HUMPHREY WHITE
March 14, 1893
The Decatur Review
Decatur, Illinois
Humphrey White died Sunday night at 11:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Holland, 1105 East North street, aged 90 years. Mr. White was born in Ireland and came to this city in 1845, where he has resided ever since. He leaves seven children. He was a member of St. Patrick's Cath- olic church, where the funeral will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning.
HUMPHREY WHITE, AGED 65, DIES
Had Lived in Decatur for Fifty Years.
Humphrey White died at 7:30 o'clock Friday evening at the family residence, 1249 East Marietta street. He was sixty-five years old. His death was caused by a complication of diseases. He had a severe attack of the grip last winter and never fully recovered from that. He had been confined to his bed for the past two weeks
50 YEARS IN COUNTY.
Mr. White was one of the best known Democrats, in Macon county and had a great many friends. He had lived in Decatur for fifty years. He was born in New York, but came to Decatur when he was only fifteen years old, and this has been his home ever since. He and Miss Elizabeth Lawler were mar- ried here forty-one years ago.
He is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs. Katherine Baker, wife of L. S. Baker, J. H. White, Mrs. F. A. Doolin, W. J. White and Mrs. B. D. Davern, all of Decatur; A. J. White of Stewardson and Mrs. P. C. Gosnell of Villa Grove. He also leaves two sis- ters and a brother, Mrs. John Holland, of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Theresa Krebs of Junction City, Kan., and John White of Pueblo, Colo. There are nine grand- children.
The funeral of Humphrey White will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church. The services will be conducted by Rev. Father J. Murphy. The interment will be in Calvary.
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