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JAMES P. WHITE is a native of Perry County, Penn., born April 22, 1832, the eldest son born to John and Catharine (McCard), White, who were married in the Keystone State April 14, 1831. The mother died May 29, 1832, and for his second wife the father married Miss Elizabeth Eckels, February 19, 1833, who was a daughter of Samuel and Nancy (White) Eckels, and to their union six children were born: Samuel W., Catharine M., Nancy, Martha, John G., and Thomas B. Mr. and Mrs. White came to Warrick County in 1849, locating six miles from Boonville, where they resided until their respective deaths, which occurred March 8 and March 17, 1877. They were both members of the United Presbyterian Church. James P. White received a good common school education, remaining at home on the farm until his majority. He was united in marriage with Miss Rachel G. Gwaltney, daughter of John and Mary Ann (Moore) Gwaltney, April 18, 1854, and to them have been born five childen: Rosa Belle, George W., Perry S., Sarah M. (deceased), and Jesse R. Mrs. White was born April 8, 1884. By occupation Mr. White is a stock-raiser and farmer, owning 120 acres of well improved land. He is a Republican in politics and he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Since 1882 Mr. White has been Weather Observer in the Signal Service of Warrick County and for over twenty-five years has kept a diary of general events without missing a day. He is well known and respected throughout the county.