Family:Whitney, Charles H. (1819-a1900)

Charles H.⁸ Whitney (Josiah⁷, Josiah⁶, Josiah⁵, Richard⁴, Richard³, Richard², John¹), son of Josiah⁷ and Sarah (Emes) Whitney, was born 18 Nov 1819, Nelson, NH.

He married, 3 Jan 1843, Lucy C. Nims. She was born 5 Feb 1820.

Charles H. Whitney was born in Nelson, NH, where he lived more than fifty years, then moved to Keene, NH, where he has resided ever since. When he resided in Nelson his main business was the manufacture of boots and shoes, together with town and other legal business. Since he came to Keene he has been in the insurance business and doing other writing, such as deeds, wills, etc. He was first commissioned as justice of the peace for Cheshire county in 1848; afterward was made justice of the peace and quorum throughout the state, and now holds that office. In 1853 was elected town clerk of Nelson, which office he held for twenty years in succession, or until he moved to Keene. While in Nelson held various offices of trust in town business, selectman, auditor, collector, etc., and was elected to represent the town in general court four years, viz., 1855-6 and in 1869-70. In 1874 he was elected county commissioner for Cheshire county for three years' term; was two years a member and clerk of council city of Keene, and in 1889 was chosen delegate from Ward 2 in Keene to the constitutional convention to amend the state constitution. Has been a member of Congregational church over fifty-three years and officer therein; resided Keene, New Hampshire.

Children of Charles H.⁸ and Lucy C. (Nims) Whitney:

i.	Charles R.9 Whitney, b. 9 Nov 1846; m.(1) Mattie A. Page; m.(2) Elizabeth L. Hanna.
ii.	Ellen R. Whitney, b. 27 Jan 1854; d. 5 Mar 1855.

Census

• 1850, Nelson, Cheshire Co., NH:

880 952 Charles H. Whitney 30 M - Shoemaker $500 N.H. Lucy C. " 30 F - " Charles R. " 3 M - "

• 1860, Nelson, Cheshire Co., NH:

443 447 Charles H. Whitney 40 M - Shoe Maker $100 $500 N.H. Lucy C. " 40 F - House Keeper " Charles R. " 13 M - " Attended school Mary J. Good 6 F - " Attended school Pauper

• 1870, Nelson, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 2:

15 14 Whitney, Charles H. 50 M W Repairer of boots & shoes & Justice of Peace $1000 $200 N.H. Male citizen over 21 -----, Lucy C. 50 F W Keeping House N.H. -----, Charles R. 23 M W Traveling Agent N.H. Male citizen over 21 -----, Jennie M. 14 F W Teaching School N.H.

The identity of Jennie M. Whitney is unknown.

• 1880, Keene Ward 3, Cheshire Co., NH:

Charles H. WHITNEY 60 Self M M W NH Retired NH NH Lucy C. WHITNEY 60 Wife F M W NH House Keeper NH NH

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. 521.

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