Family:Whitney, Alpheus (c1812-a1880)

Alpheus Whitney (Henry), son of Henry Whitney, was born about 1812, NH, and died after 1880.

He married, 30 Aug 1840, Watertown, MA, or 15 Oct 1840, Boston, MA,^[1] Sarah Clifford Fletcher, daughter of John and Nancy (Philips) Fletcher. She was born 30 Jan 1809, Prospect, ME, and died after 1880, Phoenix, AZ.

He was a trader in 1850, a laborer in 1860, and a farmer in 1880. They lived in Vermont, Watertown, MA, Stockton, ME, and Minneapolis, MN.

Children of Alpheus and Sarah Clifford (Fletcher) Whitney:

i.	Lavinia Whitney, b. 9 Jan 1842, Stockton Springs, ME;[2] m. 4 Jul 1865, Stockton, ME, Seth Emerson.[3] He was b. 8 Jan 1830, Deer Isle, ME. Children: a. Lizzie Izette Emerson, b. 5 Nov 1870 in Wells, ME; d. 25 March 1944 Brainerd, Crow Wing, MN; m. Francis Josepheus Britton. He was b. 19 Dec 1861, Redwing, MN, and d. 5 Nov 1887, Minneapolis, MN. Children: 1. Wyman L. Britton, b. 4 Aug 1889, Minneapolis, MN. 2. Robert Seth Britton, b. 2 Jul 1891. 3. Clara Britton, b. 16 Apr 1892. 4. Lizzie Maude Britton, b. 14 Mar 1894, Brainerd, Crow Wing Co., MN. 5. Echo Lavenia Britton, b. 17 Sept 1896. 6. Franklin Ralph Britton, b. 5 Aug 1908. b. Valentina Emerson, b. ca. 1867, ME.
ii.	Sarah Achsah Whitney, b. 15 Jun 1843, Stockton Springs, ME;[4] m. 16 Jul 1870, Wells, MN, Moraneous J. Galpin. He was b. 23 Apr 1843, Auburn, NY. Children: a. Alpheus W. Galpin, b. 27 Apr 1872, Wells, MN. b. Clara Louisa Galpin, b. 1 Dec 1875, Minneapolis, MN; m. 26 Jul 1900, Phoenix, AZ, Maxine Emile Viault. He was b. 10 Sep 1879, Medina, MN. Children: 1. Harold Max Viault, b. 16 Jul 1901, Phoenix, AZ. 2. Clarence Galpin Viault, b. 14 Mar 1904, Phoenix, AZ. 3. Leo Moraneous Viault, b. 21 Feb 1915, Phoenix, AZ. c. William A. Galpin, b. 11 Oct 1882, Minneapolis, MN.
iii.	John Alpheus Whitney, b. 26 July 1846, Stockton Springs, ME;[5] m. Ella A. Kellock.
iv.	Isaac D. Whitney, b. 28 May 1847, Watertown, MA,[6] or ME; d. 2 Sep 1849, Stockton Springs, ME, or Watertown, MA, aged 2 years 3 months 5 days, of cholera infantum.[7]
iv.	(daughter) Whitney, b. 16 Dec 1848, Watertown, MA.[8]
v.	Isaac Dupee Whitney, b. 16 Dec 1849, Stockton Springs, ME;[9] m. Alice Priscilla Boyden.

Census

• 1850, Prospect, Waldo Co., ME:

62 73 Alpheus Whitney 38 M - Trader N.H. Sarah C. " 40 F - Me. Lavinia " 8 F - Vt. Attended school Sarah A. " 6 F - Vt. Attended school John A. " 4 M - Me. Attended school Isaac D. " 6/12 M - Mass. Nancy R. Crockett 16 F - Maine Attended school

• 1860, Stockton, Waldo Co., ME:

371 387 Alpheus Whitney 47 M - Laborer $500 $375 New Hampshire Sarah " 50 F - Maine Lavenia " 18 F - Servant Vermont Sarah A. " 17 F - " " Attended school John A. " 15 M - Laborer Maine Attended school Isaac D. " 10 M - Massachusetts Attended school

• 1870: not found.
• 1880, Minneapolis Township, Dist. No. 2, Hennepin Co., MN:

115 117 Whitney, Alpheus W M 67 Husband mar Farmer New Hampshire Mass. N.H. -------, Sarah C. W F 70 Wife mar Keeps house Maine Maine Maine Joslin, Morenus W M 37 Son-in-law mar Carpenter New York N.Y. N.Y. ------, Sarah A. W F 36 Daughter mar Keeps house Vermont N.H. Maine ------, Alpheus W M 8 Grandson Attended school Minnesota N.Y. Vt. ------, Clara L. W F 4 G.daughter Minnesota N.Y. Vt.

References

All information from census records, the L.D.S. International Genealogical Index, and User:Annette Kelly.

1.^  Boston Vital Records.

2.^  "Lavenia, d. Alpheus and Sarah C., 9 Jan 1842," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.

3.^  "Levinia, and Seth Emerson, b. of Stockton, m. 4 Jul 1865, by Geo. W. Libbey, J.P.," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.

4.^  "Sarah Achsah, d. Alpheus and Sarah C., 13 Jun 1843," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.

5.^  "John Alpheus, s. Alpheus and Sarah C., 26 Jul 1846," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.

6.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 29, page 87. Also (given name omitted, and gender wrong) "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 35, page 289.

7.^  "Isaac D. [Whitney], s. of Alpheus and Sarah d. 2 Sep 1849," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records. Also "Isaac B." "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 40, page 282.

8.^  "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 35, page 289.

9.^  "Isaac Dupee, s. Alpheus and Sarah C., 16 Dec. 1849," according to Standish, Maine, Vital Records.

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