- ALEXANDER WHITE, an extensive farmer and breeder of fine
stock, is one of the leading and
- representative citizens of Porter Township, residing on section
13. He is a native of Scotland, born in Fifeshire County, Feb.
5, 1835. He is a son of John WHITE, whose sketch appears in this
book in connection with that of his son Charles. The education
of our subject was received in the common schools of his native
land and of his adopted country. He accompanied his parents on
their voyage to America and remained under the parental roof
until his marriage, which occurred March 19, 1865. Mrs. WHITE
was in her maidenhood Miss Amelia PYRE. She is a native of New
York, in which State her mother was also born, but her father
was a native of France.
- Mr. and Mrs. WHITE are the parents of five children, but
only two are now living: Harriet, the
- eldest, who was born Dec. 25, 1865, and Wilna V., the youngest,
born April 25, 1882. They have received good educational advantages,
and Harriet before her marriage pursued a course in music. On
the 11th of January, 1888, she married W. F. ELY, Jr. , of Madison,
N.J. Those deceased are: Maggie, who was born March 2, 1869;
Alexander, Jr., born Sept. 22, 1874, and Helena, born Aug. 14,
1880. The darkest shadow cast on the lives of Mr. and Mrs. WHITE
was at the death of their little son Alexander, a bright eyed
boy of five years, the pet and joy of the household, who was
most cruelly and brutally murdered.
- After his marriage Mr. WHITE purchased a farm of 120 acres
on sections 16 and 21, Porter
- Township, since which time he has been engaged in agricultural
pursuits. In the spring of 1867, selling that farm he bought
240 acres of fine arable land on section 13, where he yet resides.
He has made many fine improvements, and in connection with the
cultivation of his land he gives considerable attention to the
raising of fine stock. He makes a specialty of fine cattle, raises
some Oxford Down sheep, and also some fine thoroughbred hogs.
Mr. WHITE is a practical farmer, and his success is due entirely
to his ability and untiring efforts.
- As a citizen our subject is energetic and enterprising, and
is ever ready to aid in the advancement
- of any measure calculated to be of benefit to the general
public. He has been an important factor in the upbuilding of
the community and is highly respected by a large circle of friends
and acquaintances. He gives liberally in support of all moral,
educational and social interests, and has served his fellow-citizens
in several official positions of trust. He has held the office
of Town Clerk for a number of years, and was also chairman of
the Board for two terms. Socially, he is a member of the Masonic
fraternity of Evansville, and politically, is a stalwart Republican,
having cast his ballot with that party from its organization.
His wife, who is a most estimable lady, is a member of the Congregational
Church. Mr. and Mrs. WHITE are worthy citizens of the community
in which they reside and are held in the highest esteem by all.
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- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 456-457.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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