FOURTH GENERATION

96. William W WHITEFORD was born on 4 Jun 1852 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was born about 4 Jun 1852 in Glasgow or Paisley. He died in Randalia, Iowa.

From Roots GenWeb Iowa Biography 1906:
"William Whiteford was born in Glasgow Scotland June 4, 1852. Relocated to New York City in 1856 with his parents, Samuel and Margaret, both natives of Scotland.

William W. Whiteford came to Sandwich, Illinois, in 1866. And was there engaged in farm work until attaining his majority. On Feb 5, 1885 he came to Fayette County Iowa and located on a farm one mile from Randalia and there he was continuosly and successfuly engaged in the pursuit of agriculture until 1905, when he moved into the village of Randalia and engaged in the livery business, in which he is still interested. He was a thoroughly practical and intelligent farmer, giving a wise direction to all of his operations, and his fine farm of 160 acres which he still owns is numbered among the best farms in the township. Mr. Whiteford is also a stock holder in the Randalia Savings Bank. He has in other ways evidenced an interest in the commerical welfare of the community and was one of the original stock holders and the first president of the Randalia Creamery company being also for several years a member of the board of directors.

Politically, Mr Whiteford is an adherent of the Democratic Party, in the success of which he has been deeply interested. He has held the office township assessor for 8 years continuosly. Fraternally, he is a member of the Randalia Lodge, 177 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has also taken a number of higher degrees in this order, belonging to the encampment and canton at West Union. Mrs Whiteford is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to which she gives a liberal support.

On Sept 22, 1876 Mr Whiteford, was united in marriage to Eliza Canhan, a native of England, born on March 7, 1844. A daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Groom) Canhan. These parents, who were also natives of England, brought their family to the US in 1852, locating first in New York City. In 1856 they moved to Illinois, where the mother's death occurred in 1900, at the age of 77 years. Her husband following her in death 1902 at the age of 79 years. They were the parents of 3 children, of whom the subject's wife is the only one living. A brother, Henry, died in the Belle Isle Prison during the Civil War. Mr & Mrs W have become the parents of 4 children: Gertrude, wife of Fay Potter, one child Gladys;
Walter W, a grain dealer at Randalia, is mentioned later; George assists his father in his business affairs and carries the mail; Charles who is a farmer, having charge of the old homestead, married Florence Tatro, have 2 children, Robert Owen and Charles Leroy.

George married Fanny Steele and they have a son, Paul.

WALTER W Whiteford was born near PawPaw IL, Dec 27, 1878. He was reared on his father's farm and received a common school education, supplimenting this by a business course at Highland Park. Since attaining mature years, he has been engaged in the grain business, having worked 8 years for Gilchrist & Co of McGregor IL. He was then for 2 years with the Northwestern Life Insurance Co, but in August 1908, he engaged in the grain business at Randalia on his own account. He met with success from the start and is now numbered among the prosperous business men of the community. Politically, he is a Republican, while he and his wife attend and support the Methodist Episcopal Church.

In July, 1906 Walter Whiteford married Lulu Beamer, a native of West Union, and a daughter of William and Fanny (Sands) Beamer. To this union have been born 2 children, Elizabeth A. and Margaret M. The members of the Whiteford family have always stood high in the estimation of those who know them and they have excerted a potential influence for the best interests of the community in which they live."

He was married to Eliza CANHAN on 22 Sep 1876 in Illinois. He was married to Eliza CANHAN on 22 Sep 1876. He was married to Eliza CANHAN. Eliza CANHAN was born on 4 Mar 1844 in England. She was born on 7 Mar 1844 in England. She died in Randalia, Iowa. William W WHITEFORD and Eliza CANHAN had the following children:

+192 i. Gertrude WHITEFORD.
+193 ii. George WHITEFORD.
+194 iii. Charles WHITEFORD.
+195 iv. Walter W. WHITEFORD.