WILLIAM MASTELLER
William Masteller was born in Makaska county, Iowa, August 3, 1856. He is a son of Jacob and Ellen (Blaine) Masteller, residents of Mahaska county. The latter is a second cousin of James G. Blaine, candidate for the presidency in 1884. The subject of this sketch was educated at Oskaloosa college, in his native county. In 1880, he removed to Cass county, and bought his present farm of John Chrisman. It was then partially improved. He has continued improving the place and now has a fine farm, well fenced and cultivated. A splendid grove of five acres and an orchard surround his residence. He is engaged in farming and stock raising, making a specialty of hogs. Mr. Masteller was married in Mahaska county, September 7, 1882, to Mary Willis, daughter of William and Ellen (Nickson) Willis, residents of that county. Mr. and Mrs. Masteller have one child...Carrie A., born April 28, 1884. They are members of the Presbyterian church.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 597-598.
