Family:Whitney, Horace (1787-1869)

Horace⁷ Whitney (Ezra⁶, Ezra⁵, John⁴, Isaiah³, Thomas², John¹), son of Ezra⁶ and Sally (Hooker) Whitney, was born 7 Sep 1787, Athens Township, Windham Co., VT.

On 8 Aug 1809, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.

On 19 May 1812, Horace was involved in a land transaction in Rockingham, Windham Co, VT.

At a town meeting held 10 March 1817, Horace Whitney was one of twelve men elected 'for Heyward for the town of Rockingham'. A 'hayward' is an official in charge of public fencing and impounding stray animals.

He married, 27 Mar 1817, Rockingham, Windham Co., VT, Hannah Towne. She was born about 1795 in MA, and died between 1850 and 1860.

He moved with his parents and siblings from the family home in Vermont to Allegany County, NY, in 1817.

In 1820, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Orcean (Ossian) Township, Allegany Co. (now Livingston Co), NY. The family consisted of 1 male 26-45, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 0-10. One person was engaged in agriculture.

In 1830, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. The family consisted of 1 male 40-50 [Horace], 2 males 5-10 [Norton, Stedmand], 1 female 30-40 [Hannah], and 3 females 0-5 [unknown, Helen, Weltha].

In 1840, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. The family consisted of 1 male 50-60 [Horace], 2 males 15-20 [Norton, Stedmond], 1 female 40-50 [Hannah], 1 female 15-20 [unknown], 2 females 10-15 [Hellen, Weltha], 2 females 5-10 [Alzina, Luthera], and 1 female 0-5 [Louisa]. Four people were engaged in agriculture.

In 1850, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. Horace owned $3000, Stedman owned $1800.

In 1860, Horace Whitney and his family were enumerated in Burns Township, Allegany Co., NY. Horace owned $3000 in real estate, $1000 in personal estate. Helen owned $40 in real estate.

Horace Whitney died 14 Mar 1869, probably in Burns, Allegany Co., NY, age "80y 6m 7d 6". He is buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany Co., NY.

Children of Horace⁷ and Hannah (Towne) Whitney:

i.	Nortmy8 Whitney, b. about Aug 1817; d. 22 Jan 1821, aged 3 years 5 months; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
ii.	Norton Whitney, b. 22 Mar 1822, NY; d. after 1880; m. Martha -----, d. before 1870. a. Horace E.9 Whitney, b. ca. 1861; d. Jul 1928; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
iii.	Stedmand Whitney, b. about 1824, NY; d. after 1880; m. Mary L. Campbell, daughter of Jonas and Lovina (-----) Campbell, b. ca. 1827, NY. Children: a. Hollis Cambel9 Whitney, b. ca. 1855, NY. b. Florence E. Whitney, b. ca. 1858, IL. c. Frank L. Whitney, b. ca. 1866, IL.
iv.	Hannah Whitney, b. about 1826, NY; d. 8 Aug 1896 aged 70 years; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY.
v.	Hellen Whitney, b. about 1828, NY; d. 1873; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY; m. before 1867, Joseph Dresser.
vi.	Weltha Whitney, b. about 1830, NY; d. 1901; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY; unmarried.
vii.	Alzina Whitney, b. about 1832, NY; d. 1904; bur. Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, NY; unmarried.
viii.	Luthera Whitney, b. about 1834, NY; d. after 1880; unmarried.
ix.	Louisa Whitney, b. about 1840, NY; d. after 1850; not found in 1860 or later censuses.

Census

• 1820, Ossian, Allegany Co., NY: Horace Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Burns, Allegany Co., MA: Horace Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 30-39, and 3 females 0-4.
• 1840, Burns, Allegany Co., MA: Horace Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 2 males 15-19, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 15-19, 2 females 10-14, 2 females 5-9, and 1 female 0-4; 4 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Burns, Allegany Co., MA:

890 980 Horace Whitney 61 M - Farmer $3000 Vt. Hannah Whitney 55 F - Mass. Stedmand Whitney 26 M - Farmer $1800 [N.Y.?] Hellen Whitney 22 F - " Weltha Whitney 20 F - " Attended school Alzina Whitney 18 F - " Attended school Luthera Whitney 16 F - " Attended school Louisa Whitney 10 F - " Attended school

• 1850, Burns, Allegany Co., MA:

891 981 Norton Whitney 25 M - Farmer N.Y. Hannah Whitney 24 F - "

• 1860, Burns, Allegany Co., MA:

114 114 Horace Whitney 71 M - Farmer $3000 $1000 Vermont Hannah 34 F - New York Helen 32 F - $40 Do Wealthy 30 F - Do Elzina 20 F - Do

• 1860, Burns, Allegany Co., MA:

50 50 Norton Whitney 39 M - Do $1500 $750 New York Martha 22 F - Do

• 1860, Elba, Knox Co., IL:

348 339 Steadman Whitney 37 M - Farmer 130 N.Y. Mary L. " 33 F - " H. Cambel " 5 M - " Clarissee E. " 2 F - Ill. Lovena Cambell 70 F - 1600 200 Pa. Lama A. " 38 F - N.Y. Sarah A. Ewalt 40 F - " Jalmar M. " 9 M - " Attended school Lorena C. " 7 F - " Attended school Harland C. " 6/12 M - Ill.

• 1870, Burns, Allegany Co., NY, p. 16:

143 148 Whitney, Norton 47 M W Farmer $6000 $600 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Hannah 44 F W Keeping House New York -----, Wealtha 40 F W Keeping House New York -----, Alsina 38 F W Keeping House New York -----, Horace 9 M W At Home New York Attended school Clark, Daniel 26 M W Works on farm New York Male citizen over 21

• 1870, Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL, p. 28:

71 71 Whitney, Stemd. 45 M W Farmer N.Y. Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary L. 40 F W Wife N.Y. -----, Hollis C. 14 M W Farmer N.Y. -----, Florence E. 12 F W At home Ill. -----, Frank L. 4 M W Ill.

• 1880, Burns, Allegany Co., MA:

Norton WHITNEY 58 Self M W W NY Farmer NY NY Hannah WHITNEY 54 Sis F S W NY Keeping House NY NY Horace E. WHITNEY 19 Son M S W NY At Home NY NY

• 1880, Burns, Allegany Co., MA:

Weltha WHITNEY 50 Self F S W NY Farmer VT VT Alzina WHITNEY 48 Sis F S W NY At Home VT VT Fred N. DRESSER 12 Neph M S W NY At Home NY NY Alfred L. DRESSER 11 Neph M S W NY At Home NY NY Mary H. DRESSER 7 Niec F S W NY At Home NY NY

• 1880, Elmwood, Peoria Co., IL:

Stedmond WHITNEY 56 Self M M W NY Farmer VT VT Mary L. WHITNEY 49 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Hollis C. WHITNEY 24 Son M S W NY Works On Farm NY NY Florence E. WHITNEY 21 Dau F S W IL At Home NY NY Frank L. WHITNEY 14 Son M S W IL Works On Farm NY NY Joseph NUNON 20 Oth M S W IRE Farm Laborer IRE IRE

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