Family:Whitney, George W. (1830-1891)

George W.⁸ Whitney (Obadiah⁷, Joshua⁶, Joshua⁵, Nathaniel⁴, Nathaniel³, John², John¹), son of Obadiah⁷ and Seba (Streeter) Whitney, was born 17 Oct 1830, Pike, NY, and died 28 Jun 1891, Clear Lake, Steuben Co., IN. He was buried in Berg Cemetery, Montgomery, Hillsdale Co., MI.

He married, 3 Oct 1852, Leslie, MI, Miranda Lydia Burns, daughter of John and Aurilla (-----) Burns. She was born 25 Apr 1835, NY, and died 20 Jun 1923, Hillsdale, MI. She was buried in Berg Cemetery, Montgomery, Hillsdale Co Michigan.

Children of George W.⁸ and Miranda Lydia (Burns) Whitney:

i.	George Byron9 Whitney, b. 7 Sep 1854, MI; m.(1) Mercy -----; m.(2) Josephine Myrtle Ford.
ii.	John Burns Whitney, b. 13 Jan 1856, MI; m. Hannah Cynthia Copeland.
iii.	Adelaide Frances Whitney, b. 25 Nov 1857, MI; d. 21 May 1924, Freemont, IN; m. after 1880, John Henry Huffnagle.
iv.	Freddie Whitney, b. ca. 1862; d. 11 Oct 1863, Rives MI.
v.	Frank Whitney, b. Sep 1865, MI; m. Della Adelaide Bates.

Census

• 1850, Henrietta, Jackson Co., MI:

1053 1077 Obadiah Whitney 52 M - Chairmaker N.H. Seba Whitney 42 F - N.H. Lorenzo " 22 M - Farmer N.Y. George " 20 M - Farmer " Attended school Mary " 17 F - " Attended school Electa " 14 F - " Attended school Sally " 10 F - " Attended school George " 49 M - Farmer N.H.

• 1860, Rives, Jackson Co., MI:

684 682 George Whitney 30 M - Lime Burner $50 N.Y. Maranda " 26 F - " Byrin " 6 M - Mich. Attended school John " 4 M - " Adlaid " 2 F - " Aurilla Burns 55 F - Domestic Vt. Josephene 15 F - Mich. Attended school

• 1870, Vevay, Ingham Co., MI:

146 145 Whitny, George 39 M W Farmer $2100 $1000 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Lydia 35 F W Keeping House Michigan -----, George 16 M W At School " Attended school -----, John 14 M W At School " Attended school -----, Frank 3 M W " Burns, Arilla 66 F W Vermont

• 1880, Montgomery, Hillsdale Co., MI:

George WHITNEY 49 Self M M W NY Hotel Keeper NY CT Miranda WHITNEY 46 Wife F M W NY Housekeeper NY CT Adelaide WHITNEY 21 Dau F S W MI Dressmaker NY NY Frank WHITNEY 12 Son M S W MI At School NY NY Edward PARSONS 43 Oth M W W NY Carpenter NY NY

• 1900, Clear Lake Township, Steuben Co., IN:

301 303 Whitney, Frank Head W M Sep 1865 34 mar 11 Michigan New York New York Farmer, Owns free farm -----, Della Wife W F Nov 1866 33 mar 11 4ch 2liv Ohio Canada E. Ohio -----, George Son W M Oct 1890 9 sgl Michigan Michigan Ohio At school -----, Gertie Dau W F Aug 1892 7 sgl Indiana Michigan Ohio At school -----, Miradon Moth W F Apr 1836 64 wid 5ch 4liv New York New York New York

References

• Census records.

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