Frederick A. White, assistant secretary of the New Haven Water Company, was born in New Haven on the 7th of November, 1872, and is a son of William W. and Elizabeth (Black) White, also natives of New Haven, where for many years the father was engaged in the book bindery business. Here he died in 1906 at the ripe old age of eighty-two years, and the mother passed away in 1907 at the age of seventy-two. In their family were six children, of whom Frederick A. is the youngest, the others being William R. and John W., both residents of New Haven; Herbert H., deceased; and Nathan S. and Clarissa E., also living in New Haven.
     During his boyhood Frederick A. White attended the public schools of his native city and for two years was a student at high school. He began his business career in the employ of S. E. Merwin & Sons and later was with the Merlin Fire Arms Company for three years. For the following twelve years he was with the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and in 1906 entered the service of the New Haven Water Company as chief clerk. His ability was soon recognized and promotion followed and he is now serving as assistant secretary of the company.
     Mr. White was married in Rome, New York. June 22, 1905, to Miss Louise S. Palmer, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustavus Palmer, of that place, and they now have a son, Herbert Palmer White, who was born in 1907 and is attending school in New Haven.
     Since attaining his majority, Mr. White has affiliated with the republican party. He is a member of Olive Branch Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and also belongs to the Veteran Grays Association and to the Civic Federation, which has done much to promote the welfare of the city. In religious faith he is an Episcopalian, holding membership in Trinity church. He is one of the self-made men of the community for success has come to him through his own unaided efforts and his course has ever been such as to command the confidence and respect of all with whom he has been brought in contact either in business or social life.