New Samuel Whitney

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Birth: Mar. 1, 1850 Parowan Iron County Utah, USA

Death: May 29, 1926 Parowan Iron County Utah, USA

1926 Utah Death Certificate Nephritis

New Samuel Whitney Blacksmith, baliff

1850 Census Utah Territory Francis Whitney 46, Clarissa Whitney 21, New Samuel Whitney, 2 months Recorded as married within previous year June 1, 1850

1856 Statehood Census Parowan, Iron, UT Francis Whitney Clarissa Whitney New Whitney Elijah Whitney Job Whitney Also listed, his 1st wife Abigail and her children: Christiana, Rispah, Ernestine, Thomas, Alvah, Sarah, Oscar. However, they were probably in Ohio, not Utah.

1860 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah Francis Whitney 55 Clarissa Whitney 30 New Sam Whitney 9 Elijah Whitney 7 Job Whitney 5 Ira B Whitney 3 Harriet Whitney 47 Ellen Whitney 13

1870 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah Francis Whitney 65 Clarissa Whitney 40 New Whitney 19 Eli Whitney 17 Job Whitney 15 Ira Whitney 13 --Also living with family Samuel Alger 84, FIL Clarissa Hancock Alger 79, MIL

1872 Married New Samuel Whitney Miss Sarah Elizabeth Gurr July 29, 1872

1880 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah New Samuel Whitney 28, blacksmith Sarah E Whitney 25 Sarah R Whitney 7 Mary J Whitney 5 William F Whitney 2 Rachael G Whitney 9 months

1900 Census Parowan, Utah New S Whitney 50, blacksmith Sarah E Whitney 44, 9 children, 7 living William F Whitney 23 Rachel G Whitney 20 Minnie Whitney 17 Mabel Whitney 13 Samuel J Whitney 11 Bertha Whitney 8 Own home

1910 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah New S Whitney 59, blacksmith, own shop Sarah E Whitney 55, 9 children, 7 living Samuel J Whitney 21, blacksmith Bertha Whitney 19

1920 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah New S Whitney 68, janitor, county building Sarah E Whitney 64 Own home on Main 1st North

1923 Birthday Parowan, Utah Parowan's First Born Celebrates Birthday Mr. New S Whitney first child born in Parowan, celebrated his seventy second birthday at his home here on Thursday, March 1... Parowan Times 1923-03-07, page 1.

1926 Obituary Parowan, Iron, Utah Parowan's First Born White Child Passes at 75

New S. Whitney Goes to final reward after three quarters of a century as resident here. End comes after brief illness; Funeral is held on Tuesday afternoon.

Following a couple of weeks illness caused by chronic disorders of his systen, New S. Whitney, first white child to be born in this valley, or in this County, passed quietly to his final reward on Saturday evening of last week at the family residence. Though it was apparent for some time before that the end might come at any time, yet there was little evidence of suffering; he was perfectly rational until the end came, and he passed out quietly much as one might wish to go when the inevitable hour arrives. Only an hour or two before he was joking some young lady who called to inquire about him, about taking her to the picture show, and he mustered almost his last bit of strength to stretch out his hand to shake hands with friends who called during the evening. Near nine o'clock he had a coughing spell which lasted a few minutes and when it was fairly over he winked out with scarcely a struggle.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday after in the tabernacle, at which time hundreds of people from this and adjoining communities gathered to pay final tribute.

Messrs. John W. Bentley and Walter C. Mitchell were the speakers, both of whom spoke words of praise for him and of comfort and consolation to the bereaved ones. Messrs Rex C. Ward and Blanch Whitney sang a duet and Miss Ilene Hanks, a grand-daughter, read a few lines especially composed for the occasion by Eleanor G. Bruhn. The singing was furnished by members of both ward choirs.

