Winfield Scott Doud

DOUD, HENSHIE, WHITTEN

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 11/28/2006 at 19:18:31

W. S. Doud

The pioneer furniture store was established in 1868, in a small way, by Elias Costenbader, who ran it until 1882, when it passed into the hands of the present proprietor, W. S. Doud. On taking possession he doubled the stock, and has since been increasing it to supply the demands of his growing trade. He owns the building, which is 20x50, exclusive of his repair shop, and carries a stock of some $1,500 worth of furniture, sewing machines, coffins, and other kindred goods, and is enjoying an excellent trade. Winfield S. Doud engaged in the furniture business in Guthrie Center in 1882. He is one among the most successful businessmen of that city, and his enterprise and business ability have gained him a trade much larger than is generally done in such sized towns. He was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, February 13, 1849. He is the son of Elias and Mary J. (Whitten) Doud, who were natives of Ohio. They came to Iowa in 1840. Winfield is the second of a family of ten children, and was reared in his native county and received his education from the schools of the same. When twenty years of age he began learning telegraphy, which he followed as a business for about five years. During that time he held positions in Alpine, Woodville, and Mitchellville, Iowa. In 1874 he engaged in the grocery business at the latter place, and was also engaged in the newspaper business and various other lines of trade there until 1880, when he came to Guthrie Center and engaged in his present business. He was married December 12, 1878, to Miss Florence Henshie, a native of Illinois. They are members of the M. E. church.

Taken from the book, "History of Guthrie and Adair Counties, Iowa," Springfield, Il., Continental Historical Company, 1884.

Note: both W. S. and his wife M. Florence (Henshie) Doud are buried at the Winterset Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa