Bill, At 06:12 PM 12/5/05, you wrote: >Does anyone have a William H. Whitney in their line. Born about 1841 in >Gardner, Massachusetts, married about 1867 to Mary Ella Unknown who was born >July 1850 in Portland, Maine. They had a child William Alexander Whitney, >born 4 Jan. 1870 in Gardner, Massachusetts and married Fanny Young. Is >William a descendant of John or Henry and who were his parents ? Pierce lists this William H. WHITNEY here: http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/extracts/pierce/p606-610.htm#P7263 He was son of Luke and Mary (PIERCE) WHITNEY, and his lineage was William H.-9 [Luke-8, Luke-7, William-6, William-5, William-4, Nathaniel-3, John-2, John-1]. His birth seems not to have been recorded in the vital records of Gardner, but the birth records of his children Nellie F. and William Alexander both give his birthplace as Gardner. His marriage seems not to have been recorded in the vital records of Massachusetts through 1910. Apparently he was still living in 1895. I have not found his death record. If we did, we could perhaps confirm what Pierce says. The 1880 Census caught him in Chelsea: http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/census/1880/extracts/ma.htm#599 City directories for Chelsea record his residence there in 1890 and 1892: http://www.whitneygen.org/archives/directories/ma/chelsea.html Regards, Robert Mr. Robert L. Ward rlward AT whitneygen DOT org http://www.whitneygen.org/home.html

Does anyone have a William H. Whitney in their line. Born about 1841 in Gardner, Massachusetts, married about 1867 to Mary Ella Unknown who was born July 1850 in Portland, Maine. They had a child William Alexander Whitney, born 4 Jan. 1870 in Gardner, Massachusetts and married Fanny Young. Is William a descendant of John or Henry and who were his parents ? Bill Whitney

WRG, While networking with individuals in the vicinity of Lagrange, Maine, I was able to consult with a former sexton of that community as it regards Whitney burials. Accordingly, he related the following information physically gathered from several burial markers located on a single plot (Section B, Row 12, Lot # 1): *Rev. John F. Whitney, born at Neuburgh (sp. Var.), Maine, March 26, 1823, died Newport, Maine December 2, 1890. *Victoria FA(?), wife of John, born in Stratham, N. H. November 12, 1825, died at Glasgow, Mont. April 6, 1912. Other small stones located beside Rev. John and Victoria Whitney bear the following inscriptions: Dora, Gracia, John, Charles Albert and a fifth marker, as described by the sexton, having a somewhat obscure name viz Drrupizer or Drruprier (?). This John Whitney is seen in the 1850 census of Lubec, Maine as a clergyman, age 27 years, and believed to have the following ancestry: John (7), John (6), Amos (5), Amos(4), Nathaniel (3), Benjamin (2), John (1). Other Whitney names appearing in the Lagrange burial record book outside of the above and not physically viewed are: M. Ladd Whitney, Agnes Ladd Whitney, Gersham K. Whitney, Iva Whitney, Lena M. Whitney, Mary E. Whitney and Melville C. Whitney. Note: Since Charles Albert Whitney and the aforementioned obscure name do not appear in the burial book, it may be advisable to actually check the cemetery for additional Whitney interments not recorded. As a final comment, I would hopefully like to enlist the help of the WRG in locating a John Whitney, born 1783, and last seen in Brewer, Maine in 1814. Barring his untimely death, he apparently fails to appear in the 1820 Maine census, prompting the possibility of his removal to such places as N. Y., Michigan, Minnesota,Wisconsin or the Ohio region as did many Mainers at that time. Several John Whitneys born in 1783 have appeared on this WRG forum in recent times, none of whom are the one sought. Should anyone in our group locate through any record in any state a John Whitney born in Maine or New Brunswick/Nova Scotia circa 1783, I would appreciate your advising me of your find. Best Wishes, Larry Tracy Jr. Kennebunkport, Maine

