C. F. WHIPPLE

WHIPPLE

Posted By: Jake Tornholm (email)
Date: 4/23/2020 at 13:43:56

C. F. WHIPPLE, a farmer of section 9, Colony township, Adams county, was born in New London, Connecticut, April 2, 1856. He lived in Connecticut till he was eleven years old, and then came to Adams county with his parents. Daniel Whipple, his father, was born in Ledyard, Connecticut, October 7, 1817, and removed to Adams county in 1867. He died in September, 1877. The mother is still living. They had four sons and four daughters, and two sons and three daughters are living. Mr. Whipple is the seventh child. He was married December 9, 1880, to Ellen Ware, born in Des Moines county, Iowa, November 25, 1859. They have six children, three
sons and three daughters: Burton, Jennie, Julia, Everett D., Martha F. and Frederick. Mr. Whipple owns 100 acres of good land, adapted to general farming; two acres are in orchard, three acres in grove and three in small fruit.

Politically he is identified with the Republican party, and has held several township
offices. He and his wife are members of the Congregational Church.