Archive:War of 1812 Pension File, Calvin Whitney
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War of 1812 Pension File, Calvin Whitney
Widow’s Claim, Polly Whitney, Widow
W.O. 4539; W.C. 5294
National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
Captain Bernah’s Company, Vermont Militia
Polly Whitney signed a Declaration of a Widow for Pension 27 May 1871 from Port Hope, Columbia County, Wisconsin, which is her post office address. She testifies that she is 79 years old and a resident of Buffalo, Marquette Co., Wisconsin. She is the widow of Calvin Whitney, who served in the military in the War of 1812. He enlisted in Captain Dodge’s Company, Col. Bernah’s Regiment of the Vermont Militia at Hartland, Vermont in 1812, and was discharged at Plattsburgh, New York. He was a substitute for Joseph Bryant, a drafted man. There is a brief in the file stating that Calvin’s service was from September 17 to November 30, 1812.
Polly further testifies that she was married under the name Polly Williams to Calvin Whitney on the 11th day of September 1814 at Hartland, Vermont by Mr. Spooner, J.P. Her husband died at Buffalo, Wisconsin on the 24th day of February 1870. Polly was paid $8.00 per month to 4 September 1882. On 29 March 1883, she is dropped from the rolls because she is reported dead.
There is a statement in the file by Polly’s son Jonathan on June 8, 1872 from Columbia County, Wisconsin. He states that he acted as agent for his father in obtaining two land warrants, of 40 and 120 acres, as a result of the War of 1812 service.
Copyright © 2006, Kenneth L. Whitney and the Whitney Research Group
