Family:Whitney, Charles Howard (1842-1932)

Charles Howard⁸ Whitney (Simeon L.⁷, Silas⁶, Joshua⁵, Joshua⁴, Joshua³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Simeon L.⁷ and Mary Temperance (Alexander) Whitney, was born 3 Jun 1842, Geneseo, NY, died 15 Apr 1932, York, NY, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, York, NY.

He married firstly, Martha Maria Richardson,^[1] daughter of Schuyler and Minerva (Wilson) Richardson. She was born 22 Dec 1842, NY, and died 1903.^[2]

He married secondly, Elva (Prentice)(Cook) Thompson. She was born 18 May 1856, and died 16 Mar 1932, aged 75 years, Wyoming Co., NY.^[3]

He enlisted for three years, 11 Aug 1862, Geneseo, NY, as Private, Co. G., 136th New York Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War. Mustered in 25 Sep 1862. Mustered out as a Private, 13 Jun 1865, with company near Washington, DC. Home address, Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY. Age 20, born Livingston Co., NY, farmer, eyes blue, hair dark, complexion light, height 5 ft. 11-1/2 in.^[4] On 16 Aug 1890 he made an application for a pension for this service, #901630. It was granted, certificate #667259.^[5]

Children of Charles Howard⁸ and Martha Maria (Richardson) Whitney:

i.	Fred Schuyler9 Whitney, b. 8 Apr 1869, York, NY; d. 2 Jun 1963, NY; m. 18 Oct 1893, Celia Roxana Slack.[6]
ii.	Mary Viola Whitney, b. 20 Feb 1874, York, NY; d. 31 Jan 1946;[7] unmarried.
iii.	Effie Nancy Whitney, b. 18 Jun 1877, NY; d. 27 Dec 1969, Mentor, OH; m. Mason Nesbitt.
iv.	James Theodore Whitney, b. 10 May 1880, NY; d. 2 May 1958, Leicester, NY; m. 10 May 1905, Minnie Elizabeth Houston.[8]

Charles Howard⁸ Whitney and Elva (Prentice)(Cook) Thompson had no known children.

Census

• 1870, York, Livingston Co., NY:

86 84 Whitney, Charles 28 M W Farmer $4800 $1000 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Maria M. 27 F W Keeping house New York -----, Fred S. 1 M W At home New York

• 1875 State, Leicester, Livingston Co., NY:

117 Frame $800 114 Charles H. Whitney 31 M - --- Livingston Co. m Butcher - 1 - - - - Maria M. Whitney 31 F - Wife " " m - Fred S. Whitney 6 M - Son " " s - Mary V. Whitney 1 F - Dau " " s - Minerva Richardson 64 F - Moth Albany " w -

• 1880, York, Livingston Co., NY:

Charles H. WHITNEY 38 Self M M W NY Farmer CT NY Mariah WHITNEY 37 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NH MI Fred S. WHITNEY 11 Son M S W NY At School NY NY Viola M. WHITNEY 6 Dau F S W NY NY NY Effie N. WHITNEY 3 Dau F S W NY NY NY James F. WHITNEY 1M Son M S W NY NY NY

• 1890 Veterans, York, Livingston Co., NY: Private, Co. D, 136th New York Infantry, enlisted 11 Jun 1864, discharged 23 Jun 1865.
• 1900, York, Livingston Co., NY.

15 15 Whitney, Chas. Head W M Jun 1842 57 mar 34 New York Connecticut New York Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Martha M. Wife W F Dec 1842 57 mar 34 4ch 4liv New York New York Iowa -----, Wiola M. Dau W F Feb 1874 26 sgl New York New York New York Teacher u. school -----, Effie Dau W F Jun 1877 22 sgl New York New York New York Teacher fra. school -----, Theodore Son W M May 1880 20 sgl New York New York New York Farm at house Harnick, William Brdr W M Jul 1885 14 sgl New York Germany Germany Farm laborer

• 1900, Oakfield, Genesee Co., NY:

2 2 Stevens, Webber E. Head W M May 1844 56 mar 29 New York England England Farmer, Owns free farm -----, Frances J. Wife W F Nov 1851 48 mar 29 8ch 7liv New York New York Connecticut -----, George B. Son W M Sep 1879 20 sgl New York New York New York At college -----, Ralph W. Son W M Dec 1885 14 sgl New York New York New York At school -----, Arthur G. Son W M Jun 1889 10 sgl New York New York New York At school -----, Clare M. Son W M Oct 1891 8 sgl New York New York New York At school Whitney, Viola M. Brdr W F Feb 1874 26 sgl New York New York New York Teacher in school Schrader, Emma M. Srvt W F Oct 1882 17 sgl Germany Germany Germany Servant, Imm. 1884

• 1910, York, Livingston Co., NY.
• 1920, York, Livingston Co., NY.
• 1930, York, Livingston Co., NY.

References

• Census records.

• Various family trees, at Ancestry.com.

1.^  Charles Howard Whitney's Find-a-Grave page.

2.^  Martha Maria (Richardson) Whitney's Find-a-Grave page.

3.^  Elva (Prentice)(Cook)(Thompson) Whitney's Find-a-Grave page.

4.^  Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934.

5.^  New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, p. 1115.

6.^  Fred Schuyler Whitney's Find-a-Grave page.

7.^  Mary Viola Whitney's Find-a-Grave page.

8.^  James Theodore Whitney's Find-a-Grave page.

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