Family:Whitney, Robert Patten (1819-1897)

Robert Patten⁷ Whitney (Joseph⁶, Joseph⁵, Abel⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Joseph⁶ and Nancy (Hunter) Whitney, was born 13 Oct 1819, Lubec, ME,^[1] and died 20 Nov 1897, Topsham, ME.

He married firstly, 17 Jun 1846, Topsham, ME, Ruth F. Sprague,^[2] daughter of Willis S. Sprague. She was born 1 Mar 1824, Topsham, ME,^[3] and died 3 Apr 1868, Topsham, ME.^[4]

He married secondly, intentions in Topsham, ME, 10 Nov 1869, Margaret P. Haley.^[5] She was born 14 Mar 1835,^[6] and died 2 Jul 1903, Topsham, ME.

Robert, both of his wives, and his daughter Mabel are all buried in Riverside Cemetery in Topsham.

Children of Robert Patten⁷ and Ruth F. (Sprague) Whitney:

i.	Franklin Patten8 Whitney, b. 14 May 1847, Topsham, ME;[7] d. 1 Aug 1882, Topsham, ME;[8] m. 10 Jun 1872, Topsham, ME, Kate Bradley,[9] b. ca. 1850, Portland, ME, d. after 1880. Franklin is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Topsham. They had two children: a. Grace Bell9 Whitney, b. 30 May 1876, Boston, MA.[10] b. Sadie Hamilton Whitney or Sadie Crawford Whitney, b. 7 Jan 1879, Boston, MA.[11]
ii.	Willis Sprague Whitney, b. 19 Oct 1848, Topsham, ME;[12] m.(1) 12 Aug 1878, Boston, MA, Lillian E. Thompson, b. ca. 1854, Cumberland, RI, dau. of William H. and Anna R. (-----) Thompson;[13] or, m. 12 Jul 1882, Lillian E. Thompson;[14] m.(2) 24 Oct 1882, Boston, MA, Alice L. Harrington, of New York City, b. ca. 1859, St. John, NB, dau. of Frank and Anna (-----) Harrington.[15]
iii.	Frederick Myrtillo Whitney, b. 13 Jul 1850, Topsham, ME;[16] d. 1 May 1877, Topsham, ME.[17]
iv.	George Edwin Whitney, b. 14 Apr 1852, Topsham, ME;[18] m. 28 Oct 1879, Topsham, ME, Loathe "Lottie" W. Merrill.[19]
v.	Jane Caroline Whitney, b. 1 Feb 1855, Topsham, ME;[20] m. 10 Feb 1887, Topsham, ME, Edwin L. Farrar.[21] "Carrie J." m. 10 Feb 1887, Boston, MA, Edwin L. Farrar, of Minneapolis, MN, b. ca. 1859, Bangor, ME, son of Edwin S. and Susan L. (-----) Farrar.[22]
vi.	Charles Sumner Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1857,[23] Topsham, ME; m.(1) (int. 2 Nov 1881, Topsham, ME[24]) 10 Nov 1881, Bath, ME, Eliza Springer Robbins "of Bath", ME;[25] m.(2) 20 Jan 1892, Gardiner or Topsham, ME, Nellie Torrey Lambard,[26] daughter of Joseph and Mary (Sheldon) Lambert. Child: a. Ruth Sprague9 Whitney, b. Brunswick, ME.
vii.	Edward Lincoln Whitney, b. 13 Jun 1859, Topsham, ME;[27] d. 1927; m. Matilda Irene Crocker, b. in 1867, d. in 1925. Both are buried in Riverside Cemetery in Topsham. Child: a. Margaret Mary9 Whitney.
viii.	Israel Nash Whitney, b. 26 Aug 1861, Topsham, ME;[28] d. 7 Apr 1863, Topsham, ME.[29] He is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Topsham, ME.

Children of Robert Patten⁷ and Margaret P. (Haley) Whitney:

ix.	Mabel Eugenia8 Whitney, b. ca. 23 May 1875; d. 13 Jul 1875, Topsham, ME, aged 7 weeks.[30]

Census

• 1850, Topsham, Lincoln Co., ME:

104 115 Robert P. Whitney 45 M - Millman Maine Ruth H. " 26 F - " Franklin P. " 3 M - " Willis L. " 1 M - "

• 1860, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., ME:

96 84 Robert P. Whitney 40 M - Merchant $2500 Maine Ruth F. " 36 F - $1000 -- Do Franklin P. " 13 M - Do Attended school Willis S. " 11 M - Do Attended school Frederick " 9 M - Do Attended school George E. " 8 M - Do Attended school Caroline " 5 F - Do Attended school Charles S. " 3 M - Do Edward L. " 1 M - Do

• 1870, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., ME:

29 29 Whitney, Robert P. 50 M W Ret. Grocer $2000 $3000 Maine Married in Nov, Male citizen over 21 -----, Margaret P. 35 F W Keeping house $1800 -- Maine Married in Nov -----, Willis S. 21 M W Clerk in groc. store Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Frederic M. 19 M W Clerk in groc. store $500 Maine -----, George E. 18 M W Maine Attended school -----, Jane C. 15 F W Maine Attended school -----, Charles S. 13 M W Maine Attended school -----, Edward L. 11 M W Maine Attended school

• 1870, Portland Ward 4, Cumberland Co., ME:

[Apparently a boarding house] 240 307 Colburn, Henrietta 56 F W Keeping House $2000 Maine ... Whitney, Frank P. 23 M W Clerk in Store Maine Male citizen over 21 ...

