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J. B. Wherry
Born February 4, 1832

J. B. WHERRY, farmer, Wyoming Twp., Sec. 30; P.O. Wyoming; he was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio, February 4, 1832. In 1855, he came to Jones Co., and settled in Oxford Township; was Trustee most of the time until he removed to Wyoming; he now owns 308 acres of land, bought of Thomas Green, and is one of the oldest and best improved farms in the township. He married Miss Nancy J. Moore in 1860; she was born in Guernsey Co, Ohio; have eight children—David E., Mary L., John A., Arthur H., Leanna B., Maggie J., Nora B. and Lucretia V. Republican; United Presbyterian Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 607.

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J. T. Wherry
Born 1850

J. T. WHERRY, farmer, Oxford Twp., Sec. 4; P.O. Wyoming; born in Ohio in 1850; came to Iowa in 1855, and owns 184 acres; his father, Daniel Wherry, was born in Ohio in 1805, and came to Iowa in 1855 and entered 400 acres of land in Clinton Co.; in 1855, he came to Iowa and bought 200 acres; he died in 1862; his wife, Mary Bratton, was born in Pennsylvania in 1811; married in 1832, and have had eleven children—James B., Mary A., Ebenezer D., William, Hannah J.. Sarah, Daniel, Martha (died in 1858), John T., Elizabeth (now Mrs. Babcock, of Wyoming); Bell (now Mrs. Paul, of Oxford Junction).

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 597.

J. W. Wherry
Born February 3, 1832

J. W. WHERRY, farmer, Wyoming Twp., Sec. 18; P.O. Wyoming; born February 3, 1832, in Guernsey Co., Ohio. In 1855, he came to Jones Co., Iowa; he owns 255 acres of land; has been Township Treasurer, School Director, etc. Married Miss Mary Moore in 1856; she was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio; have four children—Tolbert H., Arminda J., Eliza Z. and Wallace H. Republican; United Presbyterian Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 607.

W. G. Wherry
Born April 3, 1865

W. G. Wherry, one of the native farmers of Wyoming township who have won a substantial success through their calling, was born April 3, 1865, and is a son of J. W. and Mary (Moore) Wherry. The parents, who were born, reared and married in Ohio, came to Iowa in the early '50s, settling in Oxford township and later removing to Jackson county. About 1863 they settled on a farm two miles north of Wyoming, and after living in Wyoming two years they removed to the farm they had purchased in Wyoming township-that on which their son is living today. Here they made their home until June ii, igo8, when J. W. Wherry responded to the call of death. His widow, however, is still living in Wyoming. Four children were born to them: T. H., who is now in Nebraska; Minnie J., who is the wife of C. M. Jamieson, of Monmouth, Illinois; Lydia, who lives with her mother; and W. G., the subject of this sketch.

W. G. Wherry received his early training for life in the schools of Wyoming township and then completed his education in a business college at Burlington. Until he attained his majority he remained at home, working for his father, and then began life for himself. For the first four years thereafter he rented the farm on which he had been reared, going at the end of that period to Wyoming, where he engaged in the livery business. Twelve years later he sold his interests there and returned to agricultural pursuits, to which he has since given his attention. He bought first two hundred acres on section 30, Wyoming township, on which he made his home for eight years, when he sold it to buy one hundred and sixty-five acres on section 9, and one hundred and sixty five acres in Hyde county, South Dakota. He is now living on the home farm, of which he was made administrator after the death of his father. Here he pursues a diversified line of agriculture, but has given, perhaps more attention to the raising, feeding and shipping of stock, finding profitable and to his liking. He is now at the age at which a man has come into the fullest enjoyment of his powers, so that with the good fortune of preceding years behind him he may look forward to an even greater success.

On the 16th of March, 1886, Mr. Wherry wedded Miss Alice M. Pattison, who was born at Winterset, Iowa, in 1861, and is a daughter of Rev. Alex and Mary (Barnes) Pattison. The former was a native of Ohio, while the latter was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania. They came to Iowa at an early date, remaining here until their deaths, the father dying at the age of eighty-nine years, the mother when she was seventy-eight years old. Their union was blessed with four children, only two of whom are now living: W. A. and Mrs. Wherry. The latter is mother of three children: Raymond M., who was born December 20, 1888, and was attending school at the time of his death, January 5, 1907; Harold P., who was born April 8, 1890, and died August 5, 1907, having completed the high school course in June before his death; and Edna Marie, born December 6, 1893, who has graduated from the Wyoming school and is now a student in Monmouth (Illinois) College.

