Married Lora Josephine Stevens
Attended Norwich University (1862-63)
Enlisted in Co B, 7th Squadron Rhode Island Calvary, serving in Virginia.
Returned to University but was commissioned first lieutenant in the Ohio Light Guard Calvary which served for several months as President Lincoln's body guard.
Source:
- Norwich university: Her history, her graduates, her roll of honor, vol 3, compiled William Ellis (1911)
- Lincoln's body guard, the Union Light Guard of Ohio; With some personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln by Robert McBride (1911)
ARTHUR WATSON WHITE
Arthur Watson White was born at Circleville, Ohio, March 20, 1843, and died at his home in Bostwick, Nebr., June 28, 1917, aged 74 years, 3 mos. and 8 days.
He lived in Circleville until twelve years of age, when he went to Columbus, Ohio, to make his home. At the outbreak of the civil war he left school at Norwich University and enlisted in Company B, 7th Squadron R.I. Cavalry. At the expiration of this enlistment he re-enlisted in the Union Light Guard, otherwise known as the Independent Company, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, which served as body guard for President Lincoln during the last two years of the war.
Mr. White went to Illinois at the close of the war, and was married to Miss Lora J. Stevens March 27, 1870. To this union seven children wee born, five of whom survive him. They are Serena E. of Bostwick, Mrs. Clara Stevenson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Florence Grosvenor of Aurora, Neb. James K. of Bowling Green, Mo., and Hannah E. of Bostwick. Two sons, Philo N. and Charles E. preceded him.
Mr. White and family moved to a farm near Bostwick in 1884, where he lived 'till 1912, then moving to Bostwick, where he lived 'till his death. Besides his wife and children one sister, Miss Ella White of Champaign, Ills., survives him.
Mr. White joined the Masonic order at Guide Rock many years ago, later affiliating with the lodge at Superior, Nebr. He was also a member of the A.O.U.W. and the Knights and Ladies of Security.
The funeral services were held on the lawn in front of the home in Bostwick, conducted by Pastor Lee, the choir rendering some of his favorite hymns. The Masons attended from Superior and had charge of the services at the cemetery in Aurora.
Beautiful floral offerings were brought in by many friends. - Superior Journal.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, July 12, 1917; pg. 1
Provided by contributor Peggy Bargen Duey
Attended Norwich University (1862-63)
Enlisted in Co B, 7th Squadron Rhode Island Calvary, serving in Virginia.
Returned to University but was commissioned first lieutenant in the Ohio Light Guard Calvary which served for several months as President Lincoln's body guard.
Source:
- Norwich university: Her history, her graduates, her roll of honor, vol 3, compiled William Ellis (1911)
- Lincoln's body guard, the Union Light Guard of Ohio; With some personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln by Robert McBride (1911)
ARTHUR WATSON WHITE
Arthur Watson White was born at Circleville, Ohio, March 20, 1843, and died at his home in Bostwick, Nebr., June 28, 1917, aged 74 years, 3 mos. and 8 days.
He lived in Circleville until twelve years of age, when he went to Columbus, Ohio, to make his home. At the outbreak of the civil war he left school at Norwich University and enlisted in Company B, 7th Squadron R.I. Cavalry. At the expiration of this enlistment he re-enlisted in the Union Light Guard, otherwise known as the Independent Company, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, which served as body guard for President Lincoln during the last two years of the war.
Mr. White went to Illinois at the close of the war, and was married to Miss Lora J. Stevens March 27, 1870. To this union seven children wee born, five of whom survive him. They are Serena E. of Bostwick, Mrs. Clara Stevenson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Florence Grosvenor of Aurora, Neb. James K. of Bowling Green, Mo., and Hannah E. of Bostwick. Two sons, Philo N. and Charles E. preceded him.
Mr. White and family moved to a farm near Bostwick in 1884, where he lived 'till 1912, then moving to Bostwick, where he lived 'till his death. Besides his wife and children one sister, Miss Ella White of Champaign, Ills., survives him.
Mr. White joined the Masonic order at Guide Rock many years ago, later affiliating with the lodge at Superior, Nebr. He was also a member of the A.O.U.W. and the Knights and Ladies of Security.
The funeral services were held on the lawn in front of the home in Bostwick, conducted by Pastor Lee, the choir rendering some of his favorite hymns. The Masons attended from Superior and had charge of the services at the cemetery in Aurora.
Beautiful floral offerings were brought in by many friends. - Superior Journal.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, July 12, 1917; pg. 1
Provided by contributor Peggy Bargen Duey
Married Lora Josephine Stevens
Attended Norwich University (1862-63)
Enlisted in Co B, 7th Squadron Rhode Island Calvary, serving in Virginia.
