m1. Alice Taylor, b.????, d.1861.
m2. Eliza Bellamy, b.????, d.1904
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: WHITSON, Wilbur F. - The firm of Whitson & Son established in 1880, and composed of, Wilbur F. and James W. Whitson, is one of the largest concerns in Schuyler County, Ill., for the breeding of Jersey cattle. Preceding the business organization of 1880, were the years of effort of Wilbur F. Whitson, pioneer and Senior member of the firm, who was born in Columbia County, Pa., September 16, 1836, and who, when a year old, was brought up the river to Frederick, and from there, the father walked, the family being conveyed in a wagon. He first worked at his trade, that of a plasterer, and then bought 80 acres in Buena Vista Township. He took up his residence in Rushville in 1849, living there until his death. Benjamin Whitson was born in Harford County, Md., and his wife, whose maiden name was Susan Little, was a native of Ireland. Mrs. Benjamin Whitson died in 1890. Mr. Whitson was educated in the public schools of Rushville Township, and his youth was spent among the crude conditions which made the way of the pioneer a hard and self-sacrificing one. Several years of his life were spent in a rude log cabin, which his father erected in the wilderness, during the fall of 1840, and he was taught to make himself useful around the farm at an age when most boys of today think their time should be given up to play. Thinking that he had outgrown the farm, he turned his attention to learning the plasterer's trade, but finding work with the trowel too confining, he returned to farming with renewed appreciation of its freedom from restraint, and independence. He has developed one of the finest properties in Schuyler County, has excellent buildings, fences, and general improvements, and the seeker might travel far, and not find so interesting and valuable a collection of gentle beautiful faced Jerseys. His farm contains 235 acres of land with ample facilities for conducting the large Jersey cattle business, which has brought himself and son into the lime light of agricultural publicity. He has taken premiums for his stock at State and county fairs, and is also extensively engaged in the breeding and sale of Poland China hogs, Southdown sheep, of which he has fifty head, and Plymouth Rock chickens. There are no better fowls of this kind to be found in the State, or any that bring higher prices for breeding purposes. The entire place is spirited in its enterprise and progressive in its tendencies, and a model of what may be achieved by a definite purpose and high agricultural ideals. The stock raised on this farm are never allowed to fall below grade, and each and every animal which makes its way to the market, is regarded as an advertisement, and a good one for the firm it represents. In 1858, Mr. Whitson was united in marriage to Alice Taylor, who died in 1861. His second wife was, Eliza Bellamy Whitson, whose death Occurred in 1904. James W. Whitson is the father's only child. Mr. Whitson never has sought the honors of political office, although he stanchly supports the Democratic party. In religion, he adheres to the Methodist Episcopal faith. He is one of the wealthy and influential men of Schuyler County, having a reputation for fairness, progressiveness, and public spirited-ness. He is personally very popular, and enjoys the good will and companionship of a large circle of friends. The changes that have taken place during the past seventy years, have been carefully noted by this large hearted and successful stock man, and for at least fifty years, he has been an active factor in bringing about the present prosperity. Three-score years and ten, find him the possessor of a cheery disposition, a well balanced mind, and a memory stored with facts - which are indispensable to the complete history of Schuyler County.
SOURCE: "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois", Volume 2, page 970, edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Howard F. Dyson.
Source [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=rwxFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA970&
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CHILDREN (1 child, with Alice Taylor):
- James W. Whitson, b.05-Jan-1859, d.06-Mar-1924, m.???? to: Nettie Tullis (1864 - 1939).
