Family:Whitney, Nathan (c1790-1851)

Nathan⁷ Whitney (Nathan⁶, David⁵, Nathan⁴, Nathaniel³, Benjamin², John¹), son of Nathan⁶ and Eunice (Cottle) Whitney, was born about 1798, ME, and died 1851, Monroe Co., OH. He is buried in Brownsville, Monroe Co., OH.

He married Ann Mary Hensel. She was born VA, and died 16 Jul 1857, KS, and is buried in Howard Cemetery in Peoria, KS.

Children of Nathan⁷ and Ann Mary (Hensel) Whitney:

i.	Dennis8 Whitney, b. 27 Nov, VA; d. 6 Jan 1881, Peoria, Franklin Co, KS; buried Howard Cemetery, Peoria, KS.
ii.	John Whitney, b. ca. 1824, VA; m. Elizabeth Bright.
iii.	Jonas W. Whitney, b. 15 Dec 1825, OH; m. Sarah Ann Ut.
iv.	Isaac Whitney, b. ca. 1828, VA. In 1870 he resided with his brother Jonah and was listed as "idiotic".
v.	Emelia Whitney, b. ca. 1832, OH; d. 10 Nov 1885, Peoria, KS; m. John Bright, a Civil War veteran. Civil War Pension File, John Bright; Widow: Emilie (Emelia) Bright; Widow Applic. # 93027 Cert. # 93722; National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
vi.	Mahala Whitney, b. 3 Dec 1832, OH; d. 16 Dec 1900, Peoria, KS; m. Leon Eneihen, b. 17 Dec 1827, d. 4 Nov 1903, Peoria, KS. Both are buried Howard Cemetery, Peoria, KS.
vii.	Matilda Whitney, b. ca. 1838, OH, d. 28 Nov 1863, KS; buried Howard Cemetery, Peoria, KS.
viii.	George Whitney, b. ca. 1842, OH; m. Rebecca Pownall.
ix.	Nathan Whitney, b. 8 May 1836 or 1838, OH; m. Martha Ellen Durham.

Census

• 1830, probably the male 30-39 in his father's household, Ohio Co., VA (now WV).
• 1840: not found.
• 1850, Perry, Monroe Co., OH:

145 145 Nathan Whitney 60 M - Farmer $1000 Maine Mary " 54 F - Pa. Illiterate Dennis " 28 M - " Va. John " 26 M - " " Jonah " 24 M - " " Isaac " 22 M - " " Illiterate Melia " 18 F - Ohio Attended school Mahala " 17 F - " Attended school Matilda " 12 F - " Attended school George " 8 M - " Attended school

References

• Census records

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