DEATH: California Death Index, 1940-1997,
Name: William A Whitney Sex: MALE Birth Date: 7 Feb 1874 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 18 Jan 1966 Death Place: Orange Mother's Maiden Name: Hales
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE-ISSUE: DES MOINES, the Pioneer of Municipal Progress and Reform of the Middle West, Together with the History of Polk County, Iowa, Illustrated, Volume II, Chicago, S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911, page 799 & 800. "WILLIAM A. WHITNEY - William A. Whitney, the owner of a highly improved and valuable farm of eight acres in Washington township, is devoting his attention to general agricultural pursuits with excellent results. His birth occurred in Humboldt county, Iowa, on the 7th of February, 1874, his parents being Eli H. and Mary E. (Hale) Whitney, both of whom were natives of Ohio. The father followed farming in the Buckeye state in early manhood and subsequently came to Iowa, purchasing a farm in Clayton county which he operated for one year. On the expiration of that period he disposed of the property and bought a tract of land in Webster county which he cultivated for five years and then sold. He next invested in a farm in Jasper county but remained thereon for only one year and then disposed of the place. Another farm which he purchased in the same county remained his home of eleven years. At the end of that time he sold the property and took up his abode in Saybrook, Illinois, where he conducted a hotel throughout the remainder of his life. His demise occurred in May, 1891, while his wife was called to her final rest in December, 1909. William A. Whitney, who was but four years of age when his parents removed from Humboldt to Jasper county, obtained his education in the district schools of the latter county. When a youth of sixteen he left the parental roof and began working as a farm hand, being thus employed for three years. Subsequently he was engaged in the cultivation of rented land in Jasper county for three years and for a period of four years operated a rented farm in Hardin county. In 1898 he purchased a tract of eighty acres in Washington township, Polk county, and began the improvement of the property, erecting a handsome residence and a substantial barn. He also tiled the place and has there carried on this agricultural interests continuously since with gratifying success. The property is lacking in none of the equipments and conveniences of a model farm of the twentieth century and in its neat and thrifty appearance indicates the supervision of a practical and progressive owner. On the 27th of February, 1894, Mr. Whitney was united in marriage to Miss Ollie Dickey, a daughter of Solomon and Rebecca (Barker) Dickey, who were natives of Ohio and Indiana respectively. The father, an agriculturist by occupation, operated a farm in Indiana for several years. In 1854 he removed to Jasper county, Iowa, and purchased a tract of land from the government, improving the property and operating the same until his retirement in 1901. The remainder of his life was spent at Mingo, where he passed away in January, 1905. The demise of his wife occurred in May, 1902. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Whitney have been born three children, namely: Florence E., Esther M. and Laura Irene, who are sixteen, twelve and two years of age respectively. Mr. Whitney gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as school director of Washington township for a number of years. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church. He is much interested in al that pertains to progressive public movements, and in citizenship and in private life has manifested the sterling traits of character which everywhere command respect and regard."
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE: JASPER COUNTY IOWA MARRIAGES 1890-1894; 977.76 V 288; Iowa
Historical Library; Des Moines; Iowa; # 2951 Whitney, Wm Allen, age 22, son of E. H. and Mary E. Hales Whitney born Iowa living in Hubbard Iowa farmer; Dickey Ollie C. age 23 daughter of Solomon and Rebecca Barker Dickey born Iowa living in Mingo, Iowa. Married in Mingo, Iowa 27 Feb 1894.
