William Harvey Withrow

As printed in 1910

WILLIAM HARVEY WITHROW.

William Harvey Withrow, one of the substantial farmers of Phenix township, was born in the house he now occupies, April 5, 1862, being a son of Amariah Withrow, a sketch of whom is to be found in this work. His boyhood was spent on this farm and he was given a fair common school education. Until he attained his majority he worked for his father and then began farming by the day among neighbors. In this way he earned money to buy the necessary farming implements and a team, and then he began operating his uncle's farm in Hanna township. For two years he continued there, afterward going to his paternal grandfather's farm. About 1892 he removed to his father's farm, which has since been his home. He also owns one hundred and four acres adjoining and operates both properties. At one time he owned eighty acres in Hardin township,, for which he paid thirty-one dollars per acre, but he later sold it at a profit.

On August 30, 1887, Mr. Withrow was married in Geneseo township, to Miss Perilezette Merrimen, of Phenix township, a daughter of William and Margaret (Carse) Merrimen, who ard now residing in Germany. While Mr. Withrow is an earnest republican he is not an office seeker. He belongs to Camp No. 40, M. W. A., and enjoys his association with his fellow members. An excellent farmer, good business man and reliable citizen, Mr. Withrow has not only succeeded in material things, but he has won the confidence and friendship of those with whom he has been brought in contact and is admitted to be one of the representative agriculturalists of Phenix township.

As printed in History of Henry County, Illinois (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.