Hi Nancy To join the project, your cousin should either go to the family tree DNA page, click on surname projects, Whitney, then fill in the blanks on the forms to join or go to familytreedna.com/surname_join.asp?code=X15927 Then fill in the information, credit card info, and be sure to click YES on having his results available for the project to read, as that is the point of the exercise. It is probably NOT useful to have his data compared to everyone in the Familytree dna database as he will have lots of irrelevant matches. I would suggest that he do at least 25 markers and that, once he gets his results, that he upload them to Ysearch, a database maintained by Family Tree but which includes some people who were not tested by Family Tree. It would be also useful for him or you to send his genealogical data to Tim Doyle at tim@greenscourt.com. Thanks for your interest Whitney Keen Norhn@aol.com wrote: > I have a male cousin who descends from John Whitney's son Joshua, who is > willing to be tested, but because I'm female, I didn't keep the instructions on > how to participate. Could you please let me know? Thanks very much. > Nancy Horn > > > ************************************** > AOL now offers free email to > everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WHITNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have a male cousin who descends from John Whitney's son Joshua, who is willing to be tested, but because I'm female, I didn't keep the instructions on how to participate. Could you please let me know? Thanks very much. Nancy Horn ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

I was just looking through immigration lists from Detroit on Ancestry.com between 1905 and 1957, I think were the years. There are a lot of Whitneys on there and some information on their manifest cards...haven't looked at much other immigration inf. A lot of these people were apparently just traveling and crossing to and from Canada. It would be worth looking at if anyone was interested. NWHicks _________________________________________________________________ Watch free concerts with Pink, Rod Stewart, Oasis and more. Visit MSN Presents today. http://music.msn.com/presents?icid=ncmsnpresentstagline&ocid=T002MSN03A07001

Hello cousin. Saw your listing of wrg.doc on WHITNEY Digest. Per our close DNA match you are the closest known to my line. I hadn't realized it was possibly as close as Jacob(469). That would make Reuben the brother of Jabez of my line. Robert Ward didn't mention any records of Jacob(469) children and I wonder where it is? I assume you have my connections via the wiki site. Thanks. Curtis Whitney

Thought that you might be interested in the following: "Up to 3 million men living around the world today could be descended from a 5th century King, according to a new study." From an article by James Owen, National Geographic News, 20 Jan.2006 This is entitled, "Millions of Men May Be Descended From Irish King, Study Says" This short article can be viewed at the National Geographic News , web site. The reason I mentioned this is because ABC Nightly News covered this story this date, Saturday 17th March 2007. - Robert C. Whitney, List Adm.

Larry, Thanks a bunch. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry" <tracy@xpressamerica.net> To: <whitney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY] Samuel S. Whitney > Ken and WRG, > Jeremiah Whitney, Jr., born November 6, 1793, Married Mary Winter of the > adjoining Plantation No. 4. Marriage Intentions September 30, 1817, > Weld, > Maine. > > Regards, > > Larry Tracy Jr. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ken Whitney" <ken.whitney@comcast.net> > To: "Whitney Research Group" <Whitney-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:38 PM > Subject: [WHITNEY] Samuel S. Whitney > > >> WRG: >> >> Below you will find my abstract of the Civil War pension file of >> Samuel >> S. Whitney. He is the son of Jeremiah and Mary Whitney of Carthage, >> Maine. >> His grandparents are Jeremiah and Lydia (Cole) Whitney of Weld, Maine. >> The >> ancestry of Jeremiah the grandfather has yet to be elucidated. If someone >> can identify his mother, Mary, I would be grateful for the information. >> Enjoy! >> >>>From the Civil War Pension File of Samuel S. Whitney >> >> Sergeant, Company E, 32nd & 31st Regiments, Maine Infantry >> >> Invalid's Application #178179, Certificate #186727 >> >> The National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. >> >> >> >> Samuel S. Whitney signed an Application for an Invalid Pension from >> Franklin County, Maine on 19 September 1872. He is thirty-nine years old, >> and a resident of Carthage, Franklin Co., Maine. He had enlisted at >> Carthage on 19 March 1864 as a private in Company E commanded by Captain >> Ebenezer S. Kyes of the 32nd Regiment of Maine Infantry. He was honorably >> discharged as a sergeant of Company E of the 31st Regiment of Maine >> Infantry on 15 July 1865. There is a note that the 32nd and 31st >> Regiments >> had been consolidated. While in the service and in his line of duty on or >> about 6 May 1864 as a sergeant, he contracted rheumatism and chronic >> diarrhea brought on by exposure and hardships from the time of the Battle >> of the Wilderness, Virginia on 6 May 1864, and exposure and hardships >> after that. By over exertion in said battle aiding in building >> breastworks, he took cold directly after laying on the cold, damp ground, >> tendering him unable to perform duty, and was treated by regiment! >> al doctors. Recovering somewhat, he assisted in cooking for the men of >> the >> regiment, but for the time not being able to due that by reason of >> diarrhea, which came on to him after said battle, and he did other duty >> when able. He kept along with the regiment in this way until about the >> first of April 1865, when he was rendered entirely disabled from further >> duty. He was treated at the regimental hospital until mustered out of the >> regiment. He was treated by the physicians of the regiment for rheumatism >> and chronic diarrhea, which have existed ever since, causing him great >> suffering. He has had sores on his body caused by said diseases, and is >> often laid up for weeks at a time because of the diseases. His general >> health is seriously affected thereby. He was a sound, rugged and able >> bodied man at the time of his enlistment, and never before that had any >> rheumatic troubles or chronic diarrhea. His post office address is South >> Carthage, Maine. The application was witnessed by Ebe! >> nezer S. Kyes of Jay, Maine and George W. Berry of Carthage. >> >> >> >> For reasons not apparent, action on this application was delayed for >> about >> five years. Then, in January of 1877 there appear in the file many >> affidavits by witnesses attesting to the poor physical condition of >> Samuel. There also appear reports from Joseph Carr, a Special Agent of >> the >> Pension Office, who was sent to investigate the claim. Two such reports >> are about interviews that Mr. Carr had with Samuel S. Whitney, one on 29 >> January 1877, and the other on 16 May 1877. Much of the information in >> the >> two reports is redundant, but they vary from each other in some aspects. >> I >> have synthesized