Family:Whitney, Susan M. (1845-1922)

Susan M.⁸ Whitney (John Haskell⁷, Joseph⁶, Nathan⁵, Nathan⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), daughter of John Haskell⁷ and Clarissa (Meserve) Whitney, was born 17 Sep 1845, Whitneyville, ME, and died 26 Oct 1922, Machias, ME.

She married 10 Mar 1860, Machias, ME, James McCabe,^[1] son of James and Mary (Dougherty) McCabe. He was born 09 23 1836, Pembroke, ME, and died 19 Jan 1901, Machias, ME.

James McCabe was a veteran of the Civil War, and received a pension for his service.

Children of James and Susan M.⁸ (Whitney) McCabe:

i.	Ella Rosena McCabe, b. 3 Mar 1868, Machias, ME; m. 17 Jan 1906, Machias, ME, William Dexter8 Whitney.
ii.	Josie McCabe, b. 22 Dec 1871, Machias, ME, m. Clinton J. Leighton.
iii.	Ralph McCabe, b. 11 Mar 1886, Machias, ME. The 1900 Census indicates he was adopted by the McCabes (He may have been a son of James' many siblings residing in Machias.).

Census

• 1860: Machias, ME; James resides with parents & siblings

• 1870: Machias, ME; Laborer

• 1880: Machias, ME; Mill Worker

• 1900: Machias, ME; janitor, Town Building

• 1910 & 1920: Machias, ME; Susan is a widow

References

1.^  "10 March 1860, James McCabe of Machias and Susan Whitney of Machias," according to Washington Co., ME, Marriage Returns.

• From the Civil War Pension File of James McCabe: Co. H., 9th Maine Infantry; Coast Guard; Susan McCabe, Widow; Invalid Application #182028, Certificate #265520; Widow’s Application #735251, Certificate #539400; The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.

• Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922; Ancestry.com

• Marriage Returns of Washington Co., Maine prior to 1892; Alice McDonald Long.

• Maine, Marriages, 1705-1922; Ancestry.com

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