The deceased was born in Parowan on March 1st, 1851 [1850], less than two months after the arrival of the pioneers in this valley, the son of Francis and Clarissa Whitney. To mention the conditions under which he came to this sphere of action and remained until Saturday of last week is to recount the history of Parowan from its very beginning. To him went the honor and the distinction of being the first white child born in this locality, though he was only a day in advance of the little feminine stranger who gladened the Miller home the following day. Reared amid conditions incident to pioneer life in this community, he grew to manhood here and was married on July 29th, 1872 to Sarah Elizabeth Gurr.

Nine children have been born to them, seven of which, together with his good wife, 46 grand and nine great-grand children survive him. The surviving children are Mrs. Charles D. Adams, Mrs. Clarence Richards, Mrs. William Lowder, Mrs. W. Scott Mitchell, Messrs' William F. and Samuel J. Whitney, all of Parowan, and Mrs. John Samuel [Mabel] Hanks of Salt Lake City

Mr. Whitney was very active in church and civic affairs for many years and among his other public services, he filled a mission to the Southern States for the LDS Church.

With the community at large, we mourn his passing and we extend to the bereaved ones sincere sympathy.

Utah; Parowan Times, 2 June 1926, Front page.

Had been a Baliff for the Fifth District Court

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Parents:

• Francis Tufts Whitney (1805 - 1883)
• Clarissa Alger Whitney (1830 - 1907)

Spouse:

*Sarah Elizabeth Gurr Whitney (1855 - 1932)

Children:

*Sarah Rosetta Whitney (1873 - 1887)*

• Mary Jane Whitney Adams (1875 - 1947)*
• William Francis Whitney (1877 - 1949)*
• Rachel Whitney Bennett (1879 - 1957)*
• Minnie Whitney Lowder (1882 - 1965)*
• Mabel Whitney Hanks (1886 - 1965)*
• Samuel James Whitney (1889 - 1956)*
• Bertha Whitney Mitchell (1891 - 1972)*
• Marion Gurr Whitney (1894 - 1895)*

Burial: Parowan City Cemetery Parowan Iron County Utah, USA Plot: 01-05-02

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New Samuel Whitney

MyHeritage family trees 30 in thorkil oppermann Web Site, managed by thorkil oppermann (Contact) Birth: Mar 1 1851 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Death: May 29 1926 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Whitney (born Gurr) Children: Rachel Geneva Whitney, <Private> Whitney, <Private> Whitney, Sarah Rosetta Whitney, William Francis Whitney, Bertha Whitney, Mabel Whitney, Mary Jane Whitney, <Private> Whitney Siblings: Eli Alger WHITNEY, Abi Clarissa WHITNEY, Job Hall WHITNEY, Ira Blanchard WHITNEY Half brother of Alvah Whitney; Christiana Houser; Rispah Houser; Stephen Whitney; Oscar Whitney; Abigail Whitney; Francis Whitney; Sarah Cecil and Araminta Grosvenor

New Samuel Whitney

MyHeritage family trees All My Branches - 12112011 in All My Branches, managed by Devonna Wick (Contact) Birth: Mar 1 1851 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA Death: May 29 1926 - Parowan, Iron, Utah, USA Parents: Francis Tuft Whitney, Clarissa Whitney (born ALGER) Siblings: Eli Alger WHITNEY, Abi Clarissa WHITNEY, Job Hall WHITNEY, Ira Blanchard WHITNEY Half brother of Alvah Whitney; Christiana Houser; Rispah Houser; Stephen Whitney; Oscar Whitney; Abigail Whitney; Francis Whitney; Sarah Cecil and Araminta Grosvenor

1850 Census Utah Territory: Francis Whitney 46, Clarissa Whitney 21, New Samuel Whitney, 2 months. Recorded as married within previous year. June 1, 1850

1856 Statehood Census Parowan, Iron, Utah: Francis Whitney, Clarissa Whitney, New Whitney, Elijah Whitney Job Whitney/ Also listed, his 1st wife Abigail and her children: Christiana, Rispah, Ernestine, Thomas, Alvah, Sarah, Oscar. However, they were probably in Ohio, not Utah.

