Family:Whitney, Orrin (1795-1859)

Orrin⁷ Whitney (Matthias⁶, Cornelius⁵, Matthias⁴, Cornelius³, Joshua², John¹), son of Matthias⁶ and Betsey (Barnes) Whitney, was born 27 Dec 1795, Washington Co., NY, and died 6 Mar 1859, Mexico, NY.

He married, 9 Jun 1817, Mexico, NY, Emeline Ames. She was born 12 Oct 1800, and died 14 Oct 1882.

He was a farmer. He resided Mexico, NY.

Children of Orrin⁷ and Emeline (Ames) Whitney:

i.	Riley Orrin8 Whitney, b. 18 Apr 1819; m. Ruth Savir Green.
ii.	Cheney Whitney, b. 20 Jan 1822; m. Louisa Benedict.
iii.	Henry Milton Whitney, b. 23 Jun 1825; m. Rhoda Ann Halladay.
iv.	Frances E. Whitney, b. 13 Jun 1827; d. Jan 1892; m. 20 Nov 1849, Leander Fuller. Ch.: Cora; m. ----- Tullar; resided Mexico.
v.	Edwin S. Whitney, b. 12 Aug 1830; m.(1) Mary Jewett; m.(2) Anna Winkworth.
vi.	Harriett E. Whitney, b. 7 Dec 1834; m. 19 Dec 1852, Lewis Miller; resided Oswego, NY.
vii.	Homer G. Whitney, b. 17 Jul 1842; d. s. p., 15 Apr 1862.

Census

• 1820, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY: Orrin Whitney, 2 males 18-25, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 0-9, and 1 female 16-25; 3 engaged in agriculture.
• 1830, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY: Orrin Whitney, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 10-14, 2 males 5-9, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 0-4.
• 1840, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY: Orin Whitney, 1 male 40-49, 1 male 20-29, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 5-9, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 10-14, and 1 female 0-4; 4 engaged in agriculture.
• 1850, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

1554 1586 Orren Whitney 53 M - Farmer $5000 [N.Y.] Emeline 49 F - Conn. Edwin S. 19 M - N.Y. Attended school Harriet E. 15 F - [N.Y.] Attended school Homer G. 7 M - [N.Y.] Attended school Mathias 74 M - Miller Conn. Betsy 76 F - " Franklin 18 M - Student N.Y. Ellen Fitchgile 21 F - Ireland

Franklin is unidentified.

• 1855 State, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

128 Frame $600 137 Orin Whitny 59 M - - Washington 1 - 42 Farmer 1 - - - - 1 - Emeline Whitny 54 F - Wife Conn. 1 - 49 - - - - - - - - Edwin Whitny 24 M - Chld Oswego - - 24 Farmer 1 - - - - - - Homer Whitny 12 M - Chld Oswego - - 12 - - - - - - - - Mehittabel Hotchkiss 43 F - Srvt Washington - 1 42 - - - - - - - -

• 1860, Mexico, Oswego Co., NY:

304 311 Emeline Whitney 59 F - Widow $150 Conn. Homer " 17 M - Farmer N.Y. Attended school

• 1870, widow Emeline not found.
• 1880, Oswego Ward 4, Oswego Co., NY:

Henry WHITNEY 54 Self M M W NY Job Contractor CT CT Rhoda WHITNEY 53 Othe F M W NY Keeping House NY NY Orla WHITNEY 25 Son M S W NY Job Contractor NY NY George WHITNEY 21 Son M S W NY Clerk Drug Store NY NY Emiline WHITNEY 80 Moth F W W CT No Occupation CT CT Alfred EASON 31 Othe M M W NY Machinist NY NY Isabella EASON 32 Othe F M W NY Seamstress NY NY Marian EASON 8 Othe F S W NY NY NY

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. 391.

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