Family:Whitney, George (1785-1866)

George⁷ Whitney {Daniel⁶, Micah⁵, James⁴, John³, Jonathan², John¹), son of Daniel⁶ and Eunice (Marsh) Whitney, was born 11 Jan 1785, Chesterfield, NH,^[1] died 30 Jul 1866, Berlin, Erie Co., OH, and was buried in Baptist Cemetery.

He married firstly, date unknown, Clarissa ------, parentage unknown. She was born 10 May 1788, unknown location, died 28 Jan 1835, Berlin, Erie Co., OH, and was buried in Baptist Cemetery.

He married secondly, 7 Sep 1835, Huron Co., OH, Eliza Smith, parentage unknown. She was born c1786, MA, died 12 Dec 1875, Berlin, Erie Co., OH, and was buried in Baptist Cemetery.

Children, if any, are unknown, but are likely based upon the census records.

Notes

The headstone of George reflects a DOB of 11 Jan 1783. The fact that this is exactly 2 years prior to the birth record is very suspicious and may reflect an error by his descendent(s) or the stone cutter.

Census

• 1820, Eldridge, Huron Co., OH: George Whitney, 1 male 26-44, 1 female over 45, 1 female 0-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Eldridge, Huron Co., OH: George Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 40-49.
• 1840, Berlin, Erie Co., OH: George Whiting, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 50-59, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 5-9; 1 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Berlin, Erie Co., OH:

289 289 George Whitney 66 M - Farmer $3060 New Hampshire Eliza Whitney 53 F - Mass. Fordice Cornell 15 M - Labourer New York Phebe Cornell 18 F - New York

• 1860, Berlin, Erie Co., OH:

76 76 George Whitney 73 M - Farmer $5000 $600 N.H. E. Whitney 73 F - Mass. Mary Armitage 15 F - N.Y. Attended school

• 1870, Berlin, Erie Co., OH:

367 367 Lowry, Joseph 63 M W Farmer $15970 $3500 Penn. Male citizen over 21 -----, Rebecca 59 F W Keeping House New York Whitney, Eliza 83 F W $8000 $3000 Mass. Martin, John 22 M W Farm Laborer Ohio Male citizen over 21

Census note: In 1832, Eldridge township was renamed Berlin. In 1838, Erie county was formed from the northern portion of Huron county, including the renamed township of Berlin.

References

• Census records.
• Burial records.
• Huron Co. marriage records.

1.^  New Hampshire, Vital Records, Birth Index.

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