Portrait and biographical album of Pike and Calhoun counties, Illinois .. . year when he came toCalhoun County with his mother. His educationaltraining was begun in the district schools andcompleted at McKendree College, Lebanon, 111., andat Bryant <fe Strattons Commercial College at , Mo. When twenty-one years of age hesold the real estate he had inherited from his fatherand invested $2,500 in goods, with which he stockeda store in Gilead. He remained there two yearsand then moved to Batehtown, where he bought asmall store. His business increased rapidlyand he is at present on
Portrait and biographical album of Pike and Calhoun counties, Illinois .. . year when he came toCalhoun County with his mother. His educationaltraining was begun in the district schools andcompleted at McKendree College, Lebanon, 111., andat Bryant <fe Strattons Commercial College at , Mo. When twenty-one years of age hesold the real estate he had inherited from his fatherand invested $2,500 in goods, with which he stockeda store in Gilead. He remained there two yearsand then moved to Batehtown, where he bought asmall store. His business increased rapidlyand he is at present one of the most successfulmerchants in Calhoun County. Mr. White was married in 18G9 to Miss AzubahV. Nairn, daughter of John and Luna (Sqiiier)Nairn. Her birth occurred in C&lhoun County,and she is a niece of Charles C. Squier, whososketch appears elsewhere in our Album. Thumarriage of Mr. and Mrs. White has been blessedwith eight children, viz: Ida, Nettie, Dottie. How-ard, Lillian, Curtis, and one who died ininfancy. Mrs. White is a consistent member ol :^^.. :| J •^iP Siiii oI- X aI--h-cc ui q: i Q- I inI en 03 u z lUQ IDU a: PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM. 439 the Methodist Episcopal Church, while Mr. Whitein politics is a stanch Democrat. Both are liighlj-esteemed by all who have the pleasure of their ac-quaintance, and are actively interested in the pros-perity of the township where they reside. As amerchant Mr. White is popular with his customers,whose respect he has won by o:enial manners, i-failiug courtesy and fair dealing. Upright inprinciples, clear in perception and prompt in de-cision, witli a competence acquired by unceasingindustry in the conimuuity of which he is an hon-ored member, he is now, and has been for manyyears, identified witii the best interests of CalhounCounty. ^^s^ MITH HULL, a prominent citizen of Pike^^^ County, a member of the Board of Super-|u/J|) visors, representing Kindcrhook Township,has long been influential in the administra-ti
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