CHILDREN (with Eliza Bellamy):
[no issue]
m2. Eliza Bellamy, b.????, d.1904
---
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: WHITSON, Wilbur F. - The firm of Whitson & Son established in 1880, and composed of, Wilbur F. and James W. Whitson, is one of the largest concerns in Schuyler County, Ill., for the breeding of Jersey cattle. Preceding the business organization of 1880, were the years of effort of Wilbur F. Whitson, pioneer and Senior member of the firm, who was born in Columbia County, Pa., September 16, 1836, and who, when a year old, was brought up the river to Frederick, and from there, the father walked, the family being conveyed in a wagon. He first worked at his trade, that of a plasterer, and then bought 80 acres in Buena Vista Township. He took up his residence in Rushville in 1849, living there until his death. Benjamin Whitson was born in Harford County, Md., and his wife, whose maiden name was Susan Little, was a native of Ireland. Mrs. Benjamin Whitson died in 1890. Mr. Whitson was educated in the public schools of Rushville Township, and his youth was spent among the crude conditions which made the way of the pioneer a hard and self-sacrificing one. Several years of his life were spent in a rude log cabin, which his father erected in the wilderness, during the fall of 1840, and he was taught to make himself useful around the farm at an age when most boys of today think their time should be given up to play. Thinking that he had outgrown the farm, he turned his attention to learning the plasterer's trade, but finding work with the trowel too confining, he returned to farming with renewed appreciation of its freedom from restraint, and independence. He has developed one of the finest properties in Schuyler County, has excellent buildings, fences, and general improvements, and the seeker might travel far, and not find so interesting and valuable a collection of gentle beautiful faced Jerseys. His farm contains 235 acres of land with ample facilities for conducting the large Jersey cattle business, which has brought himself and son into the lime light of agricultural publicity. He has taken premiums for his stock at State and county fairs, and is also extensively engaged in the breeding and sale of Poland China hogs, Southdown sheep, of which he has fifty head, and Plymouth Rock chickens. There are no better fowls of this kind to be found in the State, or any that bring higher prices for breeding purposes. The entire place is spirited in its enterprise and progressive in its tendencies, and a model of what may be achieved by a definite purpose and high agricultural ideals. The stock raised on this farm are never allowed to fall below grade, and each and every animal which makes its way to the market, is regarded as an advertisement, and a good one for the firm it represents. In 1858, Mr. Whitson was united in marriage to Alice Taylor, who died in 1861. His second wife was, Eliza Bellamy Whitson, whose death Occurred in 1904. James W. Whitson is the father's only child. Mr. Whitson never has sought the honors of political office, although he stanchly supports the Democratic party. In religion, he adheres to the Methodist Episcopal faith. He is one of the wealthy and influential men of Schuyler County, having a reputation for fairness, progressiveness, and public spirited-ness. He is personally very popular, and enjoys the good will and companionship of a large circle of friends. The changes that have taken place during the past seventy years, have been carefully noted by this large hearted and successful stock man, and for at least fifty years, he has been an active factor in bringing about the present prosperity. Three-score years and ten, find him the possessor of a cheery disposition, a well balanced mind, and a memory stored with facts - which are indispensable to the complete history of Schuyler County.
SOURCE: "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois", Volume 2, page 970, edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Howard F. Dyson.
Source [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=rwxFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA970&
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CHILDREN (1 child, with Alice Taylor):
- James W. Whitson, b.05-Jan-1859, d.06-Mar-1924, m.???? to: Nettie Tullis (1864 - 1939).
CHILDREN (with Eliza Bellamy):
[no issue]
m1. Alice Taylor, b.????, d.1861.
m2. Eliza Bellamy, b.????, d.1904
---
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: WHITSON, Wilbur F. - The firm of Whitson & Son established in 1880, and composed of, Wilbur F. and James W. Whitson, is one of the largest concerns in Schuyler County, Ill., for the breeding of Jersey cattle. Preceding the business organization of 1880, were the years of effort of Wilbur F. Whitson, pioneer and Senior member of the firm, who was born in Columbia County, Pa., September 16, 1836, and who, when a year old, was brought up the river to Frederick, and from there, the father walked, the family being conveyed in a wagon. He first worked at his trade, that of a plasterer, and then bought 80 acres in Buena Vista Township. He took up his residence in Rushville in 1849, living there until his death. Benjamin Whitson was born in Harford County, Md., and his wife, whose maiden name was Susan Little, was a native of Ireland. Mrs. Benjamin Whitson died in 1890. Mr. Whitson was educated in the public schools of Rushville Township, and his youth was spent among the crude conditions which made the way of the pioneer a hard and self-sacrificing one. Several years of his life were spent in a rude log cabin, which his father erected in the wilderness, during the fall of 1840, and he was taught to make himself useful around the farm at an age when most boys of today think their time should be given up to play. Thinking that he had outgrown the farm, he turned his attention to learning the plasterer's trade, but finding work with the trowel too confining, he returned to farming with renewed appreciation of its freedom from restraint, and independence. He has developed one of the finest properties in Schuyler County, has excellent buildings, fences, and general improvements, and the seeker might travel far, and not find so interesting and valuable a collection of gentle beautiful faced Jerseys. His farm contains 235 acres of land with ample facilities for conducting the large Jersey cattle business, which has brought himself and son into the lime light of agricultural publicity. He has taken premiums for his stock at State and county fairs, and is also extensively engaged in the breeding and sale of Poland China hogs, Southdown sheep, of which he has fifty head, and Plymouth Rock chickens. There are no better fowls of this kind to be found in the State, or any that bring higher prices for breeding purposes. The entire place is spirited in its enterprise and progressive in its tendencies, and a model of what may be achieved by a definite purpose and high agricultural ideals. The stock raised on this farm are never allowed to fall below grade, and each and every animal which makes its way to the market, is regarded as an advertisement, and a good one for the firm it represents. In 1858, Mr. Whitson was united in marriage to Alice Taylor, who died in 1861. His second wife was, Eliza Bellamy Whitson, whose death Occurred in 1904. James W. Whitson is the father's only child. Mr. Whitson never has sought the honors of political office, although he stanchly supports the Democratic party. In religion, he adheres to the Methodist Episcopal faith. He is one of the wealthy and influential men of Schuyler County, having a reputation for fairness, progressiveness, and public spirited-ness. He is personally very popular, and enjoys the good will and companionship of a large circle of friends. The changes that have taken place during the past seventy years, have been carefully noted by this large hearted and successful stock man, and for at least fifty years, he has been an active factor in bringing about the present prosperity. Three-score years and ten, find him the possessor of a cheery disposition, a well balanced mind, and a memory stored with facts - which are indispensable to the complete history of Schuyler County.
