Married to Anna Eliza Holmes. Had two children, Addie and Arthur, both of whom preceded their parents in death.
William was the mayor of Cawker, KS, having been elected on five separate occasions. He was a Civil War veteran, having served in both the 1st and 2nd IL Light Artillery, as well as the 7th U.S.C. Heavy Artillery. Was appointed Colonel of the 2nd Freedman Milita, District of West Tennesse until regiment disbanded in July of 1865.
In 1871, he moved with his family to Waconda, KS where he established a hotel. Here he lost a barn and the stock in the barn when it was struck by fire. His daughter, Addie, also died here in 1872 as well as his son, Arthur, who died in July of 1886.
In 1872, William left Waconda for Crawker where he opened the Whitney Hotel, "the best hotel west of St. Louis." He served Crawker in a many capacities -as Mayor, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner, Councilman, Census enumerator, Police Judge and Postmaster.
A large man - standing 6' -3" and weighing between 260 and 300 pounds, William had a commanding presence. He was known to be friendly, generous and hospitable. His death occurred June 20, 1907 at 8 a.m., most likely from the effects of gangrene which had set in on April 1, 1907. He had planned his funeral down to the last detail, leaving very specific insructions, going so far as to building his own casket.
I believe William to be the son of John and Mary Allen Whitney. He had one brother, Lewelling (Lewellyn), one grandson William C. Whitney and a nephew, Bert (son of Lewelling, the oldest child of John and Mary.)
His uncle, William Allen, wrote to Mary in 1831 ... "If you are going to raise an army of boys (which appears highly probably) I beg you will give me the privilege of appointing for their General that unaccountable prodigy that ungovernable Clifford! he is a real Bonaparte in miniature! and I expect to see him some day, sword in hand, at the head of his thousands."
The following information was sent to me by Contributor: Howard (48840714):
Col. W. C. Whitney Dead
Col. V. C. Whitney, a pioneer settler of Mitchell county, and one of the best-known men of this section, died at his home in Cawker City Sunday morning, at the age of eighty years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and a great many people living in Downs and vicinity drove down and attended. The funeral was very largely attended. William Clifford Whitney was born in Dexter, Me., January 3, 1828. His father was John Y. Whitney, who lived at the time of his death at Franklin, la. W. C. Whitney came to Illinois in 1854 and went to farming. On the breaking out of the war he enlisted as a private in the Second Illinois light artillery. He was connected with seven different regiments, and with three branches of the service light and heavy artillery and infantry. He participated in the Oxford campaign under Grant, at which time Holly Springs was captured, and participated in the battle of Oxford, Union City and Kene-saw Mountain, and in the Atlantic campaign. Within a month after enlisting, he was promoted to be second lieutenant, in another month to be first lieutenant, and in about 18 months to be captain. In 1854 he was made colonel of the Fourth regiment of West Tennessee. He was assistant provost-marshal of the freedom in the district of West Tennessee, and for nearly a year was constantly engaged with military courts and commissions. He was mustered out of the service in 1800. In 1809 Whitney came to Kansas and settled in Mitchell county. He was one of the founders of the town of Waconda. He built the large hotel at Waconda and lived there until 1872 when, foreseeing the eventual success of Cawker City, he removed to that place and erected there a large hotel. Colonel Whitney was mayor of Cawker City for three terms and has held various township and county offices. He was married in 1853 to Miss Ann Eliza Holmes, at Boston, Mass. They had two children, a son and daughter. He was a Republican in politics, but never was what might be called a politician. However, he took an active interest in public affairs, and was able to make a good speech. While in his full vigor he weighed 2W pounds and stood six feet three inches in height.
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William was the mayor of Cawker, KS, having been elected on five separate occasions. He was a Civil War veteran, having served in both the 1st and 2nd IL Light Artillery, as well as the 7th U.S.C. Heavy Artillery. Was appointed Colonel of the 2nd Freedman Milita, District of West Tennesse until regiment disbanded in July of 1865.
In 1871, he moved with his family to Waconda, KS where he established a hotel. Here he lost a barn and the stock in the barn when it was struck by fire. His daughter, Addie, also died here in 1872 as well as his son, Arthur, who died in July of 1886.
In 1872, William left Waconda for Crawker where he opened the Whitney Hotel, "the best hotel west of St. Louis." He served Crawker in a many capacities -as Mayor, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner, Councilman, Census enumerator, Police Judge and Postmaster.
A large man - standing 6' -3" and weighing between 260 and 300 pounds, William had a commanding presence. He was known to be friendly, generous and hospitable. His death occurred June 20, 1907 at 8 a.m., most likely from the effects of gangrene which had set in on April 1, 1907. He had planned his funeral down to the last detail, leaving very specific insructions, going so far as to building his own casket.
