Family:Whitney, Lucius (1804-1884)

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Lucius8 Whitney (Benjamin7, Lemuel6, Joshua5, Nathaniel4, Nathaniel3, John2, John1), son of Benjamin7 and Betsey (Bragg) Whitney, was born 29 Feb 1804, Springfield, VT, and died 14 Jul 1884, Essex, NY.

He married firstly, Oct 1833, Thankful French, daughter of Joel French, of Lewis, NY. She was born 2 Mar 1810, and died 7 Aug 1842, Essex, NY.

He married secondly, Minerva Smith. She died 3 Apr 1875.

He resided Essex, NY.

Children of Lucius8 and Thankful (French) Whitney:

i. Louisa9 Whitney, b. 8 Sep 1834; m. 1858, Leroy Crandal; resided Minneapolis; No. 1130 6th street. He was b. 17 Aug 1834; is retired from business.
Ch.: Bertha, b. 6 Mar 1871. Address, 1130 6th street, n. Minneapolis, MN; Dollie, b. 25 Jun 1870; d. 7 Aug 1870.
ii. Sally Marie Whitney, b. 28 Feb 1836; m. 12 Apr 1864, Henry Dow Sherman; resided Essex, NY. He was b. 9 Apr 1838; is a farmer.
Ch.: Nellie Maria, b. 22 May 1865; m. 20 Sep 1893, Philip A. Walker; lives in Essex, NY; no children; Fred Henry, b. 22 Apr 1867; lives in Essex; unmarried; Cora, b. 15 Aug 1869, Essex, NY; m. 15 Nov 1887, Presbyterian church, Essex, by Rev. A. Frederick, to Henry Harmon Noble.
Ch.: John Harmon, b. 6 Sep 1888; Laura Anne, b. 25 Oct 1889; Katherine Ruth, b. 2 Oct 1892.
  1. Thomas Noble, an emigrant ancestor, was admitted an inhabitant of Boston, MA, 5 Jan 1653 (see Drake's History of Boston, p. 331), moved to Springfield, Massachusetts, 1653 (See Barber's Historical Collections of Massachusetts, p. 291); Westfield, 21 Jan 1669 (see Town Records); he married 1 Nov 1660, Hannah, daughter of William and Johanna (Scant) Warriner, of Springfield, MA.
  2. Their son John was the first white man to settle in New Milford, CT, in 1707 (see Trumbull's History of Connecticut, Book II, chapter VI, p. 83); his wife Mary was the daughter of Dea. Richard Goodham, who was killed by the Indians near Hadley, MA, 1 Apr 1676 (see Barber's Massachusetts, p. 323.)
  3. Their son David was commissioned ensign of the North Military company of New Milford, CT, 11 Oct 1743; was deputy to Gen. Court, six sessions (see Colonial Records); his wife Susanna was daughter of Capt. John Sherman, of Woodbury (a son of Samuel Sherman, born in Dedham, England); he was deputy seventeen sessions; speaker, 1711-12; assistant, 1711-23; Capt. Woodbury company commissioned 1711 (see Colonial Records of Connecticut); Samuel Sherman, father of Capt. John, was deputy 1635; assistant of colony of New Haven, 1662-63-64; assistant Connecticut colony, 1665-66-67; his wife Sarah was daughter of Mathew Mitchell, who came from Halifax, Yorkshire, England, 1635. Trumbull says he was one of the fathers of the colony (Connecticut, vol. I., chap. IV., page 68); (see sketch in Mathers's Magnalia, vol. II., chap. IV., of Rev. Jonathan Mitchell, which gives an account of Mathew Mitchell. Mathew Mitchell was at Saybrook Fort with Levi Gardiner, 1635, Pequot war (see Colonial Records of Connecticut)
  4. Asahel Noble was a member of the committee of inspection and correspondence of the town of New Milford during the Revolutionary war (see Town Records, p. 228; also Year Book, 1893, New York Society Sons of the Revolution). Catherine, his wife, was daughter of James and Sarah (Osborne) Peet, of Stratford, CT, and a lineal descendant of John Peet, of Duffield, England, 1597; came to America 1635; she was also a descendant of Richard Butler and Thomas Fairchild, of Stratford, mentioned by Trumbull (vol. I., chap. VI., p.109).
