PARENTAGE: MAXWELL TRIBUNE; Maxwell; Iowa; abt 14 Dec, 1909; Obituary of Mary (Hale) Whitney Thompson; listed as child of Mary; lists Roy living in Highmore, SD, Dec 1909.
SIBLINGS-PLACE LIVING IN JUL 1918: Iowa Historical Library Des Moines, Iowa THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday Jul 16, 1918 - "MRS. FRANK M. GAGLE - Cora Belle Whitney ..... Mrs. Gagle was the third of a family of six children. Her sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer, of Maxwell, Iowa, and three brothers: W. W., L. R., and E. H. Whitney survive her. The eldest brother, Clayton, died several years ago. .."
SPOUSE-ISSUE # 1: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 22, 1920, page 1, column 5. "MARRIED at Des Moines - Tuesday at Des Moines occurred the marriage of Miss Marie Whitney, eldest dayghter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Whitney, of Farrar, to Harland Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, of near Mingo, Rev. Adams, pastor of the Mingo M. E. Church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home on the farm belonging to the groom's father, north of Mingo after February 1st."
SPOUSE-ISSUE: MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1917, page 1. "FLOYD THOMAS WHITNEY - Floyd Thomas Whitney was the eldest son of LeRoy R. and Catharine Whitney...... His father and mother survive, together with four sisters and one brother. He had also a host of youthful friends who sincerely mourn him...."
ISSUE # 2: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 29, 1900, page 5, column 4. "A baby boy came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Whitney, Sunday."
ISSUE # 5: The Nevada Public Library, Nevada, Story County, Iowa. THE NEVADA JOURNAL September 23, 1974. BALL, LEONA MAY WHITNEY March 23 1905 - September 20, 1974. "AREA DEATHS - LEONA MAY WHITNEY BALL - ... the daughter of LeRoy and Catherine Whitney. They moved to Ames in 1922. Survivors include one brother, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colorado and one sister, Mrs. Frank Wolfram of Sharon, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Floyd, and two sisters, Mary Hazel Jones and Elizabeth Bressell... "
Newspaper source unknown, possibly Nevada Journal. "RITES TUESDAY FOR LEONA BALL. - Leona May Whitney Ball, 69, .. Survivors include a brother, Harry Whitney, Denver, Colo.; a sister Mrs. Marie Wolfram, Sharon, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters. ...."
SPOUSE-ISSUE:Hallam Spencer Whitney, Historian John R. Whitney and Allied Branches; info sent to Jennie (Whitney) Bell; info dated 5 Sep 1956.
MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH & BURIAL OF SPOUSE: Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. Newspaper source unknown, May 1946. "MRS. WHITNEY DIED SUNDAY AT DAUGHTER'S HOME. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 76, mother of Mrs. Lewis Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball of Ames, and aunt of Mrs. J. A. Olinger of Nevada, passed away Friday morning in the Jones home, 197 ½ Kellogg avenue, Ames.... Her marriage to LeRoy Whitney took place Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors include Mr. Whitney, a son, Harry of Denver, Colo., three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson of Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Ball of Ames. There are also seven grandchildren. Three children preceded their mother in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. AMES MILES POST, May 1946. "SARAH CATHARINE WHITNEY. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Jones, 719 ½ Kellogg, at 6:35 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, ... She was married to LeRoy Whitney Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors are her husband, one son, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Hazel Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball, both of Ames, and seven grandchildren. Three children preceded her in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
AGE-SIBLING-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 7, 1949, page 1, column 1. "FORMER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY. - Le Roy Whitney, 73, of Denver, Colo. Passed away at six a.m. Wednesday morning, April 6. Mr. Whitney was a brother of Harding Witmer** and former resident of this community. Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church in Maxwell at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery. The complete obit will appear in next weeks issue." **Editorial note - Le Roy was the brother of Jennie Marilla Whitney Witmer, wife of Harding Witmer.
