Family:Whitney, Dexter (1802-1872)

Dexter⁷ Whitney (Asa⁶, [poss.] Asa⁵, Enoch⁴, Ebenezer³, Richard², John¹), son of Asa⁶ and ----- (Jackson) Whitney, was born about 1802, NY, and died after 1860.

He married firstly, 23 Nov 1822, Eliza Day, daughter of Abraham and Anna (Brooks) Day. She was born 9 Mar 1806, Chester, MA.

He married secondly, Elizabeth Farmer.

They resided Triangle, NY.

Children of Dexter⁷ and Eliza (Day) Whitney:

i.	(daughter)8 Whitney, b. 1825-1830, NY.
ii.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 1825-1830, NY.
iii.	Annett Whitney, b. ca. 1832, NY.
iv.	Adolphus S. Whitney, b. ca. 1834, NY; m.(1) Laurancy Crandall; m.(2) Corphelie -----.
v.	Joseph B. Whitney, b. ca. 1836, NY; m. Emerette -----.
vi.	Sophronia Whitney, b. ca. 1838, NY; m. 24 Mar 1855, Triangle, NY, Luther L. Olmstead, son of Luman and Laurancy (Taft) Olmstead, b. 31 Dec 1830, d. 11 Jan 1878.
vii.	Dexter Whitney, b. ca. 1840, NY; died 10 Aug 1863, Yorktown, VA, of disease; mustered in 12 Aug 1862, Binghamton, NY, as Private, 16th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery. Buried Yorktown Battlefield Cemetery. His mother received a pension for his service, #268054.
vii.	Abraham T. Whitney, b. ca. 1845; m. Frances -----.
vii.	Adelbert Rosorn Whitney, b. 6 Apr 1847, Broome Co., NY; m. Martha/Minnie Caroline Baker.
viii.	William Day Whitney, b. 9 Jan 1849, Broome Co., NY; d. after 1880, then unmarried.

Children of Dexter⁷ and Elizabeth (Farmer) Whitney, if any, unknown:

Census

• 1830, Lisle, Broome Co., NY: Dexter Whitney, 1 male 20-39, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 20-39, 2 females 0-4. Enumerated next to Asa Whitney.
• 1840, Triangle, Broome Co., NY: D. Whitney, 1 male 30-49, 1 male 5-9, 2 males 0-4, 1 female 30-39, 2 females 10-14, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1850, Triangle, Broome Co., NY:

297 313 Dexter Whitney 48 M W Farmer $7000 New York Eliza " 44 F " Masschts Annett " 18 F " New York Dolphus " 16 M " " Attended school Joseph " 14 M " " Attended school Safrona " 12 M " " Attended school Dexter " Jr. 10 M " " Attended school Abraham " 5 M " " Attended school Adalbut " 3 M " " William " 1 M " "

• 1860, Triangle, Broome Co., NY:

652 628 Dexter Whitney 58 M - Farmer $4000 $3000 New York Eliza " 56 F - " Dexter " Jr. 20 M - " Attended school Abraham " 18 M - " Attended school Adelbert " 13 M - " Attended school William " 11 M - " Attended school

• 1870, Triangle, Broome Co., NY:

355 389 Whitney, Dexter 65 M W No Occupation $800 $5000 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Eliza 60 F W Keeping House New York -----, William 28 M W Dry Goods Merchant $700 $2000 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Berdilla 7 F W At Home New York Attended school

• 1880, Triangle, Broome Co., MA:

Henrietta LOSEE 33 Self F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Nora LOSEE 17 Dau F S W NY At Service NY NY Willis LOSEE 6 Son M S W NY At School NY NY Frankie LOSEE 4 Son M S W NY At School NY NY Florance LOSEE 6M Dau F S W NY NY NY Eliza WHITNEY 74 Othe F W W MA MA MA

References

• Census records.
• Anonymous, Biographical review: this volume contains biographical sketches of the leading citizens of Broome County, New York. (Boston: Biographical Review Pub. Co., 1894), pp. 688-689.

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