For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 633
ADAM WIGIM....Adam Wigim, who lives in a handsome residence at 403 West Second street, Muscatine, is one of the prosperous stockmen of Muscatine county. He has resided in this city since 1906 but has not relinquished his farm interests, being yet in active business and one of the prominent stock-feeders of eastern Iowa.He was born in Seventy-six township October 10, 1852, and is a son of Samuel and Martha ( Beatty ) Wigim, both natives of County Tyrone, Ireland. The mother came to the United States with her parents in 1843 on a sailing vessel which required nine weeks to cross the ocean. They landed at Philadelphia and traveled on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to Muscatine county, settling in Seventy-six township. This was in pioneer days and they were among the sturdy settlers who assisted in conquering the wilderness. The father of our subject came to this country in 1850 through the port of New Orleans, his parents also locating in Seventy-six township, where he made his home for many years and became a prominent stockman. He moved to Muscatine in 1893. There were five children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wigin : Adam, our subject ; Samuel, of Johnson county, Iowa ; Robert, also of Johnson county ; Mary A., now the wife of Henry Nyenhuis, of Muscatine ; and Jane, the wife of Daniel Cable, of Muscatine. The mother of these children passed away in 1874., and is buried at Muscatine. Mr. Wigim was married again, the lady of his choice being Miss Maggie Trueman, and two children were born of this union : Hugh, of Muscatine ; and Trueman, of Greeley, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Wigim are now living in this city.
The subject of this review was educated in the district schools and in a select school at Muscatine. He was reared upon the home farm and early became familiar with agricultural and stock-raising operations, so that when he began his life upon his own account he was well prepared for the responsibility. His principal interests for many years have been the feeding of live stock and he is one of the largest feeders in Seventy-six township, also owning six hundred and eighty acres of land, which is provided with every facility for its cultivation and also for the raising and care of live stock. Four years ago Mr. Wigim took up his residence in Muscatine, where he and his family enjoy advantages of society and relaxation not found in the country.
Politically Mr. Wigim is an adherent to the democrat party, believing that its principles are most conducive to the permanency of the republic. He has never sought public office but served with great acceptance as trustee and clerk of Seventy-six township and is now treasurer of the school board, with which he has been connected for sixteen years, being also a member of the board of trustees of Muscatine township. He and his estimable wife are valued members of the First Presbyterian church, of which they are liberal supporters. Mr. Wigim has all his life been identified with the agricultural and stock-raising interests and applied himself with such diligence that he has carried forward to success whatever he has undertaken. He is a man of clear judgment and an abundance of energy. He commands the respect of all who know him, representing as he does the great industry upon which the prosperity of the state and nation is based.
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