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 1880.
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 1900.
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; d. after 1900; m. Minnie -----. iii. Frank Melvin Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1862, Magnolia, WI; d. after 1910; m.(1) after 1880, ----- -----; m.(2) ----- -----; m.(3) about 1903, Daisy (-----) Hoyt. iv. Myrtle Mabel Whitney, b. 16 Aug 1869, Magnolia, WI. v. Edith Lois Whitney, b. 16 Mar 1873, Magnolia, WI.
Census
274 278 John W. Wilkison 28 M - Blksmith $500 Conn. Patty " 27 F - N.Y. James Whitney 26 M - " Conn. Rebecca Wilkison 52 F - "
872 876 James R. Whitney 36 M - Blk. Smith $1500 $2000 Conn. Catharen " 30 F - N.Y. Geo. C. " 7 M - " Attended school John F. Whitney 3 M - Wis. John Price 50 " - Blk. Smith $1600 $550 Penn.
- 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.
J. R. WHITNEY 56 Self M M W CT Blacksmith NY SCO J. F. WHITNEY 22 Son M S W WI Laborer CT NJ Frank M. WHITNEY 17 Son M S W WI Laborer CT NJ Myrtie M. WHITNEY 10 Dau F S W WI CT NJ Edith L. WHITNEY 7 Dau F S W WI CT NJ Katherine WHITNEY 51 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NJ NJ
- 1900, Magnolia, Rock Co., WI:
195 196 Whitney, Catherine Head W F Jul 1828 71 wid 5ch 4lv New York New York New York Landlord, owns free house
- 1900, Lancaster, Grant Co., WI:
193 197 Whitney, John Head W M Jun 1857 42 m17 Wisconsin Connecticut New York R.R. Conductor, Rents house -----, Minnie Wife W F Nov 1866 33 m17 1ch 1lv Wisconsin Ireland England -----, Stewart Son W M May 1883 17 sgl Illinois Wisconsin Wisconsin
- 1900, 202 Broadway Avenue, Eagle Grove, Wright Co., IA:
170 173 Kuehn, George Head W M Mar 1838 72 m0 Germany Germany Germany Merchant Tailor . . . Whitney, F. M. Brdr W M Jun 1862 37 m9 Wisconsin Connecticut New York Train Despatcher . . .
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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