Family:Whitney, James Emmet (1847-1908)

James Emmet⁹ Whitney, (Alanson⁸, [prob.] Jared⁷, [prob.] John⁶, Joshua⁵, Nathaniel⁴, Nathaniel³, John², John¹), son of Alanson⁸ and Almira (Cool) Whitney, was born 22 May 1847, IN, and died 2 Feb 1908, Monroeville, IN, aged 60 years. He was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, New Haven, IN.^[1]

He married, 3 Aug 1871, Allen Co., IN, Mary C. Wilson. She was born about 1850, NY, and died 29 May 1912, Monroeville, IN, aged 61 years. She was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, New Haven, IN.^[2]

Children of James Emmet⁹ and Mary C. (Wilson) Whitney:

i.	Elmira10 Whitney, b. aft. 1880; d. betw. 1889 and 1900.
ii.	Edward Whitney, b. aft. 1880; d. betw. 1889 and 1900.
iii.	(child) Whitney, b. aft. 1889; d. bef. 1900.

Census

• 1880, Jefferson, Allen Co., IN:

James E. WHITNEY 33 Self M M W IN Farming NY NY Mary A. WHITNEY 30 Wife F M W NY Keeping House ENG. ENG. John H. SNYDER 57 Oth M S W PA Farm Labor PA GER.

• 1900, Madison, Allen Co., IN, p. 71A/29:

6 6 Whitney, Emet J. Head W M May 1847 53 mar 29 Indiana New York New York Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Mary A. Wife W F Dec 1851 48 mar 29 3ch 0liv New York England England Hobbs, Eva M. Ward W F Dec 1875 24 sgl Indiana Indiana Indiana Marquardt, Charles H. Hird W M Jan 1882 18 sgl Indiana Indiana Indiana Farm laborer Draper, William Hird W M Oct 1864 35 wid Ohio New York Ohio Farm laborer

• 1910, Monroe, Allen Co., IN: Widow Mary A. Whitney.

References

• Census records.

• Valley of the upper Maumee River: with historical account of Allen ..., p. 403.

1.^  FindAGrave Memorial #58944632, James E. Whitney.

2.^  FindAGrave Memorial #58944633, Mary A. Wilson Whitney.

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