W. F. Waldron, wagon-maker and blacksmith at Glidden, is a native of Cass County, Michigan, born December 27, 1846, a son of Isaac and Eliza (Mott) Waldron, who were the parents of eight children. When our subject was eight years old his parents settled in Kendrick Township, Greene County, Iowa, and there he was reared, his youth being spent in assisting with the work of the farm, and in attending school, where he received a fair common school education. In February, 1863, he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion and was assigned to Company E, Thirty-ninth Iowa Infantry. After taking part in several engagements he received a wound which confined him to the hospital some five months. He was honorably discharged from the army, when he returned to his home in Greene County. He was united in marriage in May, 1866, to Miss Hannah Mary Shreves, a daughter of James Shreves, a pioneer of Kendrick Township, Greene County. Five children have been born to this union — Lois E., Henry, Nellie, James and Floy Pearl. Mr. Waldron established his present business at Glidden in 1875, and in connection with his wagon and blacksmith shop he runs a repair shop. He has, by good management, reasonable prices and strict attention to the wants of his customers, built up a good trade and gained the confidence and respect of all who have business relations with him. He owns his shop at Glidden, and also the house in which he resides. In his political views Mr. Waldron is a Republican. He is a comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic, and is senior vice-commander of Post No. 291, at Glidden, and also belongs to Lodge No. 291, I.O.O.F., at Glidden.

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