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Otis C Whitney

Birth	:	27 Apr 1815 Washington County, Maine, USA
Death	:	19 Sep 1892 Madison County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Evans Cemetery, Jeffers, Madison County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.3451000, -111.6836000
Description	:	Otis Whitney (104658195) Suggested edit: Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864) ~~~~~~~~~~ 'The Madisonian,' Virginia City, MT 24 September 1892, page 3: DIED. Whitney -- On the Madison valley, Madison county, Montana, on September 19th, 1892, Hon. Otis C. Whitney. Deceased was born at Machias, Maine, April 29th, 1812, and was hence, 80 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age at the time of his death. He was one of the first settlers in the Madison valley, having taken up a farm and located there in 1864, on which he has resided constantly since. He... Read More	Otis Whitney (104658195) Suggested edit: Contributor: RunninonMT (49509864) ~~~~~~~~~~ 'The Madisonian,' Virginia City, MT 24 September 1892, page 3: DIED. Whitney -- On the Madison valley, Madison county, Montana, on September 19th, 1892, Hon. Otis C. Whitney. Deceased was born at Machias, Maine, April 29th, 1812, and was hence, 80 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age at the time of his death. He was one of the first settlers in the Madison valley, having taken up a farm and located there in 1864, on which he has resided constantly since. He leaves a family of three children, one son and two daughters, all married, his wife having died only a few months ago. His death was not unexpected, as, though of vigorous constitution until four or five years ago, since that time, he has been in feeble health, and he and his family have fully realized that the final summons might come any day or at any hour. He was a good citizen, and neighbor, and was highly respected. He served one term in the territorial legislature, we think, in 1869-70, and made a good record as a legislator. We believe this was the only public office he ever held, though he might have received any position of public trust to which he aspired, as he was not only popular with the party to which he belonged but with the people of all parties wherever he was known. Thus another pioneer has passed away, and the county and state have lost a respected and valued citizen. ~~ 'Pioneer Trails and Trials,' 1976, Madison County History Association, page 202 (excerpted): "Otis C. Whitney was born at Whitneyville, Maine in 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney came to Alder Gulch in July 1864. Shortly after arriving the Whitney's and Mrs. Whitney's daughter, Miss Zelpha Parks, moved to the Madison Valley. The Whitney's had used cattle to draw their wagons across the plains, and these cows formed the nucleus of the dairy herd which they expanded to thirty-five head of cows. He was the first man to raise barley in the valley. He brought the first bull, a purebred Durham, into the valley. He also bought a bunch of mustang mares, and brought them into the valley providing the first working stock brought here. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney had lost four sons, before arriving in Alder Gulch. Their family consisting of Thomas H., Emma O., and Ellen Maria were all born on the Madison Valley home place, east of Ennis about two miles, and still known as the 'Whitney Place.' Otis C. Whitney conducted a ferry boat business across the Madison River in the latter 60's and early 70's. In 1871 he built the first bridge to span the Madison River, of huge logs, and charged a toll for two years. He and the county were about to close a deal on the bridge when it was washed out, and Mr. Whitney lost several thousand dollars thereby. In the fall of 1871 Mr. Whitney was elected as representative of the territorial legislature of Montana which convened in Virginia City, then territorial capital. The assembly met from December 4, 1871, until January 12, 1872. In the early eighties Mr. and Mrs. Whitney took two small children to raise. They were Georgia and Osmond Baker Wingate, children of Thomas Wingate of Virginia City, whose wife had died. Mrs. Whitney died in July 1892 and Mr. Whitney died on September 19, 1892. Their last resting place is in the Evans cemetery east of Jeffers." W. C. Jeffers for M. C. H. A. ~~ 'Society of Montana Pioneers,' 1899, James Upton Sanders, page 202: "Otis C. Whitney, son of Ephraim and Mary (Crocker) Whitney; born in Washington County, Maine, April 27th, 1815. Place of departure for Montana, St. Anthony Falls, Minnesota; route traveled across the plains via Colorado, 1863; arrived at Virginia City in 1864. Occupation, farmer. Last address, Ennis." *Both Machias and Whitneyville are in Washington County, Maine, about 3 or 4 miles apart.

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Where is Otis C Whitney's memorial?
Otis C Whitney's memorial is located at: Evans Cemetery, Jeffers, Madison County, USA.
When did Otis C Whitney death?
Otis C Whitney death on 19 Sep 1892 in Madison County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 45.3451000
Longitude: -111.6836000

Family Members:

Spouse

Ellen E. Hill Whitney

(1836 - 1892)

Children

Laura Whitney Schwartz

(1844 - 1921)

Emma Olive Whitney Armitage

(1869 - 1921)

Flowers:

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Honored as a pioneer citizen of Montana Territory who was a resident within its limits on or before Dec. 31, 1864.

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My 3rd great grandfather

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evans Cemetery
Jeffers, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3451000, -111.6836000

2. Madison Valley Cemetery
Ennis, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3345370, -111.7050900

3. McAllister Cemetery
McAllister, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4435000, -111.7421000

4. Daems Vetter Cemetery
Varney, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2377635, -111.7550082

5. Bear Creek Cemetery
Cameron, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1740000, -111.5900000

6. Virginia City Cemetery
Virginia City, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2971458, -111.9402542

7. Boothill Cemetery
Virginia City, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2956009, -111.9480972

8. Nevada City Cemetery
Virginia City, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3105392, -111.9703598

9. Red Bluff Cemetery
Norris, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5892000, -111.6476000

10. Taylor Cemetery
Alder, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3088989, -112.0781021

11. Laurin Cemetery
Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3574982, -112.1050034

12. Soldiers Chapel Cemetery
Big Sky Canyon Village, Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2639900, -111.2566900

13. Black Cemetery
Bozeman, Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6464615, -111.5190811

14. Valley View Cemetery
Pony, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6580000, -111.8814000

15. Sheridan Cemetery
Sheridan, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4342003, -112.1781006

16. Upper Ruby Cemetery
Burdick Place, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1517300, -112.1461000

17. Harrison Cemetery
Harrison, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7228012, -111.7891998

18. Hills Cemetery
Church Hill, Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6854800, -111.3105200

19. Little Holland Cemetery
Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6861000, -111.3097000

20. Salesville Cemetery
Gallatin Gateway, Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6130981, -111.1952972

21. Sappington Cemetery
Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7906890, -111.7701390

22. At Home on the Range Pet Cemetery
Manhattan, Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.7584000, -111.3974200

23. Stateler Cemetery
Willow Creek, Gallatin County, USA
Coordinate: 45.8170395, -111.6383972

24. Twin Bridges Cemetery
Twin Bridges, Madison County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5304350, -112.3142840