Person:Israel Whitehead (1)

ISRAEL L. WHITEHEAD, county superintendent of schools, was born in Perry County, August 7, 1849, and is one of sixteen children born to Isaac W. and Cassandra (Lamb) Whitehead, who were natives of New Jersey and Perry County, Ind., respectively. The father learned the brick-mason's trade in Newark, N.J., and followed it for upward of forty years, working in various towns and cities. Shortly after his marriage he bought a farm in Tobin Township, Perry County, where in connection with his trade he was engaged in farming until his death, which occurred November 18, 1883. He served two terms as treasurer of Perry County, and was one of the most highly respected and influential men of the county. His widow is still living on the home farm with her children at the age of sixty-five. The subject of this sketch, at the age of sixteen had completed the common school studies, and algebra and rhetoric, although on account of ill health he had been unable to attend school regularly. A year later he began teaching and followed that business for thirteen years with marked success. During the summer vacations he followed flat-boating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. November 15, 1874, he married Louisa Ryan, a native of Perry County, and soon after was appointed county recorder to serve an unexpired term of eight months. He again taught school until 1879, when he was elected to the office which he has since so ably and efficiently filled. He was elected to a fourth term in June, 1885. May 28, 1884, his wife died leaving three children, Mabel, Maurice and Stanley. Mr. Whitehead is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the society of A.O.U.W.

"History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana - Tobin Township" by Goodspeed Bros. & Co. - published in 1885

1850 US Census shows Israel in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. Age is 1. ED?, page 39, dated Sept. 11, 1850.

1860 US Census shows Israel in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. Age is 11. Attended school in the year. ED?, page 54, dated June 25, 1860.

1870 US Census shows Israel in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. Age is 20. Occupation is School Teacher. ED ?, page 1, dated June 1, 1870.

1880 US Census shows Israel in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. Age is 30. Occupation is school teacher. Enumeration District 35, page 8, dated June 5-6, 1880.

1900 US Census shows Israel in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. Age is 50. Born in August, 1849. Married to "Minnie R." for 10 years. Occupation is farmer and teacher. Can read, write, and speak English. Farm is owned freely. Enumeration District 112, sheet 3, dated June 6, 1900.

Offices held: Superintendent and trustee for school system in June 1879 Perry County Recorder August 1875 to March 6, 1876 (Source: The Living History of Perry County by James Mosby.)

1. ↑ Whitehead Family Bible.
2. ↑ Whitehead Family Bible.
3. ↑ Compiled by Sharon Patmore and Kristine Manley. Perry Count, Indiana, Tombstone Inscriptions. (Evansville Bindery, Inc., IN, 1993)
   200.
4. ↑ James Mosby. The Living History of Perry County. (Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indinana, 1977)
   375.

   birth listed as Aug 8

5. ↑ Compiled by Sharon Patmore and Kristine Manley. Perry Count, Indiana, Tombstone Inscriptions. (Evansville Bindery, Inc., IN, 1993)
   200.
6. ↑ James Mosby. The Living History of Perry County. (Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indinana, 1977)
   375.
7. ↑ Compiled by Sharon Patmore and Kristine Manley. Perry Count, Indiana, Tombstone Inscriptions. (Evansville Bindery, Inc., IN, 1993)
   200.