Mary White was born probably near LaCrosse, WI to Indian fur trader and merchant, Asa L. White and Mary "Enek-a-mon-a Kaw" of Chief Yellow Thunder's band. She is one of seven children. At the age of two, Mary was living with her parents in the Sauk Rapids District of Benton County, MN. Her father and mother, accompanied a group of Winnebagos on the removal from Wisconsin to Long Prairie, Todd, MN. In the mid-1850s, another removal prompted the family to again move to the Winnebago Indian Agency, Blue Earth County, MN. Mary attended the Agency's log schoolhouse and during 1857, she was in the company of five brothers and one sister.
Prior to her mother's death in 1869, Mary White married Dewey Dwight Andrews of Sheffield, MA in 1867. A farmer, Dewey owned 80 acres of Blue Earth County land just south of her parents' land on Le Seuer River. Before her death in 1884 at the age of 36 years, Mary Andrews had only a little time to enjoy her seven children - Asa Franklin, Dewey Robert, Eliza Iona, Henry C., Ida Estella, Mabel May, and Mary Jerusha "Mame" Andrews.
Mary Andrews is not alone in this beautiful old cemetery on a hill, which is dotted with wild violets in spring. A son, Baby Asa White, is the son of Mary's brother, William Evans White and his wife, Emma Phelps. Baby Asa is the namesake of his grandfather, trader and merchant, Asa Lloydia White. It is reported that Baby Asa White was laid to rest next to Mary White Andrews in the McPherson Union Cemetery.
Descendants do not know where Mary's parents are buried. General evidence from locals' memories and a newspaper article about a farmer's discovery on his farmland at the BECHS research library, suggests plowing under of old burials. It is suggested by some that visible evidence of the White family burials was erased in time. Another historic event of a mass burial during a flu epidemic, is yet to be proven for the White family's deaths that occurred in the 1880s. Asa L. White's death in 1880, and that of Mary's stepmother, Martha La Sallieur in 1888, are unproven theories, that remain open.
The White-Andrews descendants are pleased to see the restored monument, so nicely crafted by Tom Miller Monuments of Mankato. Bill Fitzloff, cemetery sexton, coordinated cleanup of fence line brush and produced a new cemetery sign with local Boy Scouts. The descendants of Mary White Andrews are grateful to all of you.
Prior to her mother's death in 1869, Mary White married Dewey Dwight Andrews of Sheffield, MA in 1867. A farmer, Dewey owned 80 acres of Blue Earth County land just south of her parents' land on Le Seuer River. Before her death in 1884 at the age of 36 years, Mary Andrews had only a little time to enjoy her seven children - Asa Franklin, Dewey Robert, Eliza Iona, Henry C., Ida Estella, Mabel May, and Mary Jerusha "Mame" Andrews.
Mary Andrews is not alone in this beautiful old cemetery on a hill, which is dotted with wild violets in spring. A son, Baby Asa White, is the son of Mary's brother, William Evans White and his wife, Emma Phelps. Baby Asa is the namesake of his grandfather, trader and merchant, Asa Lloydia White. It is reported that Baby Asa White was laid to rest next to Mary White Andrews in the McPherson Union Cemetery.
Descendants do not know where Mary's parents are buried. General evidence from locals' memories and a newspaper article about a farmer's discovery on his farmland at the BECHS research library, suggests plowing under of old burials. It is suggested by some that visible evidence of the White family burials was erased in time. Another historic event of a mass burial during a flu epidemic, is yet to be proven for the White family's deaths that occurred in the 1880s. Asa L. White's death in 1880, and that of Mary's stepmother, Martha La Sallieur in 1888, are unproven theories, that remain open.
The White-Andrews descendants are pleased to see the restored monument, so nicely crafted by Tom Miller Monuments of Mankato. Bill Fitzloff, cemetery sexton, coordinated cleanup of fence line brush and produced a new cemetery sign with local Boy Scouts. The descendants of Mary White Andrews are grateful to all of you.
