Family:Whitney, William Minott (1827-1905)

William M. Whitney

William Minott⁷ Whitney (Daniel⁶, Josiah⁵, Richard⁴, Richard³, Richard², John¹), son of Daniel⁶ and Hannah (Shedd) Whitney, born 2 Jan 1827, Boston, MA, and died 10 May 1905, Watertowm, NY. He was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY.^[1]

He married, 16 Jun 1856, Amelia Cook. She was born 31 Jan 1831, New York City, NY, and died 6 Dec 1912, Albany, NY. She was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, NY.^[2]

For more than a quarter of a century W. M. Whitney has occupied a prominent position in the commercial circles of Albany, NY, and in the extent and character of the business of which he is the recognized head. He has done more towards attracting that large trade which is the pride of the city and the addition of much of its substantial prosperity. He was born in Boston, where he resided with his parents until they moved to New York City in 1828. At first he worked in a dry goods store then later in a wholesale house. He soon became recognized as an expert in buying dry goods, and from 1852-9 was chiefly buyer for large houses. In 1860 he went to Albany as manager for Ubsdell, Pierson & Company, and later became senior partner in the business in that city. His store is the most extensive of its kind between New York City and Chicago. He is honored and respected by all who know him. Resided Albany, NY, 156 Washington Ave.

Children of William Minott⁷ and Amelia (Cook) Whitney:

i.	Lelia8 Whitney, b. 17 May 1857; m. 25 Nov 1879, William H. Stott. He d. 22 Aug 1888, Albany, NY. Children: a. Leila Vanderbilt Stott, b. 25 Nov 1880. b. (son) Stott, b. 3 Jul 1882; d. 3 Jul 1882. c. Helen Monro Stott, b. 18 Jun 1883. d. Jonathan Whitney Stott, b. 5 May 1885. 3. Whitney Stott, b. 20 Mar 1887.
ii.	William M. Whitney, Jr., b. 3 Dec 1858; d. 21 Dec 1858.
iii.	William M. Whitney, Jr., b. 1 Aug 1861, Albany, NY; m. Jennie Douglass Stott.
iv.	Virginia Belle Whitney, b. 8 Jan 1865; d. 8 Dec 1865.
v.	Charles Lee Anthony Whitney, b. 19 Sep 1870, Albany, NY; m. Grace Niles.
vi.	Mabel Whitney, b. 4 Dec 1874.

Census

• 1860, New York Ward 9 District 1, New York Co., NY:

190 375 Gershon Nathan 39 M - Broker $500 N.Y. Rosalie " 35 F - do Francis " 6 F - do Clarence " 4 M - do Stella " 2 F - do Edgar " 5/12 M - do Mary Maloy 40 F - Ireland Ann Carboy 25 F - do Dan Whitney 75 M - Mason $1000 Mass. Hannah " 72 F - do Susana " 39 F - Teacher Common S. do Caroline J. " 15 F - N.Y. Attended school 376 Wm. M. Whitney 33 M - Merchant $1000 Mass. Amelia " 27 F - N.Y. Lela " 3 F - do Mary Maher 18 F - Domestic Ireland Mary A. Abbott 16 F - Domestic Ireland

• 1870: not found.
• 1875 State, Albany Ward 7, Albany Co., NY:

43 Brick $17000 61 William M. Whitney 48 M - ---- Mass. m Dry good Merchant - 1 - - 1 - Emelia Whitney 42 F - Wife N. York m - - - - - 1 - Lilly Whitney 18 F - Dau Albany s - William M. Whitney 17 M - Son Albany s - Charless F. E. Whitney 4 M - Son Albany s - Maben Whitney 0 F - Dau Albany s - Mary Mccormick 35 F - Srvt Ireland s Cook Ellen Fleming 28 F - Srvt Ireland s Waiteress Mary Dutz 16 F - Srvt Albany s Nurse

• 1880, Albany Ward 7, Albany Co., NY:

Wm. M. WHITNEY 53 Self M M W MA Drygoods Merchant MA MA Emelia WHITNEY 47 Wife F M W NY Keeps House NY KY Wm. M. WHITNEY 18 Son M S W NY Clerk In Store MA NY Charles L. A. WHITNEY 9 Son M S W NY At School MA NY Mabel WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W NY At School MA NY Mary DOOLEY 30 Othe F S W IRE Servant IRE IRE Mary SETZ 21 Othe F S W NY Servant GER GER Mary DEMPSEY 16 Othe F S W NY Servant IRE NY

• 1892 State, Albany Ward 13, Albany Co., NY:

William M. Whitney M 65 - United States C. Merchant Amelia Whitney F 59 - " C. House wife Charles L. A. Whitney M 21 - " C. Clerk Mable Whitney F 17 - " C.

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. 329.

1.^  Find A Grave Memorial #80845448, William Minot Whitney.

2.^  Find A Grave Memorial #80845474, Amelia Cook Whitney.

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