Family:Whitney, Thaddeus W. (1814-1897)

Thaddeus W.⁸ Whitney (Ward⁷, Abel⁶, Timothy⁵, Jonas⁴, Moses³, Richard², John¹), son of Ward⁷ and Katherine (Cook) Whitney, was born 5 Jan 1814, Guilford, VT, and died 5 Oct 1897, Shrewsbury, VT, aged 83 years 9 months, of suicide by hanging.^[1] He was buried in Northam Cemetery, North Shrewsbury, VT.^[2]

He married, 8 Jun 1845, Shrewsbury, VT, Augusta A. Colburn,^[3] daughter of David and Betsey (Adams) Colburn. She was born 21 Mar 1825, Shrewsbury, VT, and died 27 Mar 1887, Shrewsbury, VT, aged 62 years 6 days.^[4]

Children of Thaddeus W.⁸ and Augusta A. (Colburn) Whitney:

i.	Erwin R.9 Whitney, b. ca. 23 Nov 1848, VT; d. 14 Feb 1852, Shrewsbury, VT, aged 3 years 2 months 21 days.[5]
ii.	Perrin J. Whitney, b. Sep 1853, VT; m.(1) Jennie L. Willis; m.(2) Minnie E. Sanderson.
iii.	Leon J. Whitney, b. 8 May 1859, Shrewsbury, VT;[6] d. 4 Apr 1864, Shrewsbury, VT, aged 6 years, of canker rash [i.e., scarlet fever].[7]
iv.	Lillian E. Whitney, b. 3 Oct 1861, Shrewsbury, VT;[8] d. 29 Mar 1864, Shrewsbury, VT, aged 2 years 6 months, of canker rash [i.e., scarlet fever].[9]
v.	George B. C. Whitney, b. 21 Jul 1865, Shrewsbury, VT;[10] ; m. Minnie M. Glynn.

Census

• 1850, Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., MA:

1342 1374 Thaddeus Whitney 36 M - Shoe Maker $1000 Vermont Augusta " 25 F - " Erwin " 1 M - "

• 1860, Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., MA:

2515 2663 Thaddeus Whitney 46 M - Farmer $1500 $500 Vt. Augusta " 35 F - " Perrin " 6 M - " Leon " 2 M - " Catherine " 69 F - "

• 1870, Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., MA:

28 29 Lord, Eli 48 M W Farmer $3000 $500 Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Carrie 38 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Luella 11 F W At Home Vermont Attended school Whitney, Thadeus 56 M W Farmer Vermont Male citizen over 21 -----, Augusta A. 45 F W Keeping House Vermont -----, Perrin J. 16 M W At Home Vermont Attended school -----, George B. 4 M W Vermont -----, Catharine A. 19 F W No Occupation Vermont

• 1880, Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., MA:

Thadius WHITNEY 66 Self M M W VT Farmer VT VT Augusta WHITNEY 55 Wife F M W VT Keeping House VT MA George B. C. WHITNEY 14 Son M S W VT VT VT Enone W. WHITNEY 10M GSon M S W VT VT VT

References

• Census records.

1.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

2.^  Find A Grave memorial #116041888, Thaddeus Whitney.

3.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org. Also Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

4.^  Find A Grave memorial #116041973, Augusta A. Colburn Whitney.

5.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

6.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

7.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

8.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

9.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

10.^  Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954, at FamilySearch.org.

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