Family:Whitney, John K. (1813-1873)

Hon. John K.⁹ Whitney (Oliver⁸, Oliver⁷, Silas⁶, David⁵, Benjamin⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of Oliver⁸ and Rebecca (Leonard) Whitney; born Saint Armand, Canada, 4 Jan 1813; married there Philura Hubbard, born 19 Jun 1804; died 3 Oct 1880.

Mr. Whitney was a native of Saint Armand, Quebec, where he continued to reside until some time after he was married, when he removed to East Franklin. He was by occupation a farmer. He twice represented the town in the General Assembly in 1859 and 1860, and also at the extra session in the spring of 1861. He was twice elected commissioner for the county and twice county judge in 1869 and 1870. He was justice of the peace for nearly a score of years. He was active in the temperance reform and manifested a good degree of interest in the social, intellectual and religious advantages of the community, and was respected by all who knew him. He was a kind husband and loving father. He died 16 Sep 1873; resided East Franklin, Vermont.

Children of John K.⁹ and Philura (Hubbard) Whitney:

i.	Sarah R.10 Whitney, born 24 Jul 1833; died 9 Mar 1836.
ii.	Helen L. Whitney, born 29 May 1835; married 24 Feb 1858, Artemas Holden; resided Saint Armand, Quebec, Canada. Ch.: A. Homer, born 8 Mar 1859; married 25 Feb 1885, Gertrude Barney; resided Frelighsburg, Quebec; Edgar DeF., born 31 Dec 1861; married 27 Jun 1886, Millie J. Ingles; resided Frelighsburg; Orloff W., born 17 Nov 1863; married 2 Jan 1885, Flora Brown; resided Franklin.
iii.	Orloff H. Whitney, born 7 May 1837; died 28 Jun 1838
iv.	Orloff H. Whitney, born 19 Apr 1839; married Cordelia Whitney.
v.	Sarah R. Whitney, born 13 Apr 1841; married 3 Jan 1861, Harrison L. Ford; resided E. F. Ch.: Harriett C., born 2 Dec 1861; married 26 Aug 1885, Clarence P. Ewins; resided North Troy, Vermont; Orloff W., born 31 Aug 1864 married 24 Nov 1887, Dell G. Burleson; resided West Berkshire; Alice M., born 26 Jun 1868; married 6 Jun 1888, Charles W. Scott; resided Scottsmore, Quebec; Clarence W., born 12 May 1871; married 16 Sep 1891, Mina A. Ladd; resided West Brome, Quebec.
vi.	Philura A. Whitney, born 24 Feb 1846; died 8 Apr 1848.
vii.	Philura A. Whitney, born 8 Feb 1848; married 21 Aug 1867, W. P. Olmstead; resided Anthony, Kansas Ch.: Winnifred born Sep 1881; died Nov 1881; Fred W., born Sep 1882.
viii.	John L. Whitney, born 12 Oct 1850; married Annie E. Colcord.

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 645-646.

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