Edward Whipple
Edward Whipple, prosperous farmer residing in Oxford Township, Ohio, comes of one of Delaware county's oldest and most prominent families. He was born in Brown Township, December 10, 1852, a son of Lewis and Almira (Brown) Whipple, and a grandson of Reuben Whipple, mention of whom is made elsewhere in this volume.
Lewis Whipple was horn September 22, 1814, in Rhode Island, and was four years of age when his parents came to Delaware County, locating in what is Peru Township, Morrow County. Here he grew to maturity, receiving a limited education in the common schools of the pioneer type. In his early days he followed the trade of cabinet-maker. He and his brother James purchased 100 acres of land in the northwest part of Brown Township which they afterward divided. Lewis Whipple cleared his 30-acre tract and farmed it with success, adding thereto from time to time until he was possessed of a large estate. He owned the 100 acres on which his son Edward now lives and the 52½ acres owned by Wellington C. Whipple, and at his death still owned 243 acres. He was a man of high principle, a credit to the community in which he lived, and his death, which occurred September 28, 1904, was mourned as a sad loss by his fellow men. He married Almira Brown, who was born in Connecticut, August, 1821, and who was a young girl when her peopie came west to Marion County, Ohio. In her latter years she resided with her son W. C. Whipple, dying March 4, 1908, at the advanced age of 87. The following children blessed this union: Harriet, wife of Albert McCreary, now deceased, lived in Oxford Township; Adelia, wife of Orville Slawson; Samantha. wife of Charles Olmsted, lives in Washington, D. C.; Adelia and Smith, twins. of whom the former is the wife of Samuel Primmer and lives in Marion County, and the latter died at the age of one year; Edward, subject of this sketch; Omar H., who conducted a store at Leonardsburg, but is now deceased; Wellington C, who lives on a farm adjoining the old home place; Laura, wife of Newton Grant, of Ashley; and one who died unnamed.
Edward Whipple attended the schools of his home district and lived at home until his marriage at the age of 25 years. He then moved to his present farm of 100 acres in the southwest part of Oxford Township. He made mosl of the improvements on this farm and has followed general farming and stock-raising with good results. In 1891 he erected a commodious home—one of the best in the vicinity.
March 15, 1877, Edward Whipple was joined in marriage with Eurema Adell Lea, a sister of Thomas W. Lea. She died in 1885, leaving three children, namely: Ona Lester, born October 2, 1878, a resident of Kingston Township, who married Blanch Riley and has three children—Norma, Dorothy, and Riley; Winifred Isabel, born February 5, 1881, who married Harry Blair of Columbus and has a son—Harry Mitchell; Thomas Lea, born December 3, 1883, who died October 8, 1884.
Mr. Whipple married secondly, October 12, 1887, Cora Raines, a native of Brown Township and daughter of James and Lydia (Evans) Raines, who now live in Oxford Township. This union resulted in the following issue: Ray Arthur, born December 28, 1889; Claude Arnold, born November 20, 1894, and Clive Bryan, born September 1, 1891 The last mentioned takes his second name from the illustrious William Jennings Bryan, who upon being apprised of the fact by a sister of Clive Bryan, wrote a pleasing letter, which she still treasures. Politically, our subject is a Democrat and served three years as Township trustee. Fraternally he is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry; Knights of Pythias, and Pythian Sisters, to which Mrs. Whipple also belongs.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908