Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAbraham Whistler 
Birth12 Aug 1811, Pennsylvania
Death1 Aug 1892, Webster City, Hamilton Co, IA
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
He first married Nancy Ann Helms (1816-1850) on 10 Nov 1935 in Richland Co, OH. they had 7 sons and a daughter
He next married Sarah Bender (1819-1898) on 13 May 1851 in Richland Co, OH with whom he had 3 daughters before they divorced.
He married 3rd Catherine Iams (1833-1918) in 1863 in Iowa and had 3 sons and 3 daughters with her.
Living in Fremont, Hamilton Co, IA in 1885 with his family and step-grandsons, Clayton and Roy Moats.
He next married Sarah Bender (1819-1898) on 13 May 1851 in Richland Co, OH with whom he had 3 daughters before they divorced.
He married 3rd Catherine Iams (1833-1918) in 1863 in Iowa and had 3 sons and 3 daughters with her.
Living in Fremont, Hamilton Co, IA in 1885 with his family and step-grandsons, Clayton and Roy Moats.
Spouses
Misc. Notes
She had 3 daughters with him.
Marriage13 May 1851, Richland Co, OH
Birth23 Jul 1833, Licking Co, OH
Death27 Mar 1918, Webster City, Hamilton Co, IA
BurialGraceland Cem, Webster City, Hamilton Co, IA
Misc. Notes
Dau of John Iams b. April 13, 1809 Greene County PA and Sarah McVay b. Dec 25, 1810 Washington County PA.
Catherine Iams, Born Ohio in 1833 to John Iams and Sarah McVey. Catherine married William A.Moats and had a son named John Moats who married Harriet "Hattie" Gonder who had sons Clayton M. and Roy F. Moats. Both John and Harriet died young and Catherine raised them along with her children by Abraham Whisler and had 6 more children. She passed away on 27 Mar 1918 in Hamilton County Iowa and is buried in Graceland Cemetery next to Abraham and her Moats Grandsons w/spouses, Clayton (May Welch Moats) and Roy (Mamie Johnston Moats).
Also married Abraham Whisler in 1863 - Whistler children: Alice (b. Aug 5, 1864); William (b. June 6, 1866); Amon (b. Sept 30, 1868); Frank (b. Nov 5, 1871); Della (b. March 5, 1873)
Catherine raised her two grandsons, Clayton M. and Roy F. who were children of her son John Moats. They were living with her in Iowa for the 1910 census.
Catherine Iams, Born Ohio in 1833 to John Iams and Sarah McVey. Catherine married William A.Moats and had a son named John Moats who married Harriet "Hattie" Gonder who had sons Clayton M. and Roy F. Moats. Both John and Harriet died young and Catherine raised them along with her children by Abraham Whisler and had 6 more children. She passed away on 27 Mar 1918 in Hamilton County Iowa and is buried in Graceland Cemetery next to Abraham and her Moats Grandsons w/spouses, Clayton (May Welch Moats) and Roy (Mamie Johnston Moats).
Also married Abraham Whisler in 1863 - Whistler children: Alice (b. Aug 5, 1864); William (b. June 6, 1866); Amon (b. Sept 30, 1868); Frank (b. Nov 5, 1871); Della (b. March 5, 1873)
Catherine raised her two grandsons, Clayton M. and Roy F. who were children of her son John Moats. They were living with her in Iowa for the 1910 census.
Marriage1863