Taken from The History of Fulton County, pg. 503.

Hiram A. Whitnah, farmer, son of A. J. Whitnah, was born in Buckheart tp. in 1838, married Mary E. Snyder in 1859, the same year he purchased the S. W. 1/4 of sec. 34, this tp. He has cleared up 130 acres, fenced it, put it in good condition, erected good buildings, etc.; dwelling 1 1/2 stored, 16 by 34 ft., with L 24 by 16, and porch, good cellar, etc. They have 2 children,--Chester Leon and Pearl Arzena. Mrs. W. is a member of the Christian Church, and Mr. W. is a Democratic in politics, though he has never run for any office.