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CHARLES F. WHITE, the intelligent editor of the Dunkirk Advertiser and Union, was born June 29, 1842, in Steuben county, New York, and is a son of Joseph H. and Charlotte N. (Hilton) White. Joseph H. White was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but came to Hornellsville, New York, when a small child and made his home with an aunt. In early manhood he followed farming, that being the principal work of the country, but in 1847 he saw an opportunity opened in furnishing ties for the Erie railway at Corning, New York, which he did for some time with profit. Mr. White was an intelligent man who took an interest in politics and was a recognized democratic leader of his section. In 1850 he went to California and after mining there for ten years went to Fort Hope, British Columbia, and was killed in a mining accident in May, 1861. He married Charlotte N. Hilton, who was a native of Ontario county, New York, and is now living, aged seventy-four years, in Hornellsville, where she is a member of the Methodist church.

Charles F. White was reared in Hornellsville and got his education from the public schools of that city. When nineteen years of age he enlisted in Co. K, 17th regiment, New York Infantry and served three years. His was a fighting regiment and they participated in the battles of Yorktown, Hanover Courthouse, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. He was discharged at New York in June, 1864, his term of enlistment having expired. Deciding to learn the printing business he entered the office of the Havana Journal, in Schuyler county, New York, learned the trade and worked there in all seven years. He was industrious and economical and saved money enough so that in May, 1871, the opportunity presenting, he bought a one-half interest in the Alleghany County Democrat, published at Wellsville, New York. January 1, 1873, he bought his partner’s interest and conducted it until August 14, 1874. In November, 1875, he bought a one-half interest in the Advertiser and Union which he has since conducted with ability and to the satisfaction and instruction of its readers. It is a nine column, four page, 29x45 paper. Aggressively democratic — has a circulation of sixteen hundred and constantly increasing in Chautauqua and adjoining counties. It is a live and progressive journal, and is fearless in advertising what it deems to be right.

In 1873, Mr. White married Jennie E., daughter of Henry Miller, of Wellsville, New York. They have two children, one son and one daughter: Joseph C., born March 24, 1876; and Nellie May, born July 4, 1877.

C. F. White is a member of W. O. Stephens Post, No. 393, G. A. R.; Lodge No. 145, F. & A. M., of Dunkirk; and the Royal Arcanum.