Person:Samuel White (82)

Late Samuel White^S9
There passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 1949, Samuel White, in his 82nd year. He was born on the old White homestead, and nad (sic) lived there during his entire life. He was a successful farmer and respected by all who knew him. Widely known and esteemed throughout the district, the deceased lived for home and church, rather than for public office. A rich memory is left in the hearts of all who were acquainted with Mr. White.

His father, Samuel White Sr. came to the neighborhood from Uxbridge, about the year 1847, and later, in the year 1852, built what is known as the "White's Church". This edifice still stands as a family monument, serving the commfunity (sic) as a place of spiritual worship all these years. It is interesting to note also that deceased's father, donated the land from the farm for a church site, and also land for a nearby cemetery. He paid five shillings, (the currency of that time), in order to legalize the said property for burial purposes.

The subject of this sketch was married to Martha Gekill, a near neighbor who predeceased him year of 1941. Surviving their parents are one son, Ernest and a daughter, Elsie. Another son Percy, died in 1908 in his 18th year. Two sisters also survive, namely, Mrs. R. Hemphill, and Mrs. J. Gilray of New York. Miss Susan White, a sister, and Naaman White, a brother, predeceased their brother Samuel.

The funeral service was held on Friday, August 12th, in White's Church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. L.E. West, of Heathcote, a former pastor was in charge of the service, in absence of Rev. J.M. Fraser. Interment was made in the Union Cemetery at Thornbury in the family plot.

Pall-bearers were Messrs Howard Bolling, S. McGuire, J.P. McDonald, V. Hewgill, E. Hewgill, E. Hoggard. The flower-bearers were Keith McGuire, Alex McDonald, Manuel Hewgill, Raymond Hewgill, E. McMillan.

Floral tributes were received from the following: "Pillow" from family, Wreaths or sprays from Mr. And Mrs. H. Gekill, Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Shaw: Whie's (sic) United Church, Tenth Line W.A.: Loughheed Bros.: Mrs. Wm. White and family: Mr and Mrs Roy Shaw:Mr John Gekill, daughter Verna: Mr and Mrs A.L. Davies; Mr and Mrs Amos Heslip: Mr. Wm. Gekill: Mr and Mrs H. Sampson: Mr and Mrs Crosby Sampson: Mr. And Mrs Wm. Whitfield: Mr and Mrs L. Reid: Mrs. Sam. Armstrong.

The late Mr. White now rests from his labors. He loved the Church and its institutions and sought their advancement His works follow him and of him it may well be said, "Servant of God, and Friend of Man, Well Done."

1. ↑ David Bolling, GED File 98.11.22.
2. ↑ T B White's Family Record with annotations by Phyllis Sine
   Page 1.

   Samuel White Sr. & son Samuel W Jr (grandpa father of Elsie White of Thornbury, Ont.;

3. ↑ Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1881 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
   Section B3, Page 63, 4 Apr 1881.

   White, Samuel, M(ale), Age 12, County of Birth O(ntario), Religion Can MethEng;

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Transcriber: Reed, Ida. Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms
   web page 64.

   vol-3; page- 242; Dist./Co.- Grey Co.; Area-Collingwood Twp.; Given Name- Samuel; Surname- White; Father- Samuel; Mother- Mary; Residence- Collingwood; Birthplace- Collingwood; Birthdate- 1867-12-20; Bapt. date- 1868-02-16; Bapt Place- Collingwood; Minister- Baker, Rev. Isaac;

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Samuel White household, in Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada
   Page 9, 31 Mar 1901.

   ON GREY (East/Est) (#64) Subdistrict: Collingwood A-9

   1 71 White Samuel M Head M Dec 20 186? 34 Ont r English Canadian Meth Farmer
   2 71 White Martha F Wife M Aug 17 186? 37 Ont r English Canadian Meth
   3 71 White Percy M Son S Apr 21 1890 10 Ont r English Canadian Meth
   4 71 White Ernest M Son S Feb 29 189? 4 Ont r English Canadian Meth

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Samuel White household, in Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1911 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
   page 4, 5 Jun 1911.

   1911 / Ontario / 72 Grey East / 7 Collingwood

   33 43 White Samuel M Head M Dec 1867 44
   34 43 White Martha J F Wife M Aug 1863 48
   35 43 White Ernest M Son S Feb 1896 15
   36 43 White Elsie Irene F Daughter S Jul 1906 5

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Ref #614 - WHITE, in Ontario Genealogical Society. Bruce & Grey Branch; Ron Loughead; Jopie Loughead; and Owen Noble. Thornbury Clarksburg Union Cemetery. ([Owen Sound).

   614 - WHITE,Samuel (1867-1949) his wife, Martha J GEKILL (1864-1941) Earnest WHITE (1896-1952) Sister, Eliza WHITE (1905-1975) Percy, son of Samuel & Martha WHITE, died Aug. 6, 1908 age 18 years & 3m.

8. ↑ David Bolling Email, Recipient: Moffat, Rick
   28 Dec 2000.

   I also have a picture of one (gravestone) that says Samuel White 1867-1949, his beloved wife Martha J. Gekill 1864-1941.

9. ↑ ^9.0 9.1 Late Samuel White, in Obituary -- Samuel White
   1949.

   There passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 1949, Samuel White.......;

10. ↑ Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, in Find A Grave.

    Samuel White

11. ↑ Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, in Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project: Ontario.

    Samuel White
    
    Photos courtesy of Bonnie Lee Breadner & Myrna White {2012}
    Indexed by Bonnie Lee Breadner

    Percy, son of
    Samuel & Martha White
    Died
    Aug 6, 1908
    Aged 18 Yrs 3 Mos.
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    Samuel White
    1867-1949
    His Beloved Wife
    Martha J Gekill
    1864-1941