Biography of Henry Waisman

Transcibed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com) from:
"An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties,
State of Washington." Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Company,
1904.


HENRY WAISMAN
	Henry Waisman is the head salesman for the Stack Supply Company,
of Republic, which position he has held for some time.  He is a keen,
substantial, business man, and is known as one of the leading men in Ferry
county.
	Henry Waisman was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on March 17, 1857,
being the son of James A. and Elizabeth (Hollingsworth) Waisman, natives of
Virginia.  They settled in Knoxville in early days, and remained there
until the time of their death, the father passing away in 1870, and the
mother in 1872.  They were the parents of three children, William, Henry,
and Elizabeth.  Our subject received a good common-school education in
Knoxville, and at the age of thirteen, began work for himself in railroad
construction.  Four years later, he came to Helena, Montana, and in 1877
went into the merchandise business, in which he continued for three years.
After this, he was variously employed with large companies in different
capacities until 1898, when he came to Ferry county, and entered the employ
of the Stack Supply Company.  When Ferry county was organized he was 
elected first sheriff, and after a successful term of two years, again 
associated himself with the Stack Supply Company, where we find him at the
present time.  Mr. Waisman has some property in Republic, besides 
considerable mining property in various sections of the country.
	In 1884, Mr. Waisman married Miss Jennie, daughter of P. and
Margaret (Quingley) Holland, natives of Ireland, who came to America and
located in Michigan in early days.  They were the parents of seven children.
To Mr. and Mrs. Waisman three children have been born, Ethel, Mabel, and
Winnie.  Mr. Waisman is a Democrat, and very active in his party.  He has
held various offices besides that of sheriff, and has always been a popular
and progressive man.  Mr. Waisman is a member of the A.F. & A.M., and one 
of the substantial pioneers of the now thriving town of Republic.


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