From the Civil War Pension File of Benjamin F. Whitney
Lydia Whitney, Mother
Mother's Application #169558, Certificate #184712
The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
Private, Co. F, 28th Massachusetts Infantry
This soldier is identified as Benjamin F. Whitney
On 15 Dec 1868 from Patten, Penobscot Co., ME, Lydia Whitney signed a Mother's Application for Army Pension. She is fifty-five years old and a resident of Sherman, Aroostook Co., ME. She is the widow of Eliab T. Whitney, and the mother of Benjamin F. Whitney, who was a private in Company F of the 28th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. He died of starvation at Annapolis, MD, after being a prisoner of war from about 1 Jun 1864 to the time of his death on 4 Dec 1864 (sic). He left no widow or child under the age of sixteen. She had been dependent on her son, who always lived at home and constantly contributed to her support by his labor before going into the army. He sent her nearly all of his wages while he was in the army. Lydia signed the application with her mark. Witnesses to the application are Jonathan C. and Emeline Merry.
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Benjamin's father is Eliab Turner Whitney, and mother is Lydia Williams Whitney.
Lydia Whitney, Mother
Mother's Application #169558, Certificate #184712
The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
Private, Co. F, 28th Massachusetts Infantry
This soldier is identified as Benjamin F. Whitney
On 15 Dec 1868 from Patten, Penobscot Co., ME, Lydia Whitney signed a Mother's Application for Army Pension. She is fifty-five years old and a resident of Sherman, Aroostook Co., ME. She is the widow of Eliab T. Whitney, and the mother of Benjamin F. Whitney, who was a private in Company F of the 28th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. He died of starvation at Annapolis, MD, after being a prisoner of war from about 1 Jun 1864 to the time of his death on 4 Dec 1864 (sic). He left no widow or child under the age of sixteen. She had been dependent on her son, who always lived at home and constantly contributed to her support by his labor before going into the army. He sent her nearly all of his wages while he was in the army. Lydia signed the application with her mark. Witnesses to the application are Jonathan C. and Emeline Merry.
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Benjamin's father is Eliab Turner Whitney, and mother is Lydia Williams Whitney.
From the Civil War Pension File of Benjamin F. Whitney
Lydia Whitney, Mother
Mother's Application #169558, Certificate #184712
The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
Private, Co. F, 28th Massachusetts Infantry
This soldier is identified as Benjamin F. Whitney
On 15 Dec 1868 from Patten, Penobscot Co., ME, Lydia Whitney signed a Mother's Application for Army Pension. She is fifty-five years old and a resident of Sherman, Aroostook Co., ME. She is the widow of Eliab T. Whitney, and the mother of Benjamin F. Whitney, who was a private in Company F of the 28th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. He died of starvation at Annapolis, MD, after being a prisoner of war from about 1 Jun 1864 to the time of his death on 4 Dec 1864 (sic). He left no widow or child under the age of sixteen. She had been dependent on her son, who always lived at home and constantly contributed to her support by his labor before going into the army. He sent her nearly all of his wages while he was in the army. Lydia signed the application with her mark. Witnesses to the application are Jonathan C. and Emeline Merry.
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Benjamin's father is Eliab Turner Whitney, and mother is Lydia Williams Whitney.
Lydia Whitney, Mother
Mother's Application #169558, Certificate #184712
The National Archives Building, Washington, DC.
Private, Co. F, 28th Massachusetts Infantry
This soldier is identified as Benjamin F. Whitney
On 15 Dec 1868 from Patten, Penobscot Co., ME, Lydia Whitney signed a Mother's Application for Army Pension. She is fifty-five years old and a resident of Sherman, Aroostook Co., ME. She is the widow of Eliab T. Whitney, and the mother of Benjamin F. Whitney, who was a private in Company F of the 28th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers. He died of starvation at Annapolis, MD, after being a prisoner of war from about 1 Jun 1864 to the time of his death on 4 Dec 1864 (sic). He left no widow or child under the age of sixteen. She had been dependent on her son, who always lived at home and constantly contributed to her support by his labor before going into the army. He sent her nearly all of his wages while he was in the army. Lydia signed the application with her mark. Witnesses to the application are Jonathan C. and Emeline Merry.
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Benjamin's father is Eliab Turner Whitney, and mother is Lydia Williams Whitney.
Inscription
Co. F. 28th Me. Regt. died at Annapolis, MD. 22y. 6m.
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