BIRTH-PARENTAGE-SIBINGS-MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 14, 1949, page 1, column 4. "LeROY WHITNEY - Le Roy** Whitney, son of E. H. and Mary Whitney was born at Greencastle, Iowa on June 28, 1875 and passed away in the Denver General Hospital at ___ ___ on April 6, 1949 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 8 days. On January 2_, 1897 he was united in marriage to Kate Stillwell at Maxwell, Iowa and to this union were born seven children. Mrs. Whitney passed away in 1946, also preceding their father in death were Floyd, Francis and Elizabeth. The Whitney's left Maxwell in 1918 and for a time lived in the Farrar and Mingo neighborhood and at Ames. Due to ill health he moved to Denver, Colorado in 1927, and spent the remaining part of his life there. Surviving are one son, Harry, of Denver, Colorado; and three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, of Sharon, Wisconsin; Mrs. Leona Ball and Mrs. Hazel Jones of Ames; two brothers E. H. Whitney, of Altadena, California and Allen Whitney of Santa Ana, California and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer of Maxwell, seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church in Maxwell on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. The many floral tributes were most beautiful. Mrs. Kathleen Minear sang two solo's, "Old Rugged Cross" and "City Foresquare,"** with Mrs. Betty Porter accompanist. Pallbearers were his nephews, Archie, Harlan and Frank Witmer, Roy Bell, Burt and Carl Whitney. Interment was in the Maxwell Cemetery." "CARD OF THANKS - To all the friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones and family. Mrs. Jennie Witmer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Whitney and family." Editorial note - all names were checked twice and spelling from original newspaper article was used.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: Vol. IX, Grave Marker Inscriptions, Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, section 1, row 20, plots 8, 9, 10 & 11, Leona Whitney BALL 1905 - 1974, daughter; (9) Floyd T. son of Leroy & Kate WHITNEY Mar 25, 1900 - Sept 2, 1917, (10) Kate WHITNEY mother 1870 - 1946, (11) LeRoy WHITNEY father 1875 - 1949.
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Jasper County, Independence Township, page 12 D, WHITNEY, Leroy, relationship to head of household - son, marital status - single, gender - male, race - white, age - 5, birthplace - Iowa, occupation - blank, father's birthplace - Ohio, mother's birthplace - Ohio.
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, Enumerated 18 & 19 day of June 1900, Page 278, Sheet No. 5 A, Dwelling # 80, Family # 85. Name - WHITNEY, Le (?) R., Relationship to head of household - head, Color - W, Sex - M, Birth month - June, Birth year - 1873, Age - 26, Marital status - M 3 years, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Occupation - farmer, Can read - yes, Can write - yes, Can speak English - yes, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - M, Farm or house - F. Spouse - Katie, children listed this census - Anna M. and Floyd T.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, 3rd day of January 1920, Page 237, FARM, Dwelling - 12, Family - 13. Name - WHITNEY, LeRoy, Relationship to head of household - head, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - F, Sex - M, Race - W, Age - 45, Marital status - M, Able to read - y, Able to write - y, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Able to speak English - y, Occupation - farmer, general farming. Spouse - Kate, children listed this census - Marie, Harry, Elizabeth, Leona and Hazel.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, August 7, 1902, page 1. "AMONG THE FARMERS. Facts About the Thrifty Agriculturists Near Maxwell. It would be hard indeed to find a country better adapted to the pursuits of agriculture than the territory surrounding Maxwell, the fertility of the soil, the excellent water facilities and a number of other things help to make it the garden spot of the earth. All kinds of staple products peculiar to a temperate climate abound in this community, but even though everything in the way of soil and climate might be conducive to the growing of great crops, it could not be done without the manifestation of energy and thrift on the part of those who have the great work of tilling the soil in charge, and in this central Iowa and especially the land surrounding our beautiful little city are particularly favored.
The TRIBUNE is especially proud of the fact that it is located in a thriving town surrounded by such favorable circumstances and in order to keep apace with the times we have decided to devote a part of our space, for a time at least, to the interests of the farmer, who must provide for all, and consequently we will present the names of a few of our energetic men this week. .... A young man greatly to be admired for his sterling worth is ROY WHITNEY, who lives on Thomas Stilwell's excellent eighty acre farm. Mr. Whitney is a man of enterprise and intelligence and is rapidly moving forward. He has thirty-five acres of good corn and twenty-five of oats, he has some very fine stock, consisting of forty-one head of cattle, eleven horses and twenty-three hogs. Mr. Whitney uses modern methods in his work and is very successful in all his undertakings."
