Joseph Clement WHITNEY

Father: Benjamin Morse WHITNEY
Mother: Susan WELLS

Family 1: Zubie Etta KEEN

(1) Whitney Research Group: "Marriage intentions were published, 20 Jan 1864, Freedom, ME, for [Joseph WHITNEY] and Zubia E. KEEN, 'both of Freedom.'"

  1. George Osborne WHITNEY
  2. Hattie L. WHITNEY
                                            _Abel WHITNEY _
                           _Micah WHITNEY _|
                          |                |_Mary CANE ____
 _Benjamin Morse WHITNEY _|
|                         |                 _Andrew COBB __
|                         |_Hannah COBB ___|
|                                          |_Hannah GREEN _
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|--Joseph Clement WHITNEY
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|_Susan WELLS ____________|
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Notes

Updated September 14, 2013. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Whitney Research Group.

- "Dr. Joseph Clement-7 WHITNEY (Benjamin Morse-6, Micah-5, Abel-4, Nathaniel-3, Benjamin-2, John-1), son of Benjamin Morse and Susan (WELLS) WHITNEY, was born 26 Feb 1838, Phillips, ME, and died 26 Aug 1914, Somerville, ME." Cites Phillips, Maine Vital Records for date of birth.
- "Marriage intentions were published, 20 Jan 1864, Freedom, ME, for him and Zubia E. KEEN, 'both of Freedom.' He married Zubietta E. KEEN, daughter of Thomas S. Keen. She was born 14 Aug 1846, Freedom, Waldo Co., ME, and died 5 Feb 1934, Manchester, NH."
- "Joseph and Zubietta are both buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Freedom, ME. Cites Cemetery Records, Maine, Waldo County, Freedom, Pleasant Hill Cemetery."
- Children of Joseph Clement WHITNEY and Zubi Etta KEEN: George Osborne WHITNEY and Hattie L. WHITNEY.

(2) 1850 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips: August 26, 1850.

Joseph Clement WHITNEY (listed by his middle name) is the son of Benjamin M. and Susan WHITNEY. He is 12 years old, born in Maine and is attending school.

(3) 1860 United States Census for Maine, Franklin Co., Phillips, Phillips Post Office; Page 13 June 11, 1860.

Joseph C. WHITNEY is the son of B. M. and Susan WHITNEY. He is 22 years old, born in Maine, and is a medical student.

(4) 1870 United States Census for Maine, Waldo Co., Town of Freedom (Unity Post Office): page 4; June 1, 1870.

Joseph C. WHITNEY is head of household, married to Zube E. [KEEN] WHITNEY. He is 32 years old, a physician and born in Maine. He owns real estate valued at $1,400 and personal estate valued at $800. Their son Osborn (3 years old, born in Maine) is included in the household.

(5) 1880 United States Census for Maine, Waldo Co., Thorndike; Enumeration District 95; Supervisor's District 2; page 2; June 2, 1880.

Joseph WHITNEY is head of household, married to Zubia [KEEN] WHITNEY. He is 42 years old, was born in Maine as were his parents, and is a physician. Children in the household include Geo. O, and Hattie.

(6) 1900 United States Census for Maine, Waldo Co., Thorndike Town: Supervisor's District 110; Enumeration District 177; Sheet 5A; June 19, 1900.

Joseph WHITNEY is head of household, married to Zuba [KEEN] WHITNEY.

- Birth date: February 1838; age 62.
- Number of Years of Present Marriage: 36.
- Birthplace: Maine, as were his parents.
- Occupation: Physician.
- Home: Rents a house.

(7) Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Joseph C. WHITNEY
- Place of Death: Somerville, Me.
- Date of Death: August 26, 1914
- Age: 76 years; 5 months; 26 day
- Occupation: Physician
- Name of Father: Benj. M. WHITNEY
- Name of Mother: Susan WELLS
- Birthplace of Father: Philips, Me.
- Birthplace of Mother: Madreu (?), Me.
- Occupation of Father: Farmer
- Cause of Death: Enteritis
- Previous Residence: Thorndike, Me.
- Place of Burial: Freedom, Me.