SOURCE: "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois", Volume 2, page 970, edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Howard F. Dyson.
Source [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=rwxFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA970&
---
CHILDREN (1 child, with Alice Taylor):
- James W. Whitson, b.05-Jan-1859, d.06-Mar-1924, m.???? to: Nettie Tullis (1864 - 1939).
CHILDREN (with Eliza Bellamy):
[no issue]
m2. Eliza Bellamy, b.????, d.1904
---
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: WHITSON, Wilbur F. - The firm of Whitson & Son established in 1880, and composed of, Wilbur F. and James W. Whitson, is one of the largest concerns in Schuyler County, Ill., for the breeding of Jersey cattle. Preceding the business organization of 1880, were the years of effort of Wilbur F. Whitson, pioneer and Senior member of the firm, who was born in Columbia County, Pa., September 16, 1836, and who, when a year old, was brought up the river to Frederick, and from there, the father walked, the family being conveyed in a wagon. He first worked at his trade, that of a plasterer, and then bought 80 acres in Buena Vista Township. He took up his residence in Rushville in 1849, living there until his death. Benjamin Whitson was born in Harford County, Md., and his wife, whose maiden name was Susan Little, was a native of Ireland. Mrs. Benjamin Whitson died in 1890. Mr. Whitson was educated in the public schools of Rushville Township, and his youth was spent among the crude conditions which made the way of the pioneer a hard and self-sacrificing one. Several years of his life were spent in a rude log cabin, which his father erected in the wilderness, during the fall of 1840, and he was taught to make himself useful around the farm at an age when most boys of today think their time should be given up to play. Thinking that he had outgrown the farm, he turned his attention to learning the plasterer's trade, but finding work with the trowel too confining, he returned to farming with renewed appreciation of its freedom from restraint, and independence. He has developed one of the finest properties in Schuyler County, has excellent buildings, fences, and general improvements, and the seeker might travel far, and not find so interesting and valuable a collection of gentle beautiful faced Jerseys. His farm contains 235 acres of land with ample facilities for conducting the large Jersey cattle business, which has brought himself and son into the lime light of agricultural publicity. He has taken premiums for his stock at State and county fairs, and is also extensively engaged in the breeding and sale of Poland China hogs, Southdown sheep, of which he has fifty head, and Plymouth Rock chickens. There are no better fowls of this kind to be found in the State, or any that bring higher prices for breeding purposes. The entire place is spirited in its enterprise and progressive in its tendencies, and a model of what may be achieved by a definite purpose and high agricultural ideals. The stock raised on this farm are never allowed to fall below grade, and each and every animal which makes its way to the market, is regarded as an advertisement, and a good one for the firm it represents. In 1858, Mr. Whitson was united in marriage to Alice Taylor, who died in 1861. His second wife was, Eliza Bellamy Whitson, whose death Occurred in 1904. James W. Whitson is the father's only child. Mr. Whitson never has sought the honors of political office, although he stanchly supports the Democratic party. In religion, he adheres to the Methodist Episcopal faith. He is one of the wealthy and influential men of Schuyler County, having a reputation for fairness, progressiveness, and public spirited-ness. He is personally very popular, and enjoys the good will and companionship of a large circle of friends. The changes that have taken place during the past seventy years, have been carefully noted by this large hearted and successful stock man, and for at least fifty years, he has been an active factor in bringing about the present prosperity. Three-score years and ten, find him the possessor of a cheery disposition, a well balanced mind, and a memory stored with facts - which are indispensable to the complete history of Schuyler County.
SOURCE: "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois", Volume 2, page 970, edited by Newton Bateman, Paul Selby, Howard F. Dyson.
Source [link]: https://books.google.com/books?id=rwxFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA970&
---
CHILDREN (1 child, with Alice Taylor):
- James W. Whitson, b.05-Jan-1859, d.06-Mar-1924, m.???? to: Nettie Tullis (1864 - 1939).
CHILDREN (with Eliza Bellamy):
[no issue]
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