SIBLINGS-PLACE LIVING IN JUL 1918: Iowa Historical Library Des Moines, Iowa THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday Jul 16, 1918 - "MRS. FRANK M. GAGLE - Cora Belle Whitney ..... Mrs. Gagle was the third of a family of six children. Her sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer, of Maxwell, Iowa, and three brothers: W. W., L. R., and E. H. Whitney survive her. The eldest brother, Clayton, died several years ago. .."
SPOUSE-ISSUE # 1: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 22, 1920, page 1, column 5. "MARRIED at Des Moines - Tuesday at Des Moines occurred the marriage of Miss Marie Whitney, eldest dayghter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Whitney, of Farrar, to Harland Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, of near Mingo, Rev. Adams, pastor of the Mingo M. E. Church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home on the farm belonging to the groom's father, north of Mingo after February 1st."
SPOUSE-ISSUE: MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1917, page 1. "FLOYD THOMAS WHITNEY - Floyd Thomas Whitney was the eldest son of LeRoy R. and Catharine Whitney...... His father and mother survive, together with four sisters and one brother. He had also a host of youthful friends who sincerely mourn him...."
ISSUE # 2: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 29, 1900, page 5, column 4. "A baby boy came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Whitney, Sunday."
ISSUE # 5: The Nevada Public Library, Nevada, Story County, Iowa. THE NEVADA JOURNAL September 23, 1974. BALL, LEONA MAY WHITNEY March 23 1905 - September 20, 1974. "AREA DEATHS - LEONA MAY WHITNEY BALL - ... the daughter of LeRoy and Catherine Whitney. They moved to Ames in 1922. Survivors include one brother, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colorado and one sister, Mrs. Frank Wolfram of Sharon, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Floyd, and two sisters, Mary Hazel Jones and Elizabeth Bressell... "
Newspaper source unknown, possibly Nevada Journal. "RITES TUESDAY FOR LEONA BALL. - Leona May Whitney Ball, 69, .. Survivors include a brother, Harry Whitney, Denver, Colo.; a sister Mrs. Marie Wolfram, Sharon, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters. ...."
SPOUSE-ISSUE:Hallam Spencer Whitney, Historian John R. Whitney and Allied Branches; info sent to Jennie (Whitney) Bell; info dated 5 Sep 1956.
MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH & BURIAL OF SPOUSE: Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. Newspaper source unknown, May 1946. "MRS. WHITNEY DIED SUNDAY AT DAUGHTER'S HOME. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 76, mother of Mrs. Lewis Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball of Ames, and aunt of Mrs. J. A. Olinger of Nevada, passed away Friday morning in the Jones home, 197 ½ Kellogg avenue, Ames.... Her marriage to LeRoy Whitney took place Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors include Mr. Whitney, a son, Harry of Denver, Colo., three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson of Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Ball of Ames. There are also seven grandchildren. Three children preceded their mother in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. AMES MILES POST, May 1946. "SARAH CATHARINE WHITNEY. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Jones, 719 ½ Kellogg, at 6:35 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, ... She was married to LeRoy Whitney Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors are her husband, one son, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Hazel Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball, both of Ames, and seven grandchildren. Three children preceded her in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
AGE-SIBLING-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 7, 1949, page 1, column 1. "FORMER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY. - Le Roy Whitney, 73, of Denver, Colo. Passed away at six a.m. Wednesday morning, April 6. Mr. Whitney was a brother of Harding Witmer** and former resident of this community. Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church in Maxwell at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery. The complete obit will appear in next weeks issue." **Editorial note - Le Roy was the brother of Jennie Marilla Whitney Witmer, wife of Harding Witmer.
