J. H. White   

J. H. WHITE, machinist, son of Harvey and Eliza J. (Robinson) White, was born at Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, in 1840. He was reared in that place, and learned his trade with Childs & McConnell, of Beaver Falls. Mr. White was afterward employed at Youngstown and Warren, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, coming to Franklin in 1876. He entered the employ of James Smith, of the Boston Iron Works, and eventually became foreman of that establishment, which position he filled for nine years. In 1886 he established his present business. He was married in 1860 to Miss Emma C. Pew, of Warren, Ohio, by which union three children have been born to them: Mary, wife of Charles Ramsdale; Harry, and Grace. Mr. White is a supporter of the Prohibition party, a member of the K. of H., and an adherent of the First Baptist church of Franklin, in which body he fills the office of deacon.

History of Venango County, Pennsylvania : its past and present, including its aboriginal history, the French and British occupation of the country, its early settlement and subsequent growth, a description of its historic and interesting localities, its rich oil deposits and their development, sketches of its cities, boroughs, townships, and villages, neighborhood and family history, portraits and biographies of pioneers and representative citizens, statistics, etc., etc.
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