Biographical Sketch of Isaac W. Whitsett, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Isaac W. Whitsett, of the firm of Whitsett & Taylor, general merchandise;
P.O. Mayview.  Was born in Independence, Jackson county, Mo., July 13,
1838.  Came to this county, with his parents, at an early age.  The 
family settled in Washington township, on a farm, where the subject of
this sketch passed his youth, cultivating the soil in summer, and his
intellect in winter, attending the public school.  In 1858, August 19, he
was married to Miss Mary J. Talbott, of Lafayette county.  They have one
child, Gracie.  In the summer of 1862 Mr. Whitsett went south for his
health.  Returning shortly after, he was captured, near Bower's Mill, on
Spring river, and held prisoner for a short time, at Independence.  He 
then joined the U. S. army, and was in service thirteen months.  He took
part in several skirmishes, but fortunately escaped injury.  In 1876 he
went to Tabo, where he was engaged in business for three years; after
which he went to Mayview, and again went into business, entering the firm
which he is now a member.  The firm has a good trade, which is gradually
and steadily increasing.  Mr. Whitsett also devotes a portion of his time
to the practice of law.  He is a member of the I. O. G. T., and also of
the Christian church.

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