Peter immigrated to the United States in 1857.
m-August 26, 1864 in Tama County, Iowa
Contributor: Peg Franklin Homolar (48119566) • [email protected]
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Traer Star Clipper, Friday, September 17th, 1920 page 1
After a gradual decline of several months, Peter Whannel, truly "a grand old man," passed peacefully away at his home in Traer last Monday. Mr. Whannel was one of the early residents of northwest Tama, having lived here fifty-six years. Ho has been in failing health a number of years, but not in a serious condition until six weeks ago, when complications set in and he failed rapidly. He was the eldest son of John and Margaret Whannel, and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, February 3, 1833, and was therefore eighty-seven years old. He received his education in the public schools of his native parish, having to walk seven miles to school. He came to America with his parents and three brothers In June 1857, after a six weeks' sea voyage. They settled in Knox county, Illinois, where they lived until coming to Iowa, in 1861. In that year he came to Tama county Iowa, and was married August 26, and settled on the farm in Crystal township, where he and Mrs. Whannel spent nearly forty years. In 1903 they retired from farm life and moved to Traer. Mrs. Whannel died December 15, 1915, since which time the daughter, Marion, has kept the home.
While on the farm Mr. Whannel was a very busy, active man, but no day was too busy for him to have the family worship, as for his thoughts to be turned towards God's house, and the best methods of carrying on God's work. He was ordained an elder when a young man, serving first at Tranquillity, then at Amity, and later at Traer, In all over fifty-four years. Ills greatest pleasure was in serving God, and his highest ambition was to have his family follow on in the straight and narrow way, and for them to be a credit to the community. He was a kind and affectionate father an obliging neighbor, known and respected by all as "Uncle Peter." He was interested in the welfare of the community, serving in different public offices. He was a member of the board of supervisors for a number of years. In the last and falling years of his life the tender devotion and service rendered him by his daughter Marion has been known and recognized by all far and near.
There is left to mourn his death Mrs. J. R. Henderson, Ada, Minnesota; Mrs. E . H. Houghton, Tama, Iowa; S. L . Whannel, Traer; Mrs. L. M. Mitchell, Reinbeck; Mrs. J. O. Elder, Timber Lake, South Dakota; Thomas A., Kimball, Minnesota, and Miss Marion, also a stepson, J. A. Crawford, of Traer; thirty-three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from, the U. P. church at 2 p. m. on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. U, Brush, assisted by Rev. Haupt, of Amity; the elders of the church acting as pall bearers, and were attended by a large company of Relatives, - neighbors and friends.
Contributor: George (48419540)
m-August 26, 1864 in Tama County, Iowa
Contributor: Peg Franklin Homolar (48119566) • [email protected]
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Traer Star Clipper, Friday, September 17th, 1920 page 1
After a gradual decline of several months, Peter Whannel, truly "a grand old man," passed peacefully away at his home in Traer last Monday. Mr. Whannel was one of the early residents of northwest Tama, having lived here fifty-six years. Ho has been in failing health a number of years, but not in a serious condition until six weeks ago, when complications set in and he failed rapidly. He was the eldest son of John and Margaret Whannel, and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, February 3, 1833, and was therefore eighty-seven years old. He received his education in the public schools of his native parish, having to walk seven miles to school. He came to America with his parents and three brothers In June 1857, after a six weeks' sea voyage. They settled in Knox county, Illinois, where they lived until coming to Iowa, in 1861. In that year he came to Tama county Iowa, and was married August 26, and settled on the farm in Crystal township, where he and Mrs. Whannel spent nearly forty years. In 1903 they retired from farm life and moved to Traer. Mrs. Whannel died December 15, 1915, since which time the daughter, Marion, has kept the home.
While on the farm Mr. Whannel was a very busy, active man, but no day was too busy for him to have the family worship, as for his thoughts to be turned towards God's house, and the best methods of carrying on God's work. He was ordained an elder when a young man, serving first at Tranquillity, then at Amity, and later at Traer, In all over fifty-four years. Ills greatest pleasure was in serving God, and his highest ambition was to have his family follow on in the straight and narrow way, and for them to be a credit to the community. He was a kind and affectionate father an obliging neighbor, known and respected by all as "Uncle Peter." He was interested in the welfare of the community, serving in different public offices. He was a member of the board of supervisors for a number of years. In the last and falling years of his life the tender devotion and service rendered him by his daughter Marion has been known and recognized by all far and near.
There is left to mourn his death Mrs. J. R. Henderson, Ada, Minnesota; Mrs. E . H. Houghton, Tama, Iowa; S. L . Whannel, Traer; Mrs. L. M. Mitchell, Reinbeck; Mrs. J. O. Elder, Timber Lake, South Dakota; Thomas A., Kimball, Minnesota, and Miss Marion, also a stepson, J. A. Crawford, of Traer; thirty-three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from, the U. P. church at 2 p. m. on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. U, Brush, assisted by Rev. Haupt, of Amity; the elders of the church acting as pall bearers, and were attended by a large company of Relatives, - neighbors and friends.