Mr. and Mrs. Wherry are members of the United Presbyterian church, in which he is a trustee, while in political matters he gives his support to the republican party. Both he and his wife take a deep interest in local affairs, for he has served as township trustee for two terms and Mrs. Wherry is a member of the school board at Wyoming. Fraternally he is connected with Wyoming Lodge, No. 138, M. W. A., in which he has been active, while his wife has been prominent in the Hawthorne Club, of which she was president for two years. Successful enterprising and public spirited the couple are highly respected by their associates.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 607.

B. H. White

B. H. WHITE, Clerk of the Circuit and District Courts, Anamosa; is a native of the town of Salem, Westchester Co., N.Y.; when 5 years of age, his parents removed to Binghamton, where he grew up and received his education, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1861; after being admitted he came to Iowa and located at Wyoming in this county. Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion, in August, 1861, he enlisted in Co. E. 5th I.V.C.; he was in the battles of Franklin and Nashville and many others; he was taken prisoner at Newnan, Ga., July 30, 1864, and taken to Andersonville, and was confined there till the night of September 25, when he succeeded in making his escape; he was promoted and commissioned First Lieutenant of Co. H; he was in the service four years and returned to Wyoming; he afterward went to California and remained three years; he returned to Wyoming and practiced law until 1874, when he was elected Clerk of the county, and was re-elected in 1876 and again in 1878; he has also held town and school offices. He was united in marriage to Miss Lottie O. Carhart, from Trempelean, Wis., May 15, 1872; they have three sons—Thomas, Clifford and an infant son.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 583.

G. H. White
Born August 5, 1818

G. H. WHITE, bee keeper and retired farmer, Monticello; he was born in Gallia Co., Ohio, August 5, 1818; grew up to manhood in that State; in 1842, he came to Iowa, stopped in Cedar Co. over one year, then came to Jones Co. and located on Bowen's Prairie in March, 1844, and commenced making a farm and entered the land when it came into market. He was one of the early settlers in this county; when he came here. he had nothing and was $9 in debt, and his neighbors predicted that he mould starve out on the prairie, but he did not starve, and now owns 400 acres of good land; he has sold dressed pork for $1 per cwt., and wheat for 30 cents per bushel, which only netted him 20 cents. He is extensively engaged in bee culture, and is one of the most practical bee-keepers in this part of the State; he has from 175 to 100 stands of bees, which make from 75 to 125 pounds of honey yearly, from each hive; he extracts the honey and puts it up in jars for the market. While living in Ohio (1840), Mr. White married Nancy Eleanor Gibson, from Gallia Co, Ohio; she died in September, 1874, leaving six children—Alfred and John, farmers here, Lucinda and Amelia, living in Oakland, Cal., Amanda and Rozetta, living in Nebraska. In November, 1877, Mr. White married Mrs. Eleanor R. Leman; she was born in March, 1827, and came to Iowa in 1857; she owns a farm of eighty acres.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 687.

John A. White
Born April 10, 1806

JOHN A. WHITE, retired, Wyoming; born April 10, 1806, in Rockingham, Vt.; in 1815, he came with his mother to Warren Co., N.Y.; in 1824, he went to Toronto, Canada; afterward removed to St. Clair, Mich., where he resided ti11 1855, when he came to Maquoketa, Iowa; the following year, he came to Wyoming, where he has since resided; has been Justice of the Peace, President of the School Board; is Street Commissioner. Married Candace Whitesell in 1829; she was born in 1810, in Canada : had ten children, seven living—Martha, Hannah, John, Lewis, William, Alvira and Olive In 1862, his son William enlisted in Co. K, 24th I.V.I.; served to end of the war; John enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 11th I.V.I., and served to end of the war. Democrat; member of the M.E. Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 607.