John Whipple was born February 18, 1855 at Asthsbnea, Ohio, to Mark and Elizabeth Whipple. The family later moved to Holt County, Missouri, where in June 1877 John married Anna Hildebrand. John came to Foster County to homestead in May 1898, settling on the Southwest 1/4 of Section 4 in Haven Township. He brought his family to North Dakota the next spring.
Twelve children were born to the family: Daisy, John A., Agnes, Susie, Gertrude, Edith, Zelma, Georgia, Elsie, Ralph, Robert and Harlo.
Mr. and Mrs. Whipple spent their later years in California.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 58B