Family:Whitney, William Arnold (1849-?)

William Arnold¹⁰ Whitney (Bartholomew⁹, Bartholomew⁸, Oliver⁷, Silas⁶, David⁵, Benjamin⁴, Thomas³, Thomas², John¹), son of Bartholomew⁹ and Sarah Towle (Pearson) Whitney, was born 4 Mar 1849, Franklin, VT, and died after 1900.

He married, 15 May 1872, Franklin, VT, Elma W. Hurlbert, of Sheldon, VT, daughter of Myron and Elvira (-----) Hurlburt.^[1] She was born about 1853, VT, and died after 1900.

He is a farmer, owns an extensive farm and is highly respected in the community where he resides. Has been entrusted with nearly all the offices in the gift of his fellow citizens. He is prominent in church and all benevolent work; resided Sheldon and Bakersfield, VT.

Children of William Arnold¹⁰ and Elma (Hurlburt) Whitney:

i.	Edward O.11 Whitney, b. 6 Jul 1873; d. 18 Nov 1885.
ii.	Ellen G. Whitney, b. 29 Sep 1874.
iii.	Morton H. Whitney, b. 21 Jul 1876.
iv.	Wayland A. Whitney, b. 11 Feb 1879; d. 18 Nov 1885.
v.	Hurlbert E. Whitney, b. 5 Jun 1881.
vi.	Wilmer C. Whitney, b. 9 Dec 1888.
vii.	F. Belle Whitney, b. 9 Dec 1888.

Census

• 1880, Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT:

William A. WHITNEY 31 Self M M W VT Wks On Farm VT VT Elma WHITNEY 27 Wife F M W VT Keeps House VT VT Edward C. WHITNEY 6 Son M S W VT VT VT Ellen G. WHITNEY 5 Dau F S W VT VT VT Morton H. WHITNEY 3 Son M S W VT VT VT Wayland A. WHITNEY 1 Son M S W VT VT VT John PASSA 20 Oth M S W VT Wks On Farm CAN CAN Sylvia FLETCHER 19 Oth F S W VT Wks In Dairy VT VT

• 1900, Bakersfield, Franklin Co., VT:

36 42 Whitney, W. A. Head W M Mar 1849 51 mar 28 Vermont Vermont Vermont Farmer, Owns free farm -----, Elma W. Wife W F Jul 1852 47 mar 28 7ch 5liv Vermont Vermont Vermont -----, Halburt E. Son W M Jun 1881 18 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont -----, Wilmer C. Son W M Aug 1887 12 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont -----, Belle F. Dau W F Dec 1888 11 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont

• 1900, 20 Appleton Street, Boston Ward 10, Suffolk Co., MA:

19 33 McCready, Mary Head W F Jun 1835 64 wid Ireland Ireland Ireland Immig. 1885, House -----, William J. Son W M Apr 1875 25 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Clerk in club, Immig. 1885, Al. Lavins, John Ldgr W M May 1855 45 sgl Ireland Ireland Ireland Hack driver, Immig. 1875, No Collins, Thomas Ldgr W M Aug 1873 26 sgl New York Ireland Ireland Stable man Boyes, Walter M. Ldgr W M Jul 1874 25 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont Bartender Whitney, Horton H. Ldgr W M Jul 1876 23 sgl Vermont Vermont Vermont Conductor

References

• Census records.

• All data imported from Frederick Clifton Pierce, The Descendants of John Whitney, Who Came from London, England, to Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635, (Chicago: 1895), pp. 663-664.

1.^  Vermont, Vital Records Index, Marriages.

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