Crawford Co., AR - Biographies - Dr. Luther C. White

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Dr. Luther C. White (deceased), of Van Buren, was born in Woolwich, 
Me., February 16, 1810, and was of Scotch descent. He lived upon a 
farm until nearly grown, and then clerked in a drug store in New York 
City for a short time. He then began the study of medicine, and 
graduated from the Bellevue College, after which he went to 
Wilkesbarre, Penn., and commenced to practice. About 1851 he removed 
to Stephenson County, Ill., and about 1857 became a citizen of Van 
Buren, where he died April 5, 1888. He was three times married. His 
first wife, Harriet Dyer, was born in Maine, and died July 4, 1844. In 
1848 be married Miss Aseneth C. Dodson, daughter of Joel Dodson, of 
Wilkesbarre, Penn. This lady was born November 11, 1819, in Luzerne 
County, Penn., and died August 31, 1872, in Stephenson County, Ill., 
while on a visit. February 9, 1874, Dr. White wedded Emily H. Moore, 
nee Williams, who died in September of the same year. Dr. White had 
four children by his second wife: Annie Caroline (born in Columbus, 
Luzerne Co., Penn., September 23, 1849, died in Chicago June 19, 
1865), Henry Kirk (born at Hazelwood, Stephenson Co., Ill., September 
29, 1853, and died at Savannah, Ill., August 12, 1857), George Melvin 
(born at Van Buren April 8, 1858, died at Polo, Ill., September 30, 
1859) and John D. (born at Van Buren February 18, 1861, and educated 
at the State University of Arkansas). Dr. White was a strong Union man 
during the war, and served as United Sates Marshal of the Western 
District of Arkansas four years, being appointed by President Lincoln. 
He was a stanch Republican, and in 1872 represented the Eighth 
District in the State Legislature. Dr. White was a skilled physician, 
and a man held in universal esteem. He was a member of the State 
Medical Society, a charter member, director and stockholder in the 
Citizens' Bank of Van Buren, and a stockholder in the Van Buren 
Canning Factory. His son, John D., is one of the enterprising citizens 
of the town. Dr. White was liberal in his religious views.