(8) Find a Grave via Ancestry.com

- Name: Joseph C. WHITNEY, M. D.
- Birth: 1838
- Death: 1914
- Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery; Freedom, Waldo County, Maine, USA

(9) Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929 via Ancestry.com

- Name: Joseph C. WHITNEY
- Death Date: 17 Aug 1914
- Death Place: Somerville, ME
- Type Practice: Allopath
- Practice Specialities: Thorndike, ME, Jun 21, 1913
- Licenses: ME, 1895
- Practice Dates Places: Thorndike, ME, Jun 21, 1913
- Medical School: New York University Medical College, New York: Univ. of City of New York Med. Dept., 1863.

(10) Biographical Review, Volume XX, Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo Counties, Maine, Boston, MA: Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1897, pp. 166, 169. Biography of Joseph Clement WHITNEY.

"Joseph Clement WHITNEY, M.D., an able physician of Thorndike, Waldo County, who has a large and profitable general practice in this section of the county, was born in Phillips, Franklin County, February 26, 1838, son of Benjamin M. and Susan (WELLS) WHITNEY. Ancestors of Dr. Whitney resided in Massachusetts in Colonial times; and his grandfather, Micah WHITNEY, fought for independence at the battle of Bunker Hill. Some time after the Revolutionary War, Micah settled in Gorham, Me., and lived there until 1811, working at his trade of blacksmith. Then he moved to Phillips, where he followed his trade for the rest of his life. He lived to be nearly ninety years old. With his wife, Hannah (COBB) WHITNEY, he reared a family of twelve children, none of whom died under the age of forty-six. Benjamin M. WHITNEY, born in Gorham, received his elementary education in the district schools. Subsequently he attended the academy in Limerick, Me., where he was a classmate of one of the Fessendens; and he taught school in this State during the winter until 1868. He then went to Arkansas and from there to Texas. In the latter State he was engaged in teaching for some time. Afterward he went mining in New Mexico. Here, on one occasion, having entered a mine too soon after a blast, he was prostrated by gas, from the effects of which he never recovered. He returned to his home in Maine after a residence of eighteen years in the West, and died from the cause just mentioned. A scholar and an educator of ability, he fully merited the high regard accorded to him by his neighbors and fellow-townsmen. His wife, Susan, a native of Mount Vernon, Me., and a daughter of Nathaniel and Susan (HARRIS) WELLS, of Ipswich, Mass., became the mother of seven children. These were: Phebe C., who is no longer living; Royal T., who now resides in Texas; Martin V., a resident of Lewiston, Me.; Melvina, who is now deceased; Joseph C. Whitney, the subject of this sketch; Mary Clementine, who is the twin sister of Dr. Whitney, and lives in Phillips; and Benjamin D. who resides in Gardiner, Me."

"Having acquired his elementary education in the district schools, Joseph Clement Whitney attended the Phillips High School and the Lewiston Seminary. He began to read medicine with Dr. SANBORN, and later was a student of Dr. PLAISTED. After attending a course of lectures at the Maine Medical School in Brunswick in 1861, he entered the University of the City of New York, where he completed his medical studies, and graduated in 1863. He began his professional career in Freedom, Me., where he practiced successfully for fifteen years. Then, believing that better prospects awaited him here, he came to Thorndike. His subsequent success has fully verified his anticipations. At the present time he is kept constantly busy in attending calls from all parts of the broad section of which Thorndike is the central point, a fact that is the best proof of his professional skill and reliability. Dr. WHITNEY married Zubie E. KEEN, daughter of Thomas S. KEEN, of Thorndike, who was formerly a resident of Montville, Me. Mrs. Whitney is the mother of two children, namely: J. Osborn, who wedded Ethel MONROE, and resides in Unity, Me.: and Hattie L., who is now the wife of B. F. STANTIAL, of Brooks, Me. Dr. WHITNEY was formerly a member of the Waldo County Medical Society, and is connected with the Masonic lodge in Thorndike. In politics he acts with the Republican party, and he cast his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860."

(10) Our Pioneering Families, Genealogies of Whitney, Groathouse and Lignitz, researched and compiled by Vivian Gail Morrow Wade, Dec. 1986, first edition. Self-published manuscript available at DAR Library, Washington DC. Page 67.

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Additional Notes.

Mayflower lineage: Howland/Tilley -1; Hope Howland -2; Hope Chipman -3; Samuel Cobb -4; Chipman Cobb -5; Andrew Cobb -6 (DAR/SAR ancestor); Hannah Cobb -7; Benjamin Whitney -8; Joseph Whitney -9.