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ADAM WHITE (deceased) was born in one of the New England States July 13, 1765, and was a son of Peter and Eve (Fox) White, natives of Germany. In 1795, our subject came to this country, and for five years lived near the mouth of Eagle Creek, then settled where his descendants now reside, purchasing at the time 180 acres of land. He was married to Susanna Osborne, by whom he had eight children. He was a prominent man, and held many local offices which he filled with credit and satisfaction. The following are the names of their children, viz.: Daniel, Solomon and Eve, living; Catherine, Nancy, Adam, Christopher and Anna, deceased. Mr. White died March 28, 1854. She died April 6, 1852. He served in the Revolutionary war, substituting himself in his father’s stead. Eve White, the daughter of Adam White, was born December 23, 1809. She was married to John White in 1831, by whom she had eight children, viz.: Sallie A., Henry, George H., Elizabeth and Abner, living, and Nancy, Susan and Adam, deceased. George H. was a member of Company F, Seventieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; enlisted April 7, 1861, served till May, 1862, when, on account of disability, he came home on furlough. In January, 1863, he returned, and September 4, of the same year, was discharged. Abner was a member of the Sixty-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Enlisted October 12, 1864, and served till the war closed.