them into one report and provide a synopsis, omitting >> some information that has been previously provided above: >> >> >> >> Samuel S. Whitney is now forty-four years old, and resides in Dixfield, >> Oxford County, Maine. For five years prior to his enlistment in the army >> he was a healthy and able-bodied farmer. He remained well until the >> Battle >> of the Wilderness, where his regiment was held in reserve to build >> breastworks. He over-worked and over-heated himself, which caused the >> weakness and diarrhea. >> >> After the Battle of the Wilderness, he marched with his regiment to >> Spotsylvania, where they were under fire for eight days. They then >> marched >> to the North Anna River, where he detailed as a stretcher bearer. They >> marched to Gaines Farm, Pottawatimie Creek, and Cold Harbor. Soon after >> they left Cold Harbor he first suffered from violent rheumatism, along >> with the continuing diarrhea. His leg was so drawn up that he could >> hardly >> touch his toe to the ground. He was so lame that he could not carry the >> stretcher any further, and threw it away. He was detailed back to his >> company, and marched and kept up with his regiment to the James River. He >> was present at the Battle of Petersburg, and remained at the front of >> Petersburg until about the first of August. He had medical treatment in >> camp, and had no other disability or sickness at that time. He was not >> sent to the hospital and was often excused from duty, but kept up with >> the >> regiment. At Poplar Grove Church on 30 September, he ! >> was detailed as an assistant cook. He continued to act as such for three >> or four weeks, and then rejoined his company in October. >> >> >> >>>From there he rejoined his company and marched with his regiment to >>>Alexandria, where he was laid up with rheumatism in his quarters, but >>>under treatment from Surgeon Smith and Asst. Surgeon Kimball of the >>>Regimental Hospital. >> >> >> >> During the different marches, he often fell out of the ranks with >> diarrhea. He came home with the regiment in 1865 in poor health from >> diarrhea, which has continued until the present time. >> >> >> >> He is a poor man. He owns a small farm, where he cuts ten to twelve tons >> of hay and forty bushels of oats. He owns four cheap horses, and two teem >> wagons. In the fall of 1865 he tried to butcher a few cattle and to cut >> bushes, but he had not the strength to do so. In the winters of 1865 >> through 1867 he worked in a grist mill. In the summers he did a little >> farming until 1873, when he moved to Dixfield. He now tries to support >> his >> family by teeming, but has not been able to support his family since his >> return from the war. The only way they have been supported has been by >> the >> labor of his minor sons, who have done the hard work of loading and >> unloading the teems. >> >> >> >> Samuel has three sons: Virgil, born 6 August 1858; Eliphalet, born 22 May >> 1860; and Willie, born 27 October 1868. His wife, Sarah S. Whitney, has >> heard the affidavit read and concurs that the facts as stated are correct >> and true. >> >> >> >> Subsequent to the investigation, Samuel was granted a pension. In 1898, >> he >> answered an interrogatory from the Bureau of pensions. He testifies that >> He is married the Sarah L. Whitney. Her maiden name was Sarah Berry. They >> were married at Carthage, Maine on 22 June 1855. The marriage is recorded >> in a Bible record by Harrison Lord of Carthage. He has three sons: Virgil >> V., Eliphalet E., and Willie L. Whitney. Their birth dates are as >> previously stated above. >> >> >> >> Ken Whitney >> >> Silver Spring, MD >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WHITNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.13/725 - Release Date: >> 3/17/2007 >> 12:33 PM >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WHITNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ken and WRG, Jeremiah Whitney, Jr., born November 6, 1793, Married Mary Winter of the adjoining Plantation No. 4. Marriage Intentions September 30, 1817, Weld, Maine. Regards, Larry Tracy Jr. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Whitney" <ken.whitney@comcast.net> To: "Whitney Research Group" <Whitney-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 12:38 PM Subject: [WHITNEY] Samuel S. Whitney > WRG: > > Below you will find my abstract of the Civil War pension file of Samuel > S. Whitney. He is the son of Jeremiah and Mary Whitney of Carthage, Maine. > His grandparents are Jeremiah and Lydia (Cole) Whitney of Weld, Maine. The > ancestry of Jeremiah the grandfather has yet to be elucidated. If someone > can identify his mother, Mary, I would be grateful for the information. > Enjoy! > >>From the Civil War Pension File of Samuel S. Whitney > > Sergeant, Company E, 32nd & 31st Regiments, Maine Infantry > > Invalid's Application #178179, Certificate #186727 > > The National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. > > > > Samuel S. Whitney signed an Application for an Invalid Pension from > Franklin County, Maine on 19 September 1872. He is thirty-nine years old, > and a resident of Carthage, Franklin Co., Maine. He had enlisted at > Carthage on 19 March 1864 as a private in Company E commanded by Captain > Ebenezer S. Kyes of the 32nd Regiment of Maine Infantry. He was honorably > discharged as a sergeant of Company E of the 31st Regiment of Maine > Infantry on 15 July 1865. There is a note that the 32nd and 31st Regiments > had been consolidated. While in the service and in his line of duty on or > about 6 May 1864 as a sergeant, he contracted rheumatism and chronic > diarrhea brought on by exposure and hardships from the time of the Battle > of the Wilderness, Virginia on 6 May 1864, and exposure and hardships > after that. By over exertion in said battle aiding in building > breastworks, he took cold directly after laying on the cold, damp ground, > tendering him unable to perform duty, and was treated by regiment! > al doctors. Recovering somewhat, he assisted in cooking for the men of the > regiment, but for the time not being able to due that by reason of > diarrhea, which came on to him after said battle, and he did other duty > when able. He kept along with the regiment in this way until about the > first of April 1865, when he was rendered entirely disabled from further > duty. He was treated at the regimental hospital until mustered out of the > regiment. He was treated by the physicians of the regiment for rheumatism > and chronic diarrhea, which have existed ever since, causing him great > suffering. He has had sores on his body caused by said diseases, and is > often laid up for weeks at a time because of the diseases. His general > health is seriously affected thereby. He was a sound, rugged and able > bodied man at the time of his enlistment, and never before that had any > rheumatic troubles or chronic diarrhea. His post office address is South > Carthage, Maine. The application was witnessed by Ebe! > nezer S. Kyes of Jay, Maine and George W. Berry of Carthage. > > > > For reasons not apparent, action on this application was delayed for about > five years. Then, in January of 1877 there appear in the file many > affidavits by witnesses attesting to the