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Subject: [WHITNEY-L] John Whitney Franklinville,N.Y.
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 18:57:27 EST

Hello members, I found this bit of info on another site I research and
thought it may be of interest to someone.
Thanks
Bev Hanner

Bio from:
Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus Co. NY, ed by
William Adams, pub 1893
History of the Town of Franklinville - Chapter XXVIII (28)
Page 672

Surnames:  WHITNEY, WILDER, BIRGE, BOND, McCLUER, SMITH, SHOWALTER

John WHITNEY, son of Christopher and Rhoda (WILDER) WHITNEY, was born in
Hinsdale, March 14, 1830.  At the age of sixteen he commenced learning the
trade of harnessmaker in the employ of Norman BIRGE and three years later
came to Franklinville, where he was employed by Ora BOND, whose harness
business he purchased in 1851.  Sept. 9, 1851, he married Mandana, daughter
of Manly and Nancy McCLUER; children: Christopher, Emma (Mrs. Alfred SMITH),
Fred M., Mandana (Mrs. V. SMITH), and Nettie (Mrs. William SHOWALTER).  In
Oct., 1861, Mr. WHITNEY enlisted in Co. I, 6th N. Y. Cav., and was discharged
for disability March 16, 1863.

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