John A. White

John A. White, the second child of John above named, was born in Cuyahoga county, O., October 10, 1801, came to Stark county with his parents; received a good common school education here; married April 26,1854, Miss Mary J. Anderson ; took up his residence in the old homestead and resided there until his death, May 8, 1886. For over thirty years his energy and industry won success for all his enterprises, and integrity marked all his dealings. For a number of years he was trustee of the township schools, one of the leading supporters of the Universalist Church, a staunch member of the Republican party, and active in all those affairs with which his name is connected in the local and general history of the county. In 1855 he commenced buying stock, a business he continued uninterruptedly until his death. In addition to this he established a heavy grain trade at Lafayette, which he carried on for many years. Of his thirteen children twelve are living, namely: John H. or Hanson, Sarah E., Minnie E., Mary V., Anna A., Charles F., Luna J., George A., Phoebe P., Asa G., Lucy B., Frank L., Harriet E. died at the age of twenty-two months. Mr. White was a practical temperance worker and aimed to reform by example rather than by force. His wide acquaintance and the equally wide esteem in which he was held tended much to make his influence felt in social, political and business matters, so that today not a few remember him as the one to whom they looked for example, and following this example prospered.