Family:Whitney, Barney Cook (c1824-1892)
Barney Cook Whitney (James), son of James and Hannah (Bruce) Whitney, was born about 1824, NY, and died 2 Dec 1892, Athens, IL.
He married, 23 Dec 1848, Menard Co., IL, Mary N. Francis, daughter of Calvin and Abigail (Deming) Francis. She was born 21 Jan 1828, Buffalo, NY.
Children of Barney Cook and Mary N. (Francis) Whitney:
i. Charles Francis Whitney, b. 29 Apr 1857, IL; m. 15 Jul 1880, Menard Co., IL, Anna Eliza Hall. ii. John Calvin Whitney, b. 8 May 1860, IL; m. 27 Nov 1887, Menard Co., IL, Rose Clinton. iii. Grace May Whitney, b. 24 Feb 1865, Athens, IL; m. 8 May 1883, Menard Co., IL, Thomas Edward Cantrall.
Census
172 180 B. C. Whitney 26 M - Tailor $500 N.Y. M. N. " 22 F - " Calvin Francis 48 M - Carpenter $500 Conn. A. D. " 48 F - "
- 1855, Illinois State Census, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon Co.: Barney Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-9.
- 1860, Chatham, Sangamon Co., IL:
361 347 B. C. Whitney 35 M - Tailor 1500 150 N.Y. M. F. " 31 F - " C. " 3 M - Ill. J. C. " 3/12 " - " A. Frances 58 F - Conn.
162 154 Whitney, Barney C. 46 M W Farmer $3000 $1000 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Mary F. 41 F " K. House " -----, Charles F. 13 M " Illinois Attended school -----, John C. 10 M " " Attended school -----, Grace M. 5 F " "
Barney WHITNEY 56 Self M M W NY Farmer NY NY Mary F. WHITNEY 52 Wife F M W NY Keeping House CT CT Charles F. WHITNEY 23 Son M S W IL Teaching School NY NY John C. WHITNEY 20 Son M S W IL Farmer NY NY Grace M. WHITNEY 15 Dau F S W IL At School NY NY
References
- Census records.
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