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[page 682] Whiting,
Dr E.C., physician and surgeon, P.O. Shenandoah; born July 14, 1838,
in Colwell county, Missouri. His parents removed to Hancock county,
Illinois, in 1841, remaining until 1846. They then went to Florence,
Nebraska, at which place the mother of Dr Whiting died in the following
spring. The boy went to St Joseph, Missouri, living for the next two
years with a Mr George Snyder. His patron then went to Salt Lake City,
Utah, and Dr Whiting to Mills county, Iowa, engaging in any honorable
occupation that promised remuneration or livelihood. In 1855 he became
the purchaser of an interest in the first threshing machine brought
to this section of the state, a venture which proved exceedingly lucrative.
He is next found in Fremont county, at Fisher's grove, work-[page 683]ing
in a chair factory until 1861. In 1862 he comenced the study of medicinie,
with Dr William hamilton, of Hamburg, remaining with him one year. He
then matriculated at the Eclectic College of Medicine, at Cincinnati,
Ohio. In October, 1866, he attended his second course of lectures and
graduated the same year. His first location after graduation was at
Bartlett, Fremont county, Iowa. In December, 1876, he came to Shenandoah,
where he has since resided, enjoying a growing practice from that date.
He was married January 21, 1871, to Miss Lucy J. Sand, of Jackson county,
Iowa, by whom he is the father of one child: Essie Lula, born November
14, 1871. Mr Whiting is a man distinguished for great energy of character
and strong will; a man among men, becoming rich by his own unaided efforts.
His integrity is of the strictest kind, and his social position such
as becomes a man of his standing--respected by, and enjoying the confidence
of, all. |
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[page 683] Williams,
T.J., land agent and dealer in real estate, P.O. Shenan[684]doah; was
born in Fayette county, Indiana, March 24, 1832, but moved when quite
small to Wabash county, where he resided, engaging in farming, up to
1862, when he moved to Benton county, Iowa. There he again engaged in
farming, until 1868, when he moved to Page County, where he has resided
since. Was married December 25, 1857, to Mary J. Fowler, a native of
Wabash county, Indiana. Have four children: Frank, Adw. S., Edward L.
and Hugh. |
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[page 695] Baldwin,
W.L., section 20, P.O. Coin; born in Henry county, Illinois, January
1, 1857. Came with his parents to Page county, in the fall of 1869.
His father purchased 200 acres of good land in section 20. Here was
his home after 12 years of age, occupied as most boys are on the farm--attending
school in winter and working on the farm in summer. At his father's
death he was placed in charge of the home place, [page
696] which he now conducts. He was married on February 19, 1879,
to Retta Martin, a native of Illinois. He is capable of doing much toward
augmenting the interests of Page. |
| [page 699] McMichael, P.O. Coin; born in Muskingum county, Ohio, July 12, 1829. Was raised on the homestead, and in the spring of 1864 moved [page 700] to Andrew county, Missouri, where he resided four years. In November, 1867, he came to Lincoln township, Page county, Iowa, and first settled on a farm. At the location of Coin he purchased property and removed to that place, where he now resides. He was married in 1850 to Rachel Roy, who was born in Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1830. Mr and Mrs McMichael are the parents of eight children: J.L., A.R., Sarah E., Maggie E., Mary E., Louisa, J.W. and C.W.; all living, four of whom are at home. Mr M. has been a farmer nearly all his life. Is now in partnership with his son, in the livery business in Coin. He has served as justice of the peace for twelve years. Owns several lots in Coin with good improvements thereon. Is one of the working members of the Methodist church, and has been instrumental, with others, in the erection of a fine church building. |