WHISMAN, George M. - 1914

WHISMAN, BEAVER

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

GEORGE M. WHISMAN.

George M. Whisman is operating a valuable farm of one hundred and twenty acres on section 25, Grand Meadow township, Cherokee county. His place is highly improved, and his land in a good state of cultivation. Mr. Whisman was born in Indiana in March, 1847, and is a son of David and Catherine Whisman, of whom more extended mention is made in another, part of this volume.

George M. Whisman is largely selfeducated and although he had few privileges of learning in his early youth has become a wellinformed man. He moved with his parents from Indiana to Illinois, where he remained until he reached his majority and then came to Cherokee county, Iowa. He first bought land in Grand Meadow township, which he improved and operated for about sixteen years, at the end of which period he sold out, acquiring title to the farm that he now owns. As the years have passed success has come to him, and he is today recognized as one of the prosperous agriculturists of his section. The improvements upon his place are modern and uptodate, and his buildings are in good repair. He follows progressive methods in the cultivation of his land and such prosperity as has attended his labors is to be ascribed entirely to his industry, energy and good judgment.

In March, 1868, Mr. Whisman was united in marriage to Miss Mahala Beaver, a daughter of William Beaver, who was a native of Ohio and at an early date went to Illinois, where he engaged in farming. In that state he died in 1873, having long survived his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Whisman became the parents of seven children: Emma and May, deceased; Sallie, the wife of Richard Thompson, of Kingsley, Iowa; Eddie, deceased; Harvey, who is engaged in farming in Grand Meadow township; Cora, deceased; and Gertrude, who married Edward Fellows, who looks after the active operation of our subjects farm. Mrs. Whisman passed away in May, 1893, her death causing deep sorrow to her immediate family and sincere regret to all those who knew her and appreciated her kind, womanly qualities.

Politically Mr. Whisman is a democrat, and although he has never actively entered the political arena he interests himself in all matters that pertain to good government and the public welfare. His religion is that of the Congregational church. Mr. Whisman enjoys the full confidence and highest esteem of his friends and neighbors as all of those qualities which are commendable in American manhood are combined in him. He is a successful farmer, a good citizen and a man whose word is as good as his bond.