Luther Whitney (1781 - 1878)

Born 21 Aug 1781 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

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Died 17 May 1878 at age 96 in Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States

Biography

Geneva Gazette Geneva, Ontario County, New York. May 24, 1878

Died - In Seneca, near Seneca Castle, May 19th, at 7 p.m., Mr. Luther Whitney, at the advanced age of 95 years and 9 months. The "History of Ontario County," published by Ensign & Evarts in 1877, contains a lithographic likeness together with a brief sketch of the life of this estimable pioneer citizen. From it we gather the following facts:

"This venerable pioneer was born in Conway, Massachusetts, in August, 1782. When but nine years of age he came with his father to this town, and has resided on the farm he now occupies for a period of threescore years and ten. But few persons have been spared by kind Providence to witness the changes wrought by more than fourscore years. Mr. Whitney has seen the gigantic trees of the forest fall by the woodman's axe, and has seen the wilderness transformed from the home of the savage to one of the finest agricultural regions in the State.

The Whitneys are closely identified with the pioneer history of Seneca, and probably none in the town have done so much towards its improvements as the honored family of which the subject of this sketch is a worthy representative. Mr. Whitney was well qualified to brave the hardships incident to the settlement of a new country, and by economy and strict attention to business, succeeded in gaining a competency of this world's goods. He had six children living, viz: George, in Michigan; Dolly, wife of Daniel Crosier in Benton; Hannah, wife of Eber Bradley in Michigan; and the following in this town: Cornelia, wife of Charles Parshall; Tacy, and Harriet P., wife of Cyrus Bray, Esq., who resides on the old homestead."

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 August 2016), memorial page for Luther Whitney (21 Aug 1781–17 May 1878), Find a Grave Memorial no. 67690616, citing Whitney Cemetery, Seneca, Ontario County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Butterfly~Kisses (contributor 46994799) Find A Grave: Memorial #67690616.