1860 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah: Francis Whitney 55, blacksmith, Clarissa Whitney 30, New S Whitney 9, Eli A Whitney 7, Job H Whitney 5, Ira B Whitney 3, Harriet Whitney 47, Ellen Whitney 13, Aug 6, 1860

1870 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah: Francis Whitney 65, Clarissa Whitney 40, New Whitney 19, Eli Whitney 17, Job Whitney 15, Ira Whitney 13. Also living with family, Samuel Alger 84, FIL, Clarissa Hancock Alger 79, MIL

1872 Married, New Samuel Whitney, Miss Sarah Elizabeth Gurr, July 29, 1872.

1880 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah: New Samuel Whitney 28, blacksmith, Sarah E Whitney 25, Sarah R Whitney 7 Mary J Whitney 5, William F Whitney 2, Rachael G Whitney 9 months.

1900 Census Parowan, Utah: New S Witney 50, blacksmith, Sarah E Witney 44, 9 children, 7 living, William F Witney 23, Rachel G Witney 20, Minnie Whitney 17, Mabel Witney 13, Samuel J Witney 11, Bertha Witney 8, Own home.

1910 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah: New S Whitney 59, blacksmith, own shop, Sarah E Whitney 55, 9 children, 7 living, Samuel J Whitney 21, blacksmith, Bertha Whitney 19.

1919 Parowan, Utah: In Honor of New S. Whitney Father of Mrs. Sam Hanks: As hundred[s] of people of Southern Utah, know, New S Whitney, an aged and respected citizen of Parowan, was the first white child born in Parowan, and saw the light of day first in a lowly wagon box. The following poem was composed by one of the pioneers that landed in the settlement in 1851...Beaver County News 1919-03-05, Page 4

1920 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah: New S Whitney 68, janitor, county building, Sarah E Whitney 64, Own home on Main 1st North.

1923 Birthday Parowan, Utah: Parowan's First Born Celebrates Birthday...Mr. New S Whitney, first child born in Parowan, celebrated his seventy second birthday at his home here on Thursday, March 1. The guests of the evening arrived early and included all of his family and relatives and a few immediate friends. The evening was spent in sociable chatting/ Parowan Times 1923-03-07, page 1.

1926 Obituary Parowan, Iron, Utah...Parowan's First Born White Child Passes at 75: New S. Whitney Goes to final reward after three quarters of a century as resident here. End comes after brief illness; Funeral is held on Tuesday afternoon.

Following a couple of weeks illness caused by chronic disorders of his system, New S. Whitney, first white child to be born in this valley, or in this County, passed quietly to his final reward on Saturday evening of last week at the family residence. Though it was apparent for some time before that the end might come at any time, yet there was little evidence of suffering; he was perfectly rational until the end came, and he passed out quietly much as one might wish to go when the inevitable hour arrives. Only an hour or two before he was joking some young lady who called to inquire about him, about taking her to the picture show, and he mustered almost his last bit of strength to stretch out his hand to shake hands with friends who called during the evening. Near nine o'clock he had a coughing spell which lasted a few minutes and when it was fairly over he winked out with scarcely a struggle.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday after in the tabernacle, at which time hundreds of people from this and adjoining communities gathered to pay final tribute.

Messrs. John W. Bentley and Walter C. Mitchell were the speakers, both of whom spoke words of praise for him and of comfort and consolation to the bereaved ones. Messrs Rex C. Ward and Blanch Whitney sang a duet and Miss Ilene Hanks, a grand-daughter, read a few lines especially composed for the occasion by Eleanor G. Bruhn. The singing was furnished by members of both ward choirs.

The deceased was born in Parowan on March 1st, 1851 [1850], less than two months after the arrival of the pioneers in this valley, the son of Francis and Clarissa Whitney. To mention the conditions under which he came to this sphere of action and remained until Saturday of last week is to recount the history of Parowan from its very beginning. To him went the honor and the distinction of being the first white child born in this locality, though he was only a day in advance of the little feminine stranger who gladened the Miller home the following day. Reared amid conditions incident to pioneer life in this community, he grew to manhood here and was married on July 29th, 1872 to Sarah Elizabeth Gurr.