poor physical condition of > Samuel. There also appear reports from Joseph Carr, a Special Agent of the > Pension Office, who was sent to investigate the claim. Two such reports > are about interviews that Mr. Carr had with Samuel S. Whitney, one on 29 > January 1877, and the other on 16 May 1877. Much of the information in the > two reports is redundant, but they vary from each other in some aspects. I > have synthesized them into one report and provide a synopsis, omitting > some information that has been previously provided above: > > > > Samuel S. Whitney is now forty-four years old, and resides in Dixfield, > Oxford County, Maine. For five years prior to his enlistment in the army > he was a healthy and able-bodied farmer. He remained well until the Battle > of the Wilderness, where his regiment was held in reserve to build > breastworks. He over-worked and over-heated himself, which caused the > weakness and diarrhea. > > After the Battle of the Wilderness, he marched with his regiment to > Spotsylvania, where they were under fire for eight days. They then marched > to the North Anna River, where he detailed as a stretcher bearer. They > marched to Gaines Farm, Pottawatimie Creek, and Cold Harbor. Soon after > they left Cold Harbor he first suffered from violent rheumatism, along > with the continuing diarrhea. His leg was so drawn up that he could hardly > touch his toe to the ground. He was so lame that he could not carry the > stretcher any further, and threw it away. He was detailed back to his > company, and marched and kept up with his regiment to the James River. He > was present at the Battle of Petersburg, and remained at the front of > Petersburg until about the first of August. He had medical treatment in > camp, and had no other disability or sickness at that time. He was not > sent to the hospital and was often excused from duty, but kept up with the > regiment. At Poplar Grove Church on 30 September, he ! > was detailed as an assistant cook. He continued to act as such for three > or four weeks, and then rejoined his company in October. > > > >>From there he rejoined his company and marched with his regiment to >>Alexandria, where he was laid up with rheumatism in his quarters, but >>under treatment from Surgeon Smith and Asst. Surgeon Kimball of the >>Regimental Hospital. > > > > During the different marches, he often fell out of the ranks with > diarrhea. He came home with the regiment in 1865 in poor health from > diarrhea, which has continued until the present time. > > > > He is a poor man. He owns a small farm, where he cuts ten to twelve tons > of hay and forty bushels of oats. He owns four cheap horses, and two teem > wagons. In the fall of 1865 he tried to butcher a few cattle and to cut > bushes, but he had not the strength to do so. In the winters of 1865 > through 1867 he worked in a grist mill. In the summers he did a little > farming until 1873, when he moved to Dixfield. He now tries to support his > family by teeming, but has not been able to support his family since his > return from the war. The only way they have been supported has been by the > labor of his minor sons, who have done the hard work of loading and > unloading the teems. > > > > Samuel has three sons: Virgil, born 6 August 1858; Eliphalet, born 22 May > 1860; and Willie, born 27 October 1868. His wife, Sarah S. Whitney, has > heard the affidavit read and concurs that the facts as stated are correct > and true. > > > > Subsequent to the investigation, Samuel was granted a pension. In 1898, he > answered an interrogatory from the Bureau of pensions. He testifies that > He is married the Sarah L. Whitney. Her maiden name was Sarah Berry. They > were married at Carthage, Maine on 22 June 1855. The marriage is recorded > in a Bible record by Harrison Lord of Carthage. He has three sons: Virgil > V., Eliphalet E., and Willie L. Whitney. Their birth dates are as > previously stated above. > > > > Ken Whitney > > Silver Spring, MD > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WHITNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.13/725 - Release Date: 3/17/2007 > 12:33 PM >

Hello Gerald - I see that you live in Milford, Nebraska. I had relatives there (not Whitneys) from my Schwerin side. Did you by any chance know Molly & Manny Wurst, or their kids--Lela (& Francis) Grimes, Howard Wurst, Carol (and Calvin Friedli) (or later & William Stauffer)? Karl Schwerin Albuquerque, NM

WRG: Below you will find my abstract of the Civil War pension file of Samuel S. Whitney. He is the son of Jeremiah and Mary Whitney of Carthage, Maine. His grandparents are Jeremiah and Lydia (Cole) Whitney of Weld, Maine. The ancestry of Jeremiah the grandfather has yet to be elucidated. If someone can identify his mother, Mary, I would be grateful for the information. Enjoy! >From the Civil War Pension File of Samuel S. Whitney Sergeant, Company E, 32nd & 31st Regiments, Maine Infantry Invalid's Application #178179, Certificate #186727 The National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. Samuel S. Whitney signed an Application for an Invalid Pension from Franklin County, Maine on 19 September 1872. He is thirty-nine years old, and a resident of Carthage, Franklin Co., Maine. He had enlisted at Carthage on 19 March 1864 as a private in Company E commanded by Captain Ebenezer S. Kyes of the 32nd Regiment of Maine Infantry. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant of Company E of the 31st Regiment of Maine Infantry on 15 July 1865. There is a note that the 32nd and 31st Regiments had been consolidated. While in the service and in his line of duty on or about 6 May 1864 as a sergeant, he contracted rheumatism and chronic diarrhea brought on by exposure and hardships from the time of the Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia on 6 May 1864, and exposure and hardships after that. By over exertion in said battle aiding in building breastworks, he took cold directly after laying on the cold, damp ground, tendering him unable to perform duty, and was treated by regimental doctors. Recovering somewhat, he assisted in cooking for the men of the regiment, but for the time not being able to due that by reason of diarrhea, which came on to him after said battle, and he did other duty when able. He kept along with the regiment in this way until about the first of April 1865, when he was rendered entirely disabled from further duty. He was treated at the regimental hospital until mustered out of the regiment. He was treated by the physicians of the regiment for rheumatism and chronic diarrhea, which have existed ever since, causing him great suffering. He has had sores on his body caused by said diseases, and is often laid up for weeks at a time because of the diseases. His general health is seriously affected thereby. He was a sound, rugged and able bodied man at the time of his enlistment, and never before that had any rheumatic troubles or chronic diarrhea. His post office address is South Carthage, Maine. The application was witnessed by Ebenezer S. Kyes of Jay, Maine and George W. Berry of Carthage. For reasons not apparent, action on this application was delayed for about five years. Then, in January of 1877 there appear in the file many affidavits by