Richard STEBBINS, M. D., and druggist, was born in Springfield, Mass., in 1824. He

was educated for a physician; removed to Council Bluffs in 1857, and engaged in the

practice of medicine; remained there six months; removed to Onawa, and continued the

practice of his profession, and engaged in the drug business in 1864. He was married

in 1859 to Mary J. BILLINGS, and has a son and a daughter. (source: “History of

Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive Compilation of

Progressive ...”, 1882, page 257)

J. R. THURSTON, proprietor of the Onawa House, was born in Herkimer county, N.

Y., in 1833; removed to Cass county, la., in 1856; thence to Onawa in 1860, and

engaged in farming, until 1877, when he engaged in the mercantile business, which he

sold in 1881, and engaged in his present business. He was married in 1855, and has

five children. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A

Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 257)

T. C. WALTON, proprietor of the Walton House, was born in Somerset county, Me., in

1829; removed to Wis., in 1854, and remained two years and returned to Me. In 1864

he again removed to Wis., settling in St. Croix county, and engaged in the drug

business. In 1869 he came to Onawa, la,, and in 1871 built the hotel he now occupies.

He has been twice married, and has four children - Lona, Ida, Geo. and William.

(source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A Comprehensive

Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 257)

Maj. George E. WARNER, dealer in general merchandise, was born in Sullivan

county, N. H., in l843. He went to Boston, Mass., at the age of twelve to learn the dry

goods business. In 1862 he enlisted in the 6th Mass. battery, and at the end of six

months, entered the 10th U. S. colored corps as first lieutenant; was promoted to Major,

and discharged in that rank in 1867; came to Onawa, la., and engaged in his present

business. He was married in 1868 to Mollie E. Morrison, of Onawa, and has one child,

a daughter. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A

Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 257)

N. A. WHITING, dealer in general hardware, was born in N. Y., in 1823; lived on a

farm until eighteen years of age; then learned carriage making, in which business he

was engaged for fifteen years in 0. and Ala. He came to Onawa, la., in 1857, and the

following year engaged in his present business. He was married in 1853, and has three

children - Eva, Charles and Estella. Chas. is engaged in the banking business at

Mapleton, la. (source: “History of Western Iowa, Its Settlement and Growth: A

Comprehensive Compilation of Progressive ...”, 1882, page 257)

Lyman WHITTIER, the pioneer merchant of Whiting, was born in Essex county,

Mass.; came to la. in 1870, and located at Missouri Valley and engaged in the

mercantile business; removed to Whiting in 1873, and built the first store and started his

present business. He enlisted in Oct., 1862, in the 1st battery of Mass. heavy artillery,

and served until June 1865. Mr. W. traveled extensively through Europe during the year