Nine children have been born to them, seven of which, together with his good wife, 46 grand and nine great-grand children survive him. The surviving children are Mrs. Charles D. Adams, Mrs. Clarence Richards, Mrs. William Lowder, Mrs. W. Scott Mitchell, Messrs' William F. and Samuel J. Whitney, all of Parowan, and Mrs. John Samuel [Mabel] Hanks of Salt Lake City

Mr. Whitney was very active in church and civic affairs for many years and among his other public services, he filled a mission to the Southern States for the LDS Church.

With the community at large, we mourn his passing and we extend to the bereaved ones sincere sympathy. Parowan Times, 2 June 1926, Front page.

Parents:

Francis Tufts Whitney (1805 - 1883)

Clarissa Alger Whitney (1830 - 1907)

Spouse:

Sarah Elizabeth Gurr Whitney (1855 - 1932)

Children:

Sarah Rosetta Whitney (1873 - 1887)

Mary Jane Whitney Adams (1875 - 1947)

William Francis Whitney (1877 - 1949)

Rachel Whitney Bennett (1879 - 1957)

Minnie Whitney Lowder (1882 - 1965)

Mabel Whitney Hanks (1886 - 1965)

Samuel James Whitney (1889 - 1956)

Bertha Whitney Mitchell (1891 - 1972)

Marion Gurr Whitney (1894 - 1895)

Siblings:

Alvah L Whitney (1827 - 1854)

Christiana Whitney Houser (1829 - 1912)

Rispah B. Whitney Houser (1831 - 1880)

Araminta Whitney Houser (1832 - 1895)

Ernestine Whitney Greeley (1835 - ____)

Stephen Whitney (1839 - 1845)

Oscar G Whitney (1840 - 1916)

Abigail Whitney (1844 - 1845)

Francis Merriman Whitney (1844 - 1915)

Sarah P Whitney Cecil (1848 - 1874)

New Samuel Whitney (1850 - 1926)

Eli Alger Whitney (1852 - 1913)

Abi Clarissa Whitney (1854 - 1854)

Job Hall Whitney (1855 - 1922)

Ira Blanchard Whitney (1856 - 1915)

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Originally Created by: Cracraft Proud

Record added: Sep 08, 2005

Find A Grave Memorial# 11709320

New Samuel Whitney age 76 Blacksmith, Bailiff Fifth District Court Janitor

1850 Census Utah Territory Francis Whitney 46, Clarissa Whitney 21, New Samuel Whitney, 2 months Recorded as married within previous year June 1, 1850

1856 Statehood Census Parowan, Iron, UT Francis Whitney Clarissa Whitney New Whitney Elijah Whitney Job Whitney Also listed, his 1st wife Abigail and her children: Christiana, Rispah, Ernestine, Thomas, Alvah, Sarah, Oscar. However, they were probably in Ohio, not Utah.

1860 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah Francis Whitney 55, blacksmith Clarissa Whitney 30 New S Whitney 9 Eli A Whitney 7 Job H Whitney 5 Ira B Whitney 3 Harriet Whitney 47 Ellen Whitney 13 Aug 6, 1860

1870 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah Francis Whitney 65 Clarissa Whitney 40 New Whitney 19 Eli Whitney 17 Job Whitney 15 Ira Whitney 13 --Also living with family Samuel Alger 84, FIL Clarissa Hancock Alger 79, MIL

1872 Married New Samuel Whitney Miss Sarah Elizabeth Gurr July 29, 1872

1880 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah New Samuel Whitney 28, blacksmith Sarah E Whitney 25 Sarah R Whitney 7 Mary J Whitney 5 William F Whitney 2 Rachael G Whitney 9 months