witnesses attesting to the poor physical condition of Samuel. There also appear reports from Joseph Carr, a Special Agent of the Pension Office, who was sent to investigate the claim. Two such reports are about interviews that Mr. Carr had with Samuel S. Whitney, one on 29 January 1877, and the other on 16 May 1877. Much of the information in the two reports is redundant, but they vary from each other in some aspects. I have synthesized them into one report and provide a synopsis, omitting some information that has been previously provided above: Samuel S. Whitney is now forty-four years old, and resides in Dixfield, Oxford County, Maine. For five years prior to his enlistment in the army he was a healthy and able-bodied farmer. He remained well until the Battle of the Wilderness, where his regiment was held in reserve to build breastworks. He over-worked and over-heated himself, which caused the weakness and diarrhea. After the Battle of the Wilderness, he marched with his regiment to Spotsylvania, where they were under fire for eight days. They then marched to the North Anna River, where he detailed as a stretcher bearer. They marched to Gaines Farm, Pottawatimie Creek, and Cold Harbor. Soon after they left Cold Harbor he first suffered from violent rheumatism, along with the continuing diarrhea. His leg was so drawn up that he could hardly touch his toe to the ground. He was so lame that he could not carry the stretcher any further, and threw it away. He was detailed back to his company, and marched and kept up with his regiment to the James River. He was present at the Battle of Petersburg, and remained at the front of Petersburg until about the first of August. He had medical treatment in camp, and had no other disability or sickness at that time. He was not sent to the hospital and was often excused from duty, but kept up with the regiment. At Poplar Grove Church on 30 September, he was detailed as an assistant cook. He continued to act as such for three or four weeks, and then rejoined his company in October. >From there he rejoined his company and marched with his regiment to Alexandria, where he was laid up with rheumatism in his quarters, but under treatment from Surgeon Smith and Asst. Surgeon Kimball of the Regimental Hospital. During the different marches, he often fell out of the ranks with diarrhea. He came home with the regiment in 1865 in poor health from diarrhea, which has continued until the present time. He is a poor man. He owns a small farm, where he cuts ten to twelve tons of hay and forty bushels of oats. He owns four cheap horses, and two teem wagons. In the fall of 1865 he tried to butcher a few cattle and to cut bushes, but he had not the strength to do so. In the winters of 1865 through 1867 he worked in a grist mill. In the summers he did a little farming until 1873, when he moved to Dixfield. He now tries to support his family by teeming, but has not been able to support his family since his return from the war. The only way they have been supported has been by the labor of his minor sons, who have done the hard work of loading and unloading the teems. Samuel has three sons: Virgil, born 6 August 1858; Eliphalet, born 22 May 1860; and Willie, born 27 October 1868. His wife, Sarah S. Whitney, has heard the affidavit read and concurs that the facts as stated are correct and true. Subsequent to the investigation, Samuel was granted a pension. In 1898, he answered an interrogatory from the Bureau of pensions. He testifies that He is married the Sarah L. Whitney. Her maiden name was Sarah Berry. They were married at Carthage, Maine on 22 June 1855. The marriage is recorded in a Bible record by Harrison Lord of Carthage. He has three sons: Virgil V., Eliphalet E., and Willie L. Whitney. Their birth dates are as previously stated above. Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD

WRG: Below you will find my abstract of the Civil War pension file of Henry A. Whitney. He was the son of George Washington Riggs and Violet F.H. (Haines) Whitney of Phillips and Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine. His ancestry is: John1, Benjamin2, Nathaniel3, Isaac4, Henry5, George W.R.6, Henry A.7. Enjoy! >From the Civil War Pension File of Henry A. Whitney Musician, 8th Maine Infantry; Major, 1st South Carolina Vol. (later the 33rd U.S. Colored Troops) Invalid Application #1340322, Certificate #1119499 C2-494110 The National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. Henry A. Whitney signed a Declaration for Invalid Pension from Salt Lake County, Utah on 11 September 1905. He declares that he is sixty-three years old, and a resident of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah. He was enrolled at Beaufort, South Carolina on 13 October 1862 as a Captain in the 1st South Carolina Volunteers (later) the 33rd U.S. Colored Troops, in which regiment he was promoted to Major in November 1864. He was honorably discharged at Charleston, South Carolina on 17 February 1866. He had also served as a Musician in the 8th Maine Volunteers from August 1861 to July 1862. At the time of enlistment, he was six feet in height, with a light complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair. He was a dentist prior to his enlistment. He was born 28 November 1841 in Phillips, Maine. Since being discharged he has lived in Boston, Massachusetts, New York City, St. Louis, Missouri, Pueblo, Colorado, and Salt Lake City since 1885. He is partially disabled with failing vision and chronic bronchitis. On 13 October 1905, he answered an inquiry from the Bureau of Pensions. He testifies that he was born 28 November 1841 in Phillips, Maine. He enlisted in August 1861 (15 August 1861 according to army records) in Wilton, Maine as a Musician in the 8th Regiment of Maine Volunteers. He had resided in Farmington, Maine prior to enlistment, and he had been a dental student. He was discharged from that service in July 1862, and was discharged after his second enlistment on 2 February 1866 at Charleston, S.C. Since his discharge, he has resided in Boston in 1867 & 1868, New York from 1869 to 1871, Cincinnati to 1880, Colorado 1880 to 1885, and Salt Lake City from 1885 to the present. He has been employed in mining since 1904. For the thirty previous years, he was employed in dentistry, which he had to abandon due to failing vision. He is six feet one inches in height, 140 pounds, with gray eyes, gray hair, and a medium complexion. On the same date, Henry answered another interrogatory from the Bureau of Pensions. He was married to Virginia Tiernan by Rector Putnam of St. Mark's Cathedral in Salt Lake City in 20 March 1889. He had not been previously married. He has two living children: Frank T.