El Reno Daily Democrat, El Reno, Oklahoma, Saturday, September 21, 1929; Page: 4 OBITUARY George W. White was born April 3, 1842 in Cortland County, New York. He was the son of Orin and Esther White. The family moved to Wisconsin where It became one of the pioneer families of the state. They settled first at Milwaukee, later removing to Waukesha and later to Racine where Orin White engaged in the jewelry business, which he continued until he enlisted In the Eighth Wisconsin infantry, Mrs. White died in 1851, and her husband succumbed to the hardship early In the conflict. George White was educated in the Wisconsin schools, and was learning the carpenter trade at the outbreak of the Civil War. At the age of 19 years animated by the same patriotic fervor which characterized his father, Mr. White enlisted for army service in Company A, Fourth Wisconsin infantry. After the battle of Port Hudson, horses were supplied the company, and rated as a cavalry organization thereafter. Much of Mr. White's service during his enlistment period was in the department of the Gulf. He served under General Butler in 1862 and had several narrow escapes during his army career. He was mustered out of service in December 1865, at Camp Distribution near New Orleans. After the war Mr. White returned to his old home in Racine and continued to reside there until 1883 when he removed to Shelby, Polk County, Nebraska. Following the war he engaged in the business of a photographer, but later resumed his carpenter work, contracting and farming. In July, 1889, Mr. White came to on a farm. His family followed a Canadian County, Oklahoma, settled year later and continued to live on the farm until the removal to El Reno some years later. Mr. White was married in Racine, Wis., on December 13, 1866, to Mrs. Helen M. Dunn, who preceded her husband in death. Mr. White was a staunch Republican and cast his first presidential ballot for Lincoln in 1864. In Canadian County, he served as township clerk and while a resident of Nebraska had served as a member of the school board of his community. As a bridge builder he secured the contract for the construction of several bridges in Canadian County. While a resident of Racine, Wis., Mr. White joined the I. O. O. F. and served in all the official capacities of the organization, and was a representative to the state grand lodge. Mr. White died Wednesday, September 4, at his home 525 South Miles Avenue, El Reno. He was laid to rest in the El Reno cemetery on Sunday afternoon, September 8, following funeral services conducted by Rev. V. A. Hargis. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kidd and stepson Wm. Dunn, who made their home with him, five sons, George and Marshall White of Oklahoma City, Clarence White of Tulsa; Albert White of El Reno; and Garfield White who resides east of Okarche. Other survivors are a brother Oran White of Racine, Wis., 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.