Family:Whitney, Chauncey (c1827-c1905)
Chauncey7 Whitney, (John6, John5, Joshua4, Joshua3, Benjamin2, John1) son of John and Polly (Gibbs) Whitney, was born 1824 or 1827, Broome Co., NY, and died about 1905, IA.
He married, 7 Nov 1852, Oconomowoc, WI, Lydia A. Baker, daughter of Darius and Lucinda (-----) Baker. She was born about 1830, NY, and died between 1870 and 1880.
Children of Chauncey7 and Lydia A. (Baker) Whitney:
i. Homer8 Whitney, b. ca. May 1860, WI; probably the same as "Descom D."; d. 30 Sep 1925, Santa Barbara, CA; m. 16 Aug 1886, Santa Barbara, CA, Sarah Maris. ii. Melinda Whitney, b. 26 Jul 1861, WI; d. 30 Apr 1955, Santa Barbara, CA; m. ----- Williams.
Census
345 346 Chancey Whitney 36 M - Farmer $2000 $400 New York Libby 30 F - Do Descom D. 1/12 M - Wis. Peter Baker 25 M - Farmhand Germany
He lived next door to his brother Elijah.
278 284 Whitney, Chauncey 43 M W Billiard Room $1500 $1200 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Lydia 40 F W Keeping House New York -----, Homer 10 M W Wisconsin Attended school -----, Melinda 8 F W Wisconsin Attended school Branard, Emma 20 F W $400 Wisconsin
Chauncy WHITNEY 53 Self M W W NY Shoemaker MA RI Homer WHITNEY 20 Son M S W WI Barber NY NY Linda WHITNEY 18 Dau F S W WI Keeping House NY NY
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