He received the common education of his day, and learned the hatters' trade of his father. In 1848, at the age of twenty-two years, he came to Greene County, and followed his trade. In 1853 he, with William and Charles H. Likins, organized the firm of Whinrey & Likins, built the mill which he now runs, and engaged in the milling business. The firm continued about twelve years, and then Charles H. Likins, son of William, bought out his father in company with Mr. Whinrey, and since that time they have continued the business. The mill has the now roller process, and does a good business manufacturing good flour. This mill was the first in West Centre Township, and the flour was at first bolted by hand. It was the only mill for miles around, there was none at Springfield, and the citizens came from as far west as Kansas before 1856 and afterward. It is one of the oldest mills in Greene County, was rebuilt in 1867, and moved to its present location. Mr. Whinrey is well known to the old settlers far and wide. He was a member of the State Militia, Company A., Seventy-second Regiment, Enrolled Militia, and was called out several times, and was in several skirmishes. The mill prospered, the firm bought land, and now own 819 acres, largely timber land in good condition. The Likins are of Swedish stock, and old Tennesseans who settled in Greene County in 1843.
He received the common education of his day, and learned the hatters' trade of his father. In 1848, at the age of twenty-two years, he came to Greene County, and followed his trade. In 1853 he, with William and Charles H. Likins, organized the firm of Whinrey & Likins, built the mill which he now runs, and engaged in the milling business. The firm continued about twelve years, and then Charles H. Likins, son of William, bought out his father in company with Mr. Whinrey, and since that time they have continued the business. The mill has the now roller process, and does a good business manufacturing good flour. This mill was the first in West Centre Township, and the flour was at first bolted by hand. It was the only mill for miles around, there was none at Springfield, and the citizens came from as far west as Kansas before 1856 and afterward. It is one of the oldest mills in Greene County, was rebuilt in 1867, and moved to its present location. Mr. Whinrey is well known to the old settlers far and wide. He was a member of the State Militia, Company A., Seventy-second Regiment, Enrolled Militia, and was called out several times, and was in several skirmishes. The mill prospered, the firm bought land, and now own 819 acres, largely timber land in good condition. The Likins are of Swedish stock, and old Tennesseans who settled in Greene County in 1843.
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