Family:Whitney, Joseph (1774-1860)

Lieut. Joseph⁶ Whitney (Jonathan⁵, James⁴, Joseph³, Jonathan², John¹), son of Jonathan⁵ and Abigail (Hemminway) Whitney, was born 7 Jun 1774, Fitzwilliam, NH, and died 5 Jan 1860, Wilson, NY.

He married 22 Dec 1805, Perth, NY, Sophia Oliver. She was born 6 Dec 1784, Providence, Saratoga Co., NY, and died 3 Mar 1860, Wilson, NY.

He was a farmer, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and acted as a lieutenant and quartermaster. He resided Wilson, NY.

Children of Joseph⁶ and Sophia (Oliver) Whitney:

i.	Benjamin7 Whitney, b. 17 Jan 1807, West Galway, NY; d. 4 Jan 1856; m. 1832, ----- -----, who d. between 1845 and 1850. Children: a. Cathrine8 Whitney, b. ca. 1835, NY. Two daughters died before attaining their majority. b. Newton Ledyard Whitney, b. ca. 1838, NY; d. 1884; m. Mary A. -----, had son Le Borne, who resided in Eustis, FL. c. Jenetta J. Whitney, b. ca. 1838, NY. Two daughters died before attaining their majority. d. Sophia D. Whitney, b. ca. 1843, NY. Two daughters died before attaining their majority. e. William Wallace Whitney, b. ca. 1845, NY, d. and left a widow and three sons; one was Percy.
ii.	Abigail Whitney, b. 27 Mar 1808; d. 4 Jun 1845; m. John S. Cudaback; 5 ch.; one was William; resided Olcott, NY.
iii.	George Whitney, b. 4 Dec 1809, West Galway, NY; d. 15 Aug 1810.
iv.	George Whitney, b. 27 Apr 1811; d. 27 Apr 1811, same day.
v.	Zervah Oliver Whitney, b. 21 Mar 1812, Broadalbin, NY; d. 17 Dec 1891, Battle Creek, MI; 3 Jul 1834, m. Stephen Rolph. She had 9 ch. A daughter is Mrs. Edward Smith, resided Coldwater, MI, and a son is B. F. Rolph, resided Tekonsha, MI; Joseph W., resided Eaton Rapids, MI; dau. Mrs. Orisa Rhodes resided Hart, MI.
vi.	Joseph Washington Whitney, b. 16 Feb 1815, Broadalbin, NY; m. Almira -----, b. ca. 1827, NH; resided Coldwater, MI; has 4 children. a. Catherine M.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1842, MI. b. Martha Whitney, b. ca. 1844, MI c. Alford Whitney, b. ca. 1850, MI d. Martha Whitney, b. ca. 1844, MI e. George A. Whitney', b. ca. 1850, MI
vii.	Franklin Putnam Whitney, b. 14 Apr 1817, Broadalbin, NY; d. 1865; m. before 1845, Susan W. -----, b. ca. 1817, NY. Children: a. Emery E.8 Whitney, b. ca. 1845, NY; d. in the army in 1864; left a son resided in Kidder, MO. Served as Private in Company D of the 19th U.S. Infantry. He is buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Section G, Grave 8557. b. John C. Whitney, b. ca. 1849, WI.
viii.	Ferdinand Whitney, b. 23 Aug 1819; resided Mattison, Branch County, MI; m. 1 Aug 1883, Branch Co., MI, A. Elizabeth Perry Harris, and has 11 ch.
ix.	Sophia Whitney, b. 24 Mar 1822; d. 10 Sep 1823.
x.	Lorin Jerome Whitney, b. 20 Feb 1824; m. before 1850, Fanny M. -----, b. ca. 1828, NY. He was a Private in Company I, 2nd Minnesota Infantry, in the Civil war, and was with Sherman when he marched to the sea. He d. June 1865, DC. She m.(2) James Prior. Children: a. Marrion8 Whitney, b. ca. 1850, WI. b. Arthur Whitney, b. ca. 1853, WI. c. Eugene Whitney (daughter), b. ca. 1856, WI. d. Jesse M. Whitney, b. after 1860, MN; resided Clayton, Faribault County, MN.
xi.	Albert V. Whitney, b. 1 Jul 1826, Wilson, NY; m. Teressa Martha Phelps.
xii.	Milton Whitney, b. 27 Sep 1830; resided Wilson, NY; m. 1 May 1857, Charlotte Wilson; b. 7 Jun 1835. Children: a. Eugene8 Whitney, b. 27 Mar 1858; d. 4 Jan 1863. b. Erwin Whitney, b. 10 Dec 1863, NY. c. Nellie May Whitney, b. 18 Mar 1865, NY; d. 31 Aug 1893.

Census

• 1790: not found.
• 1800: not found.
• 1810: not found.
• 1820, Lewiston, Niagara Co., NY: Joseph Whitney, 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 0-9; 1 male in manufacturing or trades.
• 1830, Wilson, Niagara Co., NY: Joseph Whitney, 1 male 50-59, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 20-29, and 1 female 15-19.
• 1840, Wilson, Niagara Co., NY: Joseph Whitney, 1 male 60-69, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 5-9, and 1 female 50-59; 3 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Wilson, Niagara Co., NY:

6 6 Joseph Whitney 75 M - Farmer $5700 N.H. Albert " 24 M - N.Y. Milton " 20 M - N.Y. Abigail R. " 14 F - Mi. Attended school Sophia " 65 F - N.Y.

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), p. 212.

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