Family:Whitney, Hiram (1828-a1880)
Hiram Whitney (Eli, John, Eli Whitney ?), was born 6 May 1828, Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, and died ?, prob. Shandaken,Ulster Co., NY.
He married Oct 1848, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, Anna Fredenburgh, daughter of Issac H. and Elizabeth (Rose) Fredenburgh. She was born 27 Mar 1829, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, and died , prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY.
J. H. Beers & Co-Chicago 1896 published Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative citizens and of many of the early settled Families in Ulster Co., NY states that Hiram's grandfather was John Whitney who constructed the first fanning-mill ever made in New York. It also states his g.grandfather was Eli Whitney, the inventor of the ?cotton gin?
Hiram began working with his father on the farm until he reached his majority, when he struck out for himself in the lumber business for ten years, After his marriage he began the business of producing tan bark until 1868. In 1857, he bought 2000 acres of land and built a sawmill. In 1864, he opened a general store in Shandaken, in 1869 erected a large chair factory employing 125 men. In 1884 built the mammoth store at Shandaken, the largest one in Ulster county. In 1886, he purchased the ?Palace Hotel?.
Children of Hiram and Anna (Fredenburgh) Whitney:
i. Jerry S. Whitney, b. 27 Dec 1849, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, d. , . ii. Josephine Whitney, b. 22 Sep 1851, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, d. , . iii. Catherine Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1853, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, d. 16 Sep 1856, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY. iv. Marion Whitney, b. 23 Sep 1855, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, d. , . v. E. S. Whitney, b. 18 Jan 1858, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, d. , . vi. Addie Whitney, b. 1 Sep 1859, prob. Shandaken, Ulster Co., NY, d. , . vii. Whitney, b. , , d. , . viii. Whitney, b. , , d. , . ix. Whitney, b. , , d. , . x. Whitney, b. , , d. , .
References
Commemorative Biographical Record- Ulster County, New York. Chicago-J.H. Beers & Co. 1896
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