Family:Whitney, Nathaniel Randall (1818-1884)

Nathaniel Randall⁷ Whitney (Amaziah⁶, Abner⁵, John⁴, Isaiah³, Thomas², John¹), son of Amaziah⁶ and Sarah (Boyington) Whitney, was born 15 Jun 1818, Maryland, NY, and died 31 Mar 1884, Missouri Valley, IA.

He married 7 Jan 1841, Milltown, PA, Charlotte S. Rice, daughter of Oliver Gardner and Nancy (Sanford) Rice. She was born 23 Feb 1820, Milltown, Athens Twp., Bradford Co., PA, and died 16 Jun 1911, Spokane, WA.

He was a farmer; he resided Missouri Valley, IA.

Children of Nathaniel Randall⁷ and Charlotte S. (Rice) Whitney:

i.	Ruth Ann8 Whitney, b. 20 Nov 1841, Sheshequin, PA; d. 2 Sep 1880 or 8 Sep 1908, Berlin Township, Steele Co., MN; m. 17 Jul 1859, Nathan Johnson Robbins; resided Northfield, MN. Ch.: Leslier, b. 2 Aug 1850; David Fitch, b. 20 Nov 1861; Nathan Otis, b. 11 Oct 1864; Charlottie Hulda, b. 21 Mar 1867, d. April 19, 1867; Etta Esther, b. 10 Jul 1869; Mattie May, b. 10 Nov 1876; Henry Randol, b. 13 Jan 1879.
ii.	Sarah Etta Whitney, b. 29 Jan 1843, Marathon, NY; d. 20 Nov 1908, Charles City, IA; m. 1 Aug 1869, Charles City, IA, Albert G. Brown; resided Clear Lake, IA. Ch.: Walter Rufus, b. 15 Jun 1872; Willard Whitney, b. 14 Nov 1876; Albert Ward, b. 19 Aug 1881; d. 28 Jul 1882; Mabel Alberta, b. 28 May 1883.
iii.	Charlotte Sanford Whitney, b. 13 Jan 1845, Berkshire, NY; m. 20 Feb 1871, Charles City, IA, Chester Tracy Maxwell; resided Spencer, IA. Ch.: Edward Randol, b. 7 May 1873; Ethelyn Charlotte, b. 24 Oct 1874; Estelle Etta, b. 24 Apr 1877; Earl Chester, b. 9 Apr 1879; Edna Beulah, b. 1 Feb 1881.
iv.	Anson Randall Whitney, b. 23 Sep 1847, Manchester, IL; d. 3 or 23 Oct 1867.
v.	Albert Enoch Whitney, b. 25 Dec 1849, Manchester, IL; d. 9 Oct 1873.
vi.	George Riley Whitney, b. 16 Oct 1851, Manchester, IL; m. Ursula Warren.
vii.	Elizabeth Arzelia Whitney, b. 4 Jul 1853, Manchester, IL; d. Spokane, WA; resided Missouri Valley, IA.
viii.	Alma Estalina Whitney, b. 29 Oct 1855, Manchester, IL; m. 23 Aug 1874, Cerro Gordo Co., IA, Oliver Perry Hendrixson; resided E. Duncan St., Columbus, OH. Ch.: Horatio Perry, b. 27 May 1875; d. 27 Jan 1881.
ix.	Oliver Amaziah Whitney, b. 27 Apr 1858, Charles City, IA; d. 19 Mar 1860.
x.	Abner Nathaniel Whitney, b. 17 Jul 1860, Charles City, IA; murdered 28 Apr 1894. He resided there with his parents until the death of his father in 1884. In 1886 he moved to Missouri Valley, IA, and followed his trade, that of carpenter, until 1890, when he moved to Washington Territory and resided for two years. He then returned to Missouri Valley and in 1894 he was elected city marshal of that place. Early in Apr 1894, many residences and stores were burglarized. Marshal Whitney with other officers succeeded in locating the thieves, and on the 28th raided the house where they were stopping. In arresting the men Marshal Whitney was shot throught the heart and instantly killed. One of the thieves was captured and the other escaped, the former was subsequently lynched by the people for the murder. Whitney was very popular and well liked by all.
xi.	Ira Rice Whitney, b. 13 Mar 1868, Charles City, IA; d. WA; resided Windom, WA.

Census

• 1850, Manchester, Boone Co., IL:

7 8 Nathl. R. Whitney 40 M - Farmer $600 N.Y. Charlotte " 31 F - Penn. Ruth Ann " 8 F - " Sarietta " 7 F - N.Y. Attended school Charlottte " 5 F - " Attended school Anson R. " 2 M - Ills. Albert " 8/12 M - Ills.

• 1860, Charles, Floyd Co., IA:

644 616 Nathaniel R. Whitney 41 M - Shoemaker $2900 $200 Pennsylvania Charlotte Whitney 41 F - Pennsylvania Sarah Etta Whitney 17 F - New York Attended school Charlotte S. Whitney 15 F - New York Attended school Ansel R. Whitney 12 M - Illinois Attended school Albert E. Whitney 11 M - Illinois Attended school George R. Whitney 8 M - Illinois Attended school Elizabeth A. Whitney 6 F - Illinois Attended school Alma Whitney 4 F - Illinois Attended school

• 1870, Charles City, Floyd Co., IA:

2 2 Whitney, Nathaniel 53 M W Farmer $4000 $2100 N.Y. Male citizen over 21 -----, Charlotte S. 52 F " Keeping House Penn. -----, Albert E. 20 M " Attending School Ill. Attended school -----, Charlotte L. 26 F " Teaching School N.Y. -----, George 18 M " Attending School Ill. Attended school -----, Arzeliin E. 16 F " Attending School Ill. Attended school -----, Alma E. 13 F " Ill. Attended school -----, Abner R. 10 M " Iowa Attended school -----, Ira R. 7 M " Iowa Attended school

• 1880, St. Charles, Floyd Co., IA:

Nathaniel R. WHITNEY 61 Self M M W NY Farmer MA CT Claratta S. WHITNEY 60 Wife F M W PA Keeping House RI CT Abner N. WHITNEY 19 Son M S W IA NY PA Ira R. WHITNEY 17 Son M S W IA NY PA

• 1900, Fertile, Worth Co., IA: Charlotte Whitney, Mother-in-Law, White, Feb 1820, Pennsylvania

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. 322.

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