Family:Whitney, James Riley (1823-1895)
James Riley7 Whitney (Samuel Starfield6, Thomas5, James4, Henry3, John2, Henry1), son of Samuel Starfield6 and Lois (Stewart) Whitney, was born 8 Jan 1824, New Canaan, CT, and died after Jan 1875.
He married, 15 Sep 1850, Shelby, NY, Catherine Letts, daughter of Simon and Margaret (Fortiner) Letts. She was born 7 Jul 1828, Shelby, NY, and died after Jan 1875.
Phoenix says the following:
- ". . . a plough-wright . . . . They settled in Kendall, N.Y.; and, in 1855, moved to Magnolia, Wis., where they were still living in Jan. 1875. He is the inventor, proprietor and manufacturer of the "Little Giant Plough," with an adjustable beam. He followed the sea for six years after leaving his father's house. He has been, for twelve years, a justice of the peace, and was, in 1869 and 1870, supervisor of his town."
Children of James Riley7 and Catharine (Letts) Whitney:
i. George Chauncey8 Whitney, b. 31 Aug 1853, Kendall, NY; d. 13 Feb 1867, Magnolia, WI, where he was buried. ii. John Fuett Whitney, b. 6 Jun 1857, Magnolia, WI; and was living there in Jan 1875. iii. Frank Melvin Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1862, Magnolia, WI. iv. Myrtle Mabel Whitney, b. 16 Aug 1869, Magnolia, WI. v. Edith Lois Whitney, b. 16 Mar 1873, Magnolia, WI.
Census
- 1870, Magnoia, Rock Co., WI:
53 52 Whitney, J. R. 45 M W Manufrng Plows $1500 $1100 Conn. Male citizen over 21 -----, Catherine 40 F W Keep house N.Y. -----, John 13 M W at home Wis. Attended school -----, Frank 8 M W " " Attended school -----, Myrtie 11/12 F W " " Born Jun Towes, Emma 19 F W House keeping N.Y.
References
- All data imported from Stephen Whitney Phoenix, The Whitney family of Connecticut, and its affiliations; being an attempt to trace the descendants, as well in the female as the male lines, of Henry Whitney, from 1649 to 1878; to which is prefixed some account of the Whitneys of England. (New York : Priv. Print. [Bradford Press] 1878), p. 544 and p. 1245.
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