(?) Whitney, born 22 November 1890; and Virginia Whitney, born 20 June 1897. Henry A. Whitney was granted a pension of eight dollars per month commencing 15 September 1905. It was approved due to impaired vision, bronchitis, and senile debility. Also, for catarrh and disease of the heart. In a declaration for an increase in benefits signed on 4 March 1907 from Salt Lake Co., Utah, Henry adds to his places of residence since his discharge. He now declares that he lived in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Illinois, Louisville, Kentucky, St. Louis, Missouri, Cincinnati, Ohio, Pueblo, Colorado, and Salt Lake City. His current address is 445 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. On 20 January 1912, Henry signed another declaration for increased benefits from Los Angeles Co., California. He currently resides in the Soldiers' Home in Los Angeles County. In this list of residences, he states that he lived in Boston for 2 years, New York City for 4 years, Chicago for 1 year, St. Louis for 3 years, Cincinnati for 3 years, Salt Lake City for 27 years, and Colorado for 6 years. In March 1921, the Commissioner of Pensions was informed that Henry A. Whitney was last paid at fifty dollars to 4 March 1921, and has been dropped from the roll because of his death on 16 March 1921 at the Soldiers' Home in California. The Pacific Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers provided a death certificate. He was a widower who died of pyelonephritis due to chronic urinary retention. His next of kin is his son, Major F.E. Whitney, 412 National Bank Bldg., Oakland, California. The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States printed a memorial on 19 March 1921: In Memoriam Henry Augustus Whitney Major, 33 U.S.C.T. Born: 28 November 1841 in Phillips, Maine. Elected a Companion of the First Class Original, 8 August 1917. Died, Soldiers' Home, California, 16 March 1921. Insignia 17622. >From Private, 8 Maine Vol. Inf. Captain and Major 33 U.S. C.T. Mustered out 14 February 1866. Service: South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Leaves surviving one son and one daughter, with whom his Companions sympathize and regret his loss. A brave and gallant soldier of the Union, a Patriotic Citizen and a true friend he has gone on to his eternal home. The Commandery, State of California William C. Alberger, Recorder Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD

Does anyone on the list lay claim to Alexander Fell Whitney, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; b. Apr 12, 1873 Cedar Falls, IO d. 1949, Ohio? It came to my attention that his great grandfather removed from New York state abt. 1800 to Prescott, Ontario, Canada. Quote from Time Magazine, Monday, Jun. 03, 1946: Al had little schooling. At 15 he invested $2 in a basket of fruit and candy, boarded an Illinois Central train at Cherokee, and told the conductor that he was the new candy butcher. At 17 he was a brakeman, at 26 a freight conductor and a union member who applied evangelistic fervor to his fellow workers' grievances. He got on the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen's national payroll 43 years ago. He has never been off it (present salary: $17,500). He has bitterly fought his brotherhood's conservatives as well as the railroads' bosses. In 1928, after 21 years as a vice president, he got what he had always wanted: the presidency. Whitney loves acclaim: his official biographer refers to him as "the miracle man of railroad wage movements." He considers himself a political leader on the liberal side, likes to quote Single-Taxer Henry George. He has lent his name to several left-wing organizations, some of them Communist-hued. He was an early and ardent supporter of Franklin Roosevelt and thought several times that he would become his Secretary of Labor. He lives on a scale befitting his eminence. There is an organ in his $50,000 lakeshore house near Cleveland. Outside, a small herd of deer and a covey of pheasants cavort on the grounds. His recreation room is equipped with Pullman berths for visiting union brothers. Sara Madsen Canadian Whitneys -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/723 - Release Date: 3/15/2007 11:27 AM

To WRG : Gerald Earl (Jerry) Whitney Surnames: Whitney/ Carman/ Underhill/ Row 317 North “F” St. Rt1 Lounsberry/ Hoag/ Vandewalker/ Milford, Nebraska 68405 Wetherell/ Tompkins/ gwhitney@alltel.net <mailto:gwhitney@alltel.net> Y-DNA 37765 By DNA Pierce numerical system John (1) Whitney, Thomas (6), Eleazar (32) Speculation Jonas (138), Jacob (469), Reuben (1214) may be same Reuben as below. Known fact Reuben, Crosby, George, Crosby, Herman, Earl E., Gerald E.(myself) Beginning information from History of Hardin County (Iowa). 1883, Hardin County History 1911 Note many errors from these two books, corrected for this listing. Reuben Whitney and wife, Ruth (Unk.), were from Maine Son of Reuben Whitney and Ruth (Unk) Crosby Whitney b. 1803 Maine Died:15 Mar 1828 as reported by the Gore Gazette Death Notices pg. 167 dated 5 Apr 1828 Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Married: abt. Dec 1821 near or in the Military Tract of New York (in the Finger Lakes) Mary Carman b. abt . March of 1803 Clinton (now Clinton Corners), Dutchess County, New York. She died 15 July 1866 at Norwich, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried Brick M.H. Cemetery, north of Norwich, Ontario, Canada Was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers) from 1803 until about 1830 for marrying out of the society. Mary (Carman) Whitney married (abt. 1830) Caleb Tompkins after the death of Crosby Whitney. Parents of Mary Carman were Isaac and Charity (1-6-25-117-392-1115 Underhill) Carman. Children of Mary Carman and Crosby Whitney George Whitney born 12 Sept 1822 in or near the Military Tract of New York (Finger Lakes) Lydia Whitney born 11 Apr 1824 at St. Mary, Ontario, Canada Lydia Whitney born 11 April of 1824, St. Mary, Ontario, Canada. Lydia married Samuel Row/Rowe the brother of Maria Row, that married George. Margaret Row, a sister to Maria and Samuel, married John Hoag. These marriages took place in Stephenson Co., Illinois. Lydia married Samuel Row/Rowe, 8 may 1844, (#M1-218) Samuel and Lydia moved to New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., Iowa. Children of Lydia and Samuel Rowe were. Frederick, Ira, Samuel Jr., Erviline, and Ellen, all born in Illinois Samuel Rowe b. 1825 died 13 Sept. 1887, New Hampton, Chickasaw, Iowa Lydia Rowe b. 11 Apr. 1824 died 5 Jan 1909 near Dubuque, Iowa home of a daughter. George Whitney It should be noted that although he said he was born at Dutchess County, New York, he was not, his mother was. Also on his obituary , it says that he was born at Herkimer Co., New York. That was partly correct. George was born in or very near the Military Tract, located in the Finger Lakes area, and for a very short time was (1789-1793) called Herkmer County, this is where he was born. Herkimer Co., today are some one hundred miles east of the Military Tract. In his early days he claimed to be born in 1822, then in his later years and on his tomb stone it says he was born in 1823. He was born on 12 Sept. of 1822, as you can see that his sister was born in April of 1824, which would have made his being born in Sept. of 1823 most unlikely. George Whitney was about 87 years old when much of the facts was taken from him. It should be noted that in the first history book it stated that his wife was Mary Cameron(sic). In the second history book it stated that his wife was Mary Carmon(sic). His wife’s name is Mary Carman. Some of her family in Canada have it written Carmen, I think this could be everything from error, to a change by them coming from the Canadian Rebellion that found many of them