Family:Whitney, Franklin Pierce (1852-1924)

Franklin Pierce Whitney (Isaac Thomas), son of Isaac Thomas and Rachel (Reed) Whitney, was born 27 Jul 1852, Medina, OH, and died 9 Sep 1924, Casco, Allegan, Michigan, age 72 years, widower, farmer.^[1] He was buried in McDowell Cemetery, South Haven Highlands, MI.^[2]

He married firstly, 8 Feb 1874, Casco, MI, Rebecca Leedy, daughter of John Holsinger and Mary Ann (Zook) Leedy. She was born 15 Feb 1857, Peru, IN, and died 14 Jun 1918, South Haven, MI, aged 61 years.^[3] She was buried in McDowell Cemetery, South Haven Highlands, MI.^[4]

He married secondly, 30 Oct 1920, Kalamazoo Co., MI, Sarah Thompson., dau. of ----- and ----- (Nutting) Thompson.^[5] She was born about 1852.

Children of Franklin Pierce and Rebecca (Leedy) Whitney:

i.	Clara May Whitney, b. 12 Dec 1874, IN; m. 21 Feb 1899, Casco, MI, Marcus Usher, son of James and Mahala (Cook) Usher.^[6]
ii.	Isaac J. Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1875, Allegan, MI; d. 28 Mar 1899.
iii.	Rachel Florence Whitney, b. 14 Oct 1877, IN; m. 30 Jan 1901, Casco, MI, Harris Usher, son of James and Mahalia (Cook) Usher.^[7]
iv.	Lonson Marion Whitney, b. Oct 1879, IN or Allegan, MI; d. 22 Jun 1916, Casco, MI;^[8] bur. McDowell Cemetery, South Haven, MI.^[9]
v.	Amos Lance Whitney, b. 28 Jun 1881, IN.
vi.	George W. Whitney, b. 8 Jul 1883, Warsaw, IN; of Genoa Junction, WI, m. 7 Oct 1910, Steuben Co., IN, Helen M Gammel, b. 12 Oct 1885, IN, dau. of William and Marie (Mauer) Gammel.^[10]
vii.	Cora Pearl Whitney, b. 2 Aug 1885, IN, or Casco, MI; m. 15 Jul 1902, Allegan, MI, Bruce Hayes, son of J. and Margarette (Marshall) Hayes.^[11]
viii.	Etta Blanch Whitney, b. 5 Mar 1888; d. 7 Mar 1888.
ix.	Anna Estelle Whitney, b. 5 Dec 1889; d. 8 Feb 1890.
x.	(son) Whitney, b. 17 May 1891 (twin); d. 18 May 1891.
xi.	William Franklin Whitney, b. 17 May 1891 (twin); d. 1 Sep 1893.
xii.	Ralph McKinley Whitney, b. 11 Oct 1896, Casco, MI;^[12] m. 16 Aug 1919, Kalamazoo, MI, Izma Ronk, dau. of Wilbur and Myra (Willis) Ronk.^[13]
xiii.	Edward Charles Whitney, b. 13 Nov 1900, Casco, MI;^[14] m. 16 Aug 1920, South Haven, MI, Trella Isabelle Spencer, dau. of Clarence and Pearl (Krugler) Spencer.^[15]

Franklin Pierce and Sarah (Thompson) Whitney had no children.

Census

1880, Wayne, Kosciusko Co., IN:

Franklin WHITNEY 27 Self M M W OH Farmer NY NY Rebeca WHITNEY 23 Wife F M W IN Keeping House OH OH Clara M. WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W IN OH IN I. J. WHITNEY 4 Son M S W IN OH IN Rachael WHITNEY 2 Dau F S W IN OH IN Lanson M. WHITNEY 8M Son M S W IN OH IN

1900, Casco Township, Allegan Co., MI:

204 214 Whitney, Franklin P. Head W M Jul 1851 49 mar 26 Ohio New York New York Farmer, Owns mortgaged farm -----, Rebecca Wife W F Feb 1857 43 mar 26 13ch 4liv Indiana Pennsylvania Indiana -----, Lonson M. Son W M Oct 1879 20 sgl Indiana Ohio Indiana Farm laborer -----, Rachel F. Dau W F Oct 1877 22 sgl Indiana Ohio Indiana Farm laborer -----, Amos L. Son W M Jun 1881 18 sgl Indiana Ohio Indiana Farm laborer -----, George W. Son W M Jul 1883 16 sgl Indiana Ohio Indiana Farm laborer -----, Cora P. Dau W F Aug 1888 14 sgl Indiana Ohio Indiana At school -----, Ralph M. Son W M Oct 1896 3 sgl Indiana Ohio Indiana

1910, Casco, Allegan Co., MI: Frank P. Whitney, 57, b. OH; wife Rebecca Whitney, 53, b. IN; son Ralph M. Whitney, 13, b. MI; son Edward C. Whitney, 9, b. MI.
1920, South Haven Ward 1, Van Buren Co., MI: Frank Whitney, 67, b. OH; son Edward Whitney, 19, b. MI.