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'''Prof. Nelson O.<sup>9</sup> Whitney''' ([[Family:Whitney, Alexander Nelson (1819-1858)|Alexander Nelson<sup>8</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Jacob (1787-1823)|Jacob<sup>7</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Jacob (1756-1844)|Jacob<sup>6</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Abraham (1724-1818)|Abraham<sup>5</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Abraham (1692-1778)|Abraham<sup>4</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Moses (1655-a1729)|Moses<sup>3</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, Richard (1624-a1691)|Richard<sup>2</sup>]], [[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]), born in Aiken, South Carolina, 3 May 1858; married 12 Jun 1883, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, '''Mary E. Tainter''', born 10 Sep 1858.  
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'''Prof. Nelson Oliver<sup>9</sup> Whitney'''
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([[Family:Whitney, Alexander Nelson (1819-1858)|Alexander Nelson<sup>8</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Jacob (1787-1823)|Jacob<sup>7</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Jacob (1756-1844)|Jacob<sup>6</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Abraham (1724-1818)|Abraham<sup>5</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Abraham (1692-1778)|Abraham<sup>4</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Moses (1655-a1729)|Moses<sup>3</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, Richard (1624-a1691)|Richard<sup>2</sup>]],
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[[Family:Whitney, John (1592-1673)|John<sup>1</sup>]]),
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son of [[Family:Whitney, Alexander Nelson (1819-1858)|Alexander Nelson<sup>8</sup> and Elvira Augusta (Smith) Whitney]],
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was born 3 May 1858, Aiken, SC and died 17 March 1901, Dane, WI.
  
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Prof. Whitney attended public schools until 1871; Saunders academy and Hastings academy till 1874; University of Pennsylvania, 1874 to 1878 graduated in the civil engineering section of the class of 1878; assisted Prof. Haupt as instructor in civil engineering for a short time and taught in the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Arts at the same time; with Pennsylvania railroad 1879 and 1880; with the Mexican National railroad in old Mexico, 1881 and 1882 as locating engineer in the valley of Toluca; 1883 to 1888 locating engineer South Pennsylvania railroad in Pennsylvania, and afterward resident engineer charge Tuscarora tunnel; 1886 to 1891 assistant to chief engineer Pennsylvania company; member Pilgrim Congregational church, Western Society Civil Engineers, etc. In June, 1891, was elected professor of railway engineering at University of Wisconsin, Madison; is a charter member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has filled the chair at the University of Wisconsin with great ability and is one of the leading engineers in the west. The author of this work is indebted to him for valuable assistance; resided Chicago, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin.  
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He married, 12 Jun 1883, Philadelphia, PA, '''Mary E. Tainter'''.  She was born 10 Sep 1858.
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Prof. Whitney attended public schools until 1871; Saunders academy and Hastings academy till 1874; University of Pennsylvania, 1874 to 1878 graduated in the civil engineering section of the class of 1878; assisted Prof. Haupt as instructor in civil engineering for a short time and taught in the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Arts at the same time; with Pennsylvania railroad 1879 and 1880; with the Mexican National railroad in old Mexico, 1881 and 1882 as locating engineer in the valley of Toluca; 1883 to 1888 locating engineer South Pennsylvania railroad in Pennsylvania, and afterward resident engineer charge Tuscarora tunnel; 1886 to 1891 assistant to chief engineer Pennsylvania company; member Pilgrim Congregational church, Western Society Civil Engineers, etc. In Jun 1891, was elected professor of railway engineering at University of Wisconsin, Madison; is a charter member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has filled the chair at the University of Wisconsin with great ability and is one of the leading engineers in the west. The author of this work is indebted to him for valuable assistance; resided Chicago, IL, and Madison, WI.
  
 
Children of Nelson O.<sup>9</sup> and Mary E. (Tainter) Whitney:
 
Children of Nelson O.<sup>9</sup> and Mary E. (Tainter) Whitney:
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| '''Helen Goldsmith<sup>10</sup> Whitney''', born Mar 21, 1884.  
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| '''Helen Goldsmith<sup>10</sup> Whitney''', b. 21 Mar 1884.
 
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| '''Alden Bradford Whitney''', born Dec 1, 1885.  
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| [[Family:Whitney, Alden Bradford (1885-1945)|'''Alden Bradford<sup>10</sup> Whitney''']], b. 1 Dec 1885. d. 5 Jan 1945
 
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| '''Mary Park Whitney''', born Oct 10, 1888.  
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| '''Mary Park Whitney''', b. 10 Oct 1888.
 
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| '''Edward Nelson Whitney''', born 17 Jun 1890.  
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| '''Edward Nelson Whitney''', b. 17 Jun 1890.
 