After a brief look into Hirst's "works" of art, I see what you mean... R R Kyser <[email protected]> wrote: Another young Whitney has managed to get himself in trouble with the law: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/4490466.stm My question is, how did he and the estate manager manage to tell the notorious Mr Hirst's "renovation waste" from his works of art? Cheers, Ron Kyser Bob Whitney

Another young Whitney has managed to get himself in trouble with the law: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/4490466.stm My question is, how did he and the estate manager manage to tell the notorious Mr Hirst's "renovation waste" from his works of art? Cheers, Ron Kyser

I sent this several days ago and it bounced. Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Rachel WHITNEY of Newcastle, NB Robert; Rachel Whitney 1860-1907 was the gr.grand daughter of Ebenezer Whitney and Huldah Mooers of New Brunswick. She was married to Harry Brown as you noted. As far as I know, no one has been able to link Ebenezer Whitney to either John or Henry. He was born in 1747, probably in Maine and died in 1810 in Newcastle, New Brunswick. His wife Huldah was born in Rowley, Massachusetts in 1751 and died in Miramichi, New Brunswick in 1815. They had 12 children - Peter, Susannah, Moses, Ebenezer, Huldah, Jane, Daniel, Samuel, Mary, Oliver, Sarah and Edward. Their son Samuel was born in 1784 in Miramichi, New Brunswick and died in 1869 in Whitneyville, New Brunswick. His wife Sarah Young was born in 1786 In Saint John, New Brunswick and died in Miramichi, New Brunswick in 1868. They had 10 children - Sarah, Moses, James Edward, John, William Parker, Elizabeth, Peter, Edward, David and Sarah. John was born in 1814 in Whitneyville, New Brunswick and died in 1882. His wife Elizabeth Bouchart was born in Neguac, New Brunswick in 1817 and died in 1906. John and Elizabeth both probably died in Whitney, New Brunswick where they lived. They had 9 children - Elizabeth, Samuel, Sarah, David C., Mary Ann, James, John, Rachel and Howard. Rachel was born in 1860 in Whitney, New Brunswick and died in 1907 in Manchester, New Hampshire. She married Harry Brown. These descendants of Ebenezer have, as you can see, formed a large percentage of the population around the Miramichi region in New Brunswick. Ebenezer's family links to my Henry line through intermarriages but it would be great to find his roots before New Brunswick. His wife's line goes back into Haverhill, Massachusetts so that may hint at John roots. Bill Whitney On 11/28/05 11:24 AM, "Robert L. Ward" <[email protected]> wrote: > All, > > I ran onto this marriage record while searching for a different Rachel > WHITNEY: > > Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910 > Vol. 363, p. 156: Boston Marriages, 1885 > Date Name Birthplace Age Occ. Parents > No. > Sept 16 Charles C. BRITTEN Boston 36 Salesman Thomas > and Mary W. 2nd > Rachel WHITNEY New Castle, N.B. 24 John > and Eliza 1st > by H. W. Bolton, Boston, recorded 7 Oct 1885. > > At first I couldn't identify John and Eliza (-----) WHITNEY who lived > in Newcastle > (which I think must be meant), NB, in 1861. I did find this, which > seems to be the > same family: > > 1881 Census of Canada > Place: Northesk, Northumberland, New Brunswick > Family History Library Film: 1375821 > NA Film Number: C-13185 > District: 35 > Sub-district: C > Division: 1 > Page Number: 48 > Household Number: 198 > > John WHITNEY M Male English 67 New Brunswick Farmer Baptist > Eliza WHITNEY M Female Irish 55 Ireland Baptist > John WHITNEY Male English 24 New Brunswick Labourer Baptist > Ratchel WHITNEY Female English 20 New Brunswick Baptist > Howard WHITNEY Male English 8 New Brunswick Baptist > > I can identify the head of household as John WHITNEY and wife > Elizabeth BOUCHART, > son of Samuel and Sarah (YOUNG) WHITNEY, grandson of Ebenezer and > Huldah (MOOERS) > WHITNEY. See > <http://www.whitneygen.org/families/unconnw/ebenezern.html#id164>. > Of course Ebenezer is one of the unattached ancestors. > > It seems that the daughter Rachel had a first marriage not included > in the records > posted there, which say that she married Harry BROWN. Indeed, I found in the > International Genealogical Index (IGI) their marriage: Harry G. > BROWN and Rachel > BRITTON married 26 DEC 1889, extracted from the Index to Marriages, > Early to 1900, > New Hampshire. The town of marriage is not given in the IGI. > > I know nothing of any children born to Rachel. > > I hope this information is helpful to someone. > > Regards, > > Robert > > Mr. Robert L. Ward > rlward AT whitneygen DOT org > http://www.whitneygen.org/home.html

