George was the son of John & Susan A. White. He was a farmer, blacksmith & Rural Route Mail Carrier. On October 22, 1884 in Lincoln County, Kansas, he first married Lucy Ellen Keeler. Children: Annie Edothy, Dennis R., Eva A., Earl R., George "Herbert," Joseph Raymond, Howard Ross, and Lottie C.
He 2nd married Daisy Violet Personett on 11 November 1915 in Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas.
Lincoln Sentinel-Republican, 24 February 1955. George R. White, 87, retired mail carrier of the Barnard area, died suddenly at his home Friday, Feb. 11. Mr. White had just eaten breakfast and was enjoying his after breakfast pipe and visiting with his granddaughter when he was stricken with a fatal heart attack. He was a direct descendant of the settlers of Plymouth Colony. He was born near Graham, Mo., and came to Kansas by covered wagon with his parents when a boy. He was engaged in farming and blacksmithing until he was appointed rural mail carrier in 1902. He was well known in the Milo and Barnard vicinity, having lived there for over 70 years. He knew the hardships of early pioneer life. His death terminates a five generation group. When Will DeVinny published the old Barnard Bee some 50 years ago, he issued a special pictorial edition. Among the many interesting pictures in the edition was one showing Mr. White in his horse-drawn vehicle used by mail carriers of that period. Along with the picture was the following article: Here is our old friend George White, rural mail career of Milo, and his trusty four-footed co-workers.
Mr. White is a native of Nodaway, Mo., but that's no sign he was asleep when the examination took place for the aspirants for the position he now holds. The route was established in 1902, and Mr. White won out against five competitors. There were about 40 boxes on the route when he started; there are now 68. His daily trip covers about 26 miles.
Mr. and Mrs. White have six children living, five sons and one daughter, who is now Mrs. H.W. Wright. Mr. White owns a comfortable home in Milo, and it's a good thing he does, for it would take a long time to save enough to buy a home out of the princely sum allowed by Uncle Sam to his carriers. They have to keep two teams and are on the road from six to 10 hours in all kinds of weather. For all this they get $720 a year. It is not enough. Mr. White is a good-roads enthusiast. But is it any wonder? When a man travels the same road every day for a year or two he is apt to become discerning. It is a notorious fact that our roads are not kept up as well as they should be. [Buried in Milo Cemetery.]
He 2nd married Daisy Violet Personett on 11 November 1915 in Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas.
Lincoln Sentinel-Republican, 24 February 1955. George R. White, 87, retired mail carrier of the Barnard area, died suddenly at his home Friday, Feb. 11. Mr. White had just eaten breakfast and was enjoying his after breakfast pipe and visiting with his granddaughter when he was stricken with a fatal heart attack. He was a direct descendant of the settlers of Plymouth Colony. He was born near Graham, Mo., and came to Kansas by covered wagon with his parents when a boy. He was engaged in farming and blacksmithing until he was appointed rural mail carrier in 1902. He was well known in the Milo and Barnard vicinity, having lived there for over 70 years. He knew the hardships of early pioneer life. His death terminates a five generation group. When Will DeVinny published the old Barnard Bee some 50 years ago, he issued a special pictorial edition. Among the many interesting pictures in the edition was one showing Mr. White in his horse-drawn vehicle used by mail carriers of that period. Along with the picture was the following article: Here is our old friend George White, rural mail career of Milo, and his trusty four-footed co-workers.
Mr. White is a native of Nodaway, Mo., but that's no sign he was asleep when the examination took place for the aspirants for the position he now holds. The route was established in 1902, and Mr. White won out against five competitors. There were about 40 boxes on the route when he started; there are now 68. His daily trip covers about 26 miles.
Mr. and Mrs. White have six children living, five sons and one daughter, who is now Mrs. H.W. Wright. Mr. White owns a comfortable home in Milo, and it's a good thing he does, for it would take a long time to save enough to buy a home out of the princely sum allowed by Uncle Sam to his carriers. They have to keep two teams and are on the road from six to 10 hours in all kinds of weather. For all this they get $720 a year. It is not enough. Mr. White is a good-roads enthusiast. But is it any wonder? When a man travels the same road every day for a year or two he is apt to become discerning. It is a notorious fact that our roads are not kept up as well as they should be. [Buried in Milo Cemetery.]
