Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....White, Jonathan A. 1831 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JONATHAN A. WHITE. Our subject was born in Aurora Township, Portage County,
Ohio, January 13, 1831, and is the son of Jonathan and Mary (Smith) White. His
father was born and reared in New York and was a carpenter and joiner by
occupation. His mother was a native of Massachusetts. At the age of six years
our subject was taken by his parents to Adams County, Ill. They there remained
for three years and then returned to Ohio, making that their home until our
subject had reached his majority. He was deprived of almost all advantages in
schooling, for, his father being an invalid, he was obliged to work in order to
help support the family instead of spending his time in school.

  Our subject began life for himself on a farm at the age of twenty-one years.
In 1854 he came to Tuscola County and took up his present homestead on section
18, his tract comprising one hundred and forty-two acres, and forty acres in the
township next west. He set himself with energy to clearing and improving his
purchase, having to do all the work himself as he was hampered by his
straightened circumstances. His parents made their home with him until their
decease and at his hands received loving care.

  On the 1st of October, 1857, Mr. White was married to Mary A. Botsford, of
Ellington Township. This union has been blessed by the advent of five children,
four of whom are deceased. The only survivor is Frank E., who resides at home
with his parents. On first coming into the township our subject experienced the
hardships of pioneer life. There were no stores or trading points in the
vicinity and all their provisions were drawn by an ox-team from Saginaw or
Flint, finding a market for their farm products at the same places. Mr. White
now has a fine place comprising one hundred and forty-three and a half acres,
all of which is in a high state of cultivation. Elsewhere in this volume appears
a view of his residence which is not only comfortable and conveniently arranged
but also attractive and substantial. He also has good barns and granaries.

  Mr. White devotes his broad acres to a variety of crops, being a general
farmer. He, however, makes the breeding of horses a specialty, "Cleveland Bay"
being his favorite stallion. He also has other grades. Politically he is a
Republican, and has held various township offices, among them that of Township
Treasurer.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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