All Henry WHITNEY descendants, If you are interested in purchasing a copy of S. Whitney Phoenix, _The Whitney Family of Connecticut_ (1878), 3 vols., that is possible. Two correspondents have supplied information on how to do that. There is a set of the 1989 Heritage Quest reprints, available for $150 from a used bood dealer in Denton, TX. Contact me to make arrangements through my first correspondent. My second correspondent wrote, "Go to www.abebooks.com and search for the title "The Whitney Family of Connecticut. There are 10 selections ranging from $142.00 for the books on CD to $650 for the fanciest version of the three volume set." That may seem a bit pricey, but remember that you are getting three volumes with a total of 2,740 pages, and that the original edition is rather hard to find. Regards, Robert Mr. Robert L. Ward rlward AT whitneygen DOT org http://www.whitneygen.org/home.html

All, I ran onto this marriage record while searching for a different Rachel WHITNEY: Massachusetts Vital Records 1841-1910 Vol. 363, p. 156: Boston Marriages, 1885 Date Name Birthplace Age Occ. Parents No. Sept 16 Charles C. BRITTEN Boston 36 Salesman Thomas and Mary W. 2nd Rachel WHITNEY New Castle, N.B. 24 John and Eliza 1st by H. W. Bolton, Boston, recorded 7 Oct 1885. At first I couldn't identify John and Eliza (-----) WHITNEY who lived in Newcastle (which I think must be meant), NB, in 1861. I did find this, which seems to be the same family: 1881 Census of Canada Place: Northesk, Northumberland, New Brunswick Family History Library Film: 1375821 NA Film Number: C-13185 District: 35 Sub-district: C Division: 1 Page Number: 48 Household Number: 198 John WHITNEY M Male English 67 New Brunswick Farmer Baptist Eliza WHITNEY M Female Irish 55 Ireland Baptist John WHITNEY Male English 24 New Brunswick Labourer Baptist Ratchel WHITNEY Female English 20 New Brunswick Baptist Howard WHITNEY Male English 8 New Brunswick Baptist I can identify the head of household as John WHITNEY and wife Elizabeth BOUCHART, son of Samuel and Sarah (YOUNG) WHITNEY, grandson of Ebenezer and Huldah (MOOERS) WHITNEY. See <http://www.whitneygen.org/families/unconnw/ebenezern.html#id164>. Of course Ebenezer is one of the unattached ancestors. It seems that the daughter Rachel had a first marriage not included in the records posted there, which say that she married Harry BROWN. Indeed, I found in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) their marriage: Harry G. BROWN and Rachel BRITTON married 26 DEC 1889, extracted from the Index to Marriages, Early to 1900, New Hampshire. The town of marriage is not given in the IGI. I know nothing of any children born to Rachel. I hope this information is helpful to someone. Regards, Robert Mr. Robert L. Ward rlward AT whitneygen DOT org http://www.whitneygen.org/home.html

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Jeremiah F. Whitney, born 10 August 1820. m. Sarah Puffer 11 November 1841. Any information about his parents? They were possibly Ezekiel and Catherine (Anson) Whitney who had a son named Jeremiah (birth not recorded). Any information about this Jeremiah?