BIRTH-PARENTAGE-SIBINGS-MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 14, 1949, page 1, column 4. "LeROY WHITNEY - Le Roy** Whitney, son of E. H. and Mary Whitney was born at Greencastle, Iowa on June 28, 1875 and passed away in the Denver General Hospital at ___ ___ on April 6, 1949 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 8 days. On January 2_, 1897 he was united in marriage to Kate Stillwell at Maxwell, Iowa and to this union were born seven children. Mrs. Whitney passed away in 1946, also preceding their father in death were Floyd, Francis and Elizabeth. The Whitney's left Maxwell in 1918 and for a time lived in the Farrar and Mingo neighborhood and at Ames. Due to ill health he moved to Denver, Colorado in 1927, and spent the remaining part of his life there. Surviving are one son, Harry, of Denver, Colorado; and three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, of Sharon, Wisconsin; Mrs. Leona Ball and Mrs. Hazel Jones of Ames; two brothers E. H. Whitney, of Altadena, California and Allen Whitney of Santa Ana, California and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer of Maxwell, seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church in Maxwell on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. The many floral tributes were most beautiful. Mrs. Kathleen Minear sang two solo's, "Old Rugged Cross" and "City Foresquare,"** with Mrs. Betty Porter accompanist. Pallbearers were his nephews, Archie, Harlan and Frank Witmer, Roy Bell, Burt and Carl Whitney. Interment was in the Maxwell Cemetery." "CARD OF THANKS - To all the friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones and family. Mrs. Jennie Witmer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Whitney and family." Editorial note - all names were checked twice and spelling from original newspaper article was used.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: Vol. IX, Grave Marker Inscriptions, Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, section 1, row 20, plots 8, 9, 10 & 11, Leona Whitney BALL 1905 - 1974, daughter; (9) Floyd T. son of Leroy & Kate WHITNEY Mar 25, 1900 - Sept 2, 1917, (10) Kate WHITNEY mother 1870 - 1946, (11) LeRoy WHITNEY father 1875 - 1949.
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Jasper County, Independence Township, page 12 D, WHITNEY, Leroy, relationship to head of household - son, marital status - single, gender - male, race - white, age - 5, birthplace - Iowa, occupation - blank, father's birthplace - Ohio, mother's birthplace - Ohio.
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, Enumerated 18 & 19 day of June 1900, Page 278, Sheet No. 5 A, Dwelling # 80, Family # 85. Name - WHITNEY, Le (?) R., Relationship to head of household - head, Color - W, Sex - M, Birth month - June, Birth year - 1873, Age - 26, Marital status - M 3 years, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Occupation - farmer, Can read - yes, Can write - yes, Can speak English - yes, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - M, Farm or house - F. Spouse - Katie, children listed this census - Anna M. and Floyd T.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, 3rd day of January 1920, Page 237, FARM, Dwelling - 12, Family - 13. Name - WHITNEY, LeRoy, Relationship to head of household - head, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - F, Sex - M, Race - W, Age - 45, Marital status - M, Able to read - y, Able to write - y, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Able to speak English - y, Occupation - farmer, general farming. Spouse - Kate, children listed this census - Marie, Harry, Elizabeth, Leona and Hazel.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, August 7, 1902, page 1. "AMONG THE FARMERS. Facts About the Thrifty Agriculturists Near Maxwell. It would be hard indeed to find a country better adapted to the pursuits of agriculture than the territory surrounding Maxwell, the fertility of the soil, the excellent water facilities and a number of other things help to make it the garden spot of the earth. All kinds of staple products peculiar to a temperate climate abound in this community, but even though everything in the way of soil and climate might be conducive to the growing of great crops, it could not be done without the manifestation of energy and thrift on the part of those who have the great work of tilling the soil in charge, and in this central Iowa and especially the land surrounding our beautiful little city are particularly favored.
The TRIBUNE is especially proud of the fact that it is located in a thriving town surrounded by such favorable circumstances and in order to keep apace with the times we have decided to devote a part of our space, for a time at least, to the interests of the farmer, who must provide for all, and consequently we will present the names of a few of our energetic men this week. .... A young man greatly to be admired for his sterling worth is ROY WHITNEY, who lives on Thomas Stilwell's excellent eighty acre farm. Mr. Whitney is a man of enterprise and intelligence and is rapidly moving forward. He has thirty-five acres of good corn and twenty-five of oats, he has some very fine stock, consisting of forty-one head of cattle, eleven horses and twenty-three hogs. Mr. Whitney uses modern methods in his work and is very successful in all his undertakings."
PARENTAGE: MAXWELL TRIBUNE; Maxwell; Iowa; abt 14 Dec, 1909; Obituary of Mary (Hale) Whitney Thompson; listed as child of Mary; lists Roy living in Highmore, SD, Dec 1909.
SIBLINGS-PLACE LIVING IN JUL 1918: Iowa Historical Library Des Moines, Iowa THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday Jul 16, 1918 - "MRS. FRANK M. GAGLE - Cora Belle Whitney ..... Mrs. Gagle was the third of a family of six children. Her sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer, of Maxwell, Iowa, and three brothers: W. W., L. R., and E. H. Whitney survive her. The eldest brother, Clayton, died several years ago. .."
