Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Entwhistle, James W 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

James W. Entwhistle, of Ustick Township, is a farmer on section 35, and is the 
son of James and Margaret (Wilson) Entwhistle, who were born in Ireland. They 
each emigrated to the United States in early life and were married and settled 
in Philadelphia. Later they came with their family to Jo Daviess Co., Ill., 
and resided there from 1834 to 1874, a period of 40 years. The mother died in 
1854. In 1875 the father came to Whiteside County and lived four years in the 
family of his son, dying in 1879. Their family of children, six in number, 
were born in the following order: Mary A., Ellen, Thomas, John, James W. and 
Robert. Mr. Entwhistle was born Aug. 30, 1831, in Philadelphia. He was 
educated in the common schools of Jo Daviess County, after which he became a 
farmer. In 1870 he came to Whiteside County and bought 120 acres of land in 
the township of Ustick. He is now the owner of 240 acres of fine and valuable 
land, all under good cultivation. Mr. Entwhistle was married Jan. 4, 1855, in 
Jo Daviess County, to Ellen, daughter of John and Ann (Statham) Lawton. The 
parents were born in England. The daughter was born June 13, 1835, in Columbia 
Co., N. Y. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Entwhistle are named Margaret A., John 
J., Carrie, Hannah and George W. Elmer E. and Ella are the names of two that 
are deceased. Mr. Entwhistle is a Republican in political sentiment. He has 
served as School Trustee and is a member of the Order of Masonry. Both himself 
and his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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