Family:Whitney, John Franklin (c1815-1888)

John F. Whitney (James), was born about 1815, Vermont, and died 23 May 1888, Minnesota.

He married Sarah Nokes, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Fuller) Nokes. She was born Swanton, Vermont.

In the 1850 Census the family is in Brown County, Illinois those in household were John F Whitney, 35, M, occupation Miller, born VT... Sarah, 34, F, born VT... Hannah, 13, F, born NY... Jacob, 8, M, born NY... Joseph, 6, M, born Ill... Sylvester, 4, M, born Ill... Rhody Hamlin, 39, F, born NY In the household listed before John F Whitney's family was James Whitney age 59, farmer, born Mass. Others in his home were Solomon Whitney, 8, born NY and Aaron Inman, 15, born Ohio. In the book, "The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois..." Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co., 1879 pg 343 Village of Athens in Village Incorporated section. It mentions that March 7, 1859 John F. Whitney was elected as Constable. In 1860 Census Township 18 Range 5, Menard County, Illinois John F Whitney, 44, M, Farmer, Vermont... Sally, 44, F, Vermont... Hannah, 22, F, New York... Jacob, 18, M, Farm Labourer, New York... Joseph, 17, M, Farm Labourer, Illinois... Sylvester, 14, M, Illinois... Mary, 9, F, Illinois... John N, 4, M, Illinois... Oliver Cross, 21, M, Farm Laborer, Illinois... Isaac Gong (?), 16, M, Farm Labourer, Pennsylvania. Couldn't find John F and family in the 1870 Census, but in 1880 he is living in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota as a Boarder in the home of Alvina E Judd age 57. John F Whitney is 67, listed as widowed, occupation (?) eclectic phisition, born Vermont, father NY, mother NY. At this time his son Jacob N. Whitney is also living in Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota.

Children of John F and Sarah (Nokes) Whitney:

i.	Hannah Whitney, b. , New York, d. , .
ii.	Jacob N Whitney, b. February 1842, New York, d. 22 March 1921, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA.
iii.	Joseph B Whitney, b. 31 March 1844, Illinois, d. 2 December 1917, St. Cloud, Stearns, Minnesota, USA.
iv.	Sylvester Whitney, b. , Illinois, d. , .
v.	Mary Jane Whitney, b. , Menard County, Illinois, USA, d. 29 April 1931, Wabedo, Cass, Minnesota.
vi.	John N Whitney, b. , Illinois, d. , .

References

Census, Death Certificates

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