SPOUSE-ISSUE # 1: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 22, 1920, page 1, column 5. "MARRIED at Des Moines - Tuesday at Des Moines occurred the marriage of Miss Marie Whitney, eldest dayghter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Whitney, of Farrar, to Harland Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, of near Mingo, Rev. Adams, pastor of the Mingo M. E. Church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home on the farm belonging to the groom's father, north of Mingo after February 1st."
SPOUSE-ISSUE: MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1917, page 1. "FLOYD THOMAS WHITNEY - Floyd Thomas Whitney was the eldest son of LeRoy R. and Catharine Whitney...... His father and mother survive, together with four sisters and one brother. He had also a host of youthful friends who sincerely mourn him...."
ISSUE # 2: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 29, 1900, page 5, column 4. "A baby boy came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Whitney, Sunday."
ISSUE # 5: The Nevada Public Library, Nevada, Story County, Iowa. THE NEVADA JOURNAL September 23, 1974. BALL, LEONA MAY WHITNEY March 23 1905 - September 20, 1974. "AREA DEATHS - LEONA MAY WHITNEY BALL - ... the daughter of LeRoy and Catherine Whitney. They moved to Ames in 1922. Survivors include one brother, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colorado and one sister, Mrs. Frank Wolfram of Sharon, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Floyd, and two sisters, Mary Hazel Jones and Elizabeth Bressell... "
Newspaper source unknown, possibly Nevada Journal. "RITES TUESDAY FOR LEONA BALL. - Leona May Whitney Ball, 69, .. Survivors include a brother, Harry Whitney, Denver, Colo.; a sister Mrs. Marie Wolfram, Sharon, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters. ...."
SPOUSE-ISSUE:Hallam Spencer Whitney, Historian John R. Whitney and Allied Branches; info sent to Jennie (Whitney) Bell; info dated 5 Sep 1956.
MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH & BURIAL OF SPOUSE: Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. Newspaper source unknown, May 1946. "MRS. WHITNEY DIED SUNDAY AT DAUGHTER'S HOME. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 76, mother of Mrs. Lewis Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball of Ames, and aunt of Mrs. J. A. Olinger of Nevada, passed away Friday morning in the Jones home, 197 ½ Kellogg avenue, Ames.... Her marriage to LeRoy Whitney took place Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors include Mr. Whitney, a son, Harry of Denver, Colo., three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson of Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Ball of Ames. There are also seven grandchildren. Three children preceded their mother in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. AMES MILES POST, May 1946. "SARAH CATHARINE WHITNEY. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Jones, 719 ½ Kellogg, at 6:35 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, ... She was married to LeRoy Whitney Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors are her husband, one son, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Hazel Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball, both of Ames, and seven grandchildren. Three children preceded her in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
AGE-SIBLING-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 7, 1949, page 1, column 1. "FORMER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY. - Le Roy Whitney, 73, of Denver, Colo. Passed away at six a.m. Wednesday morning, April 6. Mr. Whitney was a brother of Harding Witmer** and former resident of this community. Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church in Maxwell at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery. The complete obit will appear in next weeks issue." **Editorial note - Le Roy was the brother of Jennie Marilla Whitney Witmer, wife of Harding Witmer.
