Family:Whitney, Charles P. (1826-1896)

Charles P.⁸ Whitney (Gustavus Fellows⁷, Ephraim⁶, Joel⁵, Abel⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Gustavus Fellows⁷ and Hannah (Libby)(Colson) Whitney, was born 10 Mar 1826, Jonesboro, ME, and died 13 Mar 1896, Jonesboro, ME.

He married (intentions 3 Nov 1847, Jonesboro, ME), 24 Nov 1847, Jonesboro, ME, Emma Jane Bryant. She was born 24 Feb 1830, and died 7 Oct 1907, Jonesboro, ME.

Charles is buried in the Town Cemetery in Jonesboro.

Children of Charles P.⁸ and Emma Jane (Bryant) Whitney:

i.	Henrietta L.9 Whitney, b. 8 Jan 1849, Jonesboro, ME; m. Herman V. G.8 Whitney, q.v.
ii.	Sarah Elizabeth Whitney, b. 3 Dec 1852, Jonesboro, ME; d. 24 May 1916, Jonesboro, ME; m. 21 Jan 1872, Jonesboro, ME, George Ruggles Crandon, the son of Joseph B. and Ruth Ruggles (Clapp) Crandon, b. 28 Aug 1833, Columbia Falls, ME; d. 4 Mar 1896, Jonesboro, ME.
iii.	Ellen J. Whitney, b. 7 Dec 1854, Jonesboro, ME; d. 1897; m. 2 Sep 1871, Jonesboro, ME, Levi Winfield Farnsworth.
iv.	Josephine Leighton Whitney, b. Nov 1856, Jonesboro, ME; m. Josiah Noyes8 Whitney, Jr..
v.	Hattie C. Whitney, b. Feb 1860, Jonesboro, ME; m. (int. 6 Jun 1884, Jonesboro, ME) Thomas W. Knight of Machias, ME.
vi.	Alice F. Whitney, b. Aug 1865, Jonesboro, ME; m. George E. Sherman.
vii.	Charles C. Whitney, b. Sep 1869, Jonesboro, ME; m. 26 Sep 1893, Julia M. Foss.

Census

• 1850: not found.
• 1860, Jonesboro, Washington Co., ME:

47 47 Charles Whitney 35 M - Farmer $500 $250 Me. Emma " 30 F - " Henriette " 11 F - " Attended school Sarah " 8 F - " Attended school Ellen " 6 F - " Attended school Josephine " 2 F - " Kate M. Whitney 3/12 F - [Maine]

• 1870, Jonesboro, Washington Co., ME:

61 63 Whitney, Charles 48 M W Com. Labor $1000 $200 Maine Male citizen over 21 " Jane 42 F W Keeping house Maine " Henrietta 21 F W " " Lizzie 19 F W At School " Attended school " Ellen 17 F W " " " Attended school " Josephine 13 F W " " " Attended school " Hattie 11 F W " " " Attended school " Alice 5 F W " " " Attended school " Charlie 1 M W "

• 1880, Jonesboro, Washington Co., ME:

Charles P. WHITNEY 54 Self M M W ME Lumberman ME ME Emma J. WHITNEY 52 Wife F M W ME ME ME Hattie C. WHITNEY 20 Dau F W ME ME ME Alice F. WHITNEY 15 Dau F W ME ME ME Charles C. WHITNEY 10 Son M S W ME At School ME ME

• 1900, Jonesboro, Washington Co., ME:

127 131 Whitney, Charles C. Head W M Sep 1869 31 mar 7 Maine Maine Maine Quarryman, Owns free house -----, Julia M. Wife W F Jan 1870 30 mar 7 3ch 3liv Maine Maine Maine Dressmaker -----, Holt A. Son W M Mar 1895 5 sgl Maine Maine Maine At school -----, Ruvel S. Son W M Sep 1896 4 sgl Maine Maine Maine -----, Charles F. Son W M Dec 1897 3 sgl Maine Maine Maine -----, Emma J. Moth W F Feb 1830 70 wid 7ch 5liv Maine Maine Maine Housekeeper

References

• Tibbetts, Lawrence F., &amp. Lamson, Darryl B., Early Pleasant River Families of Washington County, Maine (Rockport, ME: Picton Press, 1997).

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