Burton C. White
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Born in Whitesville, Allegany Co., NY 2 Oct 1854 to Clark White (1822-1900) and Tryphena Covell (-1898). Clark White was a farmer, a merchant for 13 years, supervisor in 1878, justice of the peace 4 years, assessor two terms and town clerk for 2 years. Tryphena was Clark's second wife. Burton had four siblings and 3 step-siblings. | Born in Whitesville, Allegany Co., NY 2 Oct 1854 to Clark White (1822-1900) and Tryphena Covell (-1898). Clark White was a farmer, a merchant for 13 years, supervisor in 1878, justice of the peace 4 years, assessor two terms and town clerk for 2 years. Tryphena was Clark's second wife. Burton had four siblings and 3 step-siblings. | ||
| − | Burton completed a course of study in the Mansfield (Pa.) Normal School, graduating in 1878. Later he took a post-graduate course in the same institution, followed by three years in the study of law at Elmira, N. Y. Mr. White remained at the parental home until he had attained his twentieth year, earning much of his way through college. Mr. White taught in the public schools of New York for two | + | Burton completed a course of study in the Mansfield (Pa.) Normal School, graduating in 1878. Later he took a post-graduate course in the same institution, followed by three years in the study of law at Elmira, N. Y. Mr. White remained at the parental home until he had attained his twentieth year, earning much of his way through college. Mr. White taught in the public schools of New York for two years, was an instructor in the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, of Mansfield, Pa. Burton served 4 years as town recorder ("police magistrate" in one source) at Elmira, NY, then as head of the 12,000 inmate Elmira State Reformatory. Admitted to bar in NY, practiced there a short time, then sporadically in MT. |
| − | years, was an instructor in the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, of Mansfield, Pa. Burton served 4 years as town recorder ("police magistrate" in one source) at Elmira, NY, then as head of the 12,000 inmate Elmira State Reformatory. Admitted to bar in NY, practiced there a short time, then sporadically in MT. | + | |
| − | He arrived in MT at Great Falls in 1890, traveled by stage to Fergus Co, where he engaged in sheep ranching with two partners, Green and Perrine. They incorporated in 1893 as the Buffalo Sheep Co. and White soon bought out Green's interest. White's brother-in-law Charles R. McClave bought out Perrine's interest and they continued under the corporation name. McClave eventually retired out and became president of the Montana Flour Mills Co. When Isadore and her 9 month old son joined her husband and brother in 1893, the area had its first shingled residence roof. At one time the residences were lit and powered by electricity generated on site. The ranch went from commercial sheep and wool production to Rambouillet breeding. They had 7000 head of sheep in one report. 1/3 of the 3000+ acres were under cultivation. Some cattle were raised and at one time they leased another 2500 acres for grazing. | + | He arrived in MT at Great Falls in 1890, traveled by stage to Fergus Co, where he engaged in sheep ranching with two partners, Green and Perrine. They incorporated in Oct 1893 with $50,000 capital stock as the Buffalo Sheep Co. and White soon bought out Green's interest. White's brother-in-law Charles R. McClave bought out Perrine's interest and they continued under the corporation name. McClave eventually retired out and became president of the Montana Flour Mills Co. When Isadore and her 9 month old son joined her husband and brother in 1893, the area had its first shingled residence roof. At one time the residences were lit and powered by electricity generated on site. The ranch went from commercial sheep and wool production to Rambouillet breeding. They had 7000 head of sheep in one report. 1/3 of the 3000+ acres were under cultivation. Some cattle were raised and at one time they leased another 2500 acres for grazing. |
White served 9 terms in the State Legislature, 5 of them consecutive.He was appointed the superintendent of the State Reform School for 3 years. He served for 11 years on the Lewistown school board. He was a 32 degree Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge in Miles City and to the consistatory at Helena. | White served 9 terms in the State Legislature, 5 of them consecutive.He was appointed the superintendent of the State Reform School for 3 years. He served for 11 years on the Lewistown school board. He was a 32 degree Mason, belonging to the Blue Lodge in Miles City and to the consistatory at Helena. | ||
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| + | In Oct 1892, the [[Montana Wool Growers Association]] elected him president, but the announcement erroneously identified him as "Henry White", so it took him until July of the next to realize that he'd not been doing his duties. | ||
The couple had one son and two daughters. Harold McClave White was born July 9, 1892, at Whitesville, New York and served in World War One and managed the sheep ranch for 14 years. Antoinette was head of the Antoinette White Clinic in Pasadena, CA and Eleanor P. Baker lived in Los Angeles (1938) and Pasadena, CA (1940 & 1955). | The couple had one son and two daughters. Harold McClave White was born July 9, 1892, at Whitesville, New York and served in World War One and managed the sheep ranch for 14 years. Antoinette was head of the Antoinette White Clinic in Pasadena, CA and Eleanor P. Baker lived in Los Angeles (1938) and Pasadena, CA (1940 & 1955). | ||
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ive church worker, and a communicant of Trinity | ive church worker, and a communicant of Trinity | ||
church, of Elmira, N. Y. | church, of Elmira, N. Y. | ||
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| + | May 1904, Fergus Co. Argus: | ||
| + | The members of the Guild of St. James Episcopal church were entertained on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B. C. White. | ||
