Son of Amzi B. White and his wife Mary Rebecca Thomas. Rev. Norris A. White, D. D., was born and raised in New Castle, graduating from New Castle High school in 1889. He graduated from Allegheny college in 1895, and Garrett Biblical institue in 1898.
His early career was spent in California, where he had gone seeking improvement in his health. In 1902, he was placed in charge of the M. E. church at Perrysburg, New York. Dr. White served the church in all capacities, and was pastor of the larger Methodist churches of the Erie Conference, including the First Methodist church, Warren, Pennsylvania; Greenville Methodist church; First Methodist church, Franklin, for ten years; Grace Methodist church, Oil City, and five years at the First Methodist church, New Castle. He was district superintendent of Jamestown district from 1927 to 1930 and served as a member of the board of trustees of Allegheny college.
In 1910, Norris sailed from New York, to visit various religious landmarks across Europe and the Middle East. Upon his return, he wrote and published a paper detailing the history of these places. Rev. White retired from active work in 1939, due to health concerns. At the time of his death, he was an active member of the First Methodist church of New Castle.
Rev. White was survived by his sister, Mary Alice Thomas, who had lived with him for many years, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dr. Elmer Thomas White, of Chicago; and his sister, Mrs. Lora (Almon R.) Shaffer, formerly of New Castle.
His early career was spent in California, where he had gone seeking improvement in his health. In 1902, he was placed in charge of the M. E. church at Perrysburg, New York. Dr. White served the church in all capacities, and was pastor of the larger Methodist churches of the Erie Conference, including the First Methodist church, Warren, Pennsylvania; Greenville Methodist church; First Methodist church, Franklin, for ten years; Grace Methodist church, Oil City, and five years at the First Methodist church, New Castle. He was district superintendent of Jamestown district from 1927 to 1930 and served as a member of the board of trustees of Allegheny college.
In 1910, Norris sailed from New York, to visit various religious landmarks across Europe and the Middle East. Upon his return, he wrote and published a paper detailing the history of these places. Rev. White retired from active work in 1939, due to health concerns. At the time of his death, he was an active member of the First Methodist church of New Castle.
Rev. White was survived by his sister, Mary Alice Thomas, who had lived with him for many years, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dr. Elmer Thomas White, of Chicago; and his sister, Mrs. Lora (Almon R.) Shaffer, formerly of New Castle.
Son of Amzi B. White and his wife Mary Rebecca Thomas. Rev. Norris A. White, D. D., was born and raised in New Castle, graduating from New Castle High school in 1889. He graduated from Allegheny college in 1895, and Garrett Biblical institue in 1898.
His early career was spent in California, where he had gone seeking improvement in his health. In 1902, he was placed in charge of the M. E. church at Perrysburg, New York. Dr. White served the church in all capacities, and was pastor of the larger Methodist churches of the Erie Conference, including the First Methodist church, Warren, Pennsylvania; Greenville Methodist church; First Methodist church, Franklin, for ten years; Grace Methodist church, Oil City, and five years at the First Methodist church, New Castle. He was district superintendent of Jamestown district from 1927 to 1930 and served as a member of the board of trustees of Allegheny college.
In 1910, Norris sailed from New York, to visit various religious landmarks across Europe and the Middle East. Upon his return, he wrote and published a paper detailing the history of these places. Rev. White retired from active work in 1939, due to health concerns. At the time of his death, he was an active member of the First Methodist church of New Castle.
Rev. White was survived by his sister, Mary Alice Thomas, who had lived with him for many years, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dr. Elmer Thomas White, of Chicago; and his sister, Mrs. Lora (Almon R.) Shaffer, formerly of New Castle.
His early career was spent in California, where he had gone seeking improvement in his health. In 1902, he was placed in charge of the M. E. church at Perrysburg, New York. Dr. White served the church in all capacities, and was pastor of the larger Methodist churches of the Erie Conference, including the First Methodist church, Warren, Pennsylvania; Greenville Methodist church; First Methodist church, Franklin, for ten years; Grace Methodist church, Oil City, and five years at the First Methodist church, New Castle. He was district superintendent of Jamestown district from 1927 to 1930 and served as a member of the board of trustees of Allegheny college.
In 1910, Norris sailed from New York, to visit various religious landmarks across Europe and the Middle East. Upon his return, he wrote and published a paper detailing the history of these places. Rev. White retired from active work in 1939, due to health concerns. At the time of his death, he was an active member of the First Methodist church of New Castle.
Rev. White was survived by his sister, Mary Alice Thomas, who had lived with him for many years, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Dr. Elmer Thomas White, of Chicago; and his sister, Mrs. Lora (Almon R.) Shaffer, formerly of New Castle.
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