Louisa County Genealogical Society
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Wheeler, N.T. (p. 154)
- Norman T. Wheeler was born in Louisa Co. on 20 December 1874. His parents
were Elisha and Catherine (Hunter) Wheeler, the mother a native of Maryland
and the father of Pennsylvania. They migrated to Iowa in 1865 where the
father died in 1883. The motehr died 15 October 1897. They were the parents
of eleven children.
Mr. Wheeler married 9 March 1898 to Myrtle Hamilton, who was born in Des Moines Co., the daughter of Robert M. and Maria (Whittaker) Hamilton, the father a native of Ohio, and the mother of Illinois. They had ten children.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler had three children: Marie E. b. 22 December 1898; Harold L. b. 28 October 1900; and Bernard N. b. 25 January 1903.
- R. H. Wheeler was born in Pennsylvania on 12 May 1858, the son of Elisha
and Catherine (Hunter) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler married Anna Porter, a native
of Lousia Co., and the daughter of Hugh and Lydia (Maloney) Porter, natives
of Ireland. They emigrated to the U.S. in 1833, locating first in New York.
They came to Iowa around 1843. They had eight children.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler had five children: Roscoe P., Nellie; Bertha; Mabel; and Helen.
Whetstine, W.E. (p.431)
- Wayne Erwin Whetstine was born19 February 1878, in Washington Co.,
Iowa. His parents were R. S. and Elizabeth (Bolding) Whetstine. The father
was born in Indiana on 18 August 1838 and the mother was born in Illinois
on 8 November 1841. Mr. Whetstine arrived in Washington Co. when he was
sixteen. He served in Company I, Eighteenth Iowa Infantry during the Civil
War. Mr. and Mrs Whetstine had seven children: Edward; Earl; Otis; Eunice;
Alva; Wayne Erwin and Bertha.
Mathias Whetstine, Sr., the great grandfather of our subject was born in the southern states. He emigrated to Iowa and settled in Washington Co. and lived to be 105. His son, Mathias, Jr. served in the Civil War in the same company as his son Enoch, a brother to R.S. He married Emelia Lee, whose father was a brother of Colonel Lee, a well known pioneer circus man. She died in Washington Co., KS at the age of 79 and her husband died at the age o f85.
The grandfather on the maternal side was Wesley B. Bolding, whose parents emigrated from England. He was born at Big Springs, KY, 9 August 1819 adn married 24 December 1840 to Nancy Drake, who was born in Gilson Co., Indiana on 22 October 1822. She moved with her parents to Coles Co., Illinois in her infancy and died at Coppock, Iowa 16 December 1901 and was buried in the Wayland Cemetery. There were eleven children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Bolding namely: Mrs. Elizabeth J. Whetstine, of Wellman, IA; William R., a physician at Burlington; John L. of Omaha, NB; Mrs. Permelia Perry, Galena, KS; James M., who died age 32; Daniel D.of Denver, CO; Charley W. died in infancy; Mrs Alice M. Stonebarger of St.Michael, NB; Erasmus M. of State of Washington ; Mrs. Clara E. Watts, of Phoenix, AZ; and Mrs. Sarah Eldora Kurtz of Washington, IA.
Wayne Erwin Whetstine married 18 May 1911 to Lola F. Endsley, who was born in Kansas, a daughter of I.A. and Emma (Duncan) Endsley, both residents of Col. Jct. Mrs. Whetstine had one brother Willard Endsley. (ED. NOTE: Since the Louisa Co. History Book was published in 1912, we have no children listed for these newlyweds at that time)
Whisler, R. G. (p. 288)
- Ray G. Whisler was born in Marshall Twp., Louisa Co., on 11 August
1876. He was the son of Francis and Mary Ann (Grismore) Whisler, natives
of Ohio, who moved to Iowa soon after their maarriage. They arrived at
Burlington, Des Moines Co. on 31 December 1862 and the following day came
to Louisa Co. Mr. and Mrs. Whisler had three children: Agnes, m. J. Christman,
of Philadelphia, PA; Arthur and Ray G. of Louisa Co.
Mr. Whisler was married on 15 November 1900 to Mabel Fitzsimmons, a daughter of WIlliam and Eva (Morgan) Fitzsimons, whose other children were: Olive m. C.A. Blanchard; Earl; Mary m. Lloyd Patterson; Myrtle and Walter.
Mr. and Mrs. Whisler had two children: Nina V. b. 14 February 1903; and one who died in infancy.