Seeking additional info.on the following: Name: Guy W Whitney Home in 1900: Plattsburg, Clinton, New York Age: 9 Estimated birth year: 1891 Birthplace: New York Race: White Relationship to head-of-house: Son Occupation: Image source: Year: 1900; Census Place: Plattsburg, Clinton, New York; Roll: T623 1018; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27. ---------------------- Name: Guy W Whitney Age in 1910: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1889 Birthplace: New York Home in 1910: 6-Wd San Antonio, Bexar, Texas Neighbors: Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1531 Part: 1 Page: 282B Year: 1910 Battery B-3rd Field Art.( 75MM)-U.S. Army Assigned 1917 at the start of the war to Fort Sam Houston,Tx. Sixth Division-51st,52nd,53rd,54th Inf.; 3rd, 11th, 78th Art; 16th, 17th, 18th M.G.; 318th Eng. Maj. Gen. W.H. Gortdon In Reserve at St. Dizier, France. WWI Vet. ------------------------ WWI Draft card Name: Guy W Whitney City: Boston County: Suffolk State: Massachusetts Birthplace: New York;United States of America Birth Date: 23 Mar 1890 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1684879 DraftBoard: 5 Address-Boston,Ma. Occupation-counter-man single Prior Militaty service Private in Calvary 11 months general service 3 years Field Art.-U.S. Army. born Cohoes,N.Y. ------------- 1920 census-Lived in Steuben co.,N.Y. with wife Nellie. Occupation-auto mech. in garage. In 1930 census-Lived in Hornell,Steuben,N.Y. with wife Nellie and sons James and Robert. -------------- Name: James Whitney SSN: 125-14-6586 Last Residence: 14843 Hornell, Steuben, New York, United States of America Born: 30 Mar 1922 Died: Oct 1985 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 )

Dear fellow Lawrence researcers: In the material regarding this family so graciously provided by Janice Farnsworth, she cites Caleb Butler's History of Groton as the source of the information about the original John Lawrence, the immigrant ancestor who came to Watertown. As far as I am able to determine, Butler, in this work, while providing birthdates for the children of John and Elizabeth (___?___) Lawrence, fails to read the early Watertown records correctly. These records, printed in their original form at the end of Bond's Watertown History, use the numerical designation for the month of the births there recorded. Butler seems to have fallen into the trap so many of us have visited, that of assuming that January is the first month in this system. In these years, that was not the case. The habit of double dating during the days of the year from January 1 to March 25 stems from the practice at that time of determining that the new year began on the March 25 date, and thus when interpreting the birthdates from this source, March must be considered the first month. This essentially did not change until 1752, although practice varied sometimes in different places. It is this system that coincides with the Latinized designations for the latter months of the year. For example: Septem = seven, Octo = eight, Novem = nine, Decem = ten. This would then make January the eleventh month and February the twelfth. Therefore, the dates for the birth of the children of John and Elizabeth Lawrence should read as follows: John Jr., 14 March 1635 Nathaniel, 15 October 1639 Joseph, b. March 1642, d. 30 May 1642 [Wat.Vit.Rec., p. 10] Jonathan, bur. 6 Apr 1643 [Wat.Vit.Rec., p. 11] Joseph, b. 30 May 1643 [Wat. Vit.Rec., p. 11] (I have no explanation for the varience with Joseph, that's what is printed -- I could guess that the entry on p. 10 should have been Jonathan, but that IS only a guess) Mary, b. 16 July 1645 Peleg, b. 10 January 1647/1648 Enoch, b. 5 Mar 1648/1649 Zechariah, b. 9 Mar 1658/1659 These are all the children of John and Elizabeth Lawrence/Laurance etc. that are to be found in the Watertown records. The two children of John and Susanna Batcheler Lawrence listed in Farnsworth's transcription are found on page 135 of the Groton Vital Records, under the spelling Laurance. I hope that this helps clear up any confusion. Sincerely, Allan E. Green Whitney Research Group