Name: William A Whitney Sex: MALE Birth Date: 7 Feb 1874 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 18 Jan 1966 Death Place: Orange Mother's Maiden Name: Hales
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE-ISSUE: DES MOINES, the Pioneer of Municipal Progress and Reform of the Middle West, Together with the History of Polk County, Iowa, Illustrated, Volume II, Chicago, S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911, page 799 & 800. "WILLIAM A. WHITNEY - William A. Whitney, the owner of a highly improved and valuable farm of eight acres in Washington township, is devoting his attention to general agricultural pursuits with excellent results. His birth occurred in Humboldt county, Iowa, on the 7th of February, 1874, his parents being Eli H. and Mary E. (Hale) Whitney, both of whom were natives of Ohio. The father followed farming in the Buckeye state in early manhood and subsequently came to Iowa, purchasing a farm in Clayton county which he operated for one year. On the expiration of that period he disposed of the property and bought a tract of land in Webster county which he cultivated for five years and then sold. He next invested in a farm in Jasper county but remained thereon for only one year and then disposed of the place. Another farm which he purchased in the same county remained his home of eleven years. At the end of that time he sold the property and took up his abode in Saybrook, Illinois, where he conducted a hotel throughout the remainder of his life. His demise occurred in May, 1891, while his wife was called to her final rest in December, 1909. William A. Whitney, who was but four years of age when his parents removed from Humboldt to Jasper county, obtained his education in the district schools of the latter county. When a youth of sixteen he left the parental roof and began working as a farm hand, being thus employed for three years. Subsequently he was engaged in the cultivation of rented land in Jasper county for three years and for a period of four years operated a rented farm in Hardin county. In 1898 he purchased a tract of eighty acres in Washington township, Polk county, and began the improvement of the property, erecting a handsome residence and a substantial barn. He also tiled the place and has there carried on this agricultural interests continuously since with gratifying success. The property is lacking in none of the equipments and conveniences of a model farm of the twentieth century and in its neat and thrifty appearance indicates the supervision of a practical and progressive owner. On the 27th of February, 1894, Mr. Whitney was united in marriage to Miss Ollie Dickey, a daughter of Solomon and Rebecca (Barker) Dickey, who were natives of Ohio and Indiana respectively. The father, an agriculturist by occupation, operated a farm in Indiana for several years. In 1854 he removed to Jasper county, Iowa, and purchased a tract of land from the government, improving the property and operating the same until his retirement in 1901. The remainder of his life was spent at Mingo, where he passed away in January, 1905. The demise of his wife occurred in May, 1902. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Whitney have been born three children, namely: Florence E., Esther M. and Laura Irene, who are sixteen, twelve and two years of age respectively. Mr. Whitney gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as school director of Washington township for a number of years. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church. He is much interested in al that pertains to progressive public movements, and in citizenship and in private life has manifested the sterling traits of character which everywhere command respect and regard."
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE: JASPER COUNTY IOWA MARRIAGES 1890-1894; 977.76 V 288; Iowa
Historical Library; Des Moines; Iowa; # 2951 Whitney, Wm Allen, age 22, son of E. H. and Mary E. Hales Whitney born Iowa living in Hubbard Iowa farmer; Dickey Ollie C. age 23 daughter of Solomon and Rebecca Barker Dickey born Iowa living in Mingo, Iowa. Married in Mingo, Iowa 27 Feb 1894.
DEATH: California Death Index, 1940-1997,
Name: William A Whitney Sex: MALE Birth Date: 7 Feb 1874 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 18 Jan 1966 Death Place: Orange Mother's Maiden Name: Hales
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE-ISSUE: DES MOINES, the Pioneer of Municipal Progress and Reform of the Middle West, Together with the History of Polk County, Iowa, Illustrated, Volume II, Chicago, S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911, page 799 & 800. "WILLIAM A. WHITNEY - William A. Whitney, the owner of a highly improved and valuable farm of eight acres in Washington township, is devoting his attention to general agricultural pursuits with excellent results. His birth occurred in Humboldt county, Iowa, on the 7th of February, 1874, his parents being Eli H. and Mary E. (Hale) Whitney, both of whom were natives of Ohio. The father followed farming in the Buckeye state in early manhood and subsequently came to Iowa, purchasing a farm in Clayton county which he operated for one year. On the expiration of that period he disposed of the property and bought a tract of land in Webster county which he cultivated for five years and then sold. He next invested in a farm in Jasper county but remained thereon for only one year and then disposed of the place. Another farm which he purchased in the same county remained his home of eleven years. At the end of that time he sold the property and took up his abode in Saybrook, Illinois, where he conducted a hotel throughout the remainder of his life. His demise occurred in May, 1891, while his wife was called to her final rest in December, 1909. William A. Whitney, who was but four years of age when his parents removed from Humboldt to Jasper county, obtained his education in the district schools of the latter county. When a youth of sixteen he left the parental roof and began working as a farm hand, being thus employed for three years. Subsequently he was engaged in the cultivation of rented land in Jasper county for three years and for a period of four years operated a rented farm in Hardin county. In 1898 he purchased a tract of eighty acres in Washington township, Polk county, and began the improvement of the property, erecting a handsome residence and a substantial barn. He also tiled the place and has there carried on this agricultural interests continuously since with gratifying success. The property is lacking in none of the equipments and conveniences of a model farm of the twentieth century and in its neat and thrifty appearance indicates the supervision of a practical and progressive owner. On the 27th of February, 1894, Mr. Whitney was united in marriage to Miss Ollie Dickey, a daughter of Solomon and Rebecca (Barker) Dickey, who were natives of Ohio and Indiana respectively. The father, an agriculturist by occupation, operated a farm in Indiana for several years. In 1854 he removed to Jasper county, Iowa, and purchased a tract of land from the government, improving the property and operating the same until his retirement in 1901. The remainder of his life was spent at Mingo, where he passed away in January, 1905. The demise of his wife occurred in May, 1902. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Whitney have been born three children, namely: Florence E., Esther M. and Laura Irene, who are sixteen, twelve and two years of age respectively. Mr. Whitney gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as school director of Washington township for a number of years. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church. He is much interested in al that pertains to progressive public movements, and in citizenship and in private life has manifested the sterling traits of character which everywhere command respect and regard."