Mary White was born probably near LaCrosse, WI to Indian fur trader and merchant, Asa L. White and Mary "Enek-a-mon-a Kaw" of Chief Yellow Thunder's band. She is one of seven children. At the age of two, Mary was living with her parents in the Sauk Rapids District of Benton County, MN. Her father and mother, accompanied a group of Winnebagos on the removal from Wisconsin to Long Prairie, Todd, MN. In the mid-1850s, another removal prompted the family to again move to the Winnebago Indian Agency, Blue Earth County, MN. Mary attended the Agency's log schoolhouse and during 1857, she was in the company of five brothers and one sister.
Prior to her mother's death in 1869, Mary White married Dewey Dwight Andrews of Sheffield, MA in 1867. A farmer, Dewey owned 80 acres of Blue Earth County land just south of her parents' land on Le Seuer River. Before her death in 1884 at the age of 36 years, Mary Andrews had only a little time to enjoy her seven children - Asa Franklin, Dewey Robert, Eliza Iona, Henry C., Ida Estella, Mabel May, and Mary Jerusha "Mame" Andrews.
Mary Andrews is not alone in this beautiful old cemetery on a hill, which is dotted with wild violets in spring. A son, Baby Asa White, is the son of Mary's brother, William Evans White and his wife, Emma Phelps. Baby Asa is the namesake of his grandfather, trader and merchant, Asa Lloydia White. It is reported that Baby Asa White was laid to rest next to Mary White Andrews in the McPherson Union Cemetery.
Descendants do not know where Mary's parents are buried. General evidence from locals' memories and a newspaper article about a farmer's discovery on his farmland at the BECHS research library, suggests plowing under of old burials. It is suggested by some that visible evidence of the White family burials was erased in time. Another historic event of a mass burial during a flu epidemic, is yet to be proven for the White family's deaths that occurred in the 1880s. Asa L. White's death in 1880, and that of Mary's stepmother, Martha La Sallieur in 1888, are unproven theories, that remain open.
The White-Andrews descendants are pleased to see the restored monument, so nicely crafted by Tom Miller Monuments of Mankato. Bill Fitzloff, cemetery sexton, coordinated cleanup of fence line brush and produced a new cemetery sign with local Boy Scouts. The descendants of Mary White Andrews are grateful to all of you.
Prior to her mother's death in 1869, Mary White married Dewey Dwight Andrews of Sheffield, MA in 1867. A farmer, Dewey owned 80 acres of Blue Earth County land just south of her parents' land on Le Seuer River. Before her death in 1884 at the age of 36 years, Mary Andrews had only a little time to enjoy her seven children - Asa Franklin, Dewey Robert, Eliza Iona, Henry C., Ida Estella, Mabel May, and Mary Jerusha "Mame" Andrews.
Mary Andrews is not alone in this beautiful old cemetery on a hill, which is dotted with wild violets in spring. A son, Baby Asa White, is the son of Mary's brother, William Evans White and his wife, Emma Phelps. Baby Asa is the namesake of his grandfather, trader and merchant, Asa Lloydia White. It is reported that Baby Asa White was laid to rest next to Mary White Andrews in the McPherson Union Cemetery.
Descendants do not know where Mary's parents are buried. General evidence from locals' memories and a newspaper article about a farmer's discovery on his farmland at the BECHS research library, suggests plowing under of old burials. It is suggested by some that visible evidence of the White family burials was erased in time. Another historic event of a mass burial during a flu epidemic, is yet to be proven for the White family's deaths that occurred in the 1880s. Asa L. White's death in 1880, and that of Mary's stepmother, Martha La Sallieur in 1888, are unproven theories, that remain open.
The White-Andrews descendants are pleased to see the restored monument, so nicely crafted by Tom Miller Monuments of Mankato. Bill Fitzloff, cemetery sexton, coordinated cleanup of fence line brush and produced a new cemetery sign with local Boy Scouts. The descendants of Mary White Andrews are grateful to all of you.
Inscription
Upper portion is carved marble:
Mary, Wife of D.D. Andrews
Died Aug. 13, 1884
Aged 35 Yrs, 3 Mos, & 18 Days
Base of Stone:
ANDREWS
Gravesite Details
The top photo shows a restored monument in May 2009. View the 2 photos to see the broken condition of this stone. The photo is by Cemeterywlkr, 2006.
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