Family:Whitney, Hamilton Silas (1845-1899)
Hamilton Silas Whitney (Nicholas F., Josiah), son of Nicholas F. and Catharine Marie (Parks) Whitney, was born 2 Sep 1845, Canajoharie, NY, and died 4 Aug 1899, Wells, NY, aged 55 years. He was buried in Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, NY.[1]
He married firstly, Almira Owen, daughter of William and Eliza (-----) Owen. She was born Jan 1844, Fulton Co., NY, and died Feb 1886, Johnstown, NY. She was buried in Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, NY.[2]
He married secondly, 27 Jul 1886, Gloversville, NY, Martha Ann Shaw. She was born about 1845, and died 2 Mar 1903, Utica, NY. She was buried in Clarkville Cemetery, Edinburg, NY.[3]
He served as a Private in the Civil War in the 24th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery, and Battery L, 3rd Regiment, New York Light Artillery. On 6 May 1880, he applied for a pension based on his service, Application #350,603, Certificate #704,317, and also Application #405,783. On 19 Sep 1899, his widow Martha A. Whitney applied for a pension based on his service, Application #705,758.
Children of Hamilton Silas and Almira (Owen) Whitney:
i. Walter Owen Whitney, b. Oct 1864, Fulton Co., NY; d. 4 Dec 1869, Johnstown, NY, aged 5 years 2 months; bur. Johnstown Cemetery, Johnstown, NY.[4] ii. Clarence Whitney, b. ca. 1869, Fulton Co., NY. iii. Isabella Whitney, b. ca. 1873, Fulton Co., NY. iv. Charles Arthur Whitney, b. 26 Jan 1882, Johnstown, NY; d. 19 Nov 1961, New Haven, CT.
Children of Hamilton Silas and Martha Ann (Shaw) Whitney:
Children:
v. Harrison Whitney, b. 1887. vi. Viola Whitney, b. 1891. vii. Seymour J. Whitney, b. 1893.
Census
1001 1001 Daniel Whitney 21 M - Farm Laborer $750 New York Adelia " 20 F - [New York] John " 3 M - [New York] Cylas " 15 M - [New York]
This is son Hamilton Silas, living with his brother Daniel.
337 ---- $300 357 William Owen 53 M - ---- Steuben - 1 1 - - Shoemaker 1 - - - - - - - - - - Eliza Owen 51 F - Wife Fulton - 1 1 - - Elmira Owen 21 F - Chld " - 1 1 - - Hamilton Whitney 20 M - SiL Montgomery - 1 1 - - Soldier - - - - - - - - - 1 - Walter Whitney 9m M - Chld Fulton - - - - - Susan Owen 19 F - Chld " - 1 1 - -
19 23 VanSutten, David 54 M W Work in Luthe's Mill New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Elizabeth 30 F W Keeping House Penna. 24 Whitney, Hanilton 24 M W Work in Farm New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Almira 26 F W Keeping House New York -----, Clarence 1 M W New York Illiterate
121 Stone $1500 139 Hamilton S. Whitney 29 M - Self Fulton Co. m Printer - 1 - - - - Almira Whitney 31 F - Wife " " m Glove Maker Clarance Whitney 6 M - Son " " s Student Isabell Whitney 2 F - Dau " " s -
Hamilton S. WHITNEY 35 Self M M W NY Printer NY NY Almira WHITNEY 36 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Clarence WHITNEY 11 Son M S W NY Atted'G. School NY NY Isabelle WHITNEY 7 Dau F S W NY Atted'G. School NY NY
References
- Census records.
1.^ FindAGrave Memorial #115185033, Hamilton S. Whitney.
2.^ FindAGrave Memorial #115185116, Almira Whitney.
3.^ FindAGrave Memorial #78666934, Martha Ann Whitney.
4.^ FindAGrave Memorial #115185227, Walter Whitney.
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