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE: JASPER COUNTY IOWA MARRIAGES 1890-1894; 977.76 V 288; Iowa
Historical Library; Des Moines; Iowa; # 2951 Whitney, Wm Allen, age 22, son of E. H. and Mary E. Hales Whitney born Iowa living in Hubbard Iowa farmer; Dickey Ollie C. age 23 daughter of Solomon and Rebecca Barker Dickey born Iowa living in Mingo, Iowa. Married in Mingo, Iowa 27 Feb 1894.
Name: William A Whitney Sex: MALE Birth Date: 7 Feb 1874 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 18 Jan 1966 Death Place: Orange Mother's Maiden Name: Hales
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE-ISSUE: DES MOINES, the Pioneer of Municipal Progress and Reform of the Middle West, Together with the History of Polk County, Iowa, Illustrated, Volume II, Chicago, S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1911, page 799 & 800. "WILLIAM A. WHITNEY - William A. Whitney, the owner of a highly improved and valuable farm of eight acres in Washington township, is devoting his attention to general agricultural pursuits with excellent results. His birth occurred in Humboldt county, Iowa, on the 7th of February, 1874, his parents being Eli H. and Mary E. (Hale) Whitney, both of whom were natives of Ohio. The father followed farming in the Buckeye state in early manhood and subsequently came to Iowa, purchasing a farm in Clayton county which he operated for one year. On the expiration of that period he disposed of the property and bought a tract of land in Webster county which he cultivated for five years and then sold. He next invested in a farm in Jasper county but remained thereon for only one year and then disposed of the place. Another farm which he purchased in the same county remained his home of eleven years. At the end of that time he sold the property and took up his abode in Saybrook, Illinois, where he conducted a hotel throughout the remainder of his life. His demise occurred in May, 1891, while his wife was called to her final rest in December, 1909. William A. Whitney, who was but four years of age when his parents removed from Humboldt to Jasper county, obtained his education in the district schools of the latter county. When a youth of sixteen he left the parental roof and began working as a farm hand, being thus employed for three years. Subsequently he was engaged in the cultivation of rented land in Jasper county for three years and for a period of four years operated a rented farm in Hardin county. In 1898 he purchased a tract of eighty acres in Washington township, Polk county, and began the improvement of the property, erecting a handsome residence and a substantial barn. He also tiled the place and has there carried on this agricultural interests continuously since with gratifying success. The property is lacking in none of the equipments and conveniences of a model farm of the twentieth century and in its neat and thrifty appearance indicates the supervision of a practical and progressive owner. On the 27th of February, 1894, Mr. Whitney was united in marriage to Miss Ollie Dickey, a daughter of Solomon and Rebecca (Barker) Dickey, who were natives of Ohio and Indiana respectively. The father, an agriculturist by occupation, operated a farm in Indiana for several years. In 1854 he removed to Jasper county, Iowa, and purchased a tract of land from the government, improving the property and operating the same until his retirement in 1901. The remainder of his life was spent at Mingo, where he passed away in January, 1905. The demise of his wife occurred in May, 1902. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Whitney have been born three children, namely: Florence E., Esther M. and Laura Irene, who are sixteen, twelve and two years of age respectively. Mr. Whitney gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as school director of Washington township for a number of years. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Evangelical church. He is much interested in al that pertains to progressive public movements, and in citizenship and in private life has manifested the sterling traits of character which everywhere command respect and regard."
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BIRTH-PARENTAGE-MARRIAGE: JASPER COUNTY IOWA MARRIAGES 1890-1894; 977.76 V 288; Iowa
Historical Library; Des Moines; Iowa; # 2951 Whitney, Wm Allen, age 22, son of E. H. and Mary E. Hales Whitney born Iowa living in Hubbard Iowa farmer; Dickey Ollie C. age 23 daughter of Solomon and Rebecca Barker Dickey born Iowa living in Mingo, Iowa. Married in Mingo, Iowa 27 Feb 1894.
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