involved (1836). More on that with her brother Edward Carman. George reported that his family was of German extract, this must have been a misunderstanding by the reporter. George’s wife was of German extract, while George’s ancestors were very much English. Residence for George Whitney would be Military Tract of New York/ Farmington, Ontario, New York/ St. Mary, Ontario, Canada (called Upper Canada),/ Norwich, Ontario, Canada/ Rock Creek, Stephenson Co., Illinois/ California (Gold Rush 1849)/ and Union Twp. Hardin Co., Iowa. To confuse things, when looking in the census of 1850 in Illinois, you will find him missing from his family, because he is in California in the gold rush. Then in Iowa, for some strange reason he and his wife are listed , only to find his children one full page away by them selves and no explanation. The history books also say that George and Maria were married for 47 years when it should have been 59 years. The listing of Mary Carman’s siblings are not complete and some wrong. It should read Armena, Sarah, Amy, Phoebe, Edward, Morris, Freelove by age. Maria (Row) Whitney wife of George was born 7 Sept 1824 and died 7 May 1905 and not 1903 as in the history book. Maria Row was the daughter of Frederick and Mariah (Neivel) Row. Maria was born 7 Sept 1824 coming from the area of Schoarie County, New York. She married George Whitney 8 Jan 1846 at Freeport, Illinois. (#M1-284) George Whitney filed his purchase of land in Feb 1856, located in Union Twp, Hardin Co., Iowa. He was located on 275 acres of prime land with the stagecoach road running thru it. On this land today is the Whitney Cemetery, with about 82 burials and one being his daughter Susan Whitney that died 25 Dec 1860. Seven miles south along the Iowa River in Marshall County was his mother Mary (Carman) Whitney Tompkins and her husband Caleb Tompkins, near Liscomb, Marshall, Iowa. They are only a short distance from Grundy Co., where some family members lived. The moving of Caleb and Mary Carman Whitney Tompkins from Canada to Stephenson Co,. Illinois was recorded in the History of Stephenson Co., and In The Foot-Prints of the Pioneers of Stephenson County, Illinois. Moving in 1836 and recorded in spring of 1837 were Caleb and Mary, Tompkins, George Whitney, Lydia Whitney, Eliza J. Tompkins, Sarah Tompkins. Samuel and Caleb Tompkins were born in Illinois. Eliza J. married David McKibben, 1849(M2-49) and Sarah married David Clough 1853.(M2-522) Children of George and Mariah Whitney. Martha Whitney b. 8 Dec 1844 at Rock Creek Twp, Stephenson Co., Illinois Died 14 Oct 1922 at Seattle, King, Washington Married Alexander Abernarther Lounsberry on 22 aug 1863 Crosby Whitney b 26 Oct 1846 Rock Creek Twp, Stephenson Co., Illinois Died 30 Dec 1905 Layton, California Married Lucinda Ann Williams 18 nov 1874 Civil War Vet. Henry Whitney born 1848 Rock Creek Twp, Stephenson, Illinois Died unk Married Hattie Middleton 20 Oct 1872 Susan Whitney born 21 May 1850 Rock Creek Twp, Stephenson Co., Illinois Died 25 Dec 1860 Union Twp, Hardin Co., Iowa Jane Whitney born 14 Jun 1855 Rock Creek Twp, Stephenson Co., Illinois Died 6 Mar 1919 Oelrich, South Dakota Married Joel Gurnsey Lounsberry he was a Civil War Vet George H. Whitney born 11 Jun 1858 Union Twp, Hardin Co., Iowa Died Mar 1921 Married Eliza Van Patten 9 Dec 1880 Ulysses Grant Whitney born 10 Jul 1864 Union Twp, Hardin Co., Iowa Died 6 Mar 1935 Sioux City, Iowa Married Lillian Rodwell 20 Oct 1892 Union, Hardin Co., Iowa Occupation Attorney Iowa Supreme Court Judge Son of George and Maria Whitney Crosby Whitney b 26 Oct 1846- died 30 Dec. 1905 Crosby Whitney served in Civil War for 100 days The United States Volunteer Service / The Presidents Thanks and Certificate of Honorable Service reads that Crosby Whitney was a Private in the 44th Regt. Iowa Vol. Infantry , dated 15 Dec 1864. Copy of Discharge papers looks to read Company G , 44th Regt., Iowa Vol. Infantry, under command of Capt. C. H, Shaw and discharged at Davenport, Iowa on 15th of September 1864. Crosby Whitney married Lucinda Ann Williams of Liscomb, Marshall Co., Iowa on the 18 Nov. 1874. They moved to Ulysses, Seward Co., Nebraska in 1880 and then to Section 36, Fairview Twp of Republic County, Kansas in 1885. By 1902 had moved to Laton, California where they died. Children of Crosby and Lucinda Ann Whitney were Herbert Crosby Whitney Born 7 Nov 1877 Grundy Co., Iowa Died 18 Dec 1946 Los Angles, California Married Mary Etta Wicks 15 Sep 1903 Laton, California Herman Gilbert Whitney Born 8 Jan 1878 Grundy Co., Iowa Died Aug. 1941 Belleville, Republic, Kansas Married Stella Ann Wicks 25 Dec 1902 Elmer L. Whitney 4 Apr 1879 Grundy Co., Iowa George S. Whitney Born 22 Aug 1880 Seward County, Nebraska Died 1953 Laton, California Married Alice Unknown Addie Maria Whitney born 7 Apr 1882 Seward County, Nebraska Died 1954 Laton, California Married Charlie Wine Guy C. Whitney born 3 Feb 1885 Seward County, Nebraska Died 1948 Laton, California Married Josie Unknown 1909 Jesse Whitney Born 15 Nov 1889 Republic County, Kansas Died 8 Apr 1890 Republic County, Kansas Ila M. Whitney Born 22 Jan 1892 Republic County, Kansas Died 1960 Laton, California Married Dean Wagoner Loretta A. Whitney Born 10 Dec 1897 Republic County, Kansas Died 1985 Laton, California Married Henry Coffman Herman Gilbert Whitney Born 8 Jan 1878 Worked as an apprentice to be a Blacksmith in Cuba, Republic Co., Kansas for a Mr. Moon for 3 years earning room and board. Abt. 1893 thru 1896. By 1912 filed with the United States Patent Office , and by 26 May 1914 received a patent #1,098,200 for a road grading machine. His residence was Fairview Twp, Republic Co., and Cuba, Belleville and Narka, Kansas. Also Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska. Herman married Stella Ann Wicks of Republic Co., Kansas. 25 Dec 1902 Children of Herman and Stella Whitney are. Edna Whitney Born 17 Aug 1905 Died 2 Aug 1928 Married to Harry Varner Irene Whitney Living Earl Elmer Whitney Born 18 Dec. 1908 Narka, Republic, Kansas Died 18 May 1992 Belleville, Republic, Kansas Residence: Narka and Belleville, Republic Co., Kansas/ Fairbury, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, and Creston, Union , Iowa Married Living Frederick Row father to Maria Row that married George Whitney. Born Abt. 1785 Watervliet, New York or Germany Died 27 Apr 1853 Stephenson Co., Illinois and burial at Brubaker Cemetery (abondon ) a few hundred feet off the west side of Highway 4A called Rock City Road in Rock Run . Twp . On an open field with no fence and stones falling over. Include: Daniel Row” father” died 8 Feb 1910 , 78 yrs. / Frederick row died 27 Apr 1853 age 67y 3m13d/ Mariah Row died 11 Nov 1843 age 55y/ Peter Row 28 Dec 1812- 1 Jul 1885 72y6m3d born Schoharie Co., NY. Also buried there are Berlin and Brubaker names. Edward Carman is a brother to Mary Carman Whitney Tompkins. Edward Carman was born 1811 in New York. Edward married Mary Jane Moore. In the 1836 Canadian Rebellion Edward served as Adj. General to the Rebel force. A cache of arms and items was found buried in the ground, and with it the names of the rebels. Edward Carman was sentenced to life at Tasmania but served 3 years in prison in Ontario for his part in the rebellion.

