History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 688.
[Harrison County]   [Cynthiana City and Precinct]

JOHN WHITE, farmer and trader, P. O. Cynthiana, is a son of Nicholas and
Frances (Green) White, and was born in Harrison County, Ky., on Nov. 7,
1829.  His paternal grandfather, Thomas White, was a native of Georgia,
and his maternal grandfather, Martin Green, was from North Carolina. They
emigrated at an early day and were among the first settlers of Madison
County, Ky., near Richmond.  His ancestors on his father's side, were
principally Baptists, while those on his mother's side were Methodists, and
had a house of worship erected on their farm, known as "Green Chapel."
Nicholas White (father of our subject) was born in Georgia, in 1789, and
when five years of age came to Kentucky with his parents and settled in
Madison County.  He served as a soldier in the war of 1812.  His wife,
Frances Green, was born in the year of 1800, and was married to Mr. White
in 1817.  They subsequently settled near Sharpsburg, in Bath County, where
they remained about two years, but in consequence of a heavy financial loss
Mr. White sustained at this place, by going security, he sold his farm and
purchased a tract of land in the forest of Harrison County, seven miles
northeast of Cynthiana.  He and his wife were members of the Baptist
church, but, early in the Reformation, united with the Christian
denomination.  He soon became a leading member, and she, being a truly
pious woman, they led a very exemplary life.  He died in 1858, and his wife
followed him in 1860.  They were the parents of nine children, John being
the sixth child.  Perhaps there are but few things more indelibly stamped
upon John's memory, that the rudely constructed benches, made of slabs and
without backs, he found at the first old log school house he attended;
being then only six years old. His opportunities for attending school were
quite limited, as he was required to assist in clearing the woods and
tilling the land, except on rainy days, and such other time as his parents
thought they could conveniently dispense with his services at home.  When
John was seventeen, his father hired a blacksmith to run a shop on his
farm, and John was put to work in the shop to learn the trade; he made such
rapid progress that after the first year's apprenticeship he was considered
competent to take charge of the shop, which he continued to run for this
father about two years, then went to work for himself; after working as
journeyman for one year he opened a shop of his own, which he run very
successfully until he was twenty-five years of age, at which time he found,
by economy and prompt attention to his business, he had accumulated about
$2,000; in 1854 he married Nannie A. Cheatham, daughter of John and Harriet
Cheatham, of Nicholas County, KY.; he then purchased 100 acres of land near
his father's place, where he removed and at once engaged in agricultural
pursuits and dealing in stock, which business he has followed ever since.
After living at this place about two years, he sold out and moved to a farm
of 100 acres acres on Indian Creek, about five miles south-east of
Cynthiana; he has added to his farm here from time to time until he now
owns 350 acres, upon which he has erected a commodious residence, and has
his farm otherwise very well improved; he also possesses other property and
means not here mentioned.  Mr. and Mrs. White have an interesting family;
they have had born to them six children, four of whom are living, viz:
Jennie, Evaline, Adelia and William A.; the family are all members of the
Christian Church; politically he is Democratic; he has been a strong
advocate through life for education in its various departments, and spares
no effort or means to give his children such educational advantages as are
within his reach, thus preparing them for the coming duties of life; the
old adage of "industry brings its own reward" has been very beautifully
exemplified in the case before us, and should be a source of encouragement
to any young man who may chance to read this sketch, especially if it is
his lot to venture out upon his own resources without capital.

White Green Cheatham
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Madison-KY Bath-KY GA NC

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