Family:Whitney, Robert Patten (1819-1897)

Robert Patten⁷ Whitney (Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Abel⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Joseph⁶ and Nancy (Hunter) Whitney, was born 13 Oct 1819, Lubec, ME, and died 20 Nov 1897, Topsham, ME.

He married firstly, 17 Jun 1846, Topsham, ME, Ruth F. Sprague, daughter of Willis S. Sprague. She was born 1 Mar 1824, Topsham, ME, and died 3 Apr 1868, Topsham, ME.

He married secondly, intentions in Topsham, ME, 10 Nov 1869, Margaret P. Haley. She was born 14 Mar 1835, and died 2 Jul 1903, Topsham, ME.

Robert, both of his wives, and his daughter Mabel are all buried in Riverside Cemetery in Topsham.

Children of Robert Patten⁷ and Ruth F. (Sprague) Whitney:

i.	Franklin Patten8 Whitney, b. 14 May 1847, Topsham, ME; d. 1 Aug 1882, Topsham, ME; m. 10 Jun 1872, Kate Bradley. Franklin is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Topsham. They had two children: a. Grace9 Whitney. b. Sadie Hamilton Whitney.
ii.	Willis Sprague Whitney, b. 19 Oct 1848, Topsham, ME; m. 12 Jul 1882, Lillian E. Thompson.
iii.	Frederick Myrtillo Whitney, b. 13 Jul 1850, Topsham, ME; d. 1 May 1877, Topsham, ME.
iv.	George Edwin Whitney, b. 14 Apr 1852, Topsham, ME; m. 28 Oct 1879, Topsham, ME, Loathe "Lottie" W. Merrill.
v.	Jane Caroline Whitney, b. 1 Feb 1855, Topsham, ME; m. 10 Feb 1887, Topsham, ME, Edwin L. Farrar.
vi.	Charles Sumner Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1857, Topsham, ME; m. (int. 2 Nov 1881, Topsham, ME) Eliza Springer Robbins of Bath, ME. Child: a. Ruth Sprague9 Whitney, b. Brunswick, ME.
vii.	Edward Lincoln Whitney, b. 13 Jun 1859, Topsham, ME; d. 1927; m. Matilda Irene Crocker, b. in 1867, d. in 1925. Both are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Topsham. Child: a. Margaret Mary9 Whitney.
viii.	Israel Nash Whitney, b. 26 Aug 1861, Topsham, ME; d. 7 Apr 1863, Topsham, ME. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Topsham, ME.

Children of Robert Patten⁷ and Margaret P. (Haley) Whitney:

ix.	Mabel Eugenia8 Whitney, b. 1868, Topsham, ME; d. 13 Jul 1875, Topsham, ME.

Census

• 1850, Topsham, Lincoln Co., ME:

104 115 Robert P. Whitney 45 M - Millman Maine Ruth H. " 26 F - " Franklin P. " 3 M - " Willis L. " 1 M - "

• 1860, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., ME:

96 84 Robert P. Whitney 40 M - Merchant $2500 Maine Ruth F. " 36 F - $1000 -- Do Franklin P. " 13 M - Do Attended school Willis S. " 11 M - Do Attended school Frederick " 9 M - Do Attended school George E. " 8 M - Do Attended school Caroline " 5 F - Do Attended school Charles S. " 3 M - Do Edward L. " 1 M - Do

• 1870, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., ME:

29 29 Whitney, Robert P. 50 M W Ret. Grocer $2000 $3000 Maine Married in Nov, Male citizen over 21 -----, Margaret P. 35 F W Keeping house $1800 -- Maine Married in Nov -----, Willis S. 21 M W Clerk in groc. store Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Frederic M. 19 M W Clerk in groc. store $500 Maine -----, George E. 18 M W Maine Attended school -----, Jane C. 15 F W Maine Attended school -----, Charles S. 13 M W Maine Attended school -----, Edward L. 11 M W Maine Attended school

• 1870, Portland Ward 4, Cumberland Co., ME:

[Apparently a boarding house] 240 307 Colburn, Henrietta 56 F W Keeping House $2000 Maine ... Whitney, Frank P. 23 M W Clerk in Store Maine Male citizen over 21 ...

• 1880, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., ME:

Robert P. WHITNAY 60 Self M M W ME Postmaster ME ME Margaret P. WHITNAY 44 Wife F M W ME Keeps House ME ME Carrie J. WHITNAY 24 Dau F S W ME ME ME Charles S. WHITNAY 23 Son M S W ME Works On Railroad ME ME Edward L. WHITNAY 20 Son M S W ME Teamster ME ME

References

• Lubec, Maine, Vital Records

• Topsham, Maine, Vital Records

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