1900 Census Parowan, Utah New S Witney 50, blacksmith Sarah E Witney 44, 9 children, 7 living William F Witney 23 Rachel G Witney 20 Minnie Whitney 17 Mabel Witney 13 Samuel J Witney 11 Bertha Witney 8 Own home

1910 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah New S Whitney 59, blacksmith, own shop Sarah E Whitney 55, 9 children, 7 living Samuel J Whitney 21, blacksmith Bertha Whitney 19

1919 Parowan, Utah In Honor of New S. Whitney Father of Mrs. Sam Hanks As hundred[s] of people of Southern Utah, know, New S Whitney, an aged and respected citizen of Parowan, was the first white child born in Parowan, and saw the light of day first in a lowly wagon box. The following poem was composed by one of the pioneers that landed in the settlement in 1851... Beaver County News 1919-03-05, Page 4

1920 Census Parowan, Iron, Utah New S Whitney 68, janitor, county building Sarah E Whitney 64 Own home, Main 1st North

1923 Birthday Parowan, Utah Parowan's First Born Celebrates Birthday Mr. New S Whitney first child born in Parowan, celebrated his seventy second birthday at his home here on Thursday, March 1. The guests of the evening arrived early and included all of his family and relatives and a few immediate friends. The evening was spent in sociable chatting . . . . Parowan Times 1923-03-07, Page 1.

1926 Obituary Parowan, Iron, Utah Parowan's First Born White Child Passes at 75 New S. Whitney Goes to final reward after three quarters of a century as resident here. End comes after brief illness; Funeral is held on Tuesday afternoon.

Following a couple of weeks illness caused by chronic disorders of his systen, New S. Whitney, first white child to be born in this valley, or in this County, passed quietly to his final reward on Saturday evening of last week at the family residence. Though it was apparent for some time before that the end might come at any time, yet there was little evidence of suffering; he was perfectly rational until the end came, and he passed out quietly much as one might wish to go when the inevitable hour arrives. Only an hour or two before he was joking some young lady who called to inquire about him, about taking her to the picture show, and he mustered almost his last bit of strength to stretch out his hand to shake hands with friends who called during the evening. Near nine o'clock he had a coughing spell which lasted a few minutes and when it was fairly over he winked out with scarcely a struggle.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday after in the tabernacle, at which time hundreds of people from this and adjoining communities gathered to pay final tribute.

Messrs. John W. Bentley and Walter C. Mitchell were the speakers, both of whom spoke words of praise for him and of comfort and consolation to the bereaved ones. Messrs Rex C. Ward and Blanch Whitney sang a duet and Miss Ilene Hanks, a grand-daughter, read a few lines especially composed for the occasion by Eleanor G. Bruhn. The singing was furnished by members of both ward choirs.

The deceased was born in Parowan on March 1st, 1851 [1850], less than two months after the arrival of the pioneers in this valley, the son of Francis and Clarissa Whitney. To mention the conditions under which he came to this sphere of action and remained until Saturday of last week is to recount the history of Parowan from its very beginning. To him went the honor and the distinction of being the first white child born in this locality, though he was only a day in advance of the little feminine stranger who gladened the Miller home the following day. Reared amid conditions incident to pioneer life in this community, he grew to manhood here and was married on July 29th, 1872 to Sarah Elizabeth Gurr.

Nine children have been born to them, seven of which, together with his good wife, 46 grand and nine great-grand children survive him. The surviving children are Mrs. Charles D. Adams, Mrs. Clarence Richards, Mrs. William Lowder, Mrs. W. Scott Mitchell, Messrs' William F. and Samuel J. Whitney, all of Parowan, and Mrs. John Samuel [Mabel] Hanks of Salt Lake City

Mr. Whitney was very active in church and civic affairs for many years and among his other public services, he filled a mission to the Southern States for the LDS Church.

With the community at large, we mourn his passing and we extend to the bereaved ones sincere sympathy. Parowan Times, 2 June 1926, Front page.

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