The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-06

at his home in this city. % Head
street. Wednesday, July 4. at 1920
o'clock p. M. aged Is years, 10 months
land "a days.
Uncle Dan had been in declining
health for the past two or three years,
but during most of this time was able
to be up and around his home. enjoy
ling very much the daily papers and
books which were sent him by his
many friends, and selections made at
the public library. At various times
during this period he has suffered at
lacks which confined him to his bed
for several days. during the early fall
suffering slight paralytic stroke,
from which he never completely re-
covered. On Friday, June 20, he was
taken suddenly i'll, suffering intense
pain until the time Of his death, which
Twas due to general break down and
inflammation of the gall bladder
! He was born in Woodford county,
Kentucky, being the son Of James L..
and Catherine (Booth) White. COM
ling with his parents to this county in
Carthage, where the family lived I'M
It'll 1861, when they moved to the city.
| In 1853, he met Lincoln and Douglas
at the old Hamilton House which
stood near the northeast corner Of the
public square, and was filled with
many guests during those early days.
He was engaged as printer during
the civil war, being employed by Mr..
Childs, who was editor of the Garth
age Republican, later going with his
employer to Dallas City.
He made a trip to California, re-
naming about two years, when he re-
turned to Carthage, where he was en-
ployed on a farm by DAVID Booth, but
having tasted the pleasures Of travel,
| in 1865 he was unable to resist an in
vitation to accompany the wagon
train of Coombs & Browning, which
started from Carthage March 25,
landing in Salt Lake City. Utah, July
3, where a large public celebration
was held on Independence Day, the
principal speakers being the Mormon
leaders, who had established them
selves at this city. The great temple
was then in course of construction.
Uncle Dan had many experiences dur
ing this trip, which he took great de
light in recounting to his friends. At
one time a camp was encountered,
where all the men had been killed
and scalped by the Indians. except
two, who were wounded, and later
joined his party for aid, the camp
having been set on fire by the Indians.
When camping at night, guards We're
on duty. part of the men keeping
watch during the first half Of the
night, and others relieving them at
midnight. At one time an attack was
made upon their train, one of the
guards having discovered an Indian
skulking among the cactus and sage
brush, whereupon he fired. when the
whole mountains rang with their war
Iwhoops, and every man in the train
was at his post without a moments
delay, which saved them from dis
aster, and frustrated the attack COM
pletely. He was in the west for two
years, when he returned. making his
home with his sister, Mrs. Margaret
Ramsey, at Colchester, where he re-
manned for three years, then going to
Missouri for a time, returning to Col
! chester, and coming to Carthage in
1909, when he lived with his sister,
Mrs. Matte Roll Mrs. Ramsey has
made her home in Carthage at various
times, and Uncle Dan was always
with her while here, she coming from
Wichita in the fall, to remain with
him during the remaining days of his
life, and give him every comfort and
kindness during his last days, Mrs.
Rolls health being such that she was
unable to longer give him the atten-
tons she desired.
The country has grown from un.
fenced prairie lands to well improved
farms, and Carthage has extended its
limits during his life here. When
first locating in this city, there. were
a., 1t 81 No. fv~1y <Nf
buildings for a sidewalk around the
houses between Carthage and War.
Isawrthe Half Way house and the old
Conner house.
I Uncle Dan could always be depend
ed upon by his friends in time of need,
ibeing the soul of integrity and
Ipromptness in all business dealings.
He was always kind and loving to the
members Of mis- household. ever in
lterested in the welfare Of the young
who were seeking education and adj
vancement In 1905 he became a
member Of the Christian church, dur
ling a revival held by Rev. Sadie Nc
u Coy Crank, at Colchester, seventeen
old gentlemen having been immersed
lat that time.
He was one Of eight children. all OF
whom survive. except two brothers,
James Edmond, who died in early
life and Jewett White, who died in
service during the civil war. He was
never married, and leaves surviving
the following brothers and sisters:
+ VIM. Sep White, of auckland, Mo-;
Richard White. of this city; Mrs. Mat
tie Roll, and Mrs. Margaret Ramsey,
of this city; Mrs. Betty Brotheton, Of
Kahoka, Mo.
Funeral services will be held from
the Christian church at 200 o'clock
p. m. Friday. Rev. E. M. Smith of1iciat-
ing. Burial ax Moss Ridge cemetery,
under the auspices of the Bentley l..
10. o. F. lodge, Mr.. White being a
member of the Palmyra, Mo. lodge
/ The Fourth passed off very. quietly
lin Carthage. the public devotional and
patriotic meeting held in the park at
1870 a. M being we'll attended