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 1821, VA; unmarried. 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. Nathan Whitney, b. 8 May 1836 or 1838, OH; m. Martha Ellen Durham. viii. Matilda Whitney, b. ca. 1838, OH, d. 28 Nov 1863, KS; buried Howard Cemetery, Peoria, KS. ix. George Whitney, b. ca. 1842, OH; m. Rebecca Pownall.
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
2968 763 D. Whitney 38 M - Farmer Va. M. 24 F - O. J. 3 M - K.T. G. Whitney 17 M - Farmer $1000 -- Va. M. 36 F - $1000 $100 " M. 20 F - "
J. Whitney and the oldest M. Whitney are unidentified. The rest are his unmarried children.
- 1865 State, Peoria, Franklin Co., KS, p. 6:
41 46 Dennis Whitney 48 M - - - Farmer $1600 $697 Virginia S - - - Nathan Whitney 27 M - 16 J " $400 $280 Ohio S - - - Mahala Whitney 32 F - - - Domestic $800 $390 " S - - - George Whitney 22 M - 16 J Farmer $400 - Virginia S - - -
These are his unmarried children.
140 141 Whitney, Dennis 49 M W Farmer $1000 $450 Virginia Male citizen over 21 -----, Mahala 36 F W Keeping house Ohio
These are his unmarried children.
- 1875 State, Peoria, Franklin Co., KS, p. 11:
82 83 Whitney, Dennis 54 M W Farmer $1500 $150 Virginia Ohio - - - - - - - - - - " , Mahala 42 F " Ohio " - - - - - - - - - -
These are his unmarried children.
Dennis WHITNEY 58 Self M S W VA Farmer ME VA Mahala WHITNEY 47 Sis F S W OH Keeping House ME VA Abigail WHITNEY 17 Niec F S W KS At Home VA PA George ENICHEN 14 Oth M S W SWIT Works On Farm SWIT SWIT
These are his unmarried children and a granddaughter.
References
- Census records
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