BIRTH-PARENTAGE-SIBINGS-MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 14, 1949, page 1, column 4. "LeROY WHITNEY - Le Roy** Whitney, son of E. H. and Mary Whitney was born at Greencastle, Iowa on June 28, 1875 and passed away in the Denver General Hospital at ___ ___ on April 6, 1949 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 8 days. On January 2_, 1897 he was united in marriage to Kate Stillwell at Maxwell, Iowa and to this union were born seven children. Mrs. Whitney passed away in 1946, also preceding their father in death were Floyd, Francis and Elizabeth. The Whitney's left Maxwell in 1918 and for a time lived in the Farrar and Mingo neighborhood and at Ames. Due to ill health he moved to Denver, Colorado in 1927, and spent the remaining part of his life there. Surviving are one son, Harry, of Denver, Colorado; and three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, of Sharon, Wisconsin; Mrs. Leona Ball and Mrs. Hazel Jones of Ames; two brothers E. H. Whitney, of Altadena, California and Allen Whitney of Santa Ana, California and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer of Maxwell, seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church in Maxwell on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. The many floral tributes were most beautiful. Mrs. Kathleen Minear sang two solo's, "Old Rugged Cross" and "City Foresquare,"** with Mrs. Betty Porter accompanist. Pallbearers were his nephews, Archie, Harlan and Frank Witmer, Roy Bell, Burt and Carl Whitney. Interment was in the Maxwell Cemetery." "CARD OF THANKS - To all the friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones and family. Mrs. Jennie Witmer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Whitney and family." Editorial note - all names were checked twice and spelling from original newspaper article was used.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: Vol. IX, Grave Marker Inscriptions, Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, section 1, row 20, plots 8, 9, 10 & 11, Leona Whitney BALL 1905 - 1974, daughter; (9) Floyd T. son of Leroy & Kate WHITNEY Mar 25, 1900 - Sept 2, 1917, (10) Kate WHITNEY mother 1870 - 1946, (11) LeRoy WHITNEY father 1875 - 1949.
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Jasper County, Independence Township, page 12 D, WHITNEY, Leroy, relationship to head of household - son, marital status - single, gender - male, race - white, age - 5, birthplace - Iowa, occupation - blank, father's birthplace - Ohio, mother's birthplace - Ohio.
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, Enumerated 18 & 19 day of June 1900, Page 278, Sheet No. 5 A, Dwelling # 80, Family # 85. Name - WHITNEY, Le (?) R., Relationship to head of household - head, Color - W, Sex - M, Birth month - June, Birth year - 1873, Age - 26, Marital status - M 3 years, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Occupation - farmer, Can read - yes, Can write - yes, Can speak English - yes, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - M, Farm or house - F. Spouse - Katie, children listed this census - Anna M. and Floyd T.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, 3rd day of January 1920, Page 237, FARM, Dwelling - 12, Family - 13. Name - WHITNEY, LeRoy, Relationship to head of household - head, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - F, Sex - M, Race - W, Age - 45, Marital status - M, Able to read - y, Able to write - y, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Able to speak English - y, Occupation - farmer, general farming. Spouse - Kate, children listed this census - Marie, Harry, Elizabeth, Leona and Hazel.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, August 7, 1902, page 1. "AMONG THE FARMERS. Facts About the Thrifty Agriculturists Near Maxwell. It would be hard indeed to find a country better adapted to the pursuits of agriculture than the territory surrounding Maxwell, the fertility of the soil, the excellent water facilities and a number of other things help to make it the garden spot of the earth. All kinds of staple products peculiar to a temperate climate abound in this community, but even though everything in the way of soil and climate might be conducive to the growing of great crops, it could not be done without the manifestation of energy and thrift on the part of those who have the great work of tilling the soil in charge, and in this central Iowa and especially the land surrounding our beautiful little city are particularly favored.
The TRIBUNE is especially proud of the fact that it is located in a thriving town surrounded by such favorable circumstances and in order to keep apace with the times we have decided to devote a part of our space, for a time at least, to the interests of the farmer, who must provide for all, and consequently we will present the names of a few of our energetic men this week. .... A young man greatly to be admired for his sterling worth is ROY WHITNEY, who lives on Thomas Stilwell's excellent eighty acre farm. Mr. Whitney is a man of enterprise and intelligence and is rapidly moving forward. He has thirty-five acres of good corn and twenty-five of oats, he has some very fine stock, consisting of forty-one head of cattle, eleven horses and twenty-three hogs. Mr. Whitney uses modern methods in his work and is very successful in all his undertakings."
SIBLINGS-PLACE LIVING IN JUL 1918: Iowa Historical Library Des Moines, Iowa THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday Jul 16, 1918 - "MRS. FRANK M. GAGLE - Cora Belle Whitney ..... Mrs. Gagle was the third of a family of six children. Her sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer, of Maxwell, Iowa, and three brothers: W. W., L. R., and E. H. Whitney survive her. The eldest brother, Clayton, died several years ago. .."
