Wilzue Whitson

1850 - 1928  (78 years)

• Name	Wilzue Whitson  [1]
  Birth	10 Jul 1850	Lancaster, Pennsylvania   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Note	Wilzue was a part of William Whitson's family lived from late 1850's till about 1865 near Mifflin town (Juanita County) Penn. Returned to Lancaster County to a small farm (40 acres) them moved to Mishawaka, Indiana as one of 4 minor children of Wm Whitson. Worked for Uncle Joseph in farm machinery fastory and later Studebacker Wagon Company in 1875 with several mounths out in 1873 when he visited land (160A) in Iowa for which his father had traded his equity in 40 acres in a 40 acres farm in Lancaster County, Penn. The Iowa land was unbroken prarie, without buildings, fences, or trees 14 miles east of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He first farmed this as a tennant beginng in 1875, later bought it and sold a detached 40 and later bought 120 more for a total of 240 acres. Planted many trees, cottonwood, walnut, maple, some boxelderand a larger than normal orchard. Built more than average of buildings onit an raised and fattened more than average number of cattle and hogs. Many buildings are still standing today (1992). Married Lizzie Smith, who was courted while teaching a nearby 1 room school.
  Death	12 Dec 1928	Council Bluffs, Iowa, -USA   [1]
  Person ID	I14205	HHTT
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2022

  
  

  Family	Eliza Sarah Smith,   b. 12 Aug 1859, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, -USA d. 19 Jun 1944, Council Bluffs, Iowa, -USA (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	19 Apr 1883	Omaha, Neb.   [1]
  Children	> 1. George Park Whitson,   b. 12 Jul 1884, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA d. 8 Feb 1964, Des Moines, Iowa, -USA (Age 79 years) > 2. Wallace Smith Whitson,   b. 15 May 1886, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA d. 16 Apr 1950, Douglas Twp, Kirkman, Iowa, -USA (Age 63 years) > 3. Daniel Ball Whitson,   b. 13 Mar 1888, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA d. 31 Dec 1955 (Age 67 years) > 4. Jay Whitson,   b. 26 Mar 1889, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA d. 1 Oct 1976, Grinnell, Iowa, -USA (Age 87 years) > 5. Mary Caroline Whitson,   b. 22 May 1890, Hardin, Twp., Paottawatamie Co, Iowa, -USA > 6. Ora Keene Whitson,   b. 18 Mar 1892, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA d. 5 Jul 1947, Omaha, Nebraska, -USA (Age 55 years) > 7. Theodore Davis Whitson,   b. 12 Dec 1894, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA d. 2 Feb 1929, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA (Age 34 years)   8. Alice Viola Whitson,   b. 12 Jun 1898, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA d. 1992, Artesia, N.M. (Age 93 years) > 9. William Howard Whitson,   b. 11 Jul 1900, Hardin Twp., Pottawatamie, Iowa, -USA
  Family ID	F3877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2022

  
  

• Sources

  [S118] Lorinda Stover Steadman 'Lori' (Reliability: 1).