Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Wherry, George Grant 1943
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Independent Enterprise 8-12-1943
Independent Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, August 12, 1943

PAYETTE COUNTY PIONEER PASSES

G. G. Wherry Dies Aug. 10; Funeral Services Thursday Morning

Friends in Payette valley were saddened Tuesday to hear of the death of an 
Idaho pioneer, G.G. Wherry. Mr. Wherry was a carpenter by trade. He began that 
profession nearly 60 years ago, by building bridges and depots on the M. K. & 
T. in Kansas. After moving to Payette he built many homes and assisted in 
building the Union Pacific depots in Payette and Ontario. He also helped to 
build the Bancroft Hotel and Spaulding Hardware in Payette.

He was a lover of all kinds of sports, and raised and judged fancy chickens 
for over 50 years. He was a licensed A. P. A. judge of poultry which entitled 
him to judge them any place in the United States. Mr. Wherry had some of the 
highest scoring birds in the world, and sold and shipped them to all parts of 
the country.

In 1908, he bought the last piece of sagebrush land on the bench, leveled it, 
planted fruit trees and built his home on the bank of the Snake river, where 
he lived until he passed away. He was a devout member of the Presbyterian 
Church.

George Grant Wherry was born September 17, 1863 at Galena, Ohio and died at 
his home on the Fruitland bench August 10, 1943 at the age of 79 years, 10 
months and 24 days. On January 8, 1887 he was united in marriage to Elenora 
Fultz at Luton, Missouri. To this union five children were born, three 
daughters all of whom died in infancy, and two sons, J. Ben of New Plymouth 
and Albert J. of Payette. They made their home in Ohio until 1900 when they 
moved to Montrose, Colorado. The family came to Idaho from Colorado in 
September, 1906 where they have since made their home.

Mr. Wherry is survived by his wife, two sons, six grandchildren and four great-
grandchildren, besides a score of friends and neighbors who mourn his passing.

Services were held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at the Peterson-Fowler Chapel 
in Payette. 

Additional Comments:
Riverside Cemetery.

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