Joseph Whitney

As printed in 1901

der of birth, is now deceased; Caroline is the wife of P. Bartlett. a resident of Bureau county. Illinois: PIkcIjc Ann is the wife of 'william Brown, a farmer of Tennessee; Silas is deceased; and Rebecca is the wife of Edwin Shaw, a resident of Colorado.

The early educational advantages of our subject were such as the common schools of his native county afforded during his boyhood. At the age of nineteen he accompanied his parents on their removal to Lee county, Illinois, where he began farming for himself. There he was married in 1852 to Miss Dorothea A. Peterson, a native of New York state and a daughter of Jonathan Peterson, who was one of the early settlers of Lee comity, Illinois, where he engaged in farming until his death. Unto j\Ir. and Mrs. Whitney were born six children, namely: 'warren, who married Eftie Fields and resides on a farm near his father: George, who married Celestie Coquilctte, now deceased, and resides on a farm on section 19, Bowlder township; Lelia. wife of Adolphus Atkins. a farmer of Spring Grove township, this county; Inez, wife of Wesley Wagner, a farmer of Sioux comity, -Iowa; Carrie, wife of Daniel Coquilette, a farmer of Spring Grove township, Linn county; and Elmo, who is at home with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. XMiitne)- began their domestic life on a farm in Lee county, Illinois. where they remained for a few years, and in 1855 came to Linn county, Iowa, settling on section 23, Bowlder township, where he entered a half section of land. lie immediately turned his attention to the improvement of this property, but a year later removed to his present farm on section 29, the same township, which borders on Buffalo creek. He erected a gristmill, which he operated for some time in connection with farming, and then sold. Since then he has devoted his entire time and attention to farming and stock raising. He has also speculated quite extensively in land, buying and selling farms in Bowlder township, and is still the owner of over one thousand acres in the vicinity of his home farm, most of which is in Bowlder township. Although he still continues to reside on the old homestead, he is now practically living retired, having rented most of his land, but Still continues to look after his farming interests.

On August 13, 1862, Mr. Whitney enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry, for three years' service or during the war. This regiment saw considerable active service, being engaged in the famous charge of Champion Hill, conceded to be one of the hottest engagements of the war, in which during a twenty minutes engagement one-half of the regiment was either killed or wounded. Thev were also engaged in a number of important battles, such as the battle of Port Gibson and siege of Vicksburg. IMr. Whitney was taken ill after the battle of Champion Hill, and was transferred to Jefferson Barracks, Alissouri. He was honorably discharged July 20, 1865, at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and is now a member of G. A. R post located at Monticello. Iowa. Was promoted sergeant at the battle of Port Gibson.

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Scott, the Whig candidate, and has 1)een a stanch supporter of the Reiiul)hcan party since its organization. He has taken a very prominent and influential part in county and township affairs, and for several years most creditably and acceptably filled the office of county supervisor. He has also served in a number of township offices, such as trustee and school director, and as a citizen is ever ready to discharge any duty devolving upon him.

As printed in Biographical records of Linn County, Iowa .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.