Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-12-14
Daniel Marion White Dead.

malady was one that perpleHed the at
tending physicians and the abieat and
best practitioners in the state were
summoned in consultation. The theory
Of gall stone and appendicitis were
dismissed in turn. 1t was finally de
cidcd that the puIient suffered from
obstruction of The bowels The treat
ment was upol this theory throughout
and the post norton examination e5-
| tabished the CORRECTNESS of the dag
nosis at the time Of the last consultu-
| ton.
! Mr. Whites Sickness and death east
| gloom over social and business circles
in the city. He was most Intimately
! identi ied with the public enterprises
at this time His large private inter-
ests too brought close relationship with
large number of people and his circle
of personal friends is very large.
! His age was % years and one month.
He was born in the state of Indiana
and spent part of his hoyhood in
Iowa before he crossed the plains to
the Willamette valley in the early sos
The family settled on an Oregon dona-
ton claim near the present town Of
Cottage Grove where the aged mother
and a brother sti!l reside At this
Oregon home he spent ten years; but
before arriving at his majority he came
to Idaho. He has made the Lewiston
valley his home since 1862 almost cot.
tinuously. He may be said to have
been one of the most energetic business
men in the community for Sd long a
period. He never lost confidence in
the future Of his chosen country.
His beginning was humble. lie
worked for wages rs ferryman on the
Clearwater and became skiliful navi-
gator. Later he became associated
with John Silcntt in the ownership Of
the Clearwater aud the Snake rlver
ferry Ave miles below the city. This
interest brought a large income for Il
number of years. In the meantime he
engaged in the stock business and
made various fortunate Investments in
real estate both in Idaho and Wash
ington. He ALWAYS maintained the
closest vigil over his business Interests
and he was justly rewarded by rapid
accumulation of wealth Even the
hard lines of the past few years ef-
fected him very slightly, 50 conserya-
tive had been his methods Of invest
. ment.
He was retiring in disposition. He
= never sought personal honoIs. His
intelligent advise and help were often
sought iii public and private matters
He was a leDdtr IN fraterual work and
had recognized influence in the
. politics of the city county and state
He often declined official prefe' ment
but accepted positions Of trust Oh sev
+ eral occasions He was county com.
| missioner for three terms; and he de
{ He was mayor of the city two terms, {
I member Of the city council three terms
t He declined various offices OF honol
and trust preferng to give all his time
to large personal business enterprises
, Mr.. White was president of thu
n Lewiston national bank. Thi
important financial institution eXertt
I a great influence in business ant
throughout the country. His loss vii
@ be felt by those with whom he came
g in contact through that me dunn
!. He was the manager of the new electric
light system. He devoted great dea
of energy to this new public enter
y prise and its promotion is largel,
II due to his individual efforts. He wa
d for many years an owner Of hal
r. Interest in both the city ferries. Ant
:, besides these active interests he was
d large holder of city realty and farm
A lands.
n Mr.. White left an estimable famil.
to mourn the loss Of model HUSBAND
and an indulgent and loving father
The family was united at his bedside
le The family consists Of wife two son
Is and daughter. Mrs. w. +. Kettenbac
l. Willie and Forrest White are t4
ir children.
L. The funeral was conducted from tn
70 Church of Nativity, yesterday at l0:3'
I'd Rev. J d. McConkey officiating, TIL
1t Masons, assisted by the Red Men, a,
Iii sumed general charge of the ceremol
re ial rites and both orders joined in tt
y procession. The public as well as tt
orders turned out generally in obser'
~ ance of the last sad rites aud in the b.
~ stowal of the last honors due the /
30 spected dead. The procession forme
W at 1880 and proceeded to the Mason
T. cemetery, where the good man WI
10 laid to rest To await the summons
sd his eternal reward.
30 The decea Aed left large estate
I'd the fruits of years of labor in INTEL
re gent Investment. He also carried abol
$l3 600 In life insurance, divide b
tween several companies. But the il
!. heritance of the memory of his kim
~ ness aud obilily Is the most pfizt
'e by his family and intimate friend
90 The chic f honor available at this Tin
70 is public judgment that he lived rs
NY ful life and left AN honorable Laue
~ be cherished in memory.