Alameda County
Biographies
EDWIN WHIPPLE
EDWIN WHIPPLE. A rancher of many years’ experience, Edwin
Whipple occupies a prominent place in Alameda
county, where in the vicinity of Decoto he has a prosperous ranch of one
hundred and seven acres. He was born December 29, 1844, in Pennsylvania,
and was two years old when his family moved to Monroe
county, N. Y., where he was reared, and educated in the public schools and at
the institute at Clinton,
the same state. In the sketch of his brother, John C. Whipple, may be
found extended mention of the family connections.
On the farm in Monroe county Mr. Whipple
gained the strong constitution which has served him well in later years, and
also the knowledge of farming which he has always found congenial and
remunerative. As a young man he struck out on his own responsibility and went
to Bay City, Mich., where he engaged in lumber
manufacturing and had an interest in one of the large mills of that section. In
1878 he disposed of his milling interests to come to California, and with his brother,
John C. Whipple, purchased over seven hundred acres of raw farm land,
of which they afterward sold a part, the remainder being equally divided
between the brothers. From this unpromising field Mr. Whipple has evolved
one of the finest homes in Washington
township, has laid out a lawn and garden, and surrounded his family with all
possible comforts as viewed from the standpoint of country life. He has a
genuine appreciation of the beautiful in nature and endeavors to have his
surroundings as harmonious as his circumstances will permit. In like measure he
takes pride in his social and business standing, and has identified himself
with the best interests of Alameda
county, being especially prominent in Masonic circles. He is a member and past
master of Alameda Lodge No. 167, F. & A. M., of Centerville; the Doric Chapter No. 66,
R. A. M., of San Leandro;
the Oakland Commandery No. 11, K. T., and Islam
Temple, N. M. S., of San Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. Whipple are both members of the Eastern Star. He is one
of the trustees of the Masonic Home of Decoto, and at all times wields an
influence in the deliberations of Masonic bodies. Politically he is allied with
the Republican party, and has served as school director for many terms.
While a resident of Michigan, on November 10, 1879,
Mr. Whipple was united in marriage with Emily C. Fisher, a
native of that state, and of which union the following children have been born:
Sadie E., Isabella, Edwin Marsh, Arthur, Dorris, Theodore, Homer, and
Annis.
Transcribed by Marie Hassard 22 September 2015.
Source: History
of the State of California & Biographical Record of Coast Counties,
California by Prof. J. M. Guinn, A. M., Pages
782-783. The Chapman Publishing Co.,
Chicago, 1904.
© 2015 Marie
Hassard.
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