William Henry Card, known as W.H. Card, was named by E.P. Wilber as part of the original Meeker Townsite Company. Although Mr. Card is not listed on the courthouse memorial rock, he played a role in the area’s early history.
W.H. Card was born June 18, 1847, in Montgomery County, Illinois, to James Madison Card and Sarah Davis. At 18, he joined the Union Army during the Civil War. A recruiter in Jacksonville, Illinois, described…