Family:Whitney, Horace Selden (c1805-a1875)
Horace Selden Whitney, parentage unknown, was born circa 1805, NH or NY or VT, and died after 1870, perhaps Dane Co., WI.
He married, before 1833, Lucinda Cole. She was born circa 1805, VT, and died after 1870, perhaps Dane Co., WI.
Children of Horace Selden and Lucinda (Cole) Whitney:
i. Alva Whitney, b. ca. 1833, PA. ii. Horace Selden Whitney, b. ca. 1836, PA; m. 28 Nov 1901, Normal, IL, Francis Stout Hurl. Co. F, 36th Wisconsin Infantry, Civil War. Pensioned 9 Aug 1889, invalid. iii. John William Whitney, b. 28 Dec 1839, Erie Co., PA; d. 25 Sep 1932, either El Centro, Imperial Co., CA, or Ludlow, IL; m.(1) 8 Oct 1872, De Witt Co., IL, Sarah Ellen Yazel; m.(2) after 1910, Maria Horton. iv. Julia/Julian Whitney, b. ca. 1845, PA. Listed as Julian (male) in 1850 and 1870, and Julia (female) in 1860. v. Emma Whitney, b. ca. 1847, WI.
Census
- 1840, Harbor Creek, Erie Co., PA: Horace Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 5-9, 2 males under 5, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 6 total, 1 in agriculture, 2 students
- 1850, Oregon, Dane Co., WI:
73 74 Horace Whitney 44 M - Farmer $400 N.H. Lucinda " 43 F - Vt. Alva Whitney 17 M - Farmer Penn. Attended school Selden " 14 M - do Attended school John " 11 M - do Attended school Julian " 5 M - do Emma " 3 F - Wisconsin
611 601 Horace Whitney 55 M - Farmer $1600 $300 New York Lucinda " 54 F - House Keeper " Alva " 27 M - Farmer " Seldon " 24 M - " " John " 23 M - " " Julia " 16 F - House Keeper " Attended school Emma " 14 F - Wis. Attended school
20 20 Whitney, Horace 65 M W Carpenter Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Lucinda 64 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Julian 23 M W Farm laborer Pennsylvania Male citizen over 21
References
- Census records
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