1914 Delaware County History pgs. 397-398
George O. White
George O.
White, who is engaged in general farming on section 16, Delhi township,
was born in McHenry county, Illinois, on the 20th
of December, 1850, his parents being Benjamin F. and Betsey (Tubbs) White. The
father died before the birth of George O. White, who was the youngest of three
children, the others being Betsey and Benjamin. The daughter is now deceased.
Following the death of her first husband Mrs. White left Illinois with her parents and came to Delaware county, Iowa, in the year 1851, settling upon
the present site of Delhi. Her father secured a quarter section of land, which
he entered from the government, and later bought another quarter section, which
he lost owing to the hard times. He died many years ago and his remains were
interred in the cemetery at Delhi. In 1857 E. M. White came to Delaware county,
and not long afterward he married Mrs. Betsey White. They were not related,
although of the same name. Their three children were: Hattie, the deceased wife
of E. J. Carpenter; John R., living in Delhi; and Lou, who occupies a farm east
of the place upon which George O. White resides. The father of these children
made farming and stock-raising his life work and was regarded as one of the
useful and valued citizens of the community. He was generally interested in
public affairs and gave his indorsement to various
plans and measures for the general good.
George O.
White, who has spent practically his entire life in Delaware county, attended the district schools
and started out for himself when about twelve years of age. Since that time he
has been dependent upon his own resources and his energy a"d
efforts have been the foundation upon which he has builded
his success.
On the
28th of October, 1874, Mr. White was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Rich,
daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth (Tillie) Rich, natives of England. They emigrated
to Iowa in 1853 and both have now passed to
their reward. In 1888 Mr. and Mrs. White took up their abode upon the farm which
is now their home. Today the place comprises more than three hundred and twenty
acres of rich and arable land, all of which is under cultivation, responding
readily to the care and labor bestowed upon it by the owner. Mr. White has
erected all of the buildings upon the place except the house, which was built
in 1859. He carries on general farming and also raises graded stock. Everything
about his place presents a neat and thrifty appearance and in his farm work he
follows the most practical arid progressive methods. His place is divided into
fields of convenient size by well kept fences and he utilizes the latest
improved machinery to facilitate the work of handling the crops from the time
of early spring planting until after the harvests are gathered in the late
autumn.
In his
political views Mr. White is a stalwart democrat and has served as trustee and
assessor of his township. He keeps well informed on the questions and issues of
the day and votes according to the dictates of his judgment. He stands for
progress and improvement along all lines and is accounted one of the valued
residents of the community.
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