WRG: Below you will find my abstract of the Civil War pension file of Adolphus M. Whitney. His ancestry is: John1, Benjamin2, Nathaniel3, Isaac4, Nathan5, David6, Daniel7, Nathan8, Adolphus M.9. He is the son of Nathan and Mercy (Atwood) Whitney of Hampden, Penobscot Co., Maine. For those interested, this file was an example of the difficulties one can encounter when trying to access these pension files. It is the third time it has happened to me. It took me three submissions to access the file. The first two times I was informed that the file did not apply to the soldier I had named. Yet, both indexes indicated that this file should contain the pension application for Adolphus M. Whitney. The third time I went to the head man, and insisted that the file be inspected. It did indeed contain the application I had sought. The file envelope contained the name of his mother, Harriet A. Baker, who had remarried. It now also contains the name of the soldier. >From the Civil War Pension File of Adolphus M. Whitney Private, Company H, 4th Maine Infantry Harriet A. Whitney, Widow Widow's Application #57056, Certificate #34713 The National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. Harriet A. Whitney signed a Declaration for obtaining a Widow's Army Pension from Penobscot County, Maine on 5 July 1864. She is thirty years old, and a resident of Dixmont, Penobscot Co., Maine. She is the widow of Adolphus M. Whitney, who was a private in Company H commanded by Captain W.A. Barker in the 4th Regiment of Maine Volunteers. He was killed on 4 May 1864 (sic) at Spotsylvania, Virginia. His death was caused by a gunshot from the rebels. She was married to Adolphus M. Whitney on 13 October 1861 at Bangor, Maine by George W. Snow, Esq., Justice of the Peace. Neither she nor her husband has had any children. Her post office address is Dixmont Center, Maine. A subsequent inquiry by the Pension Office to the Adjutant General's Office places the death of Adolphus M. Whitney at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on 6 May 1864. The Adjutant General's Office provided the information that Adolphus M. Whitney was enrolled on 12 October 1861 at Bangor, Maine in Company H of the 4th Maine Infantry, to serve three years. He was mustered in as a private on 9 November 1861 at Augusta, Maine. He appears on the Muster Out Roll dated 19 July 1864. He is reported "Died at Field Hospital 6 May 1864 from wounds received in battle 5 May 1864." Harriet A. Whitney was granted a pension, but relinquished it upon the occasion of her second marriage. She would be married two more times after that. On 12 August 1908, after the death of her fourth husband, she signed a Declaration of a Widow for Restoration of Pension. Her name is now Harriet A. Baker, she is seventy-five years old, and she resides in Hampden, Penobscot Co., Maine. Her pension had terminated because of her marriage to Melvin B. Brann on 9 October 1870 at Dixmont, Maine. Melvin Brann died 10 September 1875, and she remarried for her third husband George F. Pierce, from whom she was divorced on 21 April 1885 at Bangor, Maine. She married fourth David Baker, who she married on 5 December 1885. He died 2 August 1908 in Hampden, In a General Affidavit filed with her declaration in 1908, Harriet adds to previous facts. Her maiden name was Harriet A. Monk. Her pension benefit was originally eight dollars per month. Her second husband, Melvin B. Brann, died in Auburn, Maine on the date previously mentioned. She was married to her third husband, George F. Pierce, on 30 November 1877 in Hampden, Maine by Justice Barnett. She was married to her fourth husband, David Baker, in Bangor, Maine on the date previously mentioned by George W. Royal, J.P. On 10 September 1908, the Adjutant General's Office conveyed to the Commissioner of Pensions the following information: Adolphus M. Whitney of Company H, 4th Regiment, Maine Infantry, age 24, height 5 feet 11 inches, complexion sandy, eyes hazel, hair dark, place of birth Hampden, Maine, occupation truckman, was enrolled 12 October 1861, and died 6 May 1864 at Field Hospital from wounds received in battle 5 May 1864. He held the rank of Private. He was absent 30 June 1862, sick at Yorktown Hospital. 31 August 1862, left at Yorktown. Harriet supplied a copy of her divorce decree from George F. Pierce. Hattie A. Pierce of Hampden, Maine sued for divorce from George F. Pierce of Augusta, Maine on 21 April 1885. The divorce became final on 30 November 1885. The Bureau of Pensions was informed that Harriet A. Baker was last paid twelve dollars to 4 September 1914, and was dropped from the rolls because of her death on 15 November 1914 at Hamden Highlands, Maine. Subsequent to Harriet's death, Isabell S. Groce filed an Application for Reimbursement from Penobscot Co., Maine on 23 November 1914. She is 35 years old, and a resident of Hampden, Penobscot Co., Maine. She seeks reimbursement from accrued pension benefits for expenses incurred in the last sickness and burial of Harriet A. Baker, her step-mother. The pensioner left no life insurance, or any child under 16 years of age. She also left no property of any value. Harriet died from bronchial pneumonia, which she contracted on 15 September 1914. She boarded with Isabell until she died at Isabell's home in Hampden. She was buried in Locust (sic) Cemetery, Hampden. Total expenses enumerated were $128.00. (Note: Harriet is buried next to her husband, David Baker, at Locust Grove Cemetery in Hampden - KLW). The following records were submitted with Isabell Groce's application: Ernest H. Romell, Clerk of the Town of Hampden, Maine submitted a copy of the death record of Harriet A. Baker. She died in Hampden on 15 November 1914 from bronchial pneumonia. She was attended by W.L. Hasty, M.D. A.S. French, Clerk of Bangor, Maine submitted a copy of the marriage certificate of Adolphus M. Whitney and Harriet A. Monk. Both resided in Bangor. They were married there by George W. Snow, J.P. on 30 October 1861. J.W. Harding, Clerk of Dixmont, Maine provided a copy of the marriage record of Melvin B. Brann and Harriet A. Whitney. They were married in Dixmont on 9 October 1870 by Melzar Thomas, Minister of the Gospel. Fred L. Wyman, Clerk of the Town of Hampden provided a copy of the death record of David Baker. He died in Hampden on 2 August 1908. He died in an accident in which he fell off of a load of hay. Ken Whitney Silver Spring, MD

