MARK R. WHITE, mortician in Galeton, was born February 21, 1908, in Galeton, the son of Earl and Jennie C. (Wilhelm) White. Earl was a mortician in Galeton from 1898 until his death in 1944. Mark R. graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1930 and attended the University of Rochester. He was an instructor in Galeton High School from 1930 until 1933, after which time he became associated in business with his father. Mr. White is president of Tioga and Potter Counties Funeral Directors' Association and is a member of the National Funeral Directors' Association. He is a member of the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Pythias, Corral Canyon Riding Club at Wellsboro and of Galeton Lodge Number 602 F.&A.M. He attends the Methodist Church. He married, December 19, 1931, Edith Coates of Rochester, New York. She was born September 3, 1908, the daughter of George E. and Belle (Tice) Coates. Her grandfather, Henry M. Tice, owned and operated the first general store in Galeton and was the first Postmaster. She is a graduate of Rochester Business Institute. Mrs. White is a member of the Methodist Church, of Galeton Chapter Number 53 O.E.S. and of the Business and Professional Women's Club. They have one son, Mark Richard, born May 14, 1937. He is a student in the fourth grade in Galeton schools. Mr. White's hobbies are horses and antiques. Mrs. White is also a collector of antiques.
MARK R. WHITE, mortician in Galeton, was born February 21, 1908, in Galeton, the son of Earl and Jennie C. (Wilhelm) White. Earl was a mortician in Galeton from 1898 until his death in 1944. Mark R. graduated from Mansfield State Teachers College in 1930 and attended the University of Rochester. He was an instructor in Galeton High School from 1930 until 1933, after which time he became associated in business with his father. Mr. White is president of Tioga and Potter Counties Funeral Directors' Association and is a member of the National Funeral Directors' Association. He is a member of the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Pythias, Corral Canyon Riding Club at Wellsboro and of Galeton Lodge Number 602 F.&A.M. He attends the Methodist Church. He married, December 19, 1931, Edith Coates of Rochester, New York. She was born September 3, 1908, the daughter of George E. and Belle (Tice) Coates. Her grandfather, Henry M. Tice, owned and operated the first general store in Galeton and was the first Postmaster. She is a graduate of Rochester Business Institute. Mrs. White is a member of the Methodist Church, of Galeton Chapter Number 53 O.E.S. and of the Business and Professional Women's Club. They have one son, Mark Richard, born May 14, 1937. He is a student in the fourth grade in Galeton schools. Mr. White's hobbies are horses and antiques. Mrs. White is also a collector of antiques.
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