Family:Whitney, Amasa (c1801-b1870)
Amasa Whitney ([prob.] Ephraim), probably son of Ephraim Whitney, was born about 1801 in New York and died about 1870.
He married, about 1838, Cortland County, NY, Isabella Courtright, daughter of Joseph and Margaret (-----) Courtright. She was born in 1819 and died 14 Jan 1894.
After 1840 the couple moved to Bingham Township, Potter Co., PA.
He was a farmer.
Children of Amasa and Isabella (Courtright) Whitney:
i. Elvira Whitney, b. ca. 1839, NY; not in family in 1860. ii. Laury Whitney, b. ca. 1840, NY; not in family in 1860. iii. Olive Whitney, b. ca. 1842, PA; not in family in 1860. iv. Eli E. Whitney, b. ca. 1843, PA; m. Harriet -----. v. Orson W. Whitney, b. ca. 1846, PA; m. (1) Elsie Graham; m. (2) Diana -----. vi. Mariah Whitney, b. ca. 1847, PA; not in family in 1860. vii. Loren Whitney, b. ca. 1849, PA; m. Harriet Sherman. viii. Charles Whitney, b. 1852, PA; m. Annie -----. ix. Mary Emma Whitney, b. 1854, PA; d. 1921; m. John Wesley Davis, b. 1846, d. 1917. x. Frederick Daniel Whitney, b. 1862, PA; m. Mary A. Bacon.
Census
- 1840, Harrison, Potter Co., PA: Amsa Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 20-29, and 2 females 0-4; 1 engaged in agriculture.
- 1850, Bingham, Potter Co., PA:
-- 51 Amasa Whitney 49 M - Farmer $450 N.Y. Isabell " 33 F - N.Y. Elvira " 11 F - N.Y. Attended school Laury " 10 F - N.Y. Attended school Ollive " 8 F - Pa. Attended school Eli " 6 M - Pa. Attended school Orrison " 4 M - Pa. Attended school Mariah " 3 F - Pa. Lorin " 1 M - Pa.
533 532 Amisa Whitney 57 M - Farmer $1500 $178 New York Isabella " 40 F - " Eli " 16 M - " Attended school Orson " 14 M - " Attended school Loren " 10 M - New York Attended school Charles " 8 M - Pennsylvania Attended school Emily 5 F - " Attended school
212 206 Whitney, Isabella 49 F W Keeping House $750 $300 New York -----, Emily 15 F W Penna. -----, Charles 18 M W Farm laborer " -----, Fred 8 M W " Attended school
Isabel WHITNEY 62 Self F W W NY Keeping House --- --- Fredrick WHITNEY 18 Son M S W PA --- ---
References
- Most information provided by WRG member Isabella.
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