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Note: hip, Henry Co., Iowa. William Henry Pickle, owning a valuable tract of land of eighty acres, whereon he engages in general farming and stock-raising, was born in Union county Pennsylvania, August 14, 1846. His paternal grandparents were Baldus and Sophia (Van Horn) Pickle, natives of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, respectively. Their son, Joseph Pickle, was born in the Keystone state, and having arrived at years of maturity was married to Mary Jane Whitaker, a daughter of John Whitaker. Their maternal grandfather was a soldier of the war of 1812, and in battle was wounded in the hand, having two fingers taken off. He was also stabbed in the back with a bayonet at Stony Creek, and was shot in the side. Receiving a land grant in recognition of his services, he located this in McDonough county, Illinois, in 1848. He never removed to the middle west, however, but continued to make his home in Pennsylvania until his death. Removing to the west, Joseph Pickle secured a farm, which he improved. It was nearly all prairie, and the tract comprised on hundred and sixty acres, which he cultivated and developed, residing thereon until 1864, when he sold that property and came to Baltimore township Henry county, Iowa, purchasing two hundred and twenty-five acres of land on sections 31 and 32. This was only partially improved, and he began the task of its further development and cultivation. As the years passed, he brought his fields up to a high state of improvement, and gathered therefrom rich and abundant harvests. He continued a representative agriculturist of this part of the state until his death, which occurred on the 5th of August, 1888. His wife survived him for only a brief period, passing away on the 17th of August the same year. The children of the family are: Catherine M., who resides with her brother Benjamin; William, of this review; John S., who is living in the state of Washington; Benjamin F., who makes his home in Baltimore township; and J. R., also of the state of Washington. William H. Pickle was a young lad when his parents removed to Illinois, and he acquired his education in the district schools of that state and of Henry county. He continued under the parental roof not only during the period of his boyhood, but also lived with his parents until they were called to their final rest, after which he and his brother Benjamin purchased the interest of the other heirs in the home property. They were associated in their business dealings until 1902, when the partnership was dissolved. Mr. Pickle has eighty acres of the best portion of the farm and carries on the work of tilling the soil and of raising cattle and hogs. He is a busy man, whose life is one of usefulness and activity, and in his labors he is meeting with very gratifying success. In December, 18??, Mr. Pickle was united in marriage to Miss Telitha Catherine Renner, who was born in Baltimore township and is a daughter of George and Nancy (Yates) Renner. Mr. and Mrs. Pickle now have a son, William Lee, born October 21, 1893 (or 1892?). The father is a republican in his political views, and served as constable of his township for one term, but otherwise he never sought or desired office, preferring to concentrate his energies upon his business affairs, which are now carefully conducted. He has lived in this county from the age of eighteen years, and possesses many sterling traits of character, which have awakened for him high regard
Note: William went west during the gold rush. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Baltimore Township, Henry County Iowa. The information listed was: William H., son, single, Maile, White, 33, Pennsylvania. His Residence in 1887 was in Baltimore Towns
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