  5. Ranson Noble, the grandfather, was born in New Milford, CT, and moved to Essex (then Willsborough), NY; left New Milford, 22 Dec 1799, and drove to Essex, reaching there 3 Jan 1800. He was a tanner, lumberman, and ironmaster, and acquired a large property. He was out with the militia in the war of 1812, as major 8th regiment, 1812-13; major 37th regiment, 1813; lieutenant-colonel 37th regiment, 40th brigade (Gen. Daniel Wright); 8th division (Clinton and Essex County, NY, militia), Major-General Benjamin Mooers, and was present at the battle of Plattsburgh. He was stationed at Chateaugay and Saint Regis some time during 1812-13, in command of a battalion of the 8th regiment. He was commissioned colonel brigadier-general, and resigned after the war. His wife Anna was a daughter of Charles McNiel, who lived at McNiel's Ferry, Charlotte, Chittenden County, VT, directly across Lake Champlain from Essex, NY. She was a granddaughter of Archibald McNeil of Litchfield, CT, who was ensign in Colonel Phinehas Lymon's regiment, in Lord Landon'S expedition at Ford Edward, 1757; Capt. Colonel Read's regiment Fort Edward, 1758; captain in Colonel David Wooster's regiment, Crown Point, 1759-60; Capt. Colonel Nathan Whitney's regiment, 1761-62; expedition against Canada (see Colonial Records of Connecticut; Records in adjutant-general's office, Hartford, CT; Litchfield, CT, Town Records; also Kilbunes, Litchfield, for dates of commissions, etc.). Anna McNiel's mother, Mercy Wooster, was a relative of Colonel David Wooster, a captain in the British army, and afterwards major-general continental line; killed at Ridgefield, CT, by the British.
  6. Harmon Noble, the father, was born in Essex, NY; educated at Plattsburgh and Lansingburgh, NY; was in business with his father and brother Belden. The firm was R. Noble & Sons, and afterwards H. & B. Noble. He was a successful business man and died possessed of a large property. He was a major in the New York state militia. Henry has his commission signed by Gov. De Witt Clinton, 9 Mar 1825. He was Aide-de-Camp to Maj.-Gen. Henry Howard Ross of the 8th division who succeeded his father in command. The mother, Laura Anne Welch, is a lineal descendant of Thomas Welch, who is mentioned by Trumbull, (vol. I., chap. VI, p. 107,) as one of the seven pillars of the church and town of Milford, CT. His wife, Hannah, was dau. of Thomas Buckingham, also one of the seven pillars. Their names are on the memorial bridge across the Weposvage river at Milford, erected by the exertions of the late Nathan Gillette Pond. Laura Anne's great-grandfather was "Squire" Paul Welch, who settled in New Milford and was prominent there prior to the revolution; he was a justice of the peace for many years; (see Orcutt's History of New Milford, p. 65); he was deputy 16 sessions and a lieutenant in the militia (see Colonial Records). His son Paul, Laura's grandfather, moved to Vergennes, VT, in 1808. He married Abigail Crane, sister to Sally Crane who was Elisha Noble's wife. Their father was Elijah Crane. Laura's brother, Peter Welch, was born in New Milford; lived most of his life in Vergennes; died in Essex, NY.
  7. Harmon was born in Essex; was educated at Selleck's school, Norwalk, CT, and in England; "have spent considerable time abroad. My home was at Essex, until Jul 1893, when I moved to Babylon, Long Island. I have always been a Republican; was on the Essex County Republican committee 1886-1891; chairman Republican Town committee, 1886, 1889, 1890, 1892; delegate to congressional convention, 1886; delegate to Republic State convention, 1891; member of the board of education, Union free school district No. 1, Essex, New York, 1882-1893, inclusive; vice-president Essex Horse Nail Manufacturing Company, 18861888; trustee Presbyterian church, 1883-1893; vice-president Champlain Valley Agricultural Society, Burlington, VT, 1887-1888-1889; original member 1887 Lake Champlain Yacht Club; member executive committee, 1887-1888-1889; member Benedict Club, Port Henry, NY; member Babylon Club, Babylon, Long Island; member New York Society sons of the Revolution; member New York Society of Colonial Wars; member Iroquois lodge No. 715 F. & A. M., Essex, NY; Cedar Point lodge No. 269, R. A. M., Port Henry, NY; De Soto Commandery No. 49, K. F., Plattsburgh, NY; Keeseville Lodge. No. 56, I.O.O.F.; Keeseville, NY. I am at present acting as assistant secretary of the Long Island Chautauqua Assembly Association which is located on the great South Beach at Point o' Woods, Suffolk, County, Long Island."

