Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....White, Edwin 1918
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The Portland Observer, Tuesday, October 8, 1918


Lonely since the death of his wife, last January, and with the confidence of a 
lifelong Christian that he would meet her in another world, Edwin White, ill 
for a week with neuralgia, turned his face to the wall Saturday morning, and 
slept.  For more than 40 years he had been an official of the Congregational 
church, 30 years a deacon, and regardless of weather Mr. and Mrs. White seldom 
missed a Sunday morning service while they were in good health, though until 
recent years they had resided in the country.  Moving to the village not long 
ago to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. George A. Buck, both have had 
her tender care as they approached the end of life’s long journey.

Edwin was born in Leroy, N.Y., Aug. 11, 1832, and his parents moved to 
Portland when he was but 8 years old.  His father was a chairmaker and painter 
and had a shop on what is now a part of the Edwin White homestead.  The son 
learned these trades, but at first opportunity began farming.  He first owned 
the Nort Green place, west of Campbell’s corners, and after his marriage to 
Emily Morehouse, in 1863, took over 60 acres of the farm where his father had 
first settled, later buying what was left.

Wm. White, now living I Buffalo, N.Y., is a brother.  Mrs. George Buck is the 
only child.  

Mr. White was the soul of honor and lived a conscientious Christian life.  
There were no regrets as the shadows lengthened and the end approached, for 
his companion of more than a half century had already been called and death 
only meant a happy reunion.

Funeral services were held at the house Monday after noon at 2:00, Rev. Truman 
Galt, of the Congregational church, officiating.


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