Wiederrecht, Louis (p. 327)
- Louis Wiederrecht was born in 1857 in Louisa Co. His parents were George
and Salome (Sultbarger) Wiederrecht, natives of Germany, from which country
they emigrated to the Uniteed States. Six children were born to them: George;
Salome, m. Henry Wiederrecht; Louis: Elizabeth, who married George Kreimer;
Fred; and Kate, m. Samuel Schafer. The father died in April 1904, and the
mother in the fall of 1903.
On the 20 April 1886, Mr. Wiederrecht married Katie Blauer, a native of Switzerland from which she emigrated when she was four years old. There were eleven children in the Bauer family. Mrs. Wiederrecht was the youngest. The others were: Mary m. Charles Pantel; Annie m. George Walters; Rosa m. Jacob Lieberknecht; Christ; Maggie m. John Dankert; Fred; John; Elizabeth; Ulrich; and Susie.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiederrecht had four children: Vernon b. 16 March 1887; Lola b. 1889; Mabel, b.1891; and Inez, b. 1893.
Wilcox, O.P. (p.155)
- O.P. Wilcox was born in Blount Co., Tennessee on 16 April 1851; son
of Samuel S. and Amanda Jane (Shaw) Wilcox. The parents were both born
in Tennessee. The father died in May 1893 and the mother in November 1892.
They were the parents of nine children. O.P. Wilcox arrived in Iowa when
he was six months old.
On Christmas Day of 1893, Mr. Wilcox was married to Lucinda R. Harmon, who was born in Louisa Co., Iowa 21 November 1854, the daughter of James and Mary A. (Duncan) Harmon. The parents were both born in Blount Co., Tennessee. They were the parents of nine children.
Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, one of whom died in infancy; Emma A. m. C.V. Shipman, of Sully, Iowa; Robert H.; Francis O.; Orlando A.; Zola M. b. 29 December 1889 and d. 6 March 1911; and George M.
Mr. Wilcox died 15 February 1910.
Williams, E. D. (p. 458)
- Edward D. Williams was born in Wales 12 July 1835, son of Morgan D.
and Jane (Price) Williams. The father came to America with his family
in 1843, and lived in Wisconsin for a number of years. In 1866, after the
Civil War, he moved to Louisa Co. There were ten children in the
family: Edward D., the youngest; Thomas, John, Richard; Margaret; Jane;
Elizabeth; Price; Catherine and Mary.
On 23 January 1868, Mr. Williams married, in Louisa Co. to Catherine Davis, a daughter of Evan H. and Elizabeth (Evans) Davis, both of whom were born in Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Davis were the parents of eight children: Hugh; Evan; John; Edward; Joseph; RObert; elizabeth, m. W.V. Davis; and Catherine m. E.D. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams had five children: Elizabeth J.; Augusta; Morgan; Margaret m. John Humphrey; and Sarah Edna.
- W. B. Williams was born in Des Moines Co., Iowa on 9 September 1851,
the son of J.Wilson and Julia A. (Robison) Williams,who were natives of
Vermont and Ohio, respectively. His father was born in 1816 and was a county
surveryor of Hancock, Ilinois and served in the House of Representatives
in 1852, 1856, 1861, 1865, and 1874. In 1878, he was elected to the Senate.
He died 29 August 1893. In 1847 he married Julia A. Robison, and she became
the mother of six children: Herrick; Lelia, d. in infancy; W.B. of this
review; another who died in infancy; Julia Eliza m. David Waddle, of Missouri;
and Minnie M.
On the 20 February 1873, Mr. Williams married Amelia Chandler, daughter of Andrew and Caroline (Fisher) Chandler. Her parents were natives of Germany, but were married in New York and came west in 1863. Mrs. Williams was one of five daughters, the others were: Hortense, m. Henry Allward; Bridget, m. William Coonrod; Elizabeth, m. Ezra Kurtzp and Annie M. m. S. D. Gates of Artesia, N.M.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Williams were born eleven children: John W.; Carrie E. m. Ben Luckenbill; George H.; Fannie A., m. Albert Hamilton, of Des Moines Co.; James Albert; Maud C., m,. Marion Bailey; Gladys, m.Marshall Thomson; Lyman C. ; Warren Seldon; Bessie L. and Norma E.
- William J. Williams was born in Wales in 1849, the son of WIlliam and
Jane (Jones) Williams, who were also born in Wales. William J. was their
only child.
