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was born 26 Feb 1805, Dummerston, VT, and died 20 May 1884, Massena, NY.
 
was born 26 Feb 1805, Dummerston, VT, and died 20 May 1884, Massena, NY.
  
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He married, 21 Dec 1834, '''Mary Ann Dennison'''.  She was born 10 Jul 1808, and died 20 Feb 1880.
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He married, 21 Dec 1834, '''Mary Ann Dennison''', daughter of Elisha and Ruth (Robinson) Dennison.  She was born 10 Jul 1808, and died 20 Feb 1880.
  
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He graduated at Hanover College with high honors, attended lectures at Pittsfield, MA.  With the exception of a short time at Canton, NY, and Detroit, MI, he practiced for over 50 years in Massena.  A local paper says:  "One of our oldest physicians, Dr. E. Whitney, died last week; he had been spending the winter with a daughter in St. Albans, VT.  He was known and trusted at the bedside of many of the families in this locality.  To him was given the confidence such as an honest, faithful physician will always command.  Plain, unostentatious, seeking how much good he could do for others, not how much he could make.  He had a great memory and to him was referred every debatable question as to date.  Faithful in discharge of all his duties.  He resided Canton, NY and Massena, NY.
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He graduated at Hanover College with high honors, attended lectures at Pittsfield, MA.  With the exception of a short time at Canton, NY, and Detroit, MI, he practiced for over 50 years in Massena.  A local paper says:  "One of our oldest physicians, Dr. E. Whitney, died last week; he had been spending the winter with a daughter in St. Albans, VT.  He was known and trusted at the bedside of many of the families in this locality.  To him was given the confidence such as an honest, faithful physician will always command.  Plain, unostentatious, seeking how much good he could do for others, not how much he could make.  He had a great memory and to him was referred every debatable question as to date.  Faithful in discharge of all his duties.  He resided Canton, NY, and Massena, NY.
  
 
Children of Ephraim<sup>7</sup> and Mary Ann (Dennison) Whitney:
 
Children of Ephraim<sup>7</sup> and Mary Ann (Dennison) Whitney:
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| '''Jane Elizabeth Whitney''', b. 13 Oct 1844; d. 26 Mar 1889; m. 29 Aug 1871, Thomas Kinney.  Her daughter is Jessie W. Kinney; resided Canton, NY.
 
| '''Jane Elizabeth Whitney''', b. 13 Oct 1844; d. 26 Mar 1889; m. 29 Aug 1871, Thomas Kinney.  Her daughter is Jessie W. Kinney; resided Canton, NY.
 
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== Census ==
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* [[Archive:1840 Census Extracts, New York#373|1840, Canton, St. Lawrence Co., NY]]:  Ephraim Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 30-39, and 1 female 0-4; 1 engaged in learned professions.
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* [[Archive:1850 Census Extracts, New York, Saint Lawrence County#22|1850, Massena, St. Lawrence Co., NY]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 901  921 Ephraim Whitney      45 M - Physician          $2000 Vermont
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          Mary A.      "        41 F -                          N. York
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          Ephraim      "        14 M -                            "    Attended school
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          Josephina A. "        12 F -                            "    Attended school
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          Mary L.      "        10 F -                            "    Attended school
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          Jane E.      "        5 F -                            "    Attended school
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          Elisha Dennison      81 M - None                    Conn.</p>
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* [[Archive:1860 Census Extracts, New York, Saint Lawrence County#25|1860, Massena, St. Lawrence Co., NY]]:
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<p class="Plaintext"> 427  428 Ephraim Whitney    55 M - Physician    $800 $2000 Vt.
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          Mary A.    "      52 F -                        N.Y.
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          Ephraim    "      24 M -                          Do
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          Augusta    "      21 F -                          Do
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          Louisa      "      20 F -                          Do
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          Elizabeth  "      15 F -                          Do  Attended school</p>
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* 1870, Massena, St. Lawrence Co., NY:
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<p class="Plaintext">      446 Whitney, Ephriam      65 M W Physician      $1500 $2000 Vermont  Male citizen over 21
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          -----, Mary A.        61 F " Keeping House              New York
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          -----, Augusta        32 " " At Home                      "
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          -----, Lovisa        30 " "    "                          "
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          -----, Elizabeth      25 " "    "                          "</p>
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, New York, Saint Lawrence County#811|1880, Massena, St. Lawrence Co., NY]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">Ephraim WHITNEY        75 Self M W W  VT  Physician          MA  MA
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Hanna D. M. WHITNEY    44 Niec F S W  NY  Keeping House      VT  NH</p>
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* [[Archive:1880 Census Extracts, New York, Seneca County#785|1880, Ovid, Seneca Co., NY]]:
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<p class="Plaintext">...
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Augusta WHITNEY        42 Othe F S W  NY  School Teacher      --- ---
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...</p>
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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Copyright &copy; 2006, 2009, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]]
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Copyright &copy; 2006, 2009, 2010, [[User:Rlward|Robert L. Ward]] and the [[Whitney Research Group]]
  