Iam looking for any Whitney's in NY.My mother was married to a Ray Whitney in 1938,there were 4 children born to that marriage to the best of my knowledge,Betty Jean Whitney,Frankie Whitney,Eddie Whitney and George Whitney who I belived drowned in the Hudson River in 1957 (he was 18 years old) so I was told.Any one with any information it would be greatly appericated.Thank you Donna Smith ([email protected]) --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

SEARCHING FOR ANY CONNECTIONS OF JOHN WHITNEY WHO WAS BORN IN ENGLAND, ON THE 27 APRIL 1868 IN RUNCORN, CHESHIRE. WENT TO AMERICA IN 1892 PORT OF ARRIVAL AND PORT LEFT, NOT KNOWN. FOUND IN 1900 CENSUS OF MASSACHUSETTS, STATE, COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX,TOWN OF LOWELL WARD 6. CAN ANY BODY HELP. REGARDS COLIN WHITNEY.

Dear WRG friends: This information came from another mailing list, I thought someone may find helpful... "LDS Family History Library has announced that it has begun the process of digitizing and making available on the Internet all of the Family History books in their collection.  About 5000 books have been digitized and are available, and they have announced that they are adding about 100 titles a week to the on-line collection. Copyright issues are playing a role in determining the order in which they progress through this task; books out of copyright are being done first." Go to the web site of the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU, http://www.lib.byu.edu/  then on the home page, from the list of collections that are displayed, follow the links: Find Other Materials; Electronic; On Line Collections at BYU; Text Collections tab; Family History Archive, Search I've tried it and it works, but remember that a whole lot of what is available is privately done family histories, so the quality will vary. I followed one link to a Whitney chapter in one of them and got the "romance" of Turstin the Fleming who came with the Conqueror, followed by John and Elinor, and then Eli Whitney, all nicely written up. I stopped, for lack of continuity and lack of documentation. The next one may be wonderful, maybe. Allan E. Green

