Family:Whitney, Alvin (1840-a1870)

Alvin⁷ Whitney (Eliab Turner⁶, Josiah⁵, John⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Eliab Turner⁶ and Lydia (Williams) Whitney, was born 16 Feb 1840, Newcastle, ME, and died after 1870.

He married, before 1864, Ann -----, possibly daughter of Anne Fields. She was born about 1845, ME.

F. C. Pierce writes that his name was Albion, but in her pension application his mother writes that his name was Alvin.

The son Benjamin L. Whitney claimed for him by F. C. Pierce is not found in any census.

Children of Alvin⁷ and Ann (-----) Whitney:

i.	Alice8 Whitney, b. ca. 1864, ME.

Census

• 1870, Rockport, Essex Co., MA:

22 29 Knutsford, Betsey 73 F W Keeping house $400 Mass. 30 Whitney, Alvin 30 M W Fisherman Maine Male citizen over 21 -----, Ann 25 F W Keeping house " -----, Alice 6 F W At school " Attended school Fields, Anna 65 F W No occupation "

• This family is not found in any other census.

References

• Civil War Pension File of Benjamin Whitney

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