 
[[Category:Massachusetts]]
 
[[Category:Massachusetts]]

Revision as of 18:17, 5 March 2010

Dr. Ephraim7 Whitney (John6, Ephraim5, Jonas4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), son of John6 and Hannah (Bigelow) Whitney, was born 26 Feb 1805, Dummerston, VT, and died 20 May 1884, Massena, NY.

He married, 21 Dec 1834, Mary Ann Dennison, daughter of Elisha and Ruth (Robinson) Dennison. She was born 10 Jul 1808, and died 20 Feb 1880.

He graduated at Hanover College with high honors, attended lectures at Pittsfield, MA. With the exception of a short time at Canton, NY, and Detroit, MI, he practiced for over 50 years in Massena. A local paper says: "One of our oldest physicians, Dr. E. Whitney, died last week; he had been spending the winter with a daughter in St. Albans, VT. He was known and trusted at the bedside of many of the families in this locality. To him was given the confidence such as an honest, faithful physician will always command. Plain, unostentatious, seeking how much good he could do for others, not how much he could make. He had a great memory and to him was referred every debatable question as to date. Faithful in discharge of all his duties. He resided Canton, NY, and Massena, NY.

Children of Ephraim7 and Mary Ann (Dennison) Whitney:

i. Ephraim8 Whitney, b. 31 Oct 1835; m. ----- -----.
ii. Josephine Augusta Whitney, b. 14 Mar 1838; d. 21 Apr 1881.
iii. Mary Louise Whitney, b. 14 Oct 1839; m. 29 Aug 1871, Jerome Ira Nightengale, b. 14 Jul 1838; he was a farmer, resided Massena, NY.
Ch., Marguerite Dennison, b. 24 Aug 1872; Irene Louise, b. 9 Apr 1874; Charles Whitney, b. 17 Jun 1875; Cora Elizabeth, b. 24 Nov 1876.
iv. Jane Elizabeth Whitney, b. 13 Oct 1844; d. 26 Mar 1889; m. 29 Aug 1871, Thomas Kinney. Her daughter is Jessie W. Kinney; resided Canton, NY.

Census

901 921 Ephraim Whitney 45 M - Physician $2000 Vermont Mary A. " 41 F - N. York Ephraim " 14 M - " Attended school Josephina A. " 12 F - " Attended school Mary L. " 10 F - " Attended school Jane E. " 5 F - " Attended school Elisha Dennison 81 M - None Conn.

427 428 Ephraim Whitney 55 M - Physician $800 $2000 Vt. Mary A. " 52 F - N.Y. Ephraim " 24 M - Do Augusta " 21 F - Do Louisa " 20 F - Do Elizabeth " 15 F - Do Attended school

  • 1870, Massena, St. Lawrence Co., NY:

446 Whitney, Ephriam 65 M W Physician $1500 $2000 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary A. 61 F " Keeping House New York -----, Augusta 32 " " At Home " -----, Lovisa 30 " " " " -----, Elizabeth 25 " " " "

Ephraim WHITNEY 75 Self M W W VT Physician MA MA Hanna D. M. WHITNEY 44 Niec F S W NY Keeping House VT NH

... Augusta WHITNEY 42 Othe F S W NY School Teacher --- --- ...

References

Copyright © 2006, 2009, 2010, Robert L. Ward and the Whitney Research Group

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