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J. H. Whitney
Born 1834

J. H. WHITNEY, farmer, Hale Twp., Sec. 36; P.O. Clarence; born in New Hampshire in 1834; came to Ohio, then to New York, and, in 1855, to Iowa; owns 140 acres, and has made all the improvements; has been Road Supervisor, Township Collector two terms, and School Director two terms; he enlisted, August 12, 1861, in the 9th I.V.I.; discharged May 30, 1862, for disability. His wife, Rebecca J. Furgeson, was born in Indiana in 1830; came to Iowa in 1854; married in 1864; have two children—Hiram E. and Rosella K. Mrs. Whitney had six children by a former marriage; all are dead except two—Ida F. (now Mrs. R. B. Elijah, of Cedar Co.), Ada F. (now Rev. Mrs. T. P. Blair, of Marengo, Iowa).

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 642.

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B. H. Wiggins
Born 1840

B. W. WIGGINS, blacksmith, Oxford Junction; born in Ohio in 1840, and came to Iowa in the fall of 1860; settled in Tipton, Cedar Co., until 1861, when he enlisted in the 5th I.V.I.; was mustered out in 1866, and returned to Cedar Co. and then to Wyoming in 1867; then to Wheatland, and from there to Crawford Co., and then returned to Oxford Junction. His wife, Lizzie Organ, was born in Pennsylvania in 1846, and came to Clinton Co. in 1862; married in 1868, at Wheatland, and have four children living—May, Francis, Joe and Maud. In politics, Republican, and liberal in religion.

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

Hiram P. Willcox
Born 1844

HIRAM P. WILLCOX, farmer, Cass Twp., Sec. 3; P.O. Monticello; was born in Michigan in 1844; he came to Anamosa, in 1864, with his parents, Lyman and Caroline Wilcox. He married Miss Ellen Cook, whose parents were early settlers of Linn Co., Iowa; they have two children—Darius and Ada J.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 698.

Henry D. Williams
Born October 7, 1819

HENRY D. WILLIAMS, manufacturing and selling open-ditching machines, Anamosa; is a native of Belmont Co., Ohio, and was born October 7, 1819; he grew up to manhood in Ohio, and came to Iowa in June, 1857, and settled in Linn Co. and engaged in farming; in 1862, he came to Jones Co. and engaged in farming; in 1871, he invented his ditching machine; he came to Anamosa and engaged, in manufacturing and selling the machine, which works with great success, and can cut from 80 to 126 rods of ditching per day. Mr. Williams has held town and school offices. He married Rachel Crew, a native of Belmont Co., Ohio, October 5, 1843; they have ten children, two sons—Francis R., Professor in Iowa City Commercial College, and Joseph, Assistant in the same school, and eight daughters—Ann, Martha, Margaret, Edith, Velina, Rebecca, Emeline, Almeda; they lost two children—Mary and Thomas.

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

James H. Williams
Born 1826

JAMES H. WILLIAMS, dealer in dry goods and groceries, corner of Main and Ford streets, Anamosa; is a native of Newark, N. J., and was born in 1826; he grew up to manhood there; he afterward lived in Pennsylvania for six years; then came to Iowa and arrived here April 19, 1858, and engaged in farming; in December, 1861, he removed to Anamosa and engaged in mercantile business, the firm being Alderman & Williams; in 1868, he closed out his business, and in the year following he again engaged in business; in 1871, R. L. Matson became associated with him in the business, and the firm was Williams & Matson until September, 1873; since April, 1874, Mr. Williams has carried on the business. He hold the position of Chief Engineer of the Fire Department; he has held the office of Justice of the Peace and other town and school offices. In 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Alexander, from Newark N.J.; they have four children—Alexander Q., Samuel I., Lizzie and James H., Jr.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 584.

