Family:Whitney, Libbeus F. (1820-1908)

Libbeus F. Whitney (John), son of John and Rebecca (Blodgett) Whitney, was born 18 Aug 1820, Elba, NY, and died 3 Jan 1908, Lake Mills, WI. He was buried in Rock Lake Cemetery, Lake Mills, WI.^[1]

He married 21 Nov 1842, Alden, NY, Ruth Lorette Cleveland, dau. of Downer and Ruth (Parker) Cleveland. She was born 16 Oct 1821, and died 20 Sep 1913, Lake Mills, WI. She was buried in Rock Lake Cemetery, Lake Mills, WI.^[2]

Children of Libbeus F. and Ruth Lorette (Cleveland) Whitney:

i.	Oscar Parker Whitney, b. 11 Dec 1843, Alden, NY; m. Jenette Landon.
ii.	Henrietta Whitney, b. ca. 1852, NY.

Census

• 1850, Alden, Erie Co., NY:

331 343 Libeous T. Whitney 29 M - Shoe Maker [New York] Lorett R. 28 F - [New York] Osca P. 6 M - [New York]

• 1860, Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., WI:

1621 1613 E. F. Whitney 40 M - Farmer $1000 $300 N.Y. Ruth L. " 39 F - " Oscar P. " 16 M - Farm hand " Attended school Rebecca P. " 74 F - Vt. Ellen Peterson 16 F - Servant Norway Attended school Harriet Cleveland 8 " - N.Y. Attended school

• 1870, Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., WI:

151 151 Whitney, Lebbeus 50 M W Farmer $1600 $400 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Loretta 49 F W Keeps House New York -----, Henrietta 18 F W New York Attended school -----, Rebecca 85 F W Lives in family Vermont

• 1880, Lake Mills, Jefferson Co., WI:

Libbies WHITNEY 59 Self M M W NY Farmer MA VT Laura WHITNEY 52 Wife F M W NY Keeping House MA RI

• 1900, Grant Township, Monona Co., IA:

245 250 Whitney, Lebius Head W M Aug 1820 79 mar 58 New York New York Vermont Owns free house -----, Loret R. Wife W F Oct 1821 78 mar 58 1ch 1liv New York New Hampshire Vermont

References

• Census records.

1.^  FindAGrave Memorial #6979553, Libbeus F. Whitney.

2.^  FindAGrave Memorial #6979554, Ruth Loretta Whitney.

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