Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-01-10
JOHN MHtrE

John White was born at West Cayuta Chemung
county New York. August 23.ls2l. OF sturdy stock
of family Of twelve children. At the age of ten
he with his parents moved to Ohio. residing in
the Buckeye state one year. From there they
moved to Sansamon county. Illinois, in 1888, at tho
age Of twelve years. where they resided two years.
during which time he was engaged with Abraham
Lincoln In surveying the unsettled portions Of
illinois. With his parents Mr.. White moved 20
Chicago IN lsi5-e. when that city was in its in
fancy. with mixed population Of 500 inhabi-
tants. of which two-thirds were Indians. some Of
them auite bothersome. At one time while his
father and brothers were 70 the city during their
absence middle-aged Indian attacked the house.
the only occupants were he and his mother. Sec
ing the Indian coming they boted the doors.
Nhereupon the Indian seized pitchfork and tried
TO break through the door. but Mr.. White soon put
stop & these operations BY crawling out through
q wind " A1a hg = well directed shot stopped the
intentions VI Ll.ia4s, who cared not to modest
them again. This illustrates his life throughout.
for Mr.. White was q man Of daring who did not
hesitate TO do what he thought to be right, over
atacles. At the age Of seventy-five he was so
stout and vigorous that he could chop more wood
In day than most Of the young men. Mr.. White
has enjoyed fairly good health. retaining his men,
ta faculties up almost 70 the last, losing his eye
sight about two years ago. Neither rain nor mud
could stop him from attending the late election.
In politics he was whig and and republican Of the
staunchest character. His first vote was cast for
President Polk In 1874
His Oldest living child Is sixty-three years Of
age He moved from Chicago 10 Walworth coun-
". Wisconsin in 1899. While living there he was
united In marriage 70 Ann Eliza Snyder April Is,
l8ia TO this union were born thirteen children,
two dying ID infancy. A. follows. The living
James r.. died II civil war. Isaac. Of Reedshurx.
Sarah Martin 81 Dana. Iowa; Eliza Ann Martin Of
Fonda Iowa; 0qrolins Henfy, o. xirc9aA; John
Henry White Viroqua; Phoebe Jane Kinnamon
Mary Ellen Henry. Nancy Josephine Harris tde-
ceased, Jacob M. White. Viola Estella Hanchctt
ail Of ftrSHaa etction
Mr. White removed to viroaua in 1854. when
there was only one store and blacksmith shop
He settled FIVE miles east Of Viroqua village on
what is now known as the Patrick Henry farm,
which he purchased Of the government for 81 25
per acre. There he lived for twenty.nir years.
In 1855 there passed over the territory where he
lived causing great deal Of damage. a tornado Of
unusual velocity.
On October is. 1878. Mr.. White lost his beloved
wife. Jurs l3 1880. he was united in marriage 20
Jane Hudson. To this union was born eight
children. two dying n infancy. The living are
all residents Of Viroqua or Liberty; Cora Alme-
dia Rusk. Ezra L. White. Geo. W. White. Ward
r White. Willard w. ldeunasetl1 Dora Bell White.
MI. White has an aged sister living in Lake Ge-
neva
In 1888 the deceased removed TO town OF Lib
erty where he resided up 70 the time Of his DEATH
January T. 1872. His last wife proceeded him to
the great beyond July 10, 1905 He has lived with
his daughter. Cora Rusk, since 1906.
During the civil war he worked onFgovernInent
work in TgnnGsnee.
Uncle Johnny. IS he WIS farniiiiriy knowf,, vas
exemplary citizen. Of noble character. beiiev-
ing and praeticinR the golden rule Do unto
others as you would they should do unto you"
He belonged 70 the Methodist church. giving his
hearl 70 God In young manhood His last words
were am ready 70 meet my Savior
Mr.. White had been in fairly good health up to
Christmas evening. He spent the day singing
songs and telling stories OF pioneer days retiring
IN the evening not feeling wen. gradually declined
until Jan !, at "a m. when his spirit took its
Bishop Branch church ard intermeat in White
cemetery. His six sons served as pallbearers.