He married in December 1877 to Ann Williams, the daugher of Richard and Jane Williams, also natives of Wales. They were the parents of eleven children.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams had six children: John R.; ROland; Elmira J.; Mary E. ; Hattie E., and David. Mrs. Williams died 9 November 1908 and is buried in the Cambrian Cemetery.
Williamson, W.C. (p. 410)
- W. C. Williamson was born in Louisa Co. on 15 March 1845, the son o
fJames S. and Nancy E. (Nevies) Williamson, natives of Ohio and New Jersey,
respectively. His great-great-great grandfather Nevies was the first mayor
of New York. The father, who was born in Greene Co. on the 29 August 1817,
came to Iowa in 1836,where he died in 1855. The mother who was born 1 October
1823, d. 26 July 1896. W.C. Williamson was the eldest son and had a brother
James S., who lived in Kansas.
On the 5 January 1869, Mr. Williamson was married to Wilhelmina Berkhoff, who was born in Prussia, Germany, on 26 July 1844 and was brought to this country when he was four years old. They had seven children, as follows: Julie, m.C.A. Eversmeyer; A.J.; Minnie M., m. Ed Eversmeyer; Emma, m. H.B. Jones; and three deceased before 1912. The mother died on 30 May 1903.
Mr. Williamson m. 2) on 30 May 1905, to Katherine Schafer, who was a native of New York, and in 1864 came ot Iowa with her parents. She was one of fourteen children, whose father died in 1896.
Willson, J.R. (p.141)
- James R. Wilson was born in Alleghany Co., Pa. on 23 July 1823, the
son of John Z. and Nancy (McConnell) Willson, both natives of Keystone
state, where the mother died. The father moved to Iowa in 1852. He
was born 31 January 1784 and died 7 February 1871. There were ten children
in the family.
Mr. Willson married 16 February 1853 to Myrilla Reid, who was born in Greene Co., Ohio. Her parents James and Elizabeth (Robinson) Reid, were also natives of Ohio. Mr.and Mrs Willson ahd thirteen children, some of them were Mary E.; Anna J. m.. C. B. Wilson; A.M.; Mattie A. m. Charles Wiekertsheimer, of Idaho; and Lois S. m. M.C. Honeyman of Emerson, Iowa. Mrs. Willson died 27 October 1909.
Wilson, C. B. (p.87)
- Charles B. Wilson was born in Morning Sun Twp., Louisa Co., Iowa on
19 February 1861, the youngest child of James and Martha E. (Miller) Wilson.
The father was born in New York City on 24 July 1815,but the following
year his parents moved to Washington Co., Pa where they resided until 1825.
On the 1 of June 1843, James Wilson married Martha E. Miller, a native of Pennsylvania. They had four sons and four daughters: John W.; Mary E. m. George M. Simpson, a resident of Kansas, who died 15 February 1910; Margaret J., widow of another John W. Wilson; Cynthia E., a missionary in India; George B.: William G.; Rosana T., also a missionary teacher in India;and Charles R.
James Wilson died 18 December 1891 and his wife died 26 March 1896 and is buried in the Brown Cemetery.
Charles B. Wilson married on the 22 December 1885, to Anna J. Willson, who was born in Des Moines Co., on the 7 August 1861, a daughter of James R. and Myrilla (Reed) Willson. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania who came to Louisa Co. in 1850 and her parents were married here at the home of her uncle David Robinson on 10 February 1853. Her mother was born in Ohio and died at Morning Sun on 26 October 1909.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Wilson had the following children: Ella M. b. 20 February 1894 and died five days later; E. Raymond b. 20 September 1896; G. Russell, b. 22 February 1898; James Ralph b. 7 May 1903; and Ethel Myrilla, 9 August 1906.
- F. V. Wilson was born was born in Pennsylvania, 22 November 1850, son
of WIlliam I. and Hannah (Clark) Wilson, who were the parents of ten children:
Deborah, m. Alexander McClure, of Pennsylvania; Elizabeth, m. W. Reader;
Hannah C., m. Samuel Colter; of Indiana; Harriet; F.V.; Sarah, m. Charles
McCullough; Ishamar; W. B. and J.P., twins.
Mr. Wilson married Mary J. Henderson after coming to Louisa Co. and had four children: Elizabeth B., m. E. Long, of Minnesota; Maud, m. E. Carrick, of Des Moines Co.; Lucia Zel, m. M. McElhaney, also of Des Moines Co.; and Sadie F. The mother died in OCtober 1902.