R. S. Williams
Born 1824

R. S. WILLIAMS, contractor, builder and dealer in lumber, brick and building material, Wyoming; was born in 1824, in Hampden Co., Mass.; in 1830, he came to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y, with his parents; in 1854, he came to Jackson Co.; in 1859, he removed to Wyoming, where he has resided since. Be commenced to learn this business at the age of 18, and has always followed it, excepting three years in the late war, when he enlisted, in 1862, in Co. K, 24th I.V.I., and served to the end of the war. He was elected Mayor in the spring of 1879; has been Justice of the Peace, etc. Married Lucy Baker in 1844; she was born in 1825, in New York, and died in 1855; have one daughter—Lorilla. Second marriage to Jennie Cleveland in 1857; she was born in Canada in 1834; have four children—Adelbert D., Corinne L., Carrie C. and R. S. Republican; Presbyterian.

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

Robert Williamson
Born 1837

ROBERT WILLIAMSON, farmer, Scotch Grove Twp., Sec. 31; P.O. Center Junction; born in Dubuque in 1837. His father, John Williamson, went to Dubuque in 1834; he came to Richland Township, Jones Co., in 1839; he died at his home, in that township, on the 19th of October, 1868; he had six sons and two daughters—Robert, Samuel, Ann, Eleanor, John B., William Y., Richard W. and David C.; all living, except Samuel, who enlisted in Co. H, 31st I.V.I.; enlisted as a private; promoted to Orderly Sergeant; he died on the 27th of August, 1863, on board the Forest Queen, between Vicksburg and Memphis, while returning home on a furlough. Robert married Martha Ford, born in Pennsylvania; they have seven children—Eleanor McDonald, lives at Center Junction, Jones Co., and has one child; Ann, resides in San Francisco, Cal.; John, lives in Greene Co., Iowa; William, has recently sold his farm in Richland Township; Richard, lives at Center Junction; David, lives at Valpariso, Neb. Robert has 200 acres of land; came to present location in spring of 1867.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, 1879, page 659, and submitted by Lori J. Mentzel

Robert Wilson
Born 1826

ROBERT WILSON, farmer, Monticello Twp., Sec. 26; P.O. Monticello; was born in Lancaster Co., Penn., in 1826. He was married to Catherine Trainor; came to Jones Co, in May, 1852, and settled in Richland Township; came to his present location in the fall of 1854; his farm contains 340 acres. He has ten children—Anna Belle, George W., Franklin, Thomas J., Kate, Mary J., Emma, Lincoln, Ella and Gertrude. Mr. Wilson owns an improved farm of 400 acres in Sac Co., Iowa.

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

J. Q. Wing
Born September 22, 1846

J. Q. WING, attorney at law, Monticello; is a native of Washington Co., N.Y., and was born September 22, 1846; he grew up and attended school there, going through Washington Academy, at Cambridge; he then entered Fort Edward Collegiate Institute; then attended the Normal College at Poultney, Vt.; he completed his education and graduated from the Law Department of the State University of Michigan in 1872. He engaged in the practice of law in Chicago. In January, 1873, he came to Jones Co. and located at Monticello, and since then has practiced his profession here. He holds the office of City Attorney. During the last year of the war, he raised a regiment, and, upon its organization, he was elected and commissioned Colonel, but the regiment was not called into the field; Mr. Wing organized Co. D of the 9th I.N.G., and at the late election was chosen Colonel of the 9th I.N.G. In September, 1873, he was united in marriage to Miss Lulu A. Finke, from Savanna, Carroll Co., Ill.; they have one daughter—Florence A.

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

William Wolf
Born 1840

WILLIAM WOLF, farmer, Oxford Twp., Sec. 2; P.O. Oxford Junction; born in Holstein, Germany, in 1840; came to America in 1869, to Clinton Co., and remained until 1873, then came to Chicago, and stayed until 1874; then went to Jones Co., and now owns eighty acres. His wife, Charlotte Boro, was born in Prussia in 1825; came to America in 1869; married in 1871, and have four children—Minnie, Emma, Henry and Mary. In religion, Lutheran.

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