Will County IL Archives Biographies.....White, John B 
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Author: Past and Present of Will County, IL; 1907

John B. White, who is engaged in the livery business and who is also a breeder 
of high-grade driving horses, as well as other stock, is a native son of Will 
county, his birth having occurred on the old homestead farm in Florence 
township, December 2, 1859. He is a son of John M. and Marjorie S. (McIntosh) 
White, the latter now deceased, further mention of whom is made on another 
page of this work. Mr. White was educated in the schools of Wilmington, and 
later, graduated from a business college in Springfield m March, 1881, thus 
being well fitted for a business career. He remained with his parents until he 
reached man’s estate, and, in the spring of 1883, began farming for himself in 
Florence township. In addition to carrying on general agricultural pursuits, 
he likewise bred Norman horses and bought and fed cattle for the Chicago 
market. He continued in farming and stock-raising interests until October 16, 
1892, when he sold out and removed to Wilmington, where he bought the livery 
business of his brother, Daniel M. White. In June, 1895, he purchased the 
livery business of his uncle, Robert White, removing the latter to his present 
stand, and here he has continued to the present time, enjoying a large 
patronage, for he keeps his vehicles in excellent condition and has only the 
finest horses in his stables. He has been very successful in this business 
venture and is today classed among the leading business men of this city. He 
also owns a farm of twenty acres, on which he is engaged in breeding horses 
and other stock, having some high-grade animals on his place. On the 12th of 
March, 1884, Mr. White was united in marriage to Miss Florence Hart, who was 
born in Louisville, Kentucky, August 9, 1857, a daughter of Charles H. and 
Jane A. (Mead) Hart, the former born in Ohio, January 20, 1820, and the latter 
in the Blue Grass state, November 17, 1819. They were married in the latter 
state, April 27, 1843, and both are now deceased, the former having passed 
away July 25, 1903, while the mother had preceded him to the home beyond, her 
death occurring May 25, 1889. The father was an architect and contractor in 
Louisville, erecting many buildings in that city, being one of its most 
prominent business men. He removed to this state in the early '60s, at which 
time he located on a farm in Florence township, being there engaged in general 
agricultural pursuits. He removed to Kansas City in 1881, making that his home 
until 1890. His wife having died in the meantime, he then returned to Will 
county, spending his last days in Wilmington with his daughter, Mrs. White. He 
served as alderman during his residence in Louisville and was a prominent 
member of the Masonic fraternity, joining that body upon his removal to 
Wilmington. He held membership with the Universalist church in Louisville and 
was a man of high moral character, honest and upright in his dealings with his 
fellow-men. Of the seven children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Hart, five are now 
living: Hartley D., George H., Bushrod W., Mrs. White and Maud. Mr. White's 
study of the political issues and questions of the day has led him to give his 
political support to the republican party, while he holds membership with the 
Presbyterian church. While residing on the farm he served his township as 
clerk for one term, and in the spring of 1905 was elected alderman of the 
second ward in his home town. Mr. and Mrs. White occupy a pleasant home in 
Wilmington and are surrounded by a host of warm personal friends, while Mr. 
White is one of the prominent business men of the city, conducting a 
prosperous enterprise. 

Additional Comments:
PAST AND PRESENT OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS By W. W. Stevens President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association; Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907

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