Whisnand, J. M.

WHISNAND

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Date: 11/11/2008 at 13:39:48

J. M. Whisnand

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.250, Valley Twp.)
J. M. Whisnand, dry goods and groceries, Hancock, was born in Monroe County, Ind., February 9, 1859, son of Granville and Louisa Whisnand, natives of Indiana, who are living on their farm near Sheridan, Iowa. Our subject attended school at Sheridan, Iowa, and completed his business education at what is known as Mrs. Steward's Academy. Mr. Whisnand removed with his parents from Indiana to Lucas County, Iowa, about 1865; thence, in 1879, he went to Cass County, and remained there till coming to Pottawattamie County. He has three brothers and two sisters - one brother in this county, one sister in Guthrie County, and the others in Lucas County. Mr. Whisnand was engaged in farming till early in 1881, when he went into a store at Griswold, Iowa, remaining there till starting his present store in Hancock, December 1, 1881. His first partner was Mr. Gordon, who subsequently, sold out his interset, and the firm is now Whisnand & Archer. They keep dry goods, boots and shoes, and a complete stock of groceries, their stock invoicing at $3,200. Mr. Whisnand has charge of the business, his partner being on a farm. Mr. Whisnand is a member of the I. O. O. F., and in politics he is a Republican.