I believe William to be the son of John and Mary Allen Whitney. He had one brother, Lewelling (Lewellyn), one grandson William C. Whitney and a nephew, Bert (son of Lewelling, the oldest child of John and Mary.)
His uncle, William Allen, wrote to Mary in 1831 ... "If you are going to raise an army of boys (which appears highly probably) I beg you will give me the privilege of appointing for their General that unaccountable prodigy that ungovernable Clifford! he is a real Bonaparte in miniature! and I expect to see him some day, sword in hand, at the head of his thousands."
The following information was sent to me by Contributor: Howard (48840714):
Col. W. C. Whitney Dead
Col. V. C. Whitney, a pioneer settler of Mitchell county, and one of the best-known men of this section, died at his home in Cawker City Sunday morning, at the age of eighty years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and a great many people living in Downs and vicinity drove down and attended. The funeral was very largely attended. William Clifford Whitney was born in Dexter, Me., January 3, 1828. His father was John Y. Whitney, who lived at the time of his death at Franklin, la. W. C. Whitney came to Illinois in 1854 and went to farming. On the breaking out of the war he enlisted as a private in the Second Illinois light artillery. He was connected with seven different regiments, and with three branches of the service light and heavy artillery and infantry. He participated in the Oxford campaign under Grant, at which time Holly Springs was captured, and participated in the battle of Oxford, Union City and Kene-saw Mountain, and in the Atlantic campaign. Within a month after enlisting, he was promoted to be second lieutenant, in another month to be first lieutenant, and in about 18 months to be captain. In 1854 he was made colonel of the Fourth regiment of West Tennessee. He was assistant provost-marshal of the freedom in the district of West Tennessee, and for nearly a year was constantly engaged with military courts and commissions. He was mustered out of the service in 1800. In 1809 Whitney came to Kansas and settled in Mitchell county. He was one of the founders of the town of Waconda. He built the large hotel at Waconda and lived there until 1872 when, foreseeing the eventual success of Cawker City, he removed to that place and erected there a large hotel. Colonel Whitney was mayor of Cawker City for three terms and has held various township and county offices. He was married in 1853 to Miss Ann Eliza Holmes, at Boston, Mass. They had two children, a son and daughter. He was a Republican in politics, but never was what might be called a politician. However, he took an active interest in public affairs, and was able to make a good speech. While in his full vigor he weighed 2W pounds and stood six feet three inches in height.
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Married to Anna Eliza Holmes. Had two children, Addie and Arthur, both of whom preceded their parents in death.
William was the mayor of Cawker, KS, having been elected on five separate occasions. He was a Civil War veteran, having served in both the 1st and 2nd IL Light Artillery, as well as the 7th U.S.C. Heavy Artillery. Was appointed Colonel of the 2nd Freedman Milita, District of West Tennesse until regiment disbanded in July of 1865.
In 1871, he moved with his family to Waconda, KS where he established a hotel. Here he lost a barn and the stock in the barn when it was struck by fire. His daughter, Addie, also died here in 1872 as well as his son, Arthur, who died in July of 1886.
In 1872, William left Waconda for Crawker where he opened the Whitney Hotel, "the best hotel west of St. Louis." He served Crawker in a many capacities -as Mayor, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner, Councilman, Census enumerator, Police Judge and Postmaster.
A large man - standing 6' -3" and weighing between 260 and 300 pounds, William had a commanding presence. He was known to be friendly, generous and hospitable. His death occurred June 20, 1907 at 8 a.m., most likely from the effects of gangrene which had set in on April 1, 1907. He had planned his funeral down to the last detail, leaving very specific insructions, going so far as to building his own casket.
I believe William to be the son of John and Mary Allen Whitney. He had one brother, Lewelling (Lewellyn), one grandson William C. Whitney and a nephew, Bert (son of Lewelling, the oldest child of John and Mary.)
His uncle, William Allen, wrote to Mary in 1831 ... "If you are going to raise an army of boys (which appears highly probably) I beg you will give me the privilege of appointing for their General that unaccountable prodigy that ungovernable Clifford! he is a real Bonaparte in miniature! and I expect to see him some day, sword in hand, at the head of his thousands."
The following information was sent to me by Contributor: Howard (48840714):
Col. W. C. Whitney Dead
Col. V. C. Whitney, a pioneer settler of Mitchell county, and one of the best-known men of this section, died at his home in Cawker City Sunday morning, at the age of eighty years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and a great many people living in Downs and vicinity drove down and attended. The funeral was very largely attended. William Clifford Whitney was born in Dexter, Me., January 3, 1828. His father was John Y. Whitney, who lived at the time of his death at Franklin, la. W. C. Whitney came to Illinois in 1854 and went to farming. On the breaking out of the war he enlisted as a private in the Second Illinois light artillery. He was connected with seven different regiments, and with three branches of the service light and heavy artillery and infantry. He participated in the Oxford campaign under Grant, at which time Holly Springs was captured, and participated in the battle of Oxford, Union City and Kene-saw Mountain, and in the Atlantic campaign. Within a month after enlisting, he was promoted to be second lieutenant, in another month to be first lieutenant, and in about 18 months to be captain. In 1854 he was made colonel of the Fourth regiment of West Tennessee. He was assistant provost-marshal of the freedom in the district of West Tennessee, and for nearly a year was constantly engaged with military courts and commissions. He was mustered out of the service in 1800. In 1809 Whitney came to Kansas and settled in Mitchell county. He was one of the founders of the town of Waconda. He built the large hotel at Waconda and lived there until 1872 when, foreseeing the eventual success of Cawker City, he removed to that place and erected there a large hotel. Colonel Whitney was mayor of Cawker City for three terms and has held various township and county offices. He was married in 1853 to Miss Ann Eliza Holmes, at Boston, Mass. They had two children, a son and daughter. He was a Republican in politics, but never was what might be called a politician. However, he took an active interest in public affairs, and was able to make a good speech. While in his full vigor he weighed 2W pounds and stood six feet three inches in height.
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William was the mayor of Cawker, KS, having been elected on five separate occasions. He was a Civil War veteran, having served in both the 1st and 2nd IL Light Artillery, as well as the 7th U.S.C. Heavy Artillery. Was appointed Colonel of the 2nd Freedman Milita, District of West Tennesse until regiment disbanded in July of 1865.
In 1871, he moved with his family to Waconda, KS where he established a hotel. Here he lost a barn and the stock in the barn when it was struck by fire. His daughter, Addie, also died here in 1872 as well as his son, Arthur, who died in July of 1886.
In 1872, William left Waconda for Crawker where he opened the Whitney Hotel, "the best hotel west of St. Louis." He served Crawker in a many capacities -as Mayor, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner, Councilman, Census enumerator, Police Judge and Postmaster.
A large man - standing 6' -3" and weighing between 260 and 300 pounds, William had a commanding presence. He was known to be friendly, generous and hospitable. His death occurred June 20, 1907 at 8 a.m., most likely from the effects of gangrene which had set in on April 1, 1907. He had planned his funeral down to the last detail, leaving very specific insructions, going so far as to building his own casket.
I believe William to be the son of John and Mary Allen Whitney. He had one brother, Lewelling (Lewellyn), one grandson William C. Whitney and a nephew, Bert (son of Lewelling, the oldest child of John and Mary.)
His uncle, William Allen, wrote to Mary in 1831 ... "If you are going to raise an army of boys (which appears highly probably) I beg you will give me the privilege of appointing for their General that unaccountable prodigy that ungovernable Clifford! he is a real Bonaparte in miniature! and I expect to see him some day, sword in hand, at the head of his thousands."
The following information was sent to me by Contributor: Howard (48840714):
Col. W. C. Whitney Dead
Col. V. C. Whitney, a pioneer settler of Mitchell county, and one of the best-known men of this section, died at his home in Cawker City Sunday morning, at the age of eighty years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and a great many people living in Downs and vicinity drove down and attended. The funeral was very largely attended. William Clifford Whitney was born in Dexter, Me., January 3, 1828. His father was John Y. Whitney, who lived at the time of his death at Franklin, la. W. C. Whitney came to Illinois in 1854 and went to farming. On the breaking out of the war he enlisted as a private in the Second Illinois light artillery. He was connected with seven different regiments, and with three branches of the service light and heavy artillery and infantry. He participated in the Oxford campaign under Grant, at which time Holly Springs was captured, and participated in the battle of Oxford, Union City and Kene-saw Mountain, and in the Atlantic campaign. Within a month after enlisting, he was promoted to be second lieutenant, in another month to be first lieutenant, and in about 18 months to be captain. In 1854 he was made colonel of the Fourth regiment of West Tennessee. He was assistant provost-marshal of the freedom in the district of West Tennessee, and for nearly a year was constantly engaged with military courts and commissions. He was mustered out of the service in 1800. In 1809 Whitney came to Kansas and settled in Mitchell county. He was one of the founders of the town of Waconda. He built the large hotel at Waconda and lived there until 1872 when, foreseeing the eventual success of Cawker City, he removed to that place and erected there a large hotel. Colonel Whitney was mayor of Cawker City for three terms and has held various township and county offices. He was married in 1853 to Miss Ann Eliza Holmes, at Boston, Mass. They had two children, a son and daughter. He was a Republican in politics, but never was what might be called a politician. However, he took an active interest in public affairs, and was able to make a good speech. While in his full vigor he weighed 2W pounds and stood six feet three inches in height.
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