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WHITING, E. W., farmer, section 21, P. O. Shenandoah; born in Medina, Sharon county, Ohio, July 31, 1830. In the following year his parents moved to Missouri, and in 1836 to Adams county, Illinois. Came to Iowa in 1844. Young Whiting was of a roving disposition, and left home when fourteen years of age. In his sixteenth year he enlisted in the Mexican war, and was in the battles of Santa Fe, Bentonsford, Ft. Pueblo, and Ft. Laramie. Shortly after he was mustered out with several companions and started for the states, but was captured on the way by a band of Pawnees. Through the influence of a young chief they were liberated, but told to ride for their lives. Acting on this suggestion they covered seventy-five miles the first day out. They were thirty days in reaching the Missouri. In 1847 he moved to Mills county, Iowa, and five years after went overland to California. He engaged in mining four years and then returned to Mills county, Iowa. On July 19, 1857, he was married to Miss Augusta McConoughey, and in the fall of the following year came to Page county. The ten years following were filled with varied experiences. He was again captured by the Indians in southern Kansas, whither he had gone to prospect. Has made his home in several states, and finally came to Page county in 1867 where he has since resided. He has a family of five children: Florence G., William, Nettie L. and Linnie; one deceased.