Duval County FlArchives Biographies.....White, Henry G. June 24, 1872 - 
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Source: Vol. II  pg.103  The Lewis Publishing Co. 1923
Author: History of Florida, Past and Present 

        HENRY GEORGE WHITE. Many of the prominent men of Florida have been
attracted originally to this state owing to its reputation as an orange growing
locality, only to remain in other lines of endeavor in which their talents and
efforts bring them success. In this category is to be found HENRY GEORGE WHITE,
of Jacksonville, who first came to Florida to become an orange grower, but who
is now agent of the Clyde Steamship Company. He is a man of energy and
industry, of business capability and of public spirit, and in his line of
endeavor has been a constructive factor in the general development of the city
and its interests.
	Mr. White was born at Norwood, England, June 24, 1872, and is a son of 
CHARLES H. and ISABELLA (JACKSON) WHITE. His father, a native of England, born 
in 1834, was a graduate of Westminster University, and was a parliamentary 
lawyer and parliamentary agent for the Great Western Railway in England. He was 
a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity and belonged to the Church of 
England, in the faith of which he died in his native land December 10, 1911. 
Mrs. White, who was also born in England, and spent her entire life in that 
country, died December 22, 1900, aged sixty-four years.
	HENRY GEORGE WHITE was educated in his native land, at Center Hill 
College and Ardingly College, and at the age of seventeen years immigrated to 
the United States to try his hand at the business of orange growing. He was the 
fourth in a family of eight children, of whom six are now living. Upon his 
arrival, Mr. White bought a bearing grove situated in Putnam County, and 
conducted this successfully until it was frozen out during one of the severe 
winters. Nothing daunted, however, he planted another grove, which he operated 
for several years and then sold out advantageously. Leaving the orange 
business, Mr. White joined the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West Railway system, 
in the capacity of assistant cashier and paymaster. About four years later he 
joined the Clyde Steamship Company, and later was advanced to the post of 
agent, a position which he now holds, and in which he has done much to 
contribute to the success of his concern. During his career at Jacksonville it 
has been Mr. White’s fortune not only to establish a substantial reputation for 
business integrity and sound capability, but to make many warm and sincere 
friends, and it is therefore not unlikely that if he so chose he could compete 
successfully for public office. However, he has never cared for the glamour or 
doubtful honors of a political or public life, having been content to devote 
his energies to his business affairs and his home. He is, however, a public-spirited
citizen, alive to the movements of the day, and gives his support to all worthy
enterprises promising to contribute to the public welfare. He belongs to the
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and to the Florida Country Club. His religious
connection and that of his children is with the Episcopal Church, in the faith of
which he was reared.
	In 1903, Mr. White was united in marriage at Jacksonville to Miss ELIZABETH SIMMONS
ASHMEAD, who died April 8, 1921, leaving two children: CHARLES ASHMEAD and GERALD
OLIVER.

spirited citizen, alive to the movements of the day, and gives his support to
all worthy enterprises promising to contribute to the public welfare. H
belongs to the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce and to the Florida Country
Club. His religious connection and that of his children is with the Episcopal
Church, in the faith of which he was reared.
	In 1903, Mr. White was united in marriage at Jacksonville to Miss
ELIZABETH SIMMONS ASHMEAD, who died April 8, 1921, leaving two children:
CHARLES ASHMEAD and GERALD OLIVER.


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