Paris M. White

BRECKENRIDGE, FOX, NICHOLS, WHITE

Posted By: Deborah Brownfield - Stanley (email)
Date: 1/2/2005 at 16:36:47

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, September 28, 1905

PARIS M. WHITE died at his home in this city on Saturday morning, September 23, 1905, at the age of 60 years, 10 months and 11 days, after an illness of only twenty-four hours with bowel trouble. Funeral services conducted by Rev. F.B. Palmer were held at the family home on Monday afternoon at two o'clock after which interment took place in the Salem Cemetery.

PARIS M. WHITE, son of JOHN and SYLVIA WHITE, was born in Monroe County. He moved to Lucas County, Iowa, when 12 years of age. On January 17, 1864, he was united in marriage to MARY E. BRECKENRIDGE of Chariton. To this union were born twelve children, four boys and eight girls, five of whom are still living; ELIZA FOX of Nebraska, HATTIE NICHOLS of Missouri, EMMA, EDWARD and WALTER of Lucas County. He also leaves a wife, two sisters and two brothers. They moved to Wayne County in 1868 where they resided until the spring of 1896, when they moved to Chariton, where they have since resided. MR. WHITE possessed a kind, generous disposition and was upright in all his business dealings. He had many warm friends to whom the news of his sudden death brought sadness and regret. The grief stricken relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement.

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