Subject: Prof. William D. Whitney, Yale College. Source: Prescott Memorial by Dr. William H. Prescott, 1870. p.172 Line of John Prescott - founder of Lancaster, Mass. Elizabeth Worster Baldwin, dau of the Hon. Roger S. Baldwin & his wife, Emily Perkins of New Haven, CT. Elizabeth was born Aug 8, 1824 at New Haven, CT., she m. August 1856, Prof. William D. Whitney of Yale College; they res. at New Haven. Children: p.216 Professor William D. Whitney and his wife, Elizabeth Worster Baldwin had issue at New Haven, CT.: 1. Edward Baldwin Whitney b. Aug 16, 1857. 2. Williston Dwight Whitney b. Feb 1859; died March, 1861. 3. Micar Parker Whitney b. Feb 6, 1861. 4. Roger Sherman Whitney b. Jan 6, 1863. Transribed by Janice Farnsworth William D. Whitney Source: The Book of the Yale Pageant, October 21, 1916 by George Henry Nettleton p.181 Professor William D. Whitney, who was for a long period the chief editor of its publication known as The Journal of th American Oriental Society. Of late years its responsible editors have been: Professors Hopkins, Oertel and Torrey, of the Yale faculty. Throughout its history the Journal has been truly respresentative of Oriental learning in the United States. The contributions of Professor Whitney gave it European fame. WILLIAM DWIGHT WHITNEY (1827-1894), American philologist, was born at Northampton, Massachusetts, on the 9th of February 1827. He was the fourth child and the second surviving son of Josiah Dwight Whitney, a banker, and Sarah Williston, daughter of the Rev. Payson Williston (1763-1856) of Easthampton, Mass., and a sister of Samuel Williston (1795-1874), founder of Williston Seminary at Easthampton. Through both parents he was descended from New England stock remarkable alike for physical and mental vigour; and he inherited all the social and intellectual advantages that were afforded by a community noted, in the history of New England, for the large number of distinguished men whom it produced. At the age of fifteen (1842) he entered the sophomore class of Williams College (at Williamstown, Mass.), where he graduated three years later with the highest honours. His attention was at first directed to natural science, and his interest in it always remained keen, and his knowledge of its principles and methods exerted a noticeable influence upon his philological work. In the summer of 1849 he had charge of the botany, the barometrical observations and the accounts of the United States survey of the Lake Superior region conducted by his brother, Josiah D. Whitney, and in the summer of 1873 assisted in the geographical work of the Hayden expedition in Colorado. His interest in the study of Sanskrit was first awakened in 1848, and he at once devoted himself with enthusiasm to this at that time little-explored field of philological labour. After a brief course at Yale with Professor Edward Elbridge Salisbury (1814-1901), then the only trained Orientalist in the United States, Whitney went to Germany (1850) and studied for three years at Berlin, under Weber, Bopp and Lepsius, and at Tubingen (two summer semesters) under Roth, returning to the United States in 1853. In the following year he was appointed professor of Sanskrit in Yale, and in 1869 also of comparative philology. He also gave instruction in French and German in the college until 1867, and in the Sheffield scientific school until 1886. An urgent call to a professorship at Harvard was declined in 1869. The importance of his contributions to science was early and widely recognized. He was elected to membership in numerous learned societies in all parts of the world, and received many honorary degrees, the most notable testimonial to his fame being his election on the 31st of May 1881, as foreign knight of the Prussian order pour le Write for science and arts to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Carlyle. In 1870 he received from the Berlin Academy of Sciences the first Bopp prize for the most important contribution to Sanskrit philology during the preceding three years - his edition of the Taittiriya-Praticakhya (Journal of the American Oriental Society, vol. ix.). He died at New Haven, Connecticut, on the 7th of June 1894. _http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/William_Dwight_Whitney_ (http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/William_Dwight_Whitney) ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Self Addressed Stamped Envelope, which is a misnomer (I guess that's the correct word) because no envelope can address itself! Anyway, that's a common expression where I come from - Kansas, USA, but now I'm transplanted in Ohio. Happy Hunting. Hope you hit the jackpot! Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Whitney" <bhwhitney@sbcglobal.net> To: <whitney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [WHITNEY] Assistance > Carol, > > What is a SASE? > > Ben > > --- "Carol M. Simmons" <cmsimmons@neo.rr.com> wrote: > >> I've contacted people this way sometimes with >> success and sometimes without. >> >> I briefly outline what I believe to be our mutual >> ancestor(s) then ask if >> this truly is the case and ask if they would supply >> further information. >> Also promise to share information I have. >> >> I would suggest that you send a SASE and a brief >> form for those contacted >> this way to complete and return. Especially >> important to include a space >> for them to tell you "I'm not interested or are not >> related after all." >> This eliminates the frustration of not receiving a >> reply and wondering why. >> (At least it will if it's completed and returned.) >> You could also ask, >> should they be related but not interested, if they >> know of any family >> member who would be interested, etc. >> >> Also, include your email address. Is easier >> sometimes to respond by email. >> >> >> Happy hunting! >> >> Carol >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email >> to WHITNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WHITNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

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Tim, Thanks to you and Whitney Keen for this. Because of the DNA results, I am one generation in from the bottom in determining "from whence" my Calvin came! Now it is "John (1), Richard (2) an indeterminate number of spaces, then Calvin, Calvin, Merritt, William, Austin, and Ann, Marion (me,) Eugenia and William! I find that there are three paths to trace from Richard--one day I may just find the way! The search goes on................. Marion Whitney Martin

Sure Tim, and please pass it on to whomever needs to have it for our research process. And any words of wisdom for me would be appreciated. Bruce Whitney Kit Number: 84445 According to Pierce my lineage is Bruce A. Whitney (Albert-9, Oscar-8, Silas-7, Cornelius-6, Cornelius-5, Matthias-4, Cornelius-3, Joshua-2, John-1)