Hello Jan, Thanks for your reply. Eben enlisted in the army in 1861, and he is found in the Wayne census of 1860. In addition, archived on the WRG site is an inquiry from Sally Whitney Towns in 2001. She found a record in Wayne of the marriage of Eben to Helen Hill of Exeter, Maine. They were married 26 April 1860. Sally also found Eben's enlistment information, although she does not give its souce. So, perhaps he had not lived in Wayne long enough to be considered for inclusion on their Civil War Roll. I wonder if the other two Whitney families living in Wayne during the 1860 census are mentioned in the Wayne history? Kaen Whitney Silver Spring, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Whitaker" <[email protected]> To: "Ken and Carol Whitney" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] Eben B. Whitney > Ken > I have "Illustrated History of Wayne, Maine" Jack Perkins1968. There are > no Whitneys listed among Wayne's Civil War soldiers, so Eben must have > moved there after the war. Towns often did not "claim" a soldier, unless > he left from there to serve. > As for the book, there's no index, but lots of pictures of homes, local > sites and residents..I didn't find any Whitneys. > Jan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken and Carol Whitney" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 5:19 PM > Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Eben B. Whitney > > >> WRG: >> >> Below you will find my extraction of the genealogical and historical >> information from the Civil War pension file of Eben B. Whitney. The >> problem is that I have no idea how he fits into the family. From the >> information, I can deduce that he was born in Bowdoin, Maine, the son of >> Mary Whitney. Eben's father must have died not long after his birth, and >> Mary remarried to someone whose last name is Brimijion. With him she had >> two children: Caroline and Joseph. Eben can be found in the Wayne, >> Kennebec Co., Maine census of 1860 with his wife Helen (Nellie) and his >> half-brother Joseph (listed as Whitney instead of Brimijion). Also living >> in town are two other Whitney families headed by George C. and Calvin C. >> Whitney. I do not know if Eben is closely related to them. If at any time >> someone is able to help identify Eben B. Whitney, I would appreciate >> hearing from you. >> >>>From the Civil War Pension File of Eben B. Whitney >> Co. B. 15th Maine Infantry >> Widow's Claim >> Application #774192, Certificate #562237 >> National Archives, Washington, D.C >> >> Eben enlisted at Augusta, Maine 14 December 1861 for 3 years. He was born >> in Bowdoin, Maine, was 5 foot, nine inches tall, with blue eyes and brown >> hair. He was a carpenter and ship carpenter before enlistment. He served >> at Camp Parafieo, 9 miles above New Orleans, and contraced chronic >> diarrhea, fever and ague on board the ship Great Republic, bound from >> Portland, Me to Ship Island in the spring of 1862. He suffered the >> diarrhea the rest of his life, and it was the disability for which he was >> granted a pension. He was discharged at Augusta, Maine 21 October 1863, >> age 29 years. >> >> After discharge, he lived 2 years in Deer Isle, 2-3 years in Lisbon, 8-9 >> years in Lewiston (1869-1880), until April of 1880, when he removed to >> Omaha, Nebraska. He first married Nellie Hill, who died at Oceanville, >> Deer Isle, Hancock Co., Maine in June of 1866 from effects of childbirth. >> They had one son, Elwood C. Whitney, b. 19 March 1861. Elwood came to >> Omaha in 1889 from Deer Isle. >> >> Eben married second on 14 May 1867, Adelia Anna Eaton. They were married >> in Lisbon, Maine by Isaac Lord, Minister of the Gospel. Eben and Adelia >> moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1880, and lived at 4354 Charles Street. Eben >> worked in the shops of the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha since 1880. >> >> Eben died 17 November 1902 in Omaha of chronic diarrhea. He was buried 19 >> November 1902 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE. The only child under 16 >> years old who was living at the time of his death was daughter Dora. >> Adelia died 9 December 1931. The children of Eben B. and Adelia Whitney >> were: >> >> Hattie May, b. Sept 1868 >> Etta L., b. May 1871 >> Walter W., b. July 1873 >> Daniel O., b. Aug 1875 >> David H., b. Aug 1881 >> Pearly Charles, b. Oct 1886 >> Dora E., b. January 29, 1890 >> >> Adelia's brother is Charles W. Eaton of Belton, Cass Co., Missouri. >> Eben's 1/2 sister is Mrs. Caroline Jumper, 103 Wood St., Lewiston, Maine >> (1902). His sister-in-law is Mrs. Mary Brimijion of Stonington, Hancock >> Co., Maine., the wife of Joseph. >> >> Ken Whitney >> Silver Spring, MD >>

Ken - I couldn't find any Whitney records in the Vital Records of Deer Isle. In the Bowdoin records I couldn't find any record of Eben or Eben B. but there were plenty of Whitney's there. There were also some refences to Bowdoinham which might be nearby. In the Lisbon book there were a few references. Page 260: Page 186 of the clerks book, Mr. Eben B. Whitney and Miss Adelia A Eaton, both of Lisbon Intended Maarriage Lisbon April 22, 1867 Recorded by C B Jordan Town Clerk of Lisbon. Page 310: Page 305 of clerks book, 1860 May 6th Mr Eben B. Whitney of Lisbon and Miss Hellen M. Dill of South Exeter. Page 317: Page 326 of clerks book, 1867 May 14th Mr Eben B Whitney and Miss Zadelia A Eaton both of Lisbon were joined in marriage at Lisbon by Isaac Lord Minister of the Gospel, Recorded by me Aaron Nutting Town Clerk.

