Individual Details
Myron WHITNEY
(10 Mar 1827 - 20 Dec 1889)
While doing a land search in the Recorders' office of the courthouse in Poweshiek County , 2002, I found a huge number of land records recorded for Myron and Rosina in and around the hamlet of Dresden. pr
The hamlet of Dresden,Ia., was laid out in 1856 in Deep River Township, Poweshiek Co, Ia. Myron Whitney was one of the first settlers and opened a store there in 1856. This store was the chief business center for about 20 years. The first twp. election was held in this store in 1857 where Myron was elected Township Clerk.
The hamlet of Dresden,Ia., was laid out in 1856 in Deep River Township, Poweshiek Co, Ia. Myron Whitney was one of the first settlers and opened a store there in 1856. This store was the chief business center for about 20 years. The first twp. election was held in this store in 1857 where Myron was elected Township Clerk.
Events
| Birth | 10 Mar 1827 | Poultney, Rutland, VT |  | ||
| Death | 20 Dec 1889 | Dresden, Deep River Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA |  | | |
| Burial | Aft 20 Dec 1889 | Dresden Cemetery, Deep River Twp., Poweshiek Co., IA | |
Families
| Spouse | Rosina BRENIMAN ( - 1905) |
| Child | Infant WHITNEY (1870 - 1870) |
| Child | Eugene Herbert WHITNEY (1872 - 1936) |
| Child | Rudolph WHITNEY (1876 - 1952) |
| Child | Julia Lela WHITNEY (1884 - 1899) |
Notes
Death
DEATH OF MR. WHITNEY----Myron Whitney died at his home in Dresden, Deep River Township, Friday morning, December 29th,1889, of Brights Disease, aged 62 years, 9 months, 10 days.
He came to this country in 1856 from Rutland, Vermont and started a store in Dresden. He was an upright Christian man and had the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. The funeral took place Sunday, conducted by Rev. Colier and Palmer. A large number of his friends and neighbors were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed.
He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss.
Myron died without a will. Rosina declined to act as administrator of his estate. She requested that his son, Evan, be appointed administrator. The contents of the probate papers show that Myron was fairly well to do, but also had some debts. He had a total estate of about $11,000 before everything was finally settled.
Rosina was appointed guardian of the three minor children after Myron died. Her brother, Reuben was bound as a surety in the transaction with a bond of $15,000. When Rosina made a statement before a Justice that she would discharge all of her duties as guardian according to the law and to the best of her ability, the Justice of the Peace witnessing the signing was her brother, C. D. Breniman.
Endnotes
1. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..
2. Obituary Obittree.com, online website, entry for Daniel Guy Fader, d. 12 Jan 2012, https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/niagara-falls/morse--son-funeral-home/daniel-fader/1095181/, Deep River Record, date unknown.
3. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..
4. Tombstone, Poweshiek Co., Iowa, Dresden Cemetery, southeast of Deep River.
5. GEDCOM file submitted by Patricia Breniman Rowell, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa. Imported on 26 May 2017..