The Ancestors of My GrandchildrenFreeman P. Whitney1 
M, #1429, * 25 Jul 1833, + 1 Feb 1919
| Father | Thaddeus Whitney1 * 20 Dec 1790, + 24 Jul 1860 |
| Mother | Thirza Washburn1 * 3 Dec 1800, + 18 Mar 1871 |
Freeman P. Whitney was born on 25 Jul 1833 in Pennsylvania.2,1,3 He married Sarah Hine.4 He died on 1 Feb 19192, and was buried in the Union Hill Road Cemetery at Gibson Township.2
Other information:
He was in the Civil War. He served with Comp. B, 162nd Volunteers (17th Reg.), Pennsylvania Cavalry. He enlisted on 21 Sep 18625,6 He enlisted on Sep 21 1862 as Private, and was discharged from 17th Cavalry (Pennsylvania) on 13 Jun 1865. He was promoted to Corporal on 6 Sep 1864, and was listed as captured on 29 Oct 1864.6
He is listed in the following census:
1840 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Thaddeus Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Freeman P. Whitney was probably included in the Free Males 5-10 years of age.7
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Thaddeus Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.1
1870 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Freeman P. Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Household consists of Freeman P. and Henrietta Whitney, three children (Harriet (8), Mary (3), and Hayden (1); Therisa Whitney (67) and Sarah Whitney (37.)3
1880 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Freeman P. Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Household consists of Freeman P., his wife Sarah and four children (Harriet (18), Mary L. (13), Hayden (11), and Harry (8.)4
Other information:
He was in the Civil War. He served with Comp. B, 162nd Volunteers (17th Reg.), Pennsylvania Cavalry. He enlisted on 21 Sep 18625,6 He enlisted on Sep 21 1862 as Private, and was discharged from 17th Cavalry (Pennsylvania) on 13 Jun 1865. He was promoted to Corporal on 6 Sep 1864, and was listed as captured on 29 Oct 1864.6
He is listed in the following census:
1840 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Thaddeus Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Freeman P. Whitney was probably included in the Free Males 5-10 years of age.7
1850 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Thaddeus Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.1
1870 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Freeman P. Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Household consists of Freeman P. and Henrietta Whitney, three children (Harriet (8), Mary (3), and Hayden (1); Therisa Whitney (67) and Sarah Whitney (37.)3
1880 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Freeman P. Whitney, Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Household consists of Freeman P., his wife Sarah and four children (Harriet (18), Mary L. (13), Hayden (11), and Harry (8.)4
Citations
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1850. Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Gibson Township, page 286: line 22-28 (NARA: M432, Roll 829, Page 286). Household of Thadeus Whitney.
- [S916] Union Hill Rd Cemetery, PA, Freeman and Sarah Whitney <https://www.historical-data.com/cemeteries/image/19382-whitney-freeman-sarah/>., online: https://www.historical-data.com/cemeteries/cemetery/241-union-hill-road-cemetery/
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1870. Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Gibson Township. Household of Thadeus Whitney. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67S9-2MH> : 22 May 2014), Pennsylvania > Susquehanna > Gibson > image 19-20 of 36; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1880. Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Gibson Township. Household of F.P. Whitney. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB5-W3B> : 24 December 2015), Pennsylvania > Susquehanna > Gibson > ED 124 > image 14 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- [S389] NPS-Civil War, NARA: M554, roll 131, Freeman P. Whitney., online: http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm
- [S303] Samuel P. Bates, PA-Civil War, Vol. 4, pg. 1013. Online at http://www.pacivilwar.com/bates.html
- [S108] Fed. Census: 1840. Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Gibson Township, page 360: line 13 (NARA: M704, Roll 476, Page 360). Household of Thaddeus Whitney.