Tulare County Biographies

HENRY N. WHITE

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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        Since the beginning of the present century the automobile industry has 
given employment to a constantly increasing number of persons, not only in the 
various establishments that manufacture motor cars and trucks, but also in the 
multitude of garages, repair shops, etc., that have sprung up all over the 
country for the accommodation of tourists. One of those engaged in the business 
of conducting a repair shop is Henry N. White, who is located at 110 North 
Willis street, Visalia, California.
        Mr. White was born in St. Paul, Nebraska, January 7, 1889, and was only 
five years old when his parents removed to California. He received his education 
in the public schools of North Ontario, California, and then learned the trade 
of plumber and tinner in the shop f Robert Weiss of Uplands. While learning his 
trade he earned enough to pay his way through Pomona College. Upon leaving 
college he was employed for some time in the plumbing establishment of Lerch & 
Ackey, of Ontario, and later worked at the trade in Pasadena. In 1906 he entered 
the employ of the Lord Motor Company, of Los Angeles where he learned all 
branches of the business, the construction of the various makes of automobiles 
and how to repair all ordinary defects. In 1908 he came to Visalia to take 
charge of the garage and do the repair work for the Mount Whitney Power Company. 
After some time with this company he opened a sporting goods store in Visalia.
        In November, 1917, Mr. White enlisted in the United States service for 
the World war and was stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington, in charge of the 
garage. He was mustered out in November, 1919, as a sergeant of the first class, 
returned to Visalia and opened his present place of business. His past 
experience proved a great asset in building up a patronage, and he has purchased 
the property at the corner of Main and Willis streets. Besides his well equipped 
repair shop, he is agent for the Nash automobile and owns a half interest in a 
ranch of one hundred and ten acres.
        Mr. White is a member of Visalia Post No. 28, American Legion, and of 
Visalia Lodge No. 1298, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He married Miss 
Mabel A. Dean, who was born and reared in Visalia, and they have two sons : 
Gerald T. and Henry N., Jr.
 
Source:  History of Tulare County and Kings County, California � Kathleen 
Edwards Small & J. Larry Smith, Vol. II, Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1926., p. 410