Family:Whitney, Jacob (1787-1823)
Jacob7 Whitney (Jacob6, Abraham5, Abraham4, Moses3, Richard2, John1), born 8 Oct 1787; married in Stow, Massachusetts, 12 May 1811, Maria Goldsmith; born 15 May 1792; died 1 Feb 1885, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Jacob Whitney was a native of Stow, Massachusetts. Shortly after marriage he left Massachusetts for western Pennsylvania, remaining only a short time, before descending the Ohio River. Was one of the original settlers in Jefferson County, Indiana, and died young, leaving a large family. His wife was a remarkable woman, and trained her children so that every one was strong and useful in their lives, the older boys becoming quite wealthy. He died 10 Aug 1823; resided Madison, Indiana.
Children of Jacob7 Whitney:
i. Edwin G.8 Whitney, born 30 Nov 1812; married Maria Carver. ii. Sophronia J. Whitney, born 13 Dec 1814; married 12 Mar 1835, Benjamin F. Baker; resided Madison, Indiana. He was born 6 Mar 1811; died Jan. 6, 1892. He was a merchant. - Ch.: Ruth Maria, born 14 Feb 1837; married William Shippen, 14 Oct 1857; died 16 Feb 1868; Henry Franklin, born 14 Oct 1838; Florence Tucker, born 21 Sep 1841; married Geo. F. Baker, born 18 Nov 1869, New York City, Pres. 1st Nat'l Bank; Sada E., born Feb 13, 1844; Madison, Indiana.
iii. Roland A. Whitney, born 20 Mar 1817; married Eliza Hicks, and Annie E. Lemon. iv. Alexander N. Whitney, born 24 Jun 1819; married Elvira A. Smith. v. Maria Houghton Whitney, born 27 Jul 1822; married 30 Jan 1845, Nestor W. Conant; resided Long Branch, New Jersey. He was born 4 Jan 1811; merchant. - Ch.: Carrie E., born 30 Dec 1845; married Pinckney F. Green; born Oct. 15, 1867; resided Louisville, Kentucky; Whitney, born 11 Feb 1848; resided Long Branch, New Jersey; Rolena E., born 6 Jan 1856; died May 1857; Nestor F., born 23 Oct 1863; died Feb., 1864; Ruth M., born Mar. 10, 1865; married Chas. C. Doe, born 15 Jan 1889; resided South Newbury, Vermont.
References
1. All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), p. 302.
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