Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-10-05
OBITUARY.
WHITE

Mr.. c. l. White bas born in Madison
county New York, August IL, 1885.
He came with his parents to Racine
county, Wisconsin, in 1874 and lived
there for many years. On the 18th of
April 1867 Mr.. White was married, and
after very happy married life of 13
years, his first wife died Oct. 29, $780,
On the 7th day of August 1862, he
enlisted in company A, the 22nd Wis
consin, and served his country faithfully
and loyalty during the civil war During
one campaign he was captured by the
Confederate forces and was for short
time prisoner in Libby prison at
Richmond. He was mustered out June
IL, 1865. Since the war Mr.. White has
taken deep interest in his compan-
ions in arms and was for many years
loyal member of the G. A. r.
In the fall of 1866, Mr. White came
to Cresco. He started one of the first
stores in the city and remained in busi-
ness until 1902. During this long period
he gave himself freely to public duties.
When the Cresco School Board was
organized in the spring of 1867, he was
elected the secretary and has held that
Office ever since. For AZ years he was
the leader of the educational interests
of our city. Many other honors came
to him. He Was twice Mayor of Cresco,
he served as County Treasurer for two
terms, beginning with 1881, and he was
deputy treasurer from 1903 until his
death.
On the eleventh of October 1882, Mr..
White married Miss Allie j. Webster,
who still survives him. One child was
born to this union. Charles Webster
White, now teacher in the high school
at Sleepy Eye, MINI.
Mr.. White was useful citizen in
many directions, but he. was perhaps
most useful in his religious work. A
life long christian, he did not drop his
religious belief when he came west,
but carried it with him and helped to
start religious institutions here. He
organized the first Sunday school in
Cresco, which met for sometime in the
court house, and continued in Sunday
school work as teacher and superin-
tendent until his increasing deafness
prevented further activity along that
line.
When the Congregational church was
moved up from New Oregon in 1868,
he reunited with it and served it in
many differed capacities until his death.
AS trustee he assisted in the erection
of the new building, and as deacon for
the last fifteen years of his life he
guided the spiritual activities of the
church. He was also church clerk for
many years. But Mr. White was more
than this. He was the counsellor and
friend of all its pastors and the media
tor of all its difficulties. No problem
was ever brought to him which did not
receive immediate and sympathetic at
tention. He was as nearly indispen-
sable to the life of the church as any
one man can be. His constant pres
ence and unfailing support in the serv
ices were a benediction to the pastor
and all the members of the church.
The end came with tragic sudden
ness. Mr.. White was taken sick Sun
day morning, but seemed much better
during the week. On Thursday morn
ing, September 3Oth he was taken sud-
denly worse and before help could be
secured he was gone. The funeral
services were held at his home Sunday
afternoon, Oct. Sd, and were conduct
ed by Rev. H. j. Hinman. The burial
occurred at Oak Lawn. The whole COM
munity sympathlzes with Mrs. White
and Charles in their deep aff1iction.