Family:Whitney, Calvin (1813-1898)
Dea. Calvin7 Whitney (David6, Nathan5, David4, Benjamin3, John2, John1), son of David6 and Elizabeth (Barron) Whitney, was born 1 Dec 1813, Westminster, MA,[1] and died 17 Oct 1898, Westminster, MA, aged 84 years 10 months 16 days, of old age and paralysis.[2]
Marriage intentions were published, 12 Aug 1837, Westminster, MA, for him and Huldah Brown "of Princeton".[3] He "of Westminster" married, 14 Aug 1837, Princeton, MA, Huldah Brown,[4] daughter of Joseph and Lucy (Holden) Brown. She was born 18 Sep 1818, and died after 1880.
Calvin Whitney was born in Westminster and resides on the old homestead selected by his grandfather, Capt. Nathan, when the place was known as "Narragansett No. 2." In the kitchen in the old house is his grandfather's commission as captain in the King's Guards. He has numerous other relics of Revolutionary times, including portraits of Capt. Nathan and his wife painted by a Capt. Dommos, a Hessian prisoner whom they were keeping with others taken by our soldiers from the British. In early life he was engaged in getting our chair stock, but afterward devoted himself wholly to the management of his farm. Himself and wife have been deeply interested in questions of moral and social reform, and through them in the more liberal interpretations of Christianity, becoming at length members of the Universalist Church, of which he was for some years Deacon. Two of their daughters have displayed much talent in certain lines of art, and made a creditable reputation for themselves in putting the same to practical use. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney are still living in the enjoyment of a peaceful old age, having celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage several years since, amid the congratulations and kind wishes of a large circle of relatives and friends. Resided South Westminster, MA.
Heywood says the following:[5]
- "Whitney, Calvin7, bro. of the last, and a sharer with him of the landed estate of their f., m. Sept. 7, 1837, Huldah (16), dau. of Joseph and Lucy (Holden) Brown. In early life he was engaged in getting out chair stock, but afterward devoted himself wholly to the management of his farm. Himself and wife have been deeply interested in questions of moral and social reform, and through them in the more liberal interpretations of Christianity, becoming at length members of the Universalist Church, of which he was for some years Dea. Two of their daus. have displayed much talent in certain lines of art, and made a creditable reputation for themselves in putting the same to practical use. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney are still living in the enjoyment of a peaceful old age, having celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage several years since, amid the congratulations and kind wishes of a large circle of relatives and friends."
Children of Calvin7 and Huldah (Brown) Whitney:
i. Lucy Brown8 Whitney, b. 23 Sep 1836, Westminster, MA;[6] d. 18 Mar 1869, Westminster, MA, aged 30 years 5 months 20 days, of general debility; unmarried.[7] ii. Sarah Booth Whitney, b. 15 Jan 1843, Westminster, MA;[8] resided South Westminster. iii. Nathan Bacon Whitney, b. 2 Jan 1846, Westminster, MA;[9] d. 1 Mar 1872, Westminster, MA, aged 36 years 2 months, of ulceration of the bladder; unmarried.[10] iv. Cecil C. Whitney, b. 5 Jan 1848; m. Eldora J. Gates. v. Luella H. Whitney, b. 23 Apr 1853, Westminster, MA;[11] m. 11 Jun 1881, Athol, MA, Chester Canham, b. 14 Nov 1845, Laefield, QC, d. 9 May 1888, son of George and Mary (-----) Canham;[12] resided South Westminster, s.p.
Census
- 1840, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA: Calvin Whitney, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 0-4; 2 engaged in agriculture, 1 in manufacture or trades.
