Marvin White, son of David & Lucy (Warner) White

WHITE, WARNER, DYKES, HATCH

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Date: 12/14/2023 at 18:06:59

Marvin White, deceased, became a resident of Council Bluffs in 1870 and was identified with its business interests throughout his remaining days. He was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, August 10, 1841, his parents being David and Lucy White, who were likewise natives of the Keystone state and resided in Erie county, where the father engaged in farming for many years. He then removed to the west and took up his abode at Osage, Mitchell county, Iowa, where he purchased a tract of land and engaged in general farming throughout the remainder of his life. Both he and his wife died upon the farm property there.

Marvin White was a pupil in the public schools during his residence in the east, and after coming with his parents to the west he assisted his father in the development and improvement of the home farm at Osage, Iowa, until after the outbreak of the Civil war. He was just twenty-one years of age at the beginning of hostilities, and, offering his services to the government, he joined Company K of the Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry and served for three years under Captain, now Judge, C. T. Granger. His company was in many engagements and participated in seven of the most important battles of the and though often in the thickest of the fight Mr. White was never injured and remained at the front until the expiration of his time of service, being honorably discharged in 1865. Three of his brothers were also soldiers of the Union army.

After the war Mr. White returned to his home in Osage, Iowa, and remained with his parents for a brief period. He then continued on his westward way until he reached Brownville, Nebraska. There he engaged in driving a stage coach until he came to Council Bluffs in 1870, remaining a resident of this city until his demise. Here he also drove a stage coach, his route extending to the northern part of the state. After being thus employed for several years he turned his attention to the livery business, entering into partnership with Theodore Lund. They purchased what was known as the old Patton barn on North Main street, and there Mr. White engaged in the livery business for several years, after which he sold out. During his last years he was retired. from active business, suffering from ill health for some time prior to his death.

On the 20th of November, 1883, Mr. White was united in marriage in Council Bluffs to Miss Elizabeth A. Dykes, a native of this city and a representative of one of its oldest families. Her parents were William and Polly (Hatch) Dykes, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of New York. The Hatch family settled in Pottawattamie county in 1846 when the Mormons were here, and William Dykes came a few years later. Here he turned his attention to merchandising and thus provided for the support of his family during his remaining days. His wife also passed away in Council Bluffs, August 14, 1878.

The death of Mr. White occurred June 25, 1899, but he is well remembered by many friends whom he made during the years of his residence here.

In early days Mr. White gave his political support to the republican party and later voted with the democracy, but eventually had no party affiliation and cast his ballot for the candidates whom he regarded as best qualified for office. Both the White and Dykes families were well known to the pioneers of the city and county. Mrs. White still resides in Council Bluffs and is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. She owns a nice home at No. 820 Avenue A, where she resides, and she also owns other property on West Broadway, from which she derives a good income.

Source: History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa; From the Earliest Historical Times to 1907, Vol 2; by Homer Howard & Joseph Rea Reed, 1907, pg 763-764