A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa .. . res in Jackson township. This hedeveloped into one of the valuable places of the county, making ex-cellent improvements and bringing the land under a fine state of cultiva-tion. He continued to give his attention to diversified fanning until1891, when he retired, taking up his residence in Ioka, where he has apleasant home. In the year 1849 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Whitson toMiss Arida Bussell, who was born and reared in Tennessee, being adaughter of George Bussell. Of this union three daughters were born:Elizabeth S
A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa .. . res in Jackson township. This hedeveloped into one of the valuable places of the county, making ex-cellent improvements and bringing the land under a fine state of cultiva-tion. He continued to give his attention to diversified fanning until1891, when he retired, taking up his residence in Ioka, where he has apleasant home. In the year 1849 was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Whitson toMiss Arida Bussell, who was born and reared in Tennessee, being adaughter of George Bussell. Of this union three daughters were born:Elizabeth S., Glathie E. (deceased) and Mary Jane. Mrs. Whitsonwas summoned to eternal rest in 1854, and in 1858 our subject wasunited in marriage to Miss Nancy Brown, who was born in Ohio, andwas there reared and educated. Her father, Thomas Brown, removedthence to Iowa in the early days and became one of the pioneer settlersof Keokuk county, where he passed the remainder of his life. Mrs. Whitson are the parents of three children: Sarah A., ElizabethA. and Nancy GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY. 319 In politics Mr. Whitson accords allegiance to the Democratic part}-,and his religions faith is that of the Missionary Baptist church, ofwhich he and his wife are both zealous and consistent members. Heaided materially in the erection of the church edifice in Ioka and is in-cumbent of the office of deacon, taking an active part in the advancementof the spiritual and temporal work of the church. He has ever showna deep interest in all that makes for the well-being of the communityand has been known as a progressive and public spirited citizen ofthe county where so many years of his life have been passed and wherehe is known and honored for his sterling worth of character. Suchare the men who have been the founders and builders of this greatcommonwealth, and Mr. Whitson is eminently entitled to representa-tion in this compilation. ULYSSES GRANT COVER. Prominent among the busines
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