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==References==
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== Census ==
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1. All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 624|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 624]].
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* [[Archive:1870 Census Extracts, Indiana#15|1870, Hanover, Jefferson Co., IN]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 212  211 Blythe, Joseph        62 M W Minister and Farmer
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                                                    $13000 $3750 Kentucky        Male citizen over 21
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          -----, Elizabeth      47 F W Keeping House              New Jersey
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    Twins -----, Alice          16 F W At School                      "          Attended school
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          -----, Mary          16 F W    "                          "          Attended school
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          -----, James          14 M W    "                          "          Attended school
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          -----, Thomas        12 M W    "                      Indiana        Attended school
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    Twins -----, Davis          10 M W    "                        "            Attended school
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          -----, Katie          10 F W    "                        "            Attended school
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          -----, Annie          8 F W At Home                      "
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          -----, Charles        6 M W    "                          "
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          -----, Sarah          3 F W    "                          "
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          Vancleve, Elizabeth  22 F W Boarding                  New Jersey
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          Whitney, Nelson      12 M W Attending School          South Carolina  Attended school</p>
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, Pennsylvania#101|1880, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">Archibald C. LEVY      65 Self M M W  GA  Executor & Trustee  ENGLAND PA
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Ella A. LEVY          52 Wife F M W  MA  Keeps House        MA  MA
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Nelson O. WHITNEY      22 SSon M S W  SC  Surveyor            IN  MA
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Carrie S. LEVY        13 Dau  F S W  PA  At School          GA  PA
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Mary LEWYELLEN        22 Oth  F S W  PA  Domestic            WALES WALES</p>
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== References ==
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* All data imported from [[Archive:The Descendants of John Whitney, page 624|Frederick Clifton Pierce, ''The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635'', (Chicago: 1895), p. 624]], except information related to Alden Bradford Whitney.
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Copyright &copy; 2006, the [[Whitney Research Group]]
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Copyright &copy; 2006, 2009, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]]
  
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[[Category: Illinois]]
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[[Category: Chicago, Illinois]]
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[[Category:Cook County, Illinois]]
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[[Category: Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category:Chicago, Cook County, Illinois]]
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[[Category: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category:Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category: South Carolina]]
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[[Category:Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania]]
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[[Category: Aiken, South Carolina]]
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[[Category: Wisconsin]]
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[[Category: Madison, Wisconsin]]
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[[Category: Mexico]]
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[[Category:Aiken, Aiken County, South Carolina]]
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[[Category:Dane County, Wisconsin]]
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[[Category:Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin]]
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[[Category:Mexico]]

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Nelson O.'s Locations

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Prof. Nelson Oliver9 Whitney (Alexander Nelson8, Jacob7, Jacob6, Abraham5, Abraham4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of Alexander Nelson8 and Elvira Augusta (Smith) Whitney, was born 3 May 1858, Aiken, SC and died 17 March 1901, Dane, WI.

He married, 12 Jun 1883, Philadelphia, PA, Mary E. Tainter. She was born 10 Sep 1858.

Prof. Whitney attended public schools until 1871; Saunders academy and Hastings academy till 1874; University of Pennsylvania, 1874 to 1878 graduated in the civil engineering section of the class of 1878; assisted Prof. Haupt as instructor in civil engineering for a short time and taught in the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Arts at the same time; with Pennsylvania railroad 1879 and 1880; with the Mexican National railroad in old Mexico, 1881 and 1882 as locating engineer in the valley of Toluca; 1883 to 1888 locating engineer South Pennsylvania railroad in Pennsylvania, and afterward resident engineer charge Tuscarora tunnel; 1886 to 1891 assistant to chief engineer Pennsylvania company; member Pilgrim Congregational church, Western Society Civil Engineers, etc. In Jun 1891, was elected professor of railway engineering at University of Wisconsin, Madison; is a charter member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has filled the chair at the University of Wisconsin with great ability and is one of the leading engineers in the west. The author of this work is indebted to him for valuable assistance; resided Chicago, IL, and Madison, WI.

Children of Nelson O.9 and Mary E. (Tainter) Whitney:

i. Helen Goldsmith10 Whitney, b. 21 Mar 1884.
ii. Alden Bradford10 Whitney, b. 1 Dec 1885. d. 5 Jan 1945
iii. Mary Park Whitney, b. 10 Oct 1888.
iv. Edward Nelson Whitney, b. 17 Jun 1890.

Census

212 211 Blythe, Joseph 62 M W Minister and Farmer $13000 $3750 Kentucky Male citizen over 21 -----, Elizabeth 47 F W Keeping House New Jersey Twins -----, Alice 16 F W At School " Attended school -----, Mary 16 F W " " Attended school -----, James 14 M W " " Attended school -----, Thomas 12 M W " Indiana Attended school Twins -----, Davis 10 M W " " Attended school -----, Katie 10 F W " " Attended school -----, Annie 8 F W At Home " -----, Charles 6 M W " " -----, Sarah 3 F W " " Vancleve, Elizabeth 22 F W Boarding New Jersey Whitney, Nelson 12 M W Attending School South Carolina Attended school

Archibald C. LEVY 65 Self M M W GA Executor & Trustee ENGLAND PA Ella A. LEVY 52 Wife F M W MA Keeps House MA MA Nelson O. WHITNEY 22 SSon M S W SC Surveyor IN MA Carrie S. LEVY 13 Dau F S W PA At School GA PA Mary LEWYELLEN 22 Oth F S W PA Domestic WALES WALES

References

Copyright © 2006, 2009, Robert L. Ward and the Whitney Research Group

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