Will County IL Archives Biographies.....White, Samuel S 1835 - 
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Author: Portrait & Biographical Album, 1890

SAMUEL S. WHITE. 

Among the energetic men who came to Joliet a number of years ago, and who were 
identified with its interest for years, living an upright and useful life in 
the midst of their fellow-men, may be numbered the late Samuel S. White, who 
entered into rest February 3, 1884. He was born in Lawrence County, Pa., where 
he grew to manhood, obtained his education, and learned the trade of a 
painter. For some years after reaching man's estate he continued to reside in 
the Keystone State, finding abundant employment at his trade, in which he 
became proficient, and which he followed until his death. At the home of the 
bride, in New Castle, of his own native county, on April 22, 1851, Mr. White 
was united in marriage with Miss Inez E. Crawford. This lady was a native of 
the town in which her wedding took place, and had opened her eyes to the light 
July 25, 1835. She is the third of six children born to David and Rebecca 
(Hozack) Crawford, the parents having also been natives of the Keystone State. 
She possesses many virtues of character, much intelligence, and the cordial 
manners which add to the attractions of the true woman. After their marriage 
Mr. and Mrs. White continued to reside in New Castle some five or six years, 
after which, in 1856, they came to Joliet. In the spring of 1868 they settled 
on a tract of land not far from the city, and there Mr. White breathed his 
last. The widow still occupies the homestead, which consists of about eighty 
acres of fertile land, upon which such improvements have been made as are 
common to the homes of those who are in comfortable circumstances and 
possessed of energy and good taste. Mr. White belonged to the Universalist 
Church, in which he held good standing, and among the social bodies was 
connected with the Knights Templar. He was the father of five children, named 
respectively: Ella L., Lillian M., C. Harold, David C. and Florence R. 

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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