8
thePeorian.com
The Past
He drew illustrations for many
ad campaigns, most notably John
Hancock Mutual Life Insurance,
Gulf Oil, Western Union and
Beck Beer.
In the 1950s and 60s, he was a
major contributor to the World
Book Encyclopedia Corporation
and their many educational en-
deavors. His illustrated children’s
textbooks are still very popular
and reprinted to this day.
Wistehuff resided in New Ro-
chelle the rest of his life. He never
married. His life revolved around
the high society social events of
New Rochelle and he lived in the
Guion Place Mansion with Judge
&
Mrs. Bizel.
He visited Peoria every sum-
mer of his life and frequently
joined in with the Peoria Mu-
nicipal Band. He still has many
relatives in Manito, Pekin and
Washington
He died in 1972.
