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From: Jeanne Muse <>
Subject: Another Whitney Book
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 13:26:54 -0400

Hello all! While browsing CompuServe's genealogy information files, I
found the review of a book available which can be ordered. Can anyone
identify the Whitney's referenced here? ;-) Jeanne

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THE STORY OF "AUNT NANCY"--NANCY WHITNEY FRENCH (1825-1927); A
PIONEER FROM NEW YORK STATE TO ILLINOIS IN 1837, edited & indexed
by Gary E. Swinson, 1987, vi + 42 pp., 8 1/2 x 11". $6.00 + $1.50
postage; CA residents add 6% sales tax. Order from the author at
20705 Wood Ave., Torrance, CA 90503.
"Aunt" Nancy was the daughter of Joseph Whitney, a native of
Massachusetts, and Sophronia Taylor, from New Hampshire. She was
their second child and first daughter. The Whitney family settled
in Java Village, New York, (Wyoming Co.) where Nancy was born in
1825.
This book is the story of Nancy's life, written in her own
words after she attained the great age of 100 years, at which time
she was living in Thomson, Illinois (Carroll Co.). The manuscript
provides insight into the day to day lives of persons in 19th
century New York and Illinois--their work, family and social lives.
Illustrations pertaining to the text have been added.
Mr. Swinson has added footnotes throughout explaining terms
not familiar to today's readers and adding genealogical data to
supplement "Aunt" Nancy's story. On 15 Feb. 1862 Nancy married
Joseph French in York Township, Carroll County, Illinois. They
had a daughter, Louise, born in 1863 and two sons who did not
survive childhood.
Allied families that the editor has provided details of
genealogy include Chase, Eddy, French, Rupple, Taylor, Whitney and
more. There is a name and place index.
When ordering books, tell the author you found it on
CompuServe's genealogy forum. If you have questions about this
book, contact Martha Reamy, 71271,2042.

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