Returned to University but was commissioned first lieutenant in the Ohio Light Guard Calvary which served for several months as President Lincoln's body guard.
Source:
- Norwich university: Her history, her graduates, her roll of honor, vol 3, compiled William Ellis (1911)
- Lincoln's body guard, the Union Light Guard of Ohio; With some personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln by Robert McBride (1911)
ARTHUR WATSON WHITE
Arthur Watson White was born at Circleville, Ohio, March 20, 1843, and died at his home in Bostwick, Nebr., June 28, 1917, aged 74 years, 3 mos. and 8 days.
He lived in Circleville until twelve years of age, when he went to Columbus, Ohio, to make his home. At the outbreak of the civil war he left school at Norwich University and enlisted in Company B, 7th Squadron R.I. Cavalry. At the expiration of this enlistment he re-enlisted in the Union Light Guard, otherwise known as the Independent Company, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, which served as body guard for President Lincoln during the last two years of the war.
Mr. White went to Illinois at the close of the war, and was married to Miss Lora J. Stevens March 27, 1870. To this union seven children wee born, five of whom survive him. They are Serena E. of Bostwick, Mrs. Clara Stevenson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Florence Grosvenor of Aurora, Neb. James K. of Bowling Green, Mo., and Hannah E. of Bostwick. Two sons, Philo N. and Charles E. preceded him.
Mr. White and family moved to a farm near Bostwick in 1884, where he lived 'till 1912, then moving to Bostwick, where he lived 'till his death. Besides his wife and children one sister, Miss Ella White of Champaign, Ills., survives him.
Mr. White joined the Masonic order at Guide Rock many years ago, later affiliating with the lodge at Superior, Nebr. He was also a member of the A.O.U.W. and the Knights and Ladies of Security.
The funeral services were held on the lawn in front of the home in Bostwick, conducted by Pastor Lee, the choir rendering some of his favorite hymns. The Masons attended from Superior and had charge of the services at the cemetery in Aurora.
Beautiful floral offerings were brought in by many friends. - Superior Journal.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, July 12, 1917; pg. 1
Provided by contributor Peggy Bargen Duey
Attended Norwich University (1862-63)
Enlisted in Co B, 7th Squadron Rhode Island Calvary, serving in Virginia.
Returned to University but was commissioned first lieutenant in the Ohio Light Guard Calvary which served for several months as President Lincoln's body guard.
Source:
- Norwich university: Her history, her graduates, her roll of honor, vol 3, compiled William Ellis (1911)
- Lincoln's body guard, the Union Light Guard of Ohio; With some personal recollections of Abraham Lincoln by Robert McBride (1911)
ARTHUR WATSON WHITE
Arthur Watson White was born at Circleville, Ohio, March 20, 1843, and died at his home in Bostwick, Nebr., June 28, 1917, aged 74 years, 3 mos. and 8 days.
He lived in Circleville until twelve years of age, when he went to Columbus, Ohio, to make his home. At the outbreak of the civil war he left school at Norwich University and enlisted in Company B, 7th Squadron R.I. Cavalry. At the expiration of this enlistment he re-enlisted in the Union Light Guard, otherwise known as the Independent Company, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, which served as body guard for President Lincoln during the last two years of the war.
Mr. White went to Illinois at the close of the war, and was married to Miss Lora J. Stevens March 27, 1870. To this union seven children wee born, five of whom survive him. They are Serena E. of Bostwick, Mrs. Clara Stevenson of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Florence Grosvenor of Aurora, Neb. James K. of Bowling Green, Mo., and Hannah E. of Bostwick. Two sons, Philo N. and Charles E. preceded him.
Mr. White and family moved to a farm near Bostwick in 1884, where he lived 'till 1912, then moving to Bostwick, where he lived 'till his death. Besides his wife and children one sister, Miss Ella White of Champaign, Ills., survives him.
Mr. White joined the Masonic order at Guide Rock many years ago, later affiliating with the lodge at Superior, Nebr. He was also a member of the A.O.U.W. and the Knights and Ladies of Security.
The funeral services were held on the lawn in front of the home in Bostwick, conducted by Pastor Lee, the choir rendering some of his favorite hymns. The Masons attended from Superior and had charge of the services at the cemetery in Aurora.
Beautiful floral offerings were brought in by many friends. - Superior Journal.
The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, July 12, 1917; pg. 1
Provided by contributor Peggy Bargen Duey
Gravesite Details
List of Civil War veteran burials in Nebraska list him as serving with Co. E of the 161st NY Infantry & attaining rank of Corporal.
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