Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889 [page 469-470] W. P. LITTLE, one of the pioneers of Cherokee County, located in Pilot Township in June, 1868, and resided there until his death, which occurred August 17, 1885. He was born in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, April 29, 1812, and is the son of DANIEL and NELLY (CONOVER) LITTLE, natives of New Jersey. He was married in Sulli- van County, Pennsylvania, at the age of twenty-three years, to Miss REBECCA RODGERS, a daughter of JOHN RODGERS. They lived in Sulli- van County three years and then removed to Bradford County, and in 1868 they determined to brave the hardships of pioneer life, and make a home in the Western country. They settled in Pilot Township, and there passed the remainder of their days. They reared seven children, six of whom are living: ALBERT C., of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; SARAH R. (deceased), wife of WILLIAM MOLYNEUX; EZRA S., of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania; HATTIE M., of Sullivan County; EMMA E., wife of ELDORUS H. WHITEHOUSE, Cherokee; WILLIAM, of Pilot Township, and J. R., of Silver Township. Mrs. W. P. LITTLE died December 4, 1879. W. P. LITTLE was a Republican in politics, and the confidence reposed in him by the people is attested by the fact that he served as justice of the peace for many years. He was a con- sistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, as was also his wife; he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Epis- copal Church. J. R. LITTLE, a well-known and progressive farmer of Silver Township, was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, May 23, 1856, and is a son of W. P. LITTLE, whose biography is given above. He was twelve years of age when his parents came to this county, and was reared on the old homestead in Pilot Township. He was trained to agricultural pursuits; his education was obtained in the common schools. In 1875 he purchased 160 acres of wild land, and set about the task of breaking it out and placing it under cultivation. He has made many valuable improvements in the way of erecting buildings, has planted a grove and an orchard, and has one of the most comfortable homes in the neighborhood. He was married November 25, 1880, to Miss LAURA WARBURTON, daughter of J. A. WARBURTON, one of the prominent early settlers of Pilot Township. Mr. and Mrs. LITTLE are the parents of two children: CARL R. and RAY D. Mr. LITTLE is one of the leading Republicans of his township, is the present trustee, and is a member of the School Board. He is a man of intelligence, and stands high socially and financially in the county. ===========================================================================