OBIT: Edmund M. WHITE, 1916, Saxton, Bedford County, PA

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PROF. EDMUND M. WHITE.

  Professor Edmund M. White, for over half a century a teacher in the 
schools of Bedford county and one of the best known residents of 
Saxton, died at his home Friday evening at 10:30 o'clock of diseases 
incident to old age.  He was widely known throughout Central 
Pennsylvania and was a Civil war veteran.  Deceased was the son of John 
A. and Sarah White, and was born near Broad Top City May 11, 1836, 
being aged 80 years.  He was a member of the Lutheran church and was 
also affiliated with the P.O.S. of A. and the Grand Army of the 
Republic.  On December 25, 1864, he wedded Miss Nancy Ellen McClain, 
who still lives.  Two years ago the couple celebrated their golden 
wedding anniversary and had looked forward to having a quiet 
celebration of the fifty-second anniversary this Christmas.  Surviving 
are these children: John M. and Milton A., of Saxton; George, of San 
Bernardino, Cal.; Roy M., of 516 Twenty-second avenue, and Mrs. Cora 
Alexander, of 517 Fifth street.  The funeral services will be held from 
the home this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with interment following in 
the Saxton cemetery.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, December 18, 1916