Family:Whitney, Lemuel A. (c1802-a1860)

Lemuel A. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about 1802, MA, and died after 1860, and possibly before 1870, when his wife is found living without him.

He married 3 Feb 1831, Methuen, MA,^[1] Sarah Tarbox, daughter of James Tarbox. She was born about 1804, NH, and died after 1870.

They lived in Methuen and Fitchburg, MA, and Hudson, NH.

He was a farmer.

Children of Lemuel A. and Sarah (Tarbox) Whitney:

i.	Sarah Elizabeth Whitney, b. 4 Feb 1843, Methuen, MA, or Marblehead, MA;[2] m. 31 Dec 1868, Nashua, NH, George H. Dakin or Lakin.[3]
ii.	Samuel Edward Whitney, b. 1 Mar 1845, Methuen, MA;[4] apparently d. before 1850.

Census

• (prob.) 1840, Methuen, Essex Co., MA: Samuel A. Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 80-89; 2 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Hudson, Hillsborough Co., NH:

205 245 James Tarbox 69 M - Farmer N.H. Lemuel Whitney 48 " - " Mass. Sarah " 46 F - N.H. Sarah E. " 7 " - Mass. Attended school

• 1855, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA:

10 12 Lemuel A. Whitney 54 M - Laborer Mass. Sarah A. Whitney 50 F - Mass. Sarah E. Whitney 12 F - Mass.

• 1860, Amherst, Hillsborough Co., NH:

1371 1492 Lemuel Whitney 59 M - Invalid Massachusetts Sarah Whitney 58 F - Wife New Hampshire Sarah E. " 17 F - Domestic Massachusetts

• 1870, Nashua Ward 6, Hillsborough Co., NH:

143 226 Dakin, George H. 21 M W Works in Lock Shop Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 26 F W Keeping house N.H. Whitney, Sarah 66 F W N.H. Blind Dakin, Herbert 16 M W Works in Lock Shop Vermont 227 Austin, Charles 38 M W Cooper N.H. Male citizen over 21 -----, Charlotte 35 F W Keeping house Vermont -----, Charles A. 15 M W N.H. Attended school -----, Elizabeth 13 F W N.H. Attended school Walker, Jefferson 18 M W Works in Card Shop Vermont 228 Steele, David 32 M W Bobbin Maker N.H. Male citizen over 21 -----, Alvira 30 F W Keeping house $1200 -- New York -----, Edward L. 7 M W New York Attended school -----, Elmer 5 M W N.H.

• 1880, widow Sarah not found.

References

1.^  "Leomuel A., and Sarah Tarbox, Feb. 3, 1831," according to Vital Records of Methuen, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1909).

2.^  "Sarah Elizabeth, d. Lemuel A. and Sarah, Feb. 4, 1843," according to Methuen Vital Records. Also "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 2, page 173.

3.^  "Sarah E. Whitney (b. 1844, Lawrence, MA, d. of Lemuel A. Whitney & Sarah Tarbox) & George H. Lakin, m. 31 Dec 1868, Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH," according to New Hampshire, Vital Records, Marriage Index.

4.^  "Samuel Edward, s. Lemuel A., Labourer, and Sarah, Mar. 1, 1845," according to Methuen Vital Records.

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