Contributor: George (48419540)
Peter immigrated to the United States in 1857.
m-August 26, 1864 in Tama County, Iowa
Contributor: Peg Franklin Homolar (48119566) • [email protected]
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Traer Star Clipper, Friday, September 17th, 1920 page 1
After a gradual decline of several months, Peter Whannel, truly "a grand old man," passed peacefully away at his home in Traer last Monday. Mr. Whannel was one of the early residents of northwest Tama, having lived here fifty-six years. Ho has been in failing health a number of years, but not in a serious condition until six weeks ago, when complications set in and he failed rapidly. He was the eldest son of John and Margaret Whannel, and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, February 3, 1833, and was therefore eighty-seven years old. He received his education in the public schools of his native parish, having to walk seven miles to school. He came to America with his parents and three brothers In June 1857, after a six weeks' sea voyage. They settled in Knox county, Illinois, where they lived until coming to Iowa, in 1861. In that year he came to Tama county Iowa, and was married August 26, and settled on the farm in Crystal township, where he and Mrs. Whannel spent nearly forty years. In 1903 they retired from farm life and moved to Traer. Mrs. Whannel died December 15, 1915, since which time the daughter, Marion, has kept the home.
While on the farm Mr. Whannel was a very busy, active man, but no day was too busy for him to have the family worship, as for his thoughts to be turned towards God's house, and the best methods of carrying on God's work. He was ordained an elder when a young man, serving first at Tranquillity, then at Amity, and later at Traer, In all over fifty-four years. Ills greatest pleasure was in serving God, and his highest ambition was to have his family follow on in the straight and narrow way, and for them to be a credit to the community. He was a kind and affectionate father an obliging neighbor, known and respected by all as "Uncle Peter." He was interested in the welfare of the community, serving in different public offices. He was a member of the board of supervisors for a number of years. In the last and falling years of his life the tender devotion and service rendered him by his daughter Marion has been known and recognized by all far and near.
There is left to mourn his death Mrs. J. R. Henderson, Ada, Minnesota; Mrs. E . H. Houghton, Tama, Iowa; S. L . Whannel, Traer; Mrs. L. M. Mitchell, Reinbeck; Mrs. J. O. Elder, Timber Lake, South Dakota; Thomas A., Kimball, Minnesota, and Miss Marion, also a stepson, J. A. Crawford, of Traer; thirty-three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from, the U. P. church at 2 p. m. on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. U, Brush, assisted by Rev. Haupt, of Amity; the elders of the church acting as pall bearers, and were attended by a large company of Relatives, - neighbors and friends.
Contributor: George (48419540)
m-August 26, 1864 in Tama County, Iowa
Contributor: Peg Franklin Homolar (48119566) • [email protected]
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Traer Star Clipper, Friday, September 17th, 1920 page 1
After a gradual decline of several months, Peter Whannel, truly "a grand old man," passed peacefully away at his home in Traer last Monday. Mr. Whannel was one of the early residents of northwest Tama, having lived here fifty-six years. Ho has been in failing health a number of years, but not in a serious condition until six weeks ago, when complications set in and he failed rapidly. He was the eldest son of John and Margaret Whannel, and was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, February 3, 1833, and was therefore eighty-seven years old. He received his education in the public schools of his native parish, having to walk seven miles to school. He came to America with his parents and three brothers In June 1857, after a six weeks' sea voyage. They settled in Knox county, Illinois, where they lived until coming to Iowa, in 1861. In that year he came to Tama county Iowa, and was married August 26, and settled on the farm in Crystal township, where he and Mrs. Whannel spent nearly forty years. In 1903 they retired from farm life and moved to Traer. Mrs. Whannel died December 15, 1915, since which time the daughter, Marion, has kept the home.
While on the farm Mr. Whannel was a very busy, active man, but no day was too busy for him to have the family worship, as for his thoughts to be turned towards God's house, and the best methods of carrying on God's work. He was ordained an elder when a young man, serving first at Tranquillity, then at Amity, and later at Traer, In all over fifty-four years. Ills greatest pleasure was in serving God, and his highest ambition was to have his family follow on in the straight and narrow way, and for them to be a credit to the community. He was a kind and affectionate father an obliging neighbor, known and respected by all as "Uncle Peter." He was interested in the welfare of the community, serving in different public offices. He was a member of the board of supervisors for a number of years. In the last and falling years of his life the tender devotion and service rendered him by his daughter Marion has been known and recognized by all far and near.
There is left to mourn his death Mrs. J. R. Henderson, Ada, Minnesota; Mrs. E . H. Houghton, Tama, Iowa; S. L . Whannel, Traer; Mrs. L. M. Mitchell, Reinbeck; Mrs. J. O. Elder, Timber Lake, South Dakota; Thomas A., Kimball, Minnesota, and Miss Marion, also a stepson, J. A. Crawford, of Traer; thirty-three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from, the U. P. church at 2 p. m. on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. J. U, Brush, assisted by Rev. Haupt, of Amity; the elders of the church acting as pall bearers, and were attended by a large company of Relatives, - neighbors and friends.
Contributor: George (48419540)
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