Family:Whitney, George (1808-a1880)

George⁸ Whitney (Luther⁷, Nathan⁶, Jonathan⁵, Jonathan⁴, Jonathan³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Luther⁷ and Hannah (Witter) Whitney; born in Seneca, New York, 1 Apr 1808; married 20 Mar 1834, Dolly Barden, born Dec. 10, 1808; died 20 Mar 1893. She was the oldest daughter of George and Dolly Barden, and was born in Benton, Yates County, New York. In the eighteenth year of her age she united with the Baptist church at Benton. For sixty-five years she was a faithful and true Christian; never for a moment did her faith and trust in her Savior waver. In the spring of 1834 she was united in marriage to George Whitney, of Seneca, Ontario County, New York, and in May of that year went to Michigan and with her husband settled in the township of York, Washtenaw County. In 1841 the family moved to Wheatland, Hillsdale County, where she has since lived. She was a devoted wife and mother, a true and faithful friend, a woman of noble Christian character, denying herself that she might help others. She met the sorrows and trials of life, of which she had an uncommon share, with rare courage and fortitude, bravely doing her duty to the end. None knew her worth so well as those who loved her best; resided Hudson, Michigan.

Children of George⁸ and Dolly (Barden) Whitney:

i.	Jane E.9 Whitney, born 31 Aug 1835; unmarried
ii.	George Barden Whitney, born 9 Dec 1837; unmarried
iii.	Emily M. Whitney, born 8 Oct 1839; unmarried
iv.	Martin Whitney, born 18 Apr 1841. He died 12 Mar 1893. He was born in the township of York, Washtenaw County, Michigan, and moved with his parents to their home in Wheatland when only three weeks of age, where his entire life since that time has been passed. His health had been poor the early part of winter, but he had improved somewhat, when he rode to Pittsford one intensely cold day. He took a severe cold, from the effects of which he never recovered, failing gradually, and passed quietly away Sunday morning, Mar. 12. He bore his sufferings, which at times were great, uncomplainingly and with wonderful fortitude. He knew he was going to die, and was very composed and resigned.

References

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 582-583.

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