SPOUSE-ISSUE # 1: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, January 22, 1920, page 1, column 5. "MARRIED at Des Moines - Tuesday at Des Moines occurred the marriage of Miss Marie Whitney, eldest dayghter of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Whitney, of Farrar, to Harland Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, of near Mingo, Rev. Adams, pastor of the Mingo M. E. Church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home on the farm belonging to the groom's father, north of Mingo after February 1st."
SPOUSE-ISSUE: MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, September 6, 1917, page 1. "FLOYD THOMAS WHITNEY - Floyd Thomas Whitney was the eldest son of LeRoy R. and Catharine Whitney...... His father and mother survive, together with four sisters and one brother. He had also a host of youthful friends who sincerely mourn him...."
ISSUE # 2: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 29, 1900, page 5, column 4. "A baby boy came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Whitney, Sunday."
ISSUE # 5: The Nevada Public Library, Nevada, Story County, Iowa. THE NEVADA JOURNAL September 23, 1974. BALL, LEONA MAY WHITNEY March 23 1905 - September 20, 1974. "AREA DEATHS - LEONA MAY WHITNEY BALL - ... the daughter of LeRoy and Catherine Whitney. They moved to Ames in 1922. Survivors include one brother, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colorado and one sister, Mrs. Frank Wolfram of Sharon, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Floyd, and two sisters, Mary Hazel Jones and Elizabeth Bressell... "
Newspaper source unknown, possibly Nevada Journal. "RITES TUESDAY FOR LEONA BALL. - Leona May Whitney Ball, 69, .. Survivors include a brother, Harry Whitney, Denver, Colo.; a sister Mrs. Marie Wolfram, Sharon, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters. ...."
SPOUSE-ISSUE:Hallam Spencer Whitney, Historian John R. Whitney and Allied Branches; info sent to Jennie (Whitney) Bell; info dated 5 Sep 1956.
MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH & BURIAL OF SPOUSE: Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. Newspaper source unknown, May 1946. "MRS. WHITNEY DIED SUNDAY AT DAUGHTER'S HOME. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 76, mother of Mrs. Lewis Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball of Ames, and aunt of Mrs. J. A. Olinger of Nevada, passed away Friday morning in the Jones home, 197 ½ Kellogg avenue, Ames.... Her marriage to LeRoy Whitney took place Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors include Mr. Whitney, a son, Harry of Denver, Colo., three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson of Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Ball of Ames. There are also seven grandchildren. Three children preceded their mother in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
Nevada Public Library obituary file, Nevada, Iowa. AMES MILES POST, May 1946. "SARAH CATHARINE WHITNEY. - Sarah Catharine Whitney, 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis Jones, 719 ½ Kellogg, at 6:35 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, ... She was married to LeRoy Whitney Jan. 20, 1897, at Maxwell. Survivors are her husband, one son, Harry Whitney of Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, Sharon, Wis., Mrs. Hazel Jones and Mrs. Leona Ball, both of Ames, and seven grandchildren. Three children preceded her in death. ... Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery."
**Information is slightly different in these two obituaries.
AGE-SIBLING-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 7, 1949, page 1, column 1. "FORMER RESIDENT PASSES AWAY. - Le Roy Whitney, 73, of Denver, Colo. Passed away at six a.m. Wednesday morning, April 6. Mr. Whitney was a brother of Harding Witmer** and former resident of this community. Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church in Maxwell at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. Burial will be in the Maxwell cemetery. The complete obit will appear in next weeks issue." **Editorial note - Le Roy was the brother of Jennie Marilla Whitney Witmer, wife of Harding Witmer.
