1862; unmarried

Census

• 1840, Franklin, Franklin Co., VT: Edward C Whitney, 1 male 20-29 and 1 female 15-19; 1 engaged in manufacture or trades.
• 1850, Franklin, Franklin Co., VT:

123 126 Edward C. Whitney 32 M - Labourer Canada Eloisa " 24 F - Vermont Jane M. " 9 F - " Attended school Cordelia " 8 F - " Attended school Hanibal H. " 5 M - " Attended school

• 1860, Jericho, Chittenden Co., MA:

2567 2567 E. C. Whitney 43 M - Shoe Maker $900 $300 Canada Eunice " 31 F - Vt. John " 5 M - " Adelade " 6/12 F - " John Brewster 62 M - Day laborer $300 Conn. Bulah 25 F - Vt. I. M. Quin 25 M - Tin Smith $2000 "

• 1860, Berkshire, Chittenden Co., MA:

327 317 Joseph Yaw 34 M - Farmer $5500 $1325 Vermont Mary A. " 28 F - New Hampshire Winslow " 9 M - Vermont Attended school Sarah " 65 F - Kindred Widow " Hannibal Whitney 14 M - Farm Laborer " Attended school Cordelia " 17 F - Family Domestic " Attended school

• 1860, Berkshire, Chittenden Co., MA:

326 316 Charles B. Yaw 41 M - Farmer $5500 $1560 Vermont Climena " 39 F - N. H. Marion " 16 F - Vermont Attended school William H. " 11 M - " Attended school Edward C. Whitney 7 M - " Attended school Thomas Clapper 35 M - Farm Laborer Canada E. Olive " 25 F - Domestic New York

• 1870, Jericho, Chittenden Co., VT, p. 48/629:

360 359 Whitney, Edward C. 53 M W Brick Mason $1200 $250 Canada Male citizen over 21 -----, Eunice B. 41 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, John E. 14 M W At Home Vermont Father foreign born, Attended school -----, Olive A. 10 F W Vermont Father foreign born, Attended school -----, Martinus C. 6 M W Vermont Father foreign born, Attended school

• 1870, Jericho, Chittenden Co., VT, p. 24:

209 209 Bicknell, Dana 65 M W Farmer $14000 $2823 New Hampshire Male citizen over 21 -----, Emma 63 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Jane A. 35 F W House Keeper Vermont -----, Emma 21 F W At Home Vermont Whitney, Charles 18 M W Farm Laborer Vermont Attended school Nash, Edgar 13 M W Farm Laborer Vermont

• 1880, Jericho, Chittenden Co., VT:

Edward WHITNEY 62 Self M M W VT Mason VT VT Martha WHITNEY 35 Wife F M W VT Keeping House VT VT Harvey YORK 72 FatL M M W VT VT VT Rosanna YORK 67 MotL F M W VT VT VT

• 1880, son Edward not found.

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 644.

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