WHITLOW BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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WHITLOW, W. H.
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 552
residence: near Coal, Henry Co, MO

W. H. Whitlow - The Whitlow family is one of the oldest of the worthy pioneer 
families of Henry County and members of this well-known family have lived in 
this county and taken an active part in its affairs since 1854, when Andrew 
Whitlow, father of W. H. Whitlow, of this review, left his old home in Kentucky 
and came to found a new home in the wilderness which was then Henry County. He 
entered Government land and lived on his farm created with his own hands until 
death claimed him. Andrew Whitlow was born in Kentucky, April 10, 1813, and 
died at his home in Henry County April 3, 1901. He came to Henry County in 1854, 
entered land, built a log cabin, which was later replaced by a good residence, 
reared a splendid family and did well his part as a pioneer in developing this 
county. He was married to Mary Jane Hall, a native of Kentucky, born in 1828, and 
departed this life December 20, 1900. To them were born children as follow: 
Cornelius, deceased; Judy Belle, wife of J. R. Burns, living in Texas; Mrs. Matilda 
Ann Woods, Oregon; Mrs. Narcissus Cole, a resident of Oregon; W. H., of this 
sketch; Mrs. Alice Rudd, a widow, living in New Mexico; Mrs. Laura Hutchinson, 
lives in Henry county; Mrs. Etta Ballard, Washington. Andrew K. Whitlow's first 
wife was a Miss Harvey, who bore him three children: R. W., of Boonville, Cooper 
County, Missouri; Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Cooper County, Missouri; and P. W. 
Whitlow, deceased, died in Texas while on a visit. W. H. Whitlow was educated in 
Coal district school and remained at home with his parents until attaining the 
age of twenty-six years. In 1885 he purchased eighty acres of land from his 
father and began farming. He now owns 280 acres. The home farm of the 
Whitlows, where he was born January 7, 1860, is situated one mile south and a 
half mile west of Coal. Mr. Whitlow moved to his present home farm in 1886, 
erected the pretty cottage home which graces the premises, and has had the 
satisfaction of placing all of the improvements on his farm. He has prospered as 
the result of diligence, energetic accomplishment, and good financial 
management and is now rated as one of the most substantial and best-known 
residents of his township, where he has long been one of the leaders. In 1886 Mr. 
Whitlow was married to Miss Amanda Davis, who was born in Illinois, February 
22, 1864, the daughter of Frank E. Davis, who was twice married, the stepmother 
of Mrs. Whitlow being Piney M. Davis. The Davis family came to Henry County in 
1869. Both parents of Mrs. Whitlow died in this county. Her brother, Wells R. 
Davis, resides on the home place. The children born to W. H. and Amanda Whitlow 
are: Olney Hall Whitlow, born January 25, 1890; and Davis King, a bright lad, born 
December 17, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Whitlow are members of the Good Hope Baptist 
Church and take an active interest in religious affairs, Mr. Whitlow having served 
in the capacity of treasurer of this church for several years. He is a Democrat 
and is considered one of the best citizens of Henry County, intelligent, sociable 
and well informed on public affairs. He takes a keen interest in his home county.

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