Biography - GEORGE WHITE
George
White, the well known implement dealer and auctioneer of Newman, was born
near Glasgow, Barren county, Kentucky, August 18, 1842, and is a son of M.
L. and Mary (Biby) White. Middleton White was born in Barren county,
Kentucky, and moved to Edgar county, Illinois, where he was married. His
wife was also from near Glasgow, Kentucky. They are both dead and buried in
the Paris cemetery.
George White came to Newman and located in business in about 1874, since
which time his business has steadily grown until he is known as one of the
most successful and extensive implement dealers in the entire county. He
also handles the Mitchell wagon and several makes of buggies and carriages.
His sales run from $25,000 to $35,000 annually.
In 1844 Mr. White was united in marriage to Miss Della Clark, who is a
native of Kentucky. They have two children: Henry W., who will graduate from
the Chicago Homeopathic School of Medicine in March, 1901, and Fred, who is
in business with his father. George White has here held the office of
township supervisor and while he resided in Edgar county held the same
office. In 1861 he volunteered in Company E, Twelfth Illinois Infantry, and
served through the entire Civil war. During the month of February especially
his services are in great demand as a, public auctioneer. He is a member of
the Knights of Pythias and also the Grand Army of the Republic. He has a
pleasant home in Newman and is classed among that town's best business men.
Extracted 22 Jul 2019 by Norma Hass from the Historical and Biographical Record of Douglas County, Illinois, published in 1900, page 233.
