Family:Whitney, Lemuel A. (c1802-a1860)

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Lemuel A. Whitney, parentage unknown, was born about 1802, MA, and died after 1860, and possibly before 1870, when his wife is found living without him.

He married 3 Feb 1831, Methuen, MA,[1] Sarah Tarbox, daughter of James Tarbox. She was born about 1804, NH, and died after 1870.

They lived in Methuen and Fitchburg, MA, and Hudson, NH.

He was a farmer.

Children of Lemuel A. and Sarah (Tarbox) Whitney:

i. Sarah Elizabeth Whitney, b. 4 Feb 1843, Methuen, MA, or Marblehead, MA;[2] m. 31 Dec 1868, Nashua, NH, George H. Dakin or Lakin.[3]
ii. Samuel Edward Whitney, b. 1 Mar 1845, Methuen, MA;[4] apparently d. before 1850.

Census

205 245 James Tarbox 69 M - Farmer N.H. Lemuel Whitney 48 " - " Mass. Sarah " 46 F - N.H. Sarah E. " 7 " - Mass. Attended school

10 12 Lemuel A. Whitney 54 M - Laborer Mass. Sarah A. Whitney 50 F - Mass. Sarah E. Whitney 12 F - Mass.

1371 1492 Lemuel Whitney 59 M - Invalid Massachusetts Sarah Whitney 58 F - Wife New Hampshire Sarah E. " 17 F - Domestic Massachusetts

143 226 Dakin, George H. 21 M W Works in Lock Shop Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Sarah 26 F W Keeping house N.H. Whitney, Sarah 66 F W N.H. Blind Dakin, Herbert 16 M W Works in Lock Shop Vermont 227 Austin, Charles 38 M W Cooper N.H. Male citizen over 21 -----, Charlotte 35 F W Keeping house Vermont -----, Charles A. 15 M W N.H. Attended school -----, Elizabeth 13 F W N.H. Attended school Walker, Jefferson 18 M W Works in Card Shop Vermont 228 Steele, David 32 M W Bobbin Maker N.H. Male citizen over 21 -----, Alvira 30 F W Keeping house $1200 -- New York -----, Edward L. 7 M W New York Attended school -----, Elmer 5 M W N.H.

  • 1880, widow Sarah not found.

References

1.^  "Leomuel A., and Sarah Tarbox, Feb. 3, 1831," according to Vital Records of Methuen, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Topsfield, MA: Topsfield Historical Society, 1909).

2.^  "Sarah Elizabeth, d. Lemuel A. and Sarah, Feb. 4, 1843," according to Methuen 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 2, page 173.

3.^  "Sarah E. Whitney (b. 1844, Lawrence, MA, d. of Lemuel A. Whitney & Sarah Tarbox) & George H. Lakin, m. 31 Dec 1868, Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH," according to New Hampshire, Vital Records, Marriage Index.

4.^  "Samuel Edward, s. Lemuel A., Labourer, and Sarah, Mar. 1, 1845," according to Methuen 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 10, page 128.

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