- John E. Wilson was born in Northfield, Des Moines, Iowa on the 22 November
1856, and is the eldest child of John and Nancy (Elliott) Wilson,
natives of Allegheny Co.,Pennsylvania. They were the parents of five children:
Rachel N., the second child, m. J.A. Reed; Samuel O., Pittsburg, PA; Margaret,
m. J.O. Gloss,of Homesead, PA. The third child died in infancy.
On 2 February 1887, Mr. Wilson married Nancy Ann Edgar, who was born on 1 November 1866. She was the daughter of David and Martha (McElhinney) Edgar, to whom were born the following other children: James L., Glenwood, Minn.; Samuel E.; William J.; Thomas; Robert M.; and Elizabeth m. E. W. Hensleigh. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Wilson married 2) Julia Wells and they had five more children: George G., Seattle, WA; Melville; Emma L. and Eleln E., twins, the former m. Samuell Hartzell, of PA. and the latter m. Alfred Killpatrick, of Des Moines Co.; and Charles F. m. Agnes Hartzell, and lived in Pa.
- J. H. Wilson was born in Preble Co., Ohio on 1 January 1831,
the son of John and Isabella (McClure) Wilson, both natives of South
Carolina. They moved to Ohio and lived there until 1839 when they came
to Iowa.
On the 3 March 1869, Mr. Wilson married Adeline McClurkin, a native of Lousa Co and a daughter of Thomas and Julia Ann(Kline) McClurkin, natives of Indiana. They came to Iowa during its early years and the father died here in 1889. Mr. and Wilson had two children, both of whom died in infancy.
- Samuel F. Wilson was born 2 September 1868 on the homestead
of his grandfather, John Wilson, who had procured it from the government
in 1839. S.F. was the son of William M. and Miriam (Conway) Wilson,
natives of Illinois and England, respectively. There were twelve children
in the William M. Wilson family, the others were: Winona, m. Z.J. Wilson,
of Des Moines Co.; William G.; Leah R., m. T.D.Wilson, of the state of
Washington; Nellie; John; Sarah E.m. B.C. Owens, of Henry Co., IA; Clarissa;
Isaac, d. in infancy; Renwick G.; James H. and Mary E.
On the 4 March 1897, Samuel F. Wilson married Margaret Almina Elliott, the seventh child of Richard and Nancy Ann (Woodside) Elliott. Margaret was born 12 February1873 in Louisa Co. Her paternal grandfather, John Elliott, was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1787 and emigrated to the United States as a young man, settling in Preble Co., OH, where he subsequently married Elizabeth Stevenson and had fourteen children. Some of those children were: WIlliam; Mary Jane, Coulterville, IL; Margaret m. a Robinson; David; Renrick; and Richard b. 4 November 1834, Fairhaven Preble Co., OH. Mrs. Elliott died 5 March 1855 and Richard died 9 October 1863.
On the 9 December 1858, Richard Elliott married Nancy Ann Woodside, b. 4 June 1841, the third child of John J. and Mary Ann (Burns) Woodside. Her father was born in Ky. John J. Woodside married Mary Ann Burns, who was born in the District of Columbia,and was of Scotch extraction, descended from the same branch of the family as Robert Burns, the poet. Nancy Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott had nine children: WIlliam Joseph, b. 1;7 April1860; John Calvin, b. 9 August 1862; Annie May, m. William R. McElhinney, of Morning Sun; Edith Arnetta, b. 18 June 1866; Robert Burns, b. 29 March 1868; David Coulter, b. 5 March 1870; Margaret Almina m. Mr. Wilson; Ella Elizabeth b. 25 October 1873, m. 25 April 1894 to Charles T. Reynolds, was a grocer in Fairfield; and Delbert Harvey, b. 15 October 1878, pastor.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Wilson had one child: Harold Elliott, b. 5 January 1898.
- Thomas D. Wilson was born in Preble Co., Ohio on the 10 January
1836, the son of Daniel and Catherine (Rock) Wilson. The father
was a veteran of the War of 1812, while his grandfather, Rock, was in the
Revolution. Daniel Wilson passed away in 1845 and three years later, the
wife and famly moved to Louisa Co., Ia.
