Thomas P. Wheadon; Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Mike Miller

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Thomas P. Wheadon, cashier of the Guarantee Bank and Trust Company 
of Alexandria, is one of the experienced and sagacious financiers of 
Rapides Parish, whose whole time is devoted to the responsibilities 
of his office.  He was born in Rapides Parish, in 188l, a son of 
Thomas C. and Cloretta (Butler) Wheadon, natives of Alabama and 
Rapides Parish, respectively.  In 1900 Thomas C. Wheadon built the 
Alexandria Hotel and continued to operate this popular hostelry until 
his death in March, 1923.  He and his wife had the following children 
born to them:  Virginia, of Alexandria;  Thomas P.;  Sam, who conducts 
the Rapides Hotel;  Helen, who married Stafford Herbert of Alexandria, 
who is connected with Town Talk;  Edith; and  H. C., who is a resident 
of Omaha, Nebraska.  The parents were Episcopalians.  The father was 
a Mason and, democrat, and lived until to high ideals in fraternity and 
party.  He served on the police jury as mayor of Alexandria, and was 
one of its most prominent men during his lifetime.

After attending the schools of Alexandria, Thomas P. Wheadon took a 
commercial course and then entered the Rapides Bank as bookkeeper.  
After five years in that institution he went to the First National 
Bank as bookkeeper, but was promoted to be cashier.  When the bank 
became the Guarantee Bank and Trust Company in 1921, Mr. Wheadon 
continued as cashier.  His connection with the new organization is 
regarded as one of its assets, and his advice is asked and acted upon 
by the leading men of the city and parish who recognize the weight of 
his good judgment and knowledge of banking.

In 1902 Mr. Wheadon was married to Elizabeth Luckett, who was born at, 
Boyce, Rapides Parish.  Mr. and Mrs. Wheadon have three children:  
Elizabeth, who married Alexander Wetherbee, an automobile dealer 
of Paris, Texas;  Thomas C. and  Edith, both of whom are attending 
school.  Mr. Wheadon is an Episcopalian and his wife is a Roman 
Catholic.  Fraternally he maintains membership with the Benevolent 
and Protective Order of Elks, but outside of this connection he does 
not belong to any organizations, his business cares being too heavy 
and engrossing.

A History of Louisiana, (vol. 2), pp. 223-224, by Henry E. Chambers.  
Published by The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and 
New York, 1925.