• 1870, daughter Mabel not found.
• 1880, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., ME:

Robert P. WHITNAY 60 Self M M W ME Postmaster ME ME Margaret P. WHITNAY 44 Wife F M W ME Keeps House ME ME Carrie J. WHITNAY 24 Dau F S W ME ME ME Charles S. WHITNAY 23 Son M S W ME Works On Railroad ME ME Edward L. WHITNAY 20 Son M S W ME Teamster ME ME

• 1880, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA:

Frank P. WHITNEY 33 Self M M W ME Works In Store ME ME Kate M. WHITNEY 30 Wife F M W ME Keeping House ME ME Grace B. WHITNEY 4 Dau F S W MA ME ME Sadie C. WHITNEY 1 Dau F S W MA ME ME

• 1880, Topsham, Sagadahoc Co., ME:

William P. MERRILL 53 Self M W W ME Railroading ME ME Louise H. MERRILL 18 Dau F S W ME At School ME ME Minnie B. MERRILL 14 Dau F S W ME At School ME ME Oscar W. MERRILL 9 Son M S W ME ME ME George E. WHITNEY 28 SonL M M W ME Railroad Conductor ME ME Lottie W. WHITNEY 27 Dau F M W ME ME ME

• 1880, son Willis not found.

References

• Lubec, Maine, Vital Records

1.^  "Robert P. [Whitney], h. Ruth F., [born] Oct. 13, 1819, in Lubec," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

2.^  "Robert P. [Whitney], and Ruth F. Sprague, both of T., [married] June 17, 1846. [1845, P.R.79.]," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

3.^  "Ruth F. [-----] [Whitney], w. Robert P., [born] Mar. 1, 1824, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

4.^  "Ruth Sprague [Whitney], (Mrs. Whitney written later) [died] Apr. 3, 1868. (see Ruth Sprague), C.R.2. [Ruth F., w. Robert P., a. 44y., G.R.3.]," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

5.^  "Robert P. [Whitney], and Margarit P. Haley, both of T., int. Nov. 10, 1869. [Nov. 18, P.R.31.]," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

6.^  "Margaret P. [-----] [Whitney], w. Robert P., [born] Mar. 14, 1835, G.R.3.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

7.^  "Franklin Patten [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] May 14, 1847, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

8.^  "Franklin P. [Whitney] [Patten, P.R.31.], s. Robert P. and Ruth F., [died] Aug 1, 1882, a. 35 y., G.R.3," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

9.^  "Frank Patten [Whitney], and Kate Bradley, [married] June 10, 1872," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

10.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 279, page 164.

11.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 306, page 77.

12.^  "Willis Sprague [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] Oct. 19, 1848, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

13.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 300, page 124.

14.^  "Willis S. [Whitney], and Lillian E. Thompson, [married] July 12, 1882, P.R.31," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

15.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 336, page 115.

16.^  "Frederick Myrtillo [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] July 13, 1850, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

17.^  "Frederick M. [Whitney], s. Robert P., [died] May 1, 1877, in T. [Frederick Myrtillo, s. Robert P. and Ruth F., a. 26 y. 10 m., G.R.3.]," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

18.^  "George Edwin [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] Apr. 14, 1852, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

19.^  "George E., and Lottie W. Merrill, both of T., [married] Oct. 28, 1879, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

20.^  "Jane Carroline [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] Feb. 1, 1855, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

21.^  "Jane Caroline [Whitney], and Edwin L. Farrar, [married] Feb. 10, 1887, P.R.31," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

22.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 381, page 15.

23.^  "Charles Sumner [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] June 15, 1857, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996). Also, "Charles Sumner [Whitney], June 15, 1857. G.R.3," according to Henry Sewall Webster, ed., Vital Records of Gardiner, Maine to the Year 1892 (Gardiner, ME: The Reporter-Journal Press, 1914).

24.^  "Charles S. [Whitney] of T. and Lida S. Robbins, of Bath, int. Nov. 2, 1881. [cert. issued Nov. 7.] [Nov. 10, P.R.31.]," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

25.^  "Charles S. [Whitney], and Lide S. Robbins, m. 10 Nov 1881," according to Bath, Maine, Vital Records.

26.^  "Charles Sumner [Whitney], and Nellie Torrey Lambard, Jan. 20, 1892, P.R.31," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996). Also, "Cha[rle]s S. [Whitney], and Nellie T. Lambard, [married] Jan. 20, 1892," according to Henry Sewall Webster, ed., Vital Records of Gardiner, Maine to the Year 1892 (Gardiner, ME: The Reporter-Journal Press, 1914).

27.^  "Edward Lincoln [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] June 13, 1859, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

28.^  "Israel Nash [Whitney], ch. Robert P. and Ruth F., [born] Aug. 26, 1861, in T.," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

29.^  "Israel N. [Whitney], [died] Apr. 7, 1863, in T. [Israel Nash, s. Robert P. and Ruth F., a. 1 y. 7 m., G.R.3.]," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

30.^  "Mabel Eugenia [Whitney], d. Robert P. and Margaret P., [died] July 13, 1875, a. 7 w., G.R.3," according to Hill, Mary P., ed., Vital Records of Topsham, to the Year 1892 (Salem, MA: Higginson Book Co., [1929] 1996).

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