George was the son of John & Susan A. White. He was a farmer, blacksmith & Rural Route Mail Carrier. On October 22, 1884 in Lincoln County, Kansas, he first married Lucy Ellen Keeler. Children: Annie Edothy, Dennis R., Eva A., Earl R., George "Herbert," Joseph Raymond, Howard Ross, and Lottie C.
He 2nd married Daisy Violet Personett on 11 November 1915 in Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas.
Lincoln Sentinel-Republican, 24 February 1955. George R. White, 87, retired mail carrier of the Barnard area, died suddenly at his home Friday, Feb. 11. Mr. White had just eaten breakfast and was enjoying his after breakfast pipe and visiting with his granddaughter when he was stricken with a fatal heart attack. He was a direct descendant of the settlers of Plymouth Colony. He was born near Graham, Mo., and came to Kansas by covered wagon with his parents when a boy. He was engaged in farming and blacksmithing until he was appointed rural mail carrier in 1902. He was well known in the Milo and Barnard vicinity, having lived there for over 70 years. He knew the hardships of early pioneer life. His death terminates a five generation group. When Will DeVinny published the old Barnard Bee some 50 years ago, he issued a special pictorial edition. Among the many interesting pictures in the edition was one showing Mr. White in his horse-drawn vehicle used by mail carriers of that period. Along with the picture was the following article: Here is our old friend George White, rural mail career of Milo, and his trusty four-footed co-workers.
Mr. White is a native of Nodaway, Mo., but that's no sign he was asleep when the examination took place for the aspirants for the position he now holds. The route was established in 1902, and Mr. White won out against five competitors. There were about 40 boxes on the route when he started; there are now 68. His daily trip covers about 26 miles.
Mr. and Mrs. White have six children living, five sons and one daughter, who is now Mrs. H.W. Wright. Mr. White owns a comfortable home in Milo, and it's a good thing he does, for it would take a long time to save enough to buy a home out of the princely sum allowed by Uncle Sam to his carriers. They have to keep two teams and are on the road from six to 10 hours in all kinds of weather. For all this they get $720 a year. It is not enough. Mr. White is a good-roads enthusiast. But is it any wonder? When a man travels the same road every day for a year or two he is apt to become discerning. It is a notorious fact that our roads are not kept up as well as they should be. [Buried in Milo Cemetery.]
He 2nd married Daisy Violet Personett on 11 November 1915 in Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas.
Lincoln Sentinel-Republican, 24 February 1955. George R. White, 87, retired mail carrier of the Barnard area, died suddenly at his home Friday, Feb. 11. Mr. White had just eaten breakfast and was enjoying his after breakfast pipe and visiting with his granddaughter when he was stricken with a fatal heart attack. He was a direct descendant of the settlers of Plymouth Colony. He was born near Graham, Mo., and came to Kansas by covered wagon with his parents when a boy. He was engaged in farming and blacksmithing until he was appointed rural mail carrier in 1902. He was well known in the Milo and Barnard vicinity, having lived there for over 70 years. He knew the hardships of early pioneer life. His death terminates a five generation group. When Will DeVinny published the old Barnard Bee some 50 years ago, he issued a special pictorial edition. Among the many interesting pictures in the edition was one showing Mr. White in his horse-drawn vehicle used by mail carriers of that period. Along with the picture was the following article: Here is our old friend George White, rural mail career of Milo, and his trusty four-footed co-workers.
Mr. White is a native of Nodaway, Mo., but that's no sign he was asleep when the examination took place for the aspirants for the position he now holds. The route was established in 1902, and Mr. White won out against five competitors. There were about 40 boxes on the route when he started; there are now 68. His daily trip covers about 26 miles.
Mr. and Mrs. White have six children living, five sons and one daughter, who is now Mrs. H.W. Wright. Mr. White owns a comfortable home in Milo, and it's a good thing he does, for it would take a long time to save enough to buy a home out of the princely sum allowed by Uncle Sam to his carriers. They have to keep two teams and are on the road from six to 10 hours in all kinds of weather. For all this they get $720 a year. It is not enough. Mr. White is a good-roads enthusiast. But is it any wonder? When a man travels the same road every day for a year or two he is apt to become discerning. It is a notorious fact that our roads are not kept up as well as they should be. [Buried in Milo Cemetery.]
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