Iberia County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....White, Capt. John T. - August 4, 1917
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source: New Iberia Enterprise and Independent Observer. (New Iberia, La.)
1902-1944, August 11, 1917, Image 4

CAPT JOHN T. WHITE. - After an illness of several days, Capt. John T. White 
breathed his last at his home in East End in this City on Saturday, August 
4th, 1917 at 1:20 o'clock. Undoubtedly it can be said Capt. White was one of 
our foremost Christian citizens, which was attested by the overflowing 
assembly at the funeral obsequies which took place at the Methodist church 
on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, the Rev. Martin Hebert, R. R. Diggs of 
the Epiphany church and A. Bosch of the Presbyterian church conducting the 
ceremonies. At the grave in Rose Hill cemetery the services were conducted 
by the Knights Templar Commandary, Dr. E. S. Fulton delivering the eulogy. 
Deceased was a native of Troy, New York, being born some seventy-five years 
ago. When the Civil War was declared he tendered his services to the Union, 
and came to Louisiana as an honored officer. Later he was made a Provost, 
Marshal and in that capacity even with the bitter feeling between the North 
and the South soon won the esteem of the citizens of our Parish in which he 
was stationed. Shortly after the war, Capt. White engaged in the cultivation 
of sugar and settled near Loreauville where he remained for a number of 
years. From there he took over the beautiful sugar estate known as Bayside 
Plantation which he operated successfully until the year 1894 when he 
disposed of his interests and removed with his family to New Iberia, 
establishing a remunerative fire insurance business which he continued until 
stricken to his bed. He was the oldest living member of the Masonic Lodge in 
this City and held office continuously, a member of the Elks Lodge, the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Eastern Star. During the year of 
1870 he was betrothed to his surviving wife, Miss Sarah Hull of Pittsfield, 
Illinois, a daughter of the late John Hull, a prominent banker of Pike 
County, Illinois; from this happy union two children were born who also 
survive the deceased, Dr. Junius H. White of this City and Miss Lizzie 
White. He was an ardent member of the Methodist church of our City and 
always took a leading part in New Iberia's advancement along religious and 
educational lines. His family have the deep sympathy of the entire 
community.


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