- Born June 19, 1826 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Parents were ASA WHITNEY and PATTY RICE.
- Married LENORA A. WOOD on February 13, 1855 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Died November 12, 1886 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Buried in Henniker Cemetery, Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
CHILDREN
- MARY ELIZABETH WHITNEY born April 7, 1856 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Married JOHN JAMES GILCHRIST on June 22, 1878 in Hillsborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
- EMMA FLORENCE WHITNEY, born July 27, 1858 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died June 23, 1936 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Married SETH ELWIN DORR on August 22, 1878 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampsire. Married SAMUEL GIBBY on October 17, 1899 in New Boston, New Hampshire.
- son WHITNEY, born October 23, 1869 in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- son WHITNEY, born July 13, 1874 i Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.