His father was in Monroe County Indiana by 1820 when John was still a teenager. His father made his living as a farmer and John became a farmer as well.
He married Massilva Johnston in Monroe County Indiana on October 1, 1824. He was 22 and she was 21. They had nine children in 18 years.
Tobias G. White 1826–1896
James Washington White 1828–1919
Nancy Jane White 1830–1851
Hannah Cintitha White 1834–1879
Mary Ann White 1837–1924
John W. White 1839–
Sarah Ann White 1841–1921
William Marion White 1842–1919
Paris M Dell White 1844–1905
Between 1850 and 1860 John moved his family to Benton, in Lucas County, Iowa.
His wife Massilva died there June 19 1873 when he was 70. As a widower he lived with his sons. He was living with his son, John W., in 1880.
He died on November 21, 1890, in Lucas, Iowa, having lived a long life of 88 years, and was buried in Russell, Iowa.
Bio written by Beth Hagan.
His father was in Monroe County Indiana by 1820 when John was still a teenager. His father made his living as a farmer and John became a farmer as well.
He married Massilva Johnston in Monroe County Indiana on October 1, 1824. He was 22 and she was 21. They had nine children in 18 years.
Tobias G. White 1826–1896
James Washington White 1828–1919
Nancy Jane White 1830–1851
Hannah Cintitha White 1834–1879
Mary Ann White 1837–1924
John W. White 1839–
Sarah Ann White 1841–1921
William Marion White 1842–1919
Paris M Dell White 1844–1905
Between 1850 and 1860 John moved his family to Benton, in Lucas County, Iowa.
His wife Massilva died there June 19 1873 when he was 70. As a widower he lived with his sons. He was living with his son, John W., in 1880.
He died on November 21, 1890, in Lucas, Iowa, having lived a long life of 88 years, and was buried in Russell, Iowa.
Bio written by Beth Hagan.
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