Samuel M. White

Samuel M. White was born at Providence, R. L, August 6, 1829, moved with his parents to Ohio in infancy, and in 1836 came with them to Goshen township. He was educated at the mute asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. In 1853 he married Miss Elizabeth A. Easton, of Peoria county, Ill., and settled permanently on the farm where he now resides. Seven children were born to them, of whom five are living. The names are: Abel H., Sarah M., wife of John Hilliard, Stephen E., Willie R., Mabel V., Phoebe J. and Samuel A. Mr. White's farm consists of one hundred and fifty-three acres of improved land, all under cultivation. Both he and Mrs. White have been members of the Congregational church for many years. Politically Mr. White is Republican, the principles of that party being made a study by him.