Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-07-23
FUNERAL RITES FOR s. C. WHITE
BURIAL AT CUMBERLAND

Last rites for Samuel C. White,
whose death occurred last Thursday
morning, were held Saturday fore
noon at 1920 o'clock, here, at his
late residence, and were largely at
tended. His pastor, Rev. R. H. Hoy.
of the local Methodist Episcopal
church, had charge of the services,
which included the reading of the
hymn ''Abide With Me-" also read
ing of several sriptural passages;
prayer, and brief sermon. Atty
.G. o. McGonagle, a close friend of
the deceased, read an obituary
sketch, which he had prepared. The
pail bearers were the four sons of
deceased, and Messrs. S. w. Gard
ner of this place and Walter Minor
of Columbus, close friends of the
family. Lady employees of Whites
two stores were flower bearers. In
terment was made in the family plot
in the Cumberland, O., cemetery.
The obituary as read by Atty G..
0. McGonagle, follows:
Samuel Campbell White, son of
James and Rachel Shipley White,
was born near Cumberland, o.,
Nov. "A, 1854 and died at his home,
McConnelsville, o., July 16, 1886,
aged 81 years, seven months, and %
days.
Four brothers and two sisters are
deceased Frank. Charles, Albert
and Harry, Mrs. J. B. Allison and
Mrs. Anna ST. Clair. One brother,
Fred L. White, of Columbus, O.,
and one sister, Mrs. Nancy Ogan, of
Newton Falls, remain of this family
On the 18th day of April 1882, he
was united in marriage with Carrie
Conner. who with four sons, Harold,
of Malta; Charles t., Conrad and
Lester, of McConnelsville, and one
daughter, Mrs. Grace Coburn, of
Hollywood, Florida, together with
five grandchildren, are left to mourn
the passing of an indulgent husband
and parent; one daughter, Miss Lu-
lu White, being called away at
Christmas time, 1884.
Since 1881, Mr. White had been
engaged in mercantile pursuit, first
at Mt. Zion in Noble county, then at
Hartford in Guernsey county, then
for several years at High Hill, Mus
kingum county, then to Malta about
80 years ago, and few years later
to McConnelsville, where he con-
tinued in active business until near
the time of his death. What a long
and useful business life! More than
55 years of merchandising speaks
louder than tongue or pen for the
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DDS and the established confidence
of his patrons.
Notwithstanding the cares and
worries, the trends and fluctuations
that constantly beset the merchant,
he was always ready and willing to
contribute of his time, experience
and substance in the advancement
of all measures for the public good
He served his community as member
of council and for time was acting
mayor of McConnelsville. In relig-
ion he was affiliated with the Meth
odist Episcopal church, and for
many years he was active in work
of the Masonic order.
He loved the things beautiful in
nature and art, delighting especial
ly in music, both vocal and instru-
mental. In the latter he was in
structor and an inspiration to many
whose meager means otherwise
would have denied them opportunity
to acquire knowledge of music
With the destructive influences that
have vexed society and government.
he had no patience nor did he hold
allegiance with any system incapable
of progress. He was patriotic and
shirked no obligation of good cit
izenship. He was a genial compan-
ion, an inf >rmed conversationalist
and a consistent friend. He loved
his home, and his family was ever
the object of his interest and hope.
He lived long and useful life. For
more than a decade after reaching
mans allotted three score and ten,
he was permitted to enjoy the mel
low after-glow of life's sunset. He
kept his soul young, and for him, in
age, there was pleasure and happi-
ness.
A good man has fallen, the COM
munity in which he moved has sus-
tanned loss, and yet it is comfort
ing to reflect that it is richer still
in the memory of the noble traits of
character that were so mixed and
blended in him.
I know of no more appropriate
epitaph for our friend than that
written by Robert Burns for his
father: 80 We whose cheek the tear
of pity stains, draw near with pious
reverence and attend! Here lie the
loving husbands dear remains, the
tender father and the gen'rous
friend, the pitying heart that felt for
human woe, the dauntless heart that
feared no human pride; the friend
Of man-to vice alone foe; for
ev'n his failings lean'd to virtues
side"