- 1850, Westminster, Worcester Co., MA:
91 118 Calvin Whitney 36 M - Farmer $1300 Massachusetts Huldah " 31 F - " Lucy Whitney 11 F - Massachusetts Sarah " 7 F - " Attended school Nathan " 4 M - " Attended school Calvin C. " 2 M - " Michael Cary 25 M - Farmer Ireland Simeon Bolton 27 M - Turner Massachusetts Mary " 25 F - " Peason Lewis 23 M - Laborer "
69 92 Whitney, Calvin 41 M - Farmer " " , Huldah B. 37 F - " " , Lucy B. 16 F - " " , Sarah B. 12 F - " " , Nathan B. 9 M - " " , Cecil C. 7 M - " " , Luela H. 2 F - " " , David 88 M - Farmer " " , David Jr. 58 M - " " Carey, Michael 30 M - " Ireland 93 Whitney, Aaron 55 M - Farmer Mass. " , Elisebeth 30 F - " " , Stilman 22 M - Chairmaker " " , Emily 17 F - " " , Adelia 14 F - "
230 244 Calvin Whitney 46 M - Farmer $3000 $500 Massachusetts Huldah B. " 41 F - " Lucy B. " 21 F - School Teacher " Attended school Sarah B. " 17 F - School Teacher " Attended school Nathan B. " 14 M - " Attended school Cecil C. " 12 M - " Attended school Luela H. Whitny 7 F - Massachusetts Attended school David " 92 M - Farmer $1000 " David Whitny Jr. 63 M - "
19 21 Aaron Whitney 65 M - Westminster, Mass. M Farmer - - 1 1 - Mary E. Whitney 40 F - " " M Housekeeper - - - - - S. Adelia Whitney 24 F - " " S Artist - - - - - Herbert F. Whitney 13 M - " " - - - - - - 22 Calvin Whitney 51 M - " " M Farmer - - 1 1 - Huldah B. Whitney 46 F - " " M Housekeeper - - - - - Lucy B. Whitney 26 F - " " S Artist - - - - - Sarah B. Whitney 22 F - " " S Artist - - - - - Nathan B. Whitney 19 M - " " S Farmer - - - - - Cecil C. Whitney 17 M - " " S " - - - - - Luella H. Whitney 12 F - " " - - - - - - David Whitney 97 M - " " W Farmer - - 1 1 -
12 14 Whitney, Calvin 56 M W Farmer $1000 $4000 Mass. Male citizen over 21 " Huldah B. 51 F W Keeping house " " Sarah B. 27 F W Photograf colorer $500 -- " " Nathan B. 24 M W Farmer $500 -- " Male citizen over 21 " Cecil C. 22 M W Farmer $500 -- " Male citizen over 21 " Luella H. 17 F W House Keeper "
Calvin WHITNEY 66 Self M M W MA Farmer MA MA Huldah WHITNEY 61 Wife F M W MA Kepping House MA MA
Sarah B. WHITNEY 37 Self F S W MA Artist Painting Photographs MA MA Luella H. WHITNEY 27 Sis F S W MA Artist Painting Photographs MA MA Hannah ATERTON 58 Oth F W W MA Tailoress MA MA
1900, , p. 13B: 303 335 Whitney, Huldah Head W F Sep 1818 81 wid 5ch 3liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Sarah B. Dau W F Jan 1843 57 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Artist Canham, Luella H. Dau W F Apr 1853 47 wid 1ch 0liv Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Housekeeper Whitney, Cecil C. Son W M Jan 1848 52 wid Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Finisher -----, Stanley N. SiL W M Apr 1881 19 sgl Massachusetts Massachusetts Massachusetts Student
Stanley N. Whitney was actually a grandson, son of Cecil C. Whitney.
References
- Census records.
- All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 286.
1.^ "Calvin [Whitney], s. David and Elizabeth, [born] Dec. 1, 1813," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Westminster, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1915).
2.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 483, page 815.
3.^ "Calvin [Whitney] and Huldah Brown of Princeton, int. Aug. 12, 1837," according to Westminster Vital Records.
4.^ "Calvin [Whitney] of Westminster and Huldah Brown, [married] Aug. 14, 1837," according to Franklin P. Rice, ed., Vital Records of Princeton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (1902).
5.^ William Sweetzer Heywood, History of Westminster, Massashusetts (First named Narragansett No. 2), From the date of the original grant of the township to the present time, 1728-1893, with a Biographic-Genealogical Register of its Principal Families, (Vox Populi Press: S.W. Huse & Co., Lowell, Mass.: 1893), page 926.
6.^ "Lucy Brown [Whitney], d. Calvin and Huldah, [born] Sept. 23, 1838," according to Westminster Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 17, page 262.
7.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 222, page 321.
8.^ "Sarah Booth [Whitney], d. Calvin and Huldah, [born] Jan. 15, 1843," according to Westminster Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 17, page 262.
9.^ "Nathan Bacon [Whitney], s. Calvin and Hulda, [born] Jan. 2, 1846," according to Westminster Vital Records. Also, "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 17, page 262.
10.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 249, page 385.
11.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 74, page 238.
12.^ "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910," from original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004; volume 328, page 242.
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