Born in Wyoming County, New York, May 14, 1838. As a child he was a pupil in the common or district schools of his native county until at the age of fifteen he became a student in Middlebury Academy, in Wyoming County. He was also a teacher in the schools during five successive winters, earning the means thereby to complete his scholastic training. When the War of the Rebellion came upon a startled people he gave a quick and decided response to that call. With several of his classmates he was among the first to volunteer for the defense of the Union. He was accepted as a private in Company K, Seventeenth regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. For his bravery and meritorious conduct he was successively and rapidly promoted to first lieutenant and then captain. He was wounded in the war and returned to Washington, where he was discharged with his regiment and mustered out at New York. He is a republican in politics, and has been repeatedly honored by his party. In 1877 he was elected to represent Butler County in the state legislature, and re-elected in 1879. He served his constituents so faithfully while in the house, that upon the death of Senator W. B. Gaylord he was elected to fill the vacancy as senator from the Forty-sixth senatorial district, which included Butler, Floyd and Mitchell counties. At the expiration of the term he was re-elected, serving out the second term with credit to himself and honor to the friends who elected him. After the election of President McKinley he was appointed postmaster at Aplington. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having attained to the honor of the Knights Templar degree, and the Mystic Shrine. His best work is done in connection with the church. As an elder in the Presbyterian Church he has repeatedly represented that body in presbytery, and in 1898 he was a delegate to the General Assembly from Waterloo Presbytery. For years he has served as superintendent of the Sabbath School, and is an active member of the Y. P. S. C. E. He was married October 17, 1871, to Miss Jane H. Smith. Mr. Whaley was actively engaged in business, a large portion of the time as dealer in lumber and grain, and later in the banking business. Public spirited and always interested in the welfare of those about him, he well deserves a place among the Progressive Men of Iowa.

Born in Wyoming County, New York, May 14, 1838. As a child he was a pupil in the common or district schools of his native county until at the age of fifteen he became a student in Middlebury Academy, in Wyoming County. He was also a teacher in the schools during five successive winters, earning the means thereby to complete his scholastic training. When the War of the Rebellion came upon a startled people he gave a quick and decided response to that call. With several of his classmates he was among the first to volunteer for the defense of the Union. He was accepted as a private in Company K, Seventeenth regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. For his bravery and meritorious conduct he was successively and rapidly promoted to first lieutenant and then captain. He was wounded in the war and returned to Washington, where he was discharged with his regiment and mustered out at New York. He is a republican in politics, and has been repeatedly honored by his party. In 1877 he was elected to represent Butler County in the state legislature, and re-elected in 1879. He served his constituents so faithfully while in the house, that upon the death of Senator W. B. Gaylord he was elected to fill the vacancy as senator from the Forty-sixth senatorial district, which included Butler, Floyd and Mitchell counties. At the expiration of the term he was re-elected, serving out the second term with credit to himself and honor to the friends who elected him. After the election of President McKinley he was appointed postmaster at Aplington. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having attained to the honor of the Knights Templar degree, and the Mystic Shrine. His best work is done in connection with the church. As an elder in the Presbyterian Church he has repeatedly represented that body in presbytery, and in 1898 he was a delegate to the General Assembly from Waterloo Presbytery. For years he has served as superintendent of the Sabbath School, and is an active member of the Y. P. S. C. E. He was married October 17, 1871, to Miss Jane H. Smith. Mr. Whaley was actively engaged in business, a large portion of the time as dealer in lumber and grain, and later in the banking business. Public spirited and always interested in the welfare of those about him, he well deserves a place among the Progressive Men of Iowa.

