June 29,1928 Atkinson Graphic JAMES WHITE, 51 YEARS A MASON, IS DEAD
James White died at his home in Atkinson Sunday, June 24, after a gradual failing of health extending back a year or more, however it was only a few days before his death that he was confined to his bed. Mr. White was born in England, and was almost 80 years old, and for 51 years had been a member of the Masonic Lodge, being taken into Village Lodge, Burton, Ohio in the year 1877.
When he was about 2? years old, Mr. White came to America and settled at Ripen, Wis, where an uncle resided. A year later he made a trip across the continent to California, attracted there by the prospect of high wages, traveling on one of the first through trains that crossed the continent on the Union Pacific railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. White celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1923 at which time all but two of their 9 children were at home. At the funeral , which was conducted at White home Tuesday, Mrs. White and all of her children were present.
Rev Heizer spoke of Mr. White as being a nice old gentleman, courteous and kind, with a good memory and full of the memories and flavor of old England. He was a kind husband and a loving father. He had many friends in all of the places of his residence. During the past year and a half he has been gradually failing in health and in spite of all the care that loving friends could give, he quietly faded out and passed away.
James White was born in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, England, on the 24th day of Nov, 1848 and died at his home in Atkinson, Sabbath morning, June 24,1928 at the age of 79 years and 7 months. He was the third son in a family of 11 children, only one of whom survives him. This brother lives in England.
James was baptized and christened in the Church of England when he was a babe. As a small child he herded crows from the fields, since they were not to be shot, and a little later her herded the sheep. He worked some in the mines and in the potteries before he came to America. There was always work to be done and books were scarce so that he had little opportunity to go to school. In the evenings his mother gathered her children about the table and, using the Bible as a text book, taught them to read and write. James committed to memory much of the Bible and the church creed. In later life he was a constant reader and was well informed. Even in his recent illness he read the papers.
When almost 20 he came to America and after a year in Wisconsin and three years in California, he went to Ohio and for 9 years resided at Chardon, Geauga Co, working at the shoemaker trade. In 1873 at Burton, Ohio, he was married to a young lady, who, though she was not related to him, had the same name, Mrss Clara White.
In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. White moved to Fairfield, Clay Co, Nebraska, and farmed for 28 years during which they experienced the typical hard times of pioneer life, including hail storms, grasshoppers, drouth and chintz bugs. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. White came to Holt County and lived on a farm until 1918, when they moved to Atkinson.
Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara White; 9 children, Willis S of Fremont, George of Atkinson, Ray James of Fremont, Orio of Sioux Falls, SD, Mrs. Nellie Loub of Ainsworth, Frank of Atkinson, Mrs. Mary Loub of Ainsworth, Miss Florence of Ainsworth, Allen of Emmet. There are also 17 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
James White died at his home in Atkinson Sunday, June 24, after a gradual failing of health extending back a year or more, however it was only a few days before his death that he was confined to his bed. Mr. White was born in England, and was almost 80 years old, and for 51 years had been a member of the Masonic Lodge, being taken into Village Lodge, Burton, Ohio in the year 1877.
When he was about 2? years old, Mr. White came to America and settled at Ripen, Wis, where an uncle resided. A year later he made a trip across the continent to California, attracted there by the prospect of high wages, traveling on one of the first through trains that crossed the continent on the Union Pacific railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. White celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1923 at which time all but two of their 9 children were at home. At the funeral , which was conducted at White home Tuesday, Mrs. White and all of her children were present.
Rev Heizer spoke of Mr. White as being a nice old gentleman, courteous and kind, with a good memory and full of the memories and flavor of old England. He was a kind husband and a loving father. He had many friends in all of the places of his residence. During the past year and a half he has been gradually failing in health and in spite of all the care that loving friends could give, he quietly faded out and passed away.
James White was born in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, England, on the 24th day of Nov, 1848 and died at his home in Atkinson, Sabbath morning, June 24,1928 at the age of 79 years and 7 months. He was the third son in a family of 11 children, only one of whom survives him. This brother lives in England.
James was baptized and christened in the Church of England when he was a babe. As a small child he herded crows from the fields, since they were not to be shot, and a little later her herded the sheep. He worked some in the mines and in the potteries before he came to America. There was always work to be done and books were scarce so that he had little opportunity to go to school. In the evenings his mother gathered her children about the table and, using the Bible as a text book, taught them to read and write. James committed to memory much of the Bible and the church creed. In later life he was a constant reader and was well informed. Even in his recent illness he read the papers.
When almost 20 he came to America and after a year in Wisconsin and three years in California, he went to Ohio and for 9 years resided at Chardon, Geauga Co, working at the shoemaker trade. In 1873 at Burton, Ohio, he was married to a young lady, who, though she was not related to him, had the same name, Mrss Clara White.
In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. White moved to Fairfield, Clay Co, Nebraska, and farmed for 28 years during which they experienced the typical hard times of pioneer life, including hail storms, grasshoppers, drouth and chintz bugs. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. White came to Holt County and lived on a farm until 1918, when they moved to Atkinson.
Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara White; 9 children, Willis S of Fremont, George of Atkinson, Ray James of Fremont, Orio of Sioux Falls, SD, Mrs. Nellie Loub of Ainsworth, Frank of Atkinson, Mrs. Mary Loub of Ainsworth, Miss Florence of Ainsworth, Allen of Emmet. There are also 17 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
June 29,1928 Atkinson Graphic JAMES WHITE, 51 YEARS A MASON, IS DEAD
James White died at his home in Atkinson Sunday, June 24, after a gradual failing of health extending back a year or more, however it was only a few days before his death that he was confined to his bed. Mr. White was born in England, and was almost 80 years old, and for 51 years had been a member of the Masonic Lodge, being taken into Village Lodge, Burton, Ohio in the year 1877.
When he was about 2? years old, Mr. White came to America and settled at Ripen, Wis, where an uncle resided. A year later he made a trip across the continent to California, attracted there by the prospect of high wages, traveling on one of the first through trains that crossed the continent on the Union Pacific railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. White celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1923 at which time all but two of their 9 children were at home. At the funeral , which was conducted at White home Tuesday, Mrs. White and all of her children were present.
Rev Heizer spoke of Mr. White as being a nice old gentleman, courteous and kind, with a good memory and full of the memories and flavor of old England. He was a kind husband and a loving father. He had many friends in all of the places of his residence. During the past year and a half he has been gradually failing in health and in spite of all the care that loving friends could give, he quietly faded out and passed away.
James White was born in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, England, on the 24th day of Nov, 1848 and died at his home in Atkinson, Sabbath morning, June 24,1928 at the age of 79 years and 7 months. He was the third son in a family of 11 children, only one of whom survives him. This brother lives in England.
James was baptized and christened in the Church of England when he was a babe. As a small child he herded crows from the fields, since they were not to be shot, and a little later her herded the sheep. He worked some in the mines and in the potteries before he came to America. There was always work to be done and books were scarce so that he had little opportunity to go to school. In the evenings his mother gathered her children about the table and, using the Bible as a text book, taught them to read and write. James committed to memory much of the Bible and the church creed. In later life he was a constant reader and was well informed. Even in his recent illness he read the papers.
When almost 20 he came to America and after a year in Wisconsin and three years in California, he went to Ohio and for 9 years resided at Chardon, Geauga Co, working at the shoemaker trade. In 1873 at Burton, Ohio, he was married to a young lady, who, though she was not related to him, had the same name, Mrss Clara White.
In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. White moved to Fairfield, Clay Co, Nebraska, and farmed for 28 years during which they experienced the typical hard times of pioneer life, including hail storms, grasshoppers, drouth and chintz bugs. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. White came to Holt County and lived on a farm until 1918, when they moved to Atkinson.
Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara White; 9 children, Willis S of Fremont, George of Atkinson, Ray James of Fremont, Orio of Sioux Falls, SD, Mrs. Nellie Loub of Ainsworth, Frank of Atkinson, Mrs. Mary Loub of Ainsworth, Miss Florence of Ainsworth, Allen of Emmet. There are also 17 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
James White died at his home in Atkinson Sunday, June 24, after a gradual failing of health extending back a year or more, however it was only a few days before his death that he was confined to his bed. Mr. White was born in England, and was almost 80 years old, and for 51 years had been a member of the Masonic Lodge, being taken into Village Lodge, Burton, Ohio in the year 1877.
When he was about 2? years old, Mr. White came to America and settled at Ripen, Wis, where an uncle resided. A year later he made a trip across the continent to California, attracted there by the prospect of high wages, traveling on one of the first through trains that crossed the continent on the Union Pacific railroad.
Mr. and Mrs. White celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1923 at which time all but two of their 9 children were at home. At the funeral , which was conducted at White home Tuesday, Mrs. White and all of her children were present.
Rev Heizer spoke of Mr. White as being a nice old gentleman, courteous and kind, with a good memory and full of the memories and flavor of old England. He was a kind husband and a loving father. He had many friends in all of the places of his residence. During the past year and a half he has been gradually failing in health and in spite of all the care that loving friends could give, he quietly faded out and passed away.
James White was born in Harworth, Nottinghamshire, England, on the 24th day of Nov, 1848 and died at his home in Atkinson, Sabbath morning, June 24,1928 at the age of 79 years and 7 months. He was the third son in a family of 11 children, only one of whom survives him. This brother lives in England.
James was baptized and christened in the Church of England when he was a babe. As a small child he herded crows from the fields, since they were not to be shot, and a little later her herded the sheep. He worked some in the mines and in the potteries before he came to America. There was always work to be done and books were scarce so that he had little opportunity to go to school. In the evenings his mother gathered her children about the table and, using the Bible as a text book, taught them to read and write. James committed to memory much of the Bible and the church creed. In later life he was a constant reader and was well informed. Even in his recent illness he read the papers.
When almost 20 he came to America and after a year in Wisconsin and three years in California, he went to Ohio and for 9 years resided at Chardon, Geauga Co, working at the shoemaker trade. In 1873 at Burton, Ohio, he was married to a young lady, who, though she was not related to him, had the same name, Mrss Clara White.
In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. White moved to Fairfield, Clay Co, Nebraska, and farmed for 28 years during which they experienced the typical hard times of pioneer life, including hail storms, grasshoppers, drouth and chintz bugs. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. White came to Holt County and lived on a farm until 1918, when they moved to Atkinson.
Mr. White is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara White; 9 children, Willis S of Fremont, George of Atkinson, Ray James of Fremont, Orio of Sioux Falls, SD, Mrs. Nellie Loub of Ainsworth, Frank of Atkinson, Mrs. Mary Loub of Ainsworth, Miss Florence of Ainsworth, Allen of Emmet. There are also 17 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
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