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Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa
W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889

[page 473-474]

    E. C. WILLETT, one of Sheridan Township's representative men, has
    been a resident of Cherokee County since 1881.  He was born in
    Wasbash County, Indiana, July 27, 1849, and is the son of O. P.
    and MARGARET (NELSON) WILLETT.  In 1855 the parents removed to
    Stark County, Illinois, and in 1856 to Peoria County, in the
    same State, and located on a farm which they made their home for
    twenty years.  In 1879 Mr. WILLETT removed to Toulon, Stark County,
    and embarked in the grocery and hardware business, in which he
    continued two years.  At the end of that time he removed to Chero-
    kee County, Iowa, and purchased 160 acres of land to the improve-
    ment of which he has devoted much time.  Mr. WILLETT has done much
    to advance the interest in high grades of stock by making a spec-
    ialty of thorough-bred short-horn cattle and blooded Berkshire
    hogs, having had much success in this industry.  Mr. WILLETT was
    united in marriage February 14, 1876, to Miss ALICE DAVIS, a
    daughter of JEROME B. and HANNAH (CROWL) DAVIS, who was born near
    Oxford, Indiana, September 17, 1856.  When she was seven years of
    age her parents removed to Bureau County, Illinois.  Two children
    have been born to Mr. and Mrs. WILLETT: ALBERT EDWIN, born April 6,
    1880, and died January 12, 1881, and AUSTIN OLIVER, born July 21,
    1882.  Mr. WILLETT affiliates with the Republican party.  He has
    served as justice of the peace in Sheridan Township.  He and his
    wife are worthy members of the Christian Church.  He is a man firm
    in his convictions of right and wrong, and is well worthy of the
    confidence reposed in him by his neighbors and friends.


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