Joshua B Whitney (abt. 1809 - 1873)

Born about 1809 in VT

Husband of Eliza (Scott) Whitney — married 27 Mar 1844 in Warrick Co, IN

Husband of Jane Malissa (Jamison) Whitney — married 3 Jun 1855 in Warrick Co, IN

Descendants

Died 13 Jan 1873 at about age 64 in Effingham, Effingham Co, IL

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Biography

Joshua first came to Spencer Co, IN around 1840-1. He was a Merchant and did well there and in Effingham Co, IL.

It is believed his middle name was Bradford. This name is used over and over in this family.

There are many leads and indications that Joshua is the father of Charles W Whitney. We have found no definitive proof that this is indeed the case after 40+ yrs of research.

One of Joshua's great grandsons (Rufus or Enos Whitney) remembers going to IL to visit a grave site and thought the ancestors name was Silas. Ancestry.com wants to connect this Joshua with Silas Whitney of Mass (1781-1824) as a "possible parent".

DNA results have turned up family matches in Canada.

Sources

• *DOD from Letter of Administration appointing Malissa Administrator of estate (Effingham Co, IL) Copy in file. Letter from Arnetia Osborn of Effingham IL with some of her findings in that county.

• State of IN vs Joshua B Whitney--Bastardy case in Spencer Co IN 26 Oct 1841. Copy in file...this is an extensive file.

• Both marriages found in "Warrick Co Marriages 1813-59"

Warrick Co IN Marriage Book (indexed) lists "Whitney, Joshua B to Allen, Jane Melissa by John Walls, M.G" License on 2 Jun 1855 and Registered on 3 Jun 1855. Copy in file.

• Indexed copy of marriages list Joshua B to Eliza Scott by Calvin Butler on 27 Mar 1844. Copy in file. "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/27KP-W3R : 10 December 2017), Joshua B Whitney and Eliza Scott, 27 Mar 1844; citing Warrick, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,443,635.

• "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF36-96V : 10 February 2018), Joshua B Whitney and Jane Melissa Allen, 03 Jun 1855; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 549,452.

• The cemetery sexton of Oak Ridge Cem in Effingham says record shows DOD as 1 Feb 1878

• 1850 Spencer Co Census (Manley/Patmore 1988) pg 38 Grass Twp.----Joshua B. Whitney listed in hsld that includes Henry B Wade, Elizabeth (his wife) and 2 children. J.B. Whitney 39y Merchant B:VT. Copy in file.

• 1860 Effingham Co IL census lists Joshua B 53 Malissa 43, Joshua 4, William Allen 13, Matilda Allen 12, Hillsman Allen 10. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXH4-VPK : 13 December 2017), Joshua Whitney in entry for J B Whitney, 1860.

• 1870 Effingham Co IL census lists Joshua B 63, Jane M 52, Bradford 9.