John William White (abt. 1824 - abt. 1908)

Born about 1 Jan 1824 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died about 20 Jan 1908 at about age 84 in Americus, Lyon, Kansas, United States

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A PIONEER SETTLER PASSES AWAY

John W. White dies after a lingering illness.

John W. White was born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, on the 1st of January, 1824. When seven years old his father moved to Bedford County, Pennsylvania. There he was reared until he was 21 years old. There he was married to Elizabeth Jane Black and in 1858 with his family started to Kansas. He landed in Lyon County, Kansas about the 7th day of November, 1859. He was a farmer by occupation and bought a farm in Lyon County where he resided continuously until 1902, when he moved to Americus, Kansas and lived with his son until the time of his death. He has five children living of whom one lives in Oregon, three in Oklahoma and one in Americus.

He died January 20th, 1908, at about 7 o'clock in the evening, and was 84 years and 19 days old at the time of this death. He had been gradually declining for the last two years, and for the last twelve months those who knew him best would not have been surprised had he passed over the river at any time. He suffered much but bore it patiently. His son Henry had been his constant companion, and had waited on him and administered to his wants all through his declining years. He has gone to his final rest. Life's battles and struggles with him are over. The tired body and the weary limb no longer feel that throbbing pain. The spirit has gone to the God who gave it.

The funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Neal of the Church of God, and the interment was made in the Americus Cemetery. A large concourse of people did honor to a departed friend.

John William White was born to George Washington White (born 15 Mar 1795 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and died 27 Jan 1872, buried in Wells Valley, Fulton County, Pennsylvania) and Catherine (Horton) White (born 26 Jun 1798 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and died 03 May 1867, buried in Wells Valley, Fulton County, Pennsylvania).

He was married to Elizabeth Jane Black about 1848. to that union eleven children were born:

Mary Catherine White, born, 18 May 1849 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Margaret Ann White, born, 07 Dec 1850 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, died, 16 Jul 1901, buried in Americus Cemetery

Sylvester White, born 1853, in Bedford County Pennsylvania, died, 29 Nov 1918, buried in Middleton Pioneer Cemetery, Middleton, Washington County, Oregon.

Nathan White, born, 1856, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth (Lizzie) White, born, 12 Aug 1857, in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, died, 08 May 1885.

Thomas White, born, 10 Apr 1859, in Missouri, died, 04 Jan 1931, in Boise City, Oklahoma, buried in Boise City Cemetery.

Louisa White, born, 17 Feb 1865, in Lyon County, Kansas, died, 19 Apr 1866, in Lyon County, Kansas.

Silas White, born, 23 Sept 1867, in Lyon County, Kansas, died, 12 Mar 1891, in Americus, Kansas.

Charles Wilson White, born, 16 Dec 1870, in Lyon County, Kansas, died 18 Jul 1894 in Americus, Kansas.

Cora Alta White, born, 13 Jul 1876, in Lyon County, Kansas, died 08 Sep 1895, in Americus, Kansas.

Thomas Henry White, born (unknown), died in Colorado, about Jan 1911.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13879894/john-william-white : accessed 15 January 2022), memorial page for John William White (1 Jan 1824–20 Jan 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13879894, citing Americus Cemetery, Americus, Lyon County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Becky Doan (contributor 46821009) .