Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 292, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1910 — Maimed Man and His Wife Have Prosperous Mitten Factory. [ARTICLE]

Maimed Man and His Wife Have Prosperous Mitten Factory.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greewalt, of Taylorville, 111., have overcome the misfortune of his terrible accident of several years ago in a. very creditable manner, which shows that determination is a great factor of success. Mrs. Greenwait was formerly Miss Florence Wood, who was raised in Rensselaer. Soon after her marriage to Mr. Greenwait he was run over by a train and lost both feet. One leg was cut off just below the knee and the other at the ankle. Life don’t lo6k very promising to a man crippled like this, but Ed Greenwaif had ‘married a woman of spirit and determination and together they faced the future with buoyant hearts. Mr. Green wait was nominated and elected city clerk of Taylorville largely through his wife’s campaigning and when he completed bis term they engaged in a small way in the manufacture of canvas and cotton flannel mittens. The business grew and they installed some mitten machinery and enlarged the business and this fall they have not only supplied the entire trade at Taylorville, but have had a big business from outside, and have been rushed all the lime. They are still working on a

small bas's, Mr. and Mrs. Greenwait and one lady being the entire working and selling force, but they are making an independent living and have proven that it is never time to give up the struggle. Mrs. Elmer Gwin returned a few. days ago from Taylorville, where she visited her sister, Mrs. Greenwait. She brought with her samples of the mitten product, made in two different styles. They are made as husking and work mittens and are of a superior quality. We are proud of the success of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greenwait.