Children of Lucius8 and Minerva (Smith) Whitney:

iii. Mary Whitney, b. 14 Jan 1843; m. 1863, Ira Bigelow; resided Essex. He was b. 10 Mar 1845.
Ch.: Frank, b. 25 Mar 1867; m. 21 Jan 1890; resided Wadham's Mills.
iv. Luna Whitney, b. 26 Oct 1843; m. 1865, George Burt; resided Minneapolis, 2229 Emerson Ave.
v. Eunice Whitney, b. 25 Dec 1844; d. Jul 1874.
vi. Homer A. Whitney, b. 7 Sep 1846; m. -----.
vii. Hiram Genio Whitney, probably also recorded as "Amos T.", b. 25 Jun 1847; m. Nettie E. Bellows.

Census

  • 1830, Essex, Essex Co., NY: Lucius Whitney, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 15-19, 1 female 50-59, and 1 female 20-29. The oldest female may be his widowed mother Betsey, and the others his brothers and sisters.
  • 1840, Essex, Essex Co., NY: Lucius Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 0-4, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 5-9, and 1 female 0-4; 2 engaged in agriculture.
  • 1850, Essex, Essex Co., NY:

1174 1216 Lucius Whitney 46 M - Farmer $2500 Vt. Minerva 40 F - [Vt.] Louisa 15 F - N.Y. Attended school Sally M. 13 F - [N.Y.] Attended school Mary P. 8 F - [N.Y.] Attended school Almira J. 7 F - [N.Y.] Attended school Eunice 5 F - [N.Y.] Attended school Homer 3 M - [N.Y.] Amos 2 M - [N.Y.] Horace Underhill 17 M - Laborer [N.Y.] Warren Kilby 15 M - [N.Y.] Sarah West 14 M - Farmer $3000 Vt.

461 457 Lucius Whitney 57 M - Farmer $6000 $1200 Vt. Minerva " 50 F - " Maria " 23 F - Seamstress N.Y. Mary F. " 18 F - School teaching " Lucina A. " 17 F - " " Emma " 16 F - " Attended school Homer " 14 M - " Attended school Amos T. " 12 M - " Attended school

  • 1870, Essex, Essex Co., NY:

35 28 Whitney, Lucus 67 M W Farmer $6000 $1800 Vt. Male citizen over 21 -----, Minerva 60 F W Keeping house Vt. -----, Eunice 25 F W At home N.Y. -----, Hiram 22 M W Laborer N.Y. Male citizen over 21 McGuire, Elizabeth 13 F W Domestic N.Y. Attended school

  • 1870, Minneapolis Ward 1, Hennepin Co., MN:

345 339 Crandall, LeRoy 35 M W Painter $300 $1000 New York Male citizen over 21 -----, Louisa 35 F W Keeping House New York Whitney, Homer 23 M W Painter House New York Male citizen over 21

Lucius WHITNEY 75 Self M W W VT Farmer VT VT Hiram WHITNEY 31 Son M M W NY Farmer VT VT Nettie WHITNEY 23 DauL F M W VT Keeping House VT VT Ruby WHITNEY 1M GDau F S W NY NY VT Fidelia BELLOWS 60 Othe F W W VT Without Occupation VT VT Fred BELLOWS 17 Othe M S W VT School Teacher VT VT Edel BUNKER 23 Othe M S W VT Farm Laborer VT NY

  • 1880, Homer not found.

References

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