Family:Whitney, Charles Smith (1824-1900)

Charles Smith Whitney (Michael T.), son of Michael T. and Harriet (Smith) Whitney, was born 12 Feb 1824, Gallipolis, OH, and died 1 Apr 1900, Belmont, NY. He was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, NY.^[1]

He married firstly, before 1853, Clara Adrianna Parker, daughter of Alvin Earl and Sarah (Parker) Parker. She was born 15 May 1829, VT, and died 12 Oct 1872, Amity, NY. She was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, NY.^[2]

He married secondly, between 1872 and 1875, Mary E. (Williams) White. She was born 16 Aug 1845, Ontario Co., NY, and died 15 Sep 1876. She was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, NY.^[3]

He married thirdly, betweem 1876 and 1880, Sarah E. -----. She was born about 1848, NY, and died after 1880. They were divorced.

He married fourthly, between 1880 and 1900, Bridget Toomey. She was born Mar 1858, NY, and died after 1900.

Charles S. Whitney is a son of Michael T. Whitney who was born in Montpelier, Vt. ... In 1835 he sold his farm and engaged in merchandising, and died in 1837. He left a family of 4 children, the oldest, Charles S. Whitney, was born Feb. 12, 1824. He having to "shuffle" for himself (with no schooling after his father's death), engaged in various pursuits, working on a farm by the year, warehouse boy, clerking in a grocery, postoffice, etc., etc., until 1848, when he started in the mercantile business for himself. In 1850 he followed the gold excitement to California, where he remained one year. In 1851 he came to Belmont, married Clara A. Parker, the daughter of A. E. Parker, was engaged a few years in general trade at Belmont with A. E. Parker, finally purchased Mr. Parker's interest, and continued the business several years alone. He was postmaster 6 years under Abraham Lincoln's administration, served 3 terms as supervisor of Amity. He gave up mercantile business and the postoffice in 1866, and has since been engaged in the oil business.^[4]

The will of Charles S. Whitney of Belmont was dated 3 Feb 1900, and bequeathed his entire estate to his wife Bridget T. Whitney, whom he made sole executrix. It was proved 25 May 1900.^[5]

A treatise on his house in Belmont is available.^[6]

Children of Charles Smith and Clara A. (Parker) Whitney:

i.	Henry Parker Whitney, b. 27 Sep 1852, Allegany Co., NY; d. 20 Nov 1902; bur. Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, NY;^[7] m. Myra E. Allen.
ii.	Florence M. Whitney, b. Jan 1870, Yates Co., NY; m. ca. 1889, Ira H. Myers, b. Jul 1851, NY, d. aft. 1900. FindAGrave Memorial 75615736.

Children of Charles Smith and Mary E. (Williams)(White) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Children of Charles Smith and Sarah E. (-----) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Children of Charles Smith and Bridget (Toomey) Whitney, if any, unknown.

Census

1855 State, Amity, Allegany Co., NY:

60 Frame $1200 65 Charles S. Whitney 31 M - - Ohio 1 - 4 Merchant 1 - - - - - - Clara A. " 25 F - Wife Vermont 1 - 25 - - - - - - - - Henry C. " 2 M - Chld Allegany 1 - 2 - - - - - - - -

1860, Amity, Allegany Co., NY:

1147 1159 C. S. Whitney 36 M - Merchant $3000 $5500 O. Clarva A. 31 F - Vt. Henry 7 M - N.Y. Attended school Mary McGovern 22 F - Domestic Ireland John H. Browning 21 M - Clerk N.Y.

1865 State, Amity, Allegany Co., NY:

202 Frame $1000 203 Charles S. Whitney 37 M - ---- Ohio - 2 1 - - Merchant 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - Clarra A. Whitney 35 F - Wife Vermont 1 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Henry P. Whitney 12 - - Son Allegany - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1870, Amity, Allegany Co., NY:

95 97 Whitney, Charles S. 46 M W Oil Business $16530 $30500 Ohio Male citizen over 21 -----, Clara A. 41 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Nenry P. 17 M W New York Attended school Whitney, Florence M. 4/12 F W New York Born in Jan

1875 State, Amity, Allegany Co., NY:

272 Brick $10000 292 C. S. Whitney 51 M - ---- Ohio m Oil Producer Butler Co., Pa. 1 - - 1 - Mary E. Whitney 29 F - Wife Ontario m - Florance M. Whitney 5 F - Chld Yates - -

1880, Belmont, Allegany Co., NY:

Charles S. WHITNEY 56 Self M M W OH Oil Speculator VT OH Sarah E. WHITNEY 32 Wife F M W NY NY NY Florence WHITNEY 10 Dau F S W NY OH VT Wm. F. WHITE 10 SSon M S W PA NY NY S. R. WILLIAMS 65 MotL F W W NY NY NY Alvin E. PARKER 80 FatL M W W VT --- --- Samuel HILDRETH 28 Othe M S W NY Servant ME NY Katie MC GRAW 19 Othe F S W NY Servant IRE IRE Gertrude LINCH 20 Othe F S W NY Servant IRE IRE

1892 State, Amity, Allegany Co., NY:

John Leilous M 72 - U.S. C. Farmer Lovina Leilous F 52 - " C. Ethel Leilous F 7 - " C. Student Charles Bowman M 24 - United States C. Laborer Charles Whitney M 67 - " C. Bridget Tooney F 30 - " C. Rebecca Washburn F 61 - " C.

1900, 23 Linwood AvenueBuffalo Ward 24, Erie Co., NY:

230 246 Myers Ira H. Head W M Jul 1851 48 mar 11 New York New York New York Attorney, Owns free house -----, Florance N. Wife W F Mar 1870 30 mar 11 2ch 2liv New York New York New York -----, Hellen P. Dau W F Oct 1893 6 sgl New York New York New York -----, Ira H. Jr Son W M Dec 1895 4 sgl New York New York New York Whitney, Sara E. MiL W F Jan 1850 50 wid New York New York New York