The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-12-24
NJ. H. White-An Appreciation.

In the death of Marvel H. White
which occurred Monday evening, Dec.
goth, of a complication of diseases,
there passed away one of the grand
old men who honored Crescent City
by spending % of his more than 94
years here. He was a plain, sturdy,
noble man, the soul of honor; frank
and free in speech; and earnest in
good work. Mr.. White was always
ready to reach out his helping hand.
There are scores and scores who will
recall his kindness. Every progress
i've cause had friend in him and
both in the city council and outside of
It he always had time AMI money
with which to do more then his part.
Personally l knew Mr.. White for
AZ years and during all that time be
was active, industrious, thoughtful Of
others, and careless of himself. In
his middle LIE he was extensively en-
ydgel ~ business, and he earned tie
reputation not only of being a most
'ompe tent workman in his speciality,
but always insisted upon turning out
honest work. Due to him and his as
sociates his firm, Williams, White &
Company, of Moline, ILL.,, became n:at
favorabl1 known up and down the
|ly;Ssi,sipni Valley. Their machines
au1 holdings were sought for rear
AID far lecadse they were 'inowa to
5e the best ttat could be produced.
Mr. White lived "a years 9 months
and 6 days. He was born on a farm
near Springfield, VT, March IA. 1921.
On becoming of age he went into 4
roundrv. At Springfield, VT, at CheI-
sea, Mass, at Barre, VT, and at Mo-
line. Ill.,. for half century in all he
followed this business and mastered it,
during the later years having a large
number of men under his direction.
At the age of "a he went to Moline,
.IU and established a machine shop
which has been expanding from that
dav to this. He was a member of the
frSt city council of Moline, and re-
elected several times. Always in of
flee he was the advocate of public I'M
provements.
, Mr. White, having devoted three
, score and ten years to active business
and preparation for it, looked about
for an out-of-dOor home. He went
ia California without finding his ideal
/ He came to Florida, visited all parts
, Of the state. located here, and spen;
the % last years of his life. He was
contented and happy. He belleVed
that his years were iengthened py
living here. He was an earnest adVo'
rata Of Florida as a place OF residence
|pnd his health ard strength we're re-
narkable.
NTr White was not a member Of any
church. but his broad sympathles cX-
ErnIed TO all churches; to morality IN
! - var;ed forms. He practiced wat
he rrp9ched. His home was his Gas,
+Io lie Iov.d t, provided for it, and
,ro,,e . cordial welcome II Ill lhS
bonso was filled with flowers and to-
GoHs of rera,i on birthday annlver,
yar.es. The young folks were t'9d Il
! him. ..,;,1 20 Misc A
Z Simons in 1S4S; in 1865 to mrs
, MARGARET P. Curtis who preceded H., HIN
, 70 The bevond seven years ago Ine
, on1[ W snn is Kirk NJ. White, whose hali
, Imatbnrs and sisters are: Mrs. jennie
- Fr,orv UeI of Salt Lake City, Utah; Jno
. p Curtis, Ridgway, Pa, Charles ii
| Curtis and Mrs. W. D .Benham, Cre:.
r cent city. Miss Gertrude Benham l.
i The %" funeral service was held at the
IA he lime at II o'clock Tuesday morn
S,p inr, REV Rev. R. S. Burris of the Pr Presby by
, tor;on ~ church officiating. Mr.. ant
: Wr" ,." Charles P. Hale, with Miss Abb
ns iaan ~ Miller at the piano, sang favorit'