WRG: Below you will find my extraction of the genealogical and historical information from the Civil War pension file of Eben B. Whitney. The problem is that I have no idea how he fits into the family. From the information, I can deduce that he was born in Bowdoin, Maine, the son of Mary Whitney. Eben's father must have died not long after his birth, and Mary remarried to someone whose last name is Brimijion. With him she had two children: Caroline and Joseph. Eben can be found in the Wayne, Kennebec Co., Maine census of 1860 with his wife Helen (Nellie) and his half-brother Joseph (listed as Whitney instead of Brimijion). Also living in town are two other Whitney families headed by George C. and Calvin C. Whitney. I do not know if Eben is closely related to them. If at any time someone is able to help identify Eben B. Whitney, I would appreciate hearing from you. From the Civil War Pension File of Eben B. Whitney Co. B. 15th Maine Infantry Widow's Claim Application #774192, Certificate #562237 National Archives, Washington, D.C Eben enlisted at Augusta, Maine 14 December 1861 for 3 years. He was born in Bowdoin, Maine, was 5 foot, nine inches tall, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was a carpenter and ship carpenter before enlistment. He served at Camp Parafieo, 9 miles above New Orleans, and contraced chronic diarrhea, fever and ague on board the ship Great Republic, bound from Portland, Me to Ship Island in the spring of 1862. He suffered the diarrhea the rest of his life, and it was the disability for which he was granted a pension. He was discharged at Augusta, Maine 21 October 1863, age 29 years. After discharge, he lived 2 years in Deer Isle, 2-3 years in Lisbon, 8-9 years in Lewiston (1869-1880), until April of 1880, when he removed to Omaha, Nebraska. He first married Nellie Hill, who died at Oceanville, Deer Isle, Hancock Co., Maine in June of 1866 from effects of childbirth. They had one son, Elwood C. Whitney, b. 19 March 1861. Elwood came to Omaha in 1889 from Deer Isle. Eben married second on 14 May 1867, Adelia Anna Eaton. They were married in Lisbon, Maine by Isaac Lord, Minister of the Gospel. Eben and Adelia moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1880, and lived at 4354 Charles Street. Eben worked in the shops of the Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha since 1880. Eben died 17 November 1902 in Omaha of chronic diarrhea. He was buried 19 November 1902 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE. The only child under 16 years old who was living at the time of his death was daughter Dora. Adelia died 9 December 1931. The children of Eben B. and Adelia Whitney were: Hattie May, b. Sept 1868 Etta L., b. May 1871 Walter W., b. July 1873 Daniel O., b. Aug 1875 David H., b. Aug 1881 Pearly Charles, b. Oct 1886 Dora E., b. January 29, 1890 Adelia's brother is Charles W. Eaton of Belton, Cass Co., Missouri. Eben's 1/2 sister is Mrs. Caroline Jumper, 103 Wood St., Lewiston, Maine (1902). His sister-in-law is Mrs. Mary Brimijion of Stonington, Hancock Co., Maine., the wife of Joseph. Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD

Today Google started its online library. (Wall Street Journal - Nov 3 Page D3). This is the first stab at putting Google's scan of "books and documents at several universities and public libraries" online. You can access the library at http://print.google.com You will have to sign up for a Google userid if you don't already have one but it is free. I started out with whitney "vital records" and it brought up a number of Vital Records for various towns in Massachusetts.

I am trying to find a link between Merrick Whitney, b. May 8, 1832, supposedly in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA (s/o Artemus Hammond Whitney), d. March 14, 1888 and his wife Hannah Marie Peters, b. Sept. 1836 (d/o George Peters) and Jessie Estelle Warner. Jessie, was born March 28, 1874 in Ontario Canada while her parents, Frank D. Warner and Estelle Josphine Chamberlin where on vacation. Jessie attended the Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham MA in 1890 & 1891 where she was listed as Jessie Whitney. When Jessie married her husband, Louie Melvin Newton on June 27, 1894, the wedding invitation listed her as a ward of H. M. Whitney (Hannah Marie), and the wedding announcement in the newspaper listed H. M. Whitney as Jessie's aunt. According to Jessie's date book, her mother died in 1897, which was after she attended the school and married. I have not found any connections from the Warner or Chamberlin families to any Whitney or Peters families. I would greatly appreciate any information on this family. Steve