Family:Whitney, Edward (1825-1863)

Edward Whitney ([prob.] Adolphus, Benjamin), probably son of Adolphus and Martha (Powers) Whitney, was born 1 Apr 1825, Hartland, VT, and was killed in action, 25 Nov 1863, Missionary Ridge, TN. A memorial to him is in the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, NY.^[1]

He married, 24 Jan 1845, Hartland, VT, Adeline Balch,^[2] daughter of John and Lydia (Reed) Balch. She was born about 1822, and died 10 Oct 1894, Saratoga Springs, NY. She was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, NY.^[3]

He served in the Civil War as a Private, Co. C, 100th Indiana Infantry Regiment. Enlisted on 15 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.^[4]

In 1892, she and Frederick A. lived at 134 Maple Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY.^[5]

In 1893, she and Frederick A. lived at 133 Woodlawn Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY.^[6]

In 1894, she and Frederick A. lived at 88 Catherine St., Saratoga Springs, NY.^[7]

Children of Edward and Adeline (Balch) Whitney:

i.	Frederick A. Whitney, b. 27 Sep 1843, Rutland Co., VT; d. 4 Dec 1920, Saratoga Springs, NY; m. 5 Apr 1892, Loretta Crandall.
ii.	Louise B. Whitney, b. Feb 1844, VT; d. 30 Aug 1847, Hartland, VT.
iii.	Louise Whitney, b. ca. 1847, VT.
iv.	George Henry Whitney, b. 1849, VT; d. 1935; bur. Maplewood Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, NY.^[8]
v.	Marion Whitney, b. say 1852.
vi.	William Melvin Whitney, b. 2 Jun 1857, VT, or Whitehall, NY; m. Nancy Jewett Johnson.

Census

1850, Whitehall, Washington Co., NY:

687 719 Thomas Masry 27 M - Farmer N. York Sarah " 31 F - Vt. Frederick Whitney 7 M - " Attended school Louisa " 2 F - " Daniel Balch 37 M - Do " Adaline Whitney 28 F - " George " 9/12 M - "

1855 State, Granville, Washington Co., NY:

[3]6 Frame $250 39 John Balsh 51 M - - Vt. 1 - 17 Farming 1 - - - - - - J. A. Balsh 52 F - Wife Mass. 1 - 17 - - - - - - - - M. Balsh 10 F - Dau Wash. - - 10 - - - - - - - - M. A. Balsh 7 F - Dau Do - - 7 - - - - - - - - Fred Whitney 12 M - Neph Vt. - - 6 - - - - - - - - 40 Harry Balsh 25 M - - Do - - 17 Farming 1 - - - - - - A. Balsh 24 F - Wife Do - - 11 - - - - - - - - J. Balsh 5 M - Son Wash. - - 5 - - - - - - - - L. Balsh 3 M - Son Do - - 3 - - - - - - - - E. A. Balsh 1 F - Dau Do - - 1 - - - - - - - -

1860, Clay, Lagrange Co., IN:

1020 1035 Edward Owen 36 M - Engineer $1600 $1700 Ohio Mary 33 F - " Julia 11 F - " Attended school Harriet 8 F - " Attended school Mary 5 F - " Rosebell 2 F - " Anna Brockway 58 F - House Work Vermont Edward Whitney 30 M - Day Laborer " James Dunlap 25 M - do do Ireland

1860, Granville, Washington Co., NY:

389 405 Alexander Slocum 63 M - Farmer $10000 $1000 New York Ruth Slocum 58 F - " Elizabeth Perry 18 F - " Attended school 406 John Baulch 56 M - Farm Laborer $300 Vermont Julia A. Baulch 57 F - Massachusetts Mary A. Baulch 12 F - New York Attended school Amanda Baulch 15 F - " Attended school George A. Whitney 10 M - Vermont Attended school

1870, Whitehall, Washington Co., NY:

763 1015 Whitney, Frederick 27 M W Tin Peddler $500 $300 Vermont Male citizen over 21 " Adaline 50 F W Keeping House Vermont " William 14 M W Farm Laborer Vermont Rand, Mary 4 F W Vermont

1875, Whitehall, Washington Co., NY:

453 Framed $500 499 Adeline Whitney 54 F - ---- Vermont w - - - - - 1 - William Whitney 19 M - Son Vermont s Farm Laborer Walter Balch 12 M - GSon Washington s - Carrie Murry 17 F - GDau Washington s School Teacher

1880, Whitehall, Washington Co., NY:

Adaline WHITNEY 59 Self F W W VT Keeping House N.H VT Fred WHITNEY 36 Son M S W VT Laborer VT VT William WHITNEY 24 Son M S W VT Boatman VT VT Minnie SMITH 14 GDau F S W VT VT VT Willie SMITH 4 GSon M S W VT VT VT