On the 12 November 1857, Mr. Wilson was united in marriage to Susanna M. Raushenberger, who was born in Ohio, on the 1 July 1839. She was the daughter of John and Mary (Messer) Raushenberger, the father a native of Pennsylvania and the mother of Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had five children: James Franklin; Edna; Mary Catherine, m. W.D. Nelson; William H. and Riley M. (Mrs. Nelson left the following children at her death: Bessie May; James Lale; and Mame Etta, m. WIlliam P.Hunt.) Mrs. Wilson died 13 October 1905 and is buried in the Elmwood Cemetery, at Morning Sun. Mr. Wilson ws still living in 1912.
- William Wilson was born in Ireland on the 4th of May 1849, the son
of
John and Maria (Courtney) Wilson, also natives of Ireland, born
in County Armagh. They emigrated to the U.S. in 1874, first locating in
Louisa Co where they farmed until 1886 when they retired and moved to Muscatine.
Mrs. Wilson died 15 November 1901, and Mr. Wilson d. 7 October 1907. Four
children were in the family, the others were: Robert; John C.; and Elizabeth,
m. John C. Neil, a farmer in Kansas.
On the 2 March 1875, Mr. Wilson married Anna McLean, the daughter of John W. and Fannie (Preston) McLean, natives of Catlettsburg, Ky. The father was killed in the Civil War. Three children were born to the McLeans: Nora, m. John Boyd, Mrs. Wilson and one whose name is unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson had two daughters: Elizabeth m. W. E. McDaniel, of Minneapolis, MN; and May.
- William M. Wilson was born in Washington Co.,Iowa (ED. Note
discrepancy of birthplace in his son, Samuel's account above) on the 20
May 1838 and was the son of John and Isabella (McClure) Wilson,
the father, a native of Ireland and the mother of South Carolina. The family
migrated to Louisa Co. in 1839. Here, the mother passed away on the 31
May 1866, and the father on 27 December 1877.
Mr. WIlson married Miriam Conway, a native of England, b. 6 July 1843, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Conway, who started for the United Staes in 1850, but the mother died on board the vessel and was buried in the Gulf of Mexico. The family located in Des Moines Co., Ia. There were six children in the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams had the following children: Winona, the wife of G.W. WIlson; William G.; Samuel F.; Leah R. m. T.D. Wilson; Nellie, b. 18 september 1873, d. 13 December 1893; John; Sarah E., m. B.C. Owens of Henry Co.; Clarissa; R.G.; James H.; and Mary E.
- B. F. Woodruff was born 14 October 1858, the son of David
and Mary Ann (Turner) Woodruff, both natives of Ohio. The mother died
8 January 1900. There were ten children in the family. The others were:
Charles A.; Jennie; Emma; Jemima; Alice, m. Leon Daily; Nellie m. William
Dunham of Fredonia, KS; Chalmers; Effie; and Josie.
On the 19 October 1882, Mr. Woodruff married Maud Turner, daughter of William and Margaret (Ewing) Turner, natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively. The father died 1 April 1908. They had twelve children: one who died in infancy; Maud, now Mrs. Woodruff; Willianna, m. Perry Kerns; Emeline, m. WIlliam Dawes; Charles; Maggie, m. John Adye; Cora; Hugh; Hattie, m. Fred Baldridge, of SD; Clifford; Dlellan; and Alma.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff had five children: Stella, m. James Bennett; Arthur; Nellie; Ralph; and Mary b. 10 June 1891.
- C. A. Woodruff was born 25 December 1856, also a son of David and
Mary A. (Turner) Woodruff, both natives of Ohio. They came to Iowa
in 1851.
In 1880, Mr. Woodruff m. Mary Ogier, a native of Ohio, the daughter of Isaiah and Emeline (Nixon) Ogier, both natives of Ohio. Her parents settled in Louisa Co., Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Woodruff had nine children: Anna, m. L.L. Ballentine, of Lincoln, NB; Mable, d. age 18; Alice, m. A.A. Ballentine; Grace, m. John Hanpt (?Hanft); Everett; Claire; Myra; Almond; and Max R.
Wright, Frank (p. 148)
- Frank Wright was born 13 September 1867 and died 17August 1903. He
was the son of John and Rebecca Wright, who had eight children.
Mr. Wright became a dentist and maried Emma Hook, daughter of G.W. and Emily B. (Trask) Hook, the father a native of Virginia and the mother of Illinois. The father died 13 November 1895 and the mother on 31 January 1910. They had nine children. Two children were born to Dr. Wright and Mrs. Wright: Raymond H., b. 14 October 1895; and Robert E. b. 4 September 1900. Mrs. Wright was a teacher nine years before her marriage.