BIRTH-PARENTAGE-SIBINGS-MARRIAGE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, April 14, 1949, page 1, column 4. "LeROY WHITNEY - Le Roy** Whitney, son of E. H. and Mary Whitney was born at Greencastle, Iowa on June 28, 1875 and passed away in the Denver General Hospital at ___ ___ on April 6, 1949 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 8 days. On January 2_, 1897 he was united in marriage to Kate Stillwell at Maxwell, Iowa and to this union were born seven children. Mrs. Whitney passed away in 1946, also preceding their father in death were Floyd, Francis and Elizabeth. The Whitney's left Maxwell in 1918 and for a time lived in the Farrar and Mingo neighborhood and at Ames. Due to ill health he moved to Denver, Colorado in 1927, and spent the remaining part of his life there. Surviving are one son, Harry, of Denver, Colorado; and three daughters, Mrs. Marie Johnson, of Sharon, Wisconsin; Mrs. Leona Ball and Mrs. Hazel Jones of Ames; two brothers E. H. Whitney, of Altadena, California and Allen Whitney of Santa Ana, California and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Witmer of Maxwell, seven grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the First Presbyterian Church in Maxwell on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 with Rev. G. H. Hulsebus in charge. The many floral tributes were most beautiful. Mrs. Kathleen Minear sang two solo's, "Old Rugged Cross" and "City Foresquare,"** with Mrs. Betty Porter accompanist. Pallbearers were his nephews, Archie, Harlan and Frank Witmer, Roy Bell, Burt and Carl Whitney. Interment was in the Maxwell Cemetery." "CARD OF THANKS - To all the friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones and family. Mrs. Jennie Witmer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Allie Whitney and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Whitney and family." Editorial note - all names were checked twice and spelling from original newspaper article was used.
BIRTH-SPOUSE-ISSUE-DEATH-BURIAL: Vol. IX, Grave Marker Inscriptions, Indian Creek Township, Inc. City of Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Maxwell Municipal Cemetery, section 1, row 20, plots 8, 9, 10 & 11, Leona Whitney BALL 1905 - 1974, daughter; (9) Floyd T. son of Leroy & Kate WHITNEY Mar 25, 1900 - Sept 2, 1917, (10) Kate WHITNEY mother 1870 - 1946, (11) LeRoy WHITNEY father 1875 - 1949.
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Jasper County, Independence Township, page 12 D, WHITNEY, Leroy, relationship to head of household - son, marital status - single, gender - male, race - white, age - 5, birthplace - Iowa, occupation - blank, father's birthplace - Ohio, mother's birthplace - Ohio.
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, Enumerated 18 & 19 day of June 1900, Page 278, Sheet No. 5 A, Dwelling # 80, Family # 85. Name - WHITNEY, Le (?) R., Relationship to head of household - head, Color - W, Sex - M, Birth month - June, Birth year - 1873, Age - 26, Marital status - M 3 years, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Occupation - farmer, Can read - yes, Can write - yes, Can speak English - yes, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - M, Farm or house - F. Spouse - Katie, children listed this census - Anna M. and Floyd T.
1920 FEDERAL CENSUS: Iowa, Polk County, Washington Township, 3rd day of January 1920, Page 237, FARM, Dwelling - 12, Family - 13. Name - WHITNEY, LeRoy, Relationship to head of household - head, Home owned/rented - O, Home free/mortgaged - F, Sex - M, Race - W, Age - 45, Marital status - M, Able to read - y, Able to write - y, Birthplace - Iowa, Father's birthplace - Ohio, Mother's birthplace - Ohio, Able to speak English - y, Occupation - farmer, general farming. Spouse - Kate, children listed this census - Marie, Harry, Elizabeth, Leona and Hazel.
HISTORICAL NOTES:
THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, August 7, 1902, page 1. "AMONG THE FARMERS. Facts About the Thrifty Agriculturists Near Maxwell. It would be hard indeed to find a country better adapted to the pursuits of agriculture than the territory surrounding Maxwell, the fertility of the soil, the excellent water facilities and a number of other things help to make it the garden spot of the earth. All kinds of staple products peculiar to a temperate climate abound in this community, but even though everything in the way of soil and climate might be conducive to the growing of great crops, it could not be done without the manifestation of energy and thrift on the part of those who have the great work of tilling the soil in charge, and in this central Iowa and especially the land surrounding our beautiful little city are particularly favored.
The TRIBUNE is especially proud of the fact that it is located in a thriving town surrounded by such favorable circumstances and in order to keep apace with the times we have decided to devote a part of our space, for a time at least, to the interests of the farmer, who must provide for all, and consequently we will present the names of a few of our energetic men this week. .... A young man greatly to be admired for his sterling worth is ROY WHITNEY, who lives on Thomas Stilwell's excellent eighty acre farm. Mr. Whitney is a man of enterprise and intelligence and is rapidly moving forward. He has thirty-five acres of good corn and twenty-five of oats, he has some very fine stock, consisting of forty-one head of cattle, eleven horses and twenty-three hogs. Mr. Whitney uses modern methods in his work and is very successful in all his undertakings."
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