Biography of William J. Whetsel, pages 1024 / 1025.  History of De Kalb 
County, Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

William J. Whetsel, a well-known teacher of De Kalb County, was born in 
Wilmington Township, April 4, 1856, a son of Henry and Julia (Waterman) 
Whetsel.  He received a good education, attending the High Schools of Butler 
and Waterloo, and has taught five consecutive winters in his native 
township.  He is a successful instructor and disciplinarian, and has now a 
good reputation as a teacher.  His summers he devotes to study and work at 
the carpenter’s trade.  Mr. Whetsel is one of the best informed men of the 
township, keeping pace with all the local interests as well as those of 
personal benefit.  He owns forty acres of land, which has been cultivated by 
hired labor.  Mr. Whetsel  is a member of the United Brethren church. 

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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