Born in Wyoming County, New York, May 14, 1838. As a child he was a pupil in the common or district schools of his native county until at the age of fifteen he became a student in Middlebury Academy, in Wyoming County. He was also a teacher in the schools during five successive winters, earning the means thereby to complete his scholastic training. When the War of the Rebellion came upon a startled people he gave a quick and decided response to that call. With several of his classmates he was among the first to volunteer for the defense of the Union. He was accepted as a private in Company K, Seventeenth regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. For his bravery and meritorious conduct he was successively and rapidly promoted to first lieutenant and then captain. He was wounded in the war and returned to Washington, where he was discharged with his regiment and mustered out at New York. He is a republican in politics, and has been repeatedly honored by his party. In 1877 he was elected to represent Butler County in the state legislature, and re-elected in 1879. He served his constituents so faithfully while in the house, that upon the death of Senator W. B. Gaylord he was elected to fill the vacancy as senator from the Forty-sixth senatorial district, which included Butler, Floyd and Mitchell counties. At the expiration of the term he was re-elected, serving out the second term with credit to himself and honor to the friends who elected him. After the election of President McKinley he was appointed postmaster at Aplington. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having attained to the honor of the Knights Templar degree, and the Mystic Shrine. His best work is done in connection with the church. As an elder in the Presbyterian Church he has repeatedly represented that body in presbytery, and in 1898 he was a delegate to the General Assembly from Waterloo Presbytery. For years he has served as superintendent of the Sabbath School, and is an active member of the Y. P. S. C. E. He was married October 17, 1871, to Miss Jane H. Smith. Mr. Whaley was actively engaged in business, a large portion of the time as dealer in lumber and grain, and later in the banking business. Public spirited and always interested in the welfare of those about him, he well deserves a place among the Progressive Men of Iowa.

Born in Wyoming County, New York, May 14, 1838. As a child he was a pupil in the common or district schools of his native county until at the age of fifteen he became a student in Middlebury Academy, in Wyoming County. He was also a teacher in the schools during five successive winters, earning the means thereby to complete his scholastic training. When the War of the Rebellion came upon a startled people he gave a quick and decided response to that call. With several of his classmates he was among the first to volunteer for the defense of the Union. He was accepted as a private in Company K, Seventeenth regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. For his bravery and meritorious conduct he was successively and rapidly promoted to first lieutenant and then captain. He was wounded in the war and returned to Washington, where he was discharged with his regiment and mustered out at New York. He is a republican in politics, and has been repeatedly honored by his party. In 1877 he was elected to represent Butler County in the state legislature, and re-elected in 1879. He served his constituents so faithfully while in the house, that upon the death of Senator W. B. Gaylord he was elected to fill the vacancy as senator from the Forty-sixth senatorial district, which included Butler, Floyd and Mitchell counties. At the expiration of the term he was re-elected, serving out the second term with credit to himself and honor to the friends who elected him. After the election of President McKinley he was appointed postmaster at Aplington. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having attained to the honor of the Knights Templar degree, and the Mystic Shrine. His best work is done in connection with the church. As an elder in the Presbyterian Church he has repeatedly represented that body in presbytery, and in 1898 he was a delegate to the General Assembly from Waterloo Presbytery. For years he has served as superintendent of the Sabbath School, and is an active member of the Y. P. S. C. E. He was married October 17, 1871, to Miss Jane H. Smith. Mr. Whaley was actively engaged in business, a large portion of the time as dealer in lumber and grain, and later in the banking business. Public spirited and always interested in the welfare of those about him, he well deserves a place among the Progressive Men of Iowa.

Born in Wyoming County, New York, May 14, 1838. As a child he was a pupil in the common or district schools of his native county until at the age of fifteen he became a student in Middlebury Academy, in Wyoming County. He was also a teacher in the schools during five successive winters, earning the means thereby to complete his scholastic training. When the War of the Rebellion came upon a startled people he gave a quick and decided response to that call. With several of his classmates he was among the first to volunteer for the defense of the Union. He was accepted as a private in Company K, Seventeenth regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. For his bravery and meritorious conduct he was successively and rapidly promoted to first lieutenant and then captain. He was wounded in the war and returned to Washington, where he was discharged with his regiment and mustered out at New York. He is a republican in politics, and has been repeatedly honored by his party. In 1877 he was elected to represent Butler County in the state legislature, and re-elected in 1879. He served his constituents so faithfully while in the house, that upon the death of Senator W. B. Gaylord he was elected to fill the vacancy as senator from the Forty-sixth senatorial district, which included Butler, Floyd and Mitchell counties. At the expiration of the term he was re-elected, serving out the second term with credit to himself and honor to the friends who elected him. After the election of President McKinley he was appointed postmaster at Aplington. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having attained to the honor of the Knights Templar degree, and the Mystic Shrine. His best work is done in connection with the church. As an elder in the Presbyterian Church he has repeatedly represented that body in presbytery, and in 1898 he was a delegate to the General Assembly from Waterloo Presbytery. For years he has served as superintendent of the Sabbath School, and is an active member of the Y. P. S. C. E. He was married October 17, 1871, to Miss Jane H. Smith. Mr. Whaley was actively engaged in business, a large portion of the time as dealer in lumber and grain, and later in the banking business. Public spirited and always interested in the welfare of those about him, he well deserves a place among the Progressive Men of Iowa.