White, Obediah Herschel,Sr. Rev.

Name: White, Sr.,  Rev. Obediah Herschel
Burial Date: 1912, 04/27
Age at Death: 69
Plot Location: PF
Notes: husband of Sarah Frances(Gillmore) and Mary Jane(Lewis)

Civil War

Complete Obituary STERLING BULLETIN 05/021912

Obediah Herschel White was born on February 24, 1843, in Jackson, Ohio, his father, Aaron, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 30. He was married three times and had three sons and two daughters. All children were born of his first wife, Sarah Frances (Gilmore) White. He died of heart failure on April 25, 1912, in Sterling, Kansas, at the age of 69, and was buried there.

Obediah was a Methodist Minister and and Civil War Veteran, member of the GAR.

Obediah Herschel White served in the military in 1863 in USA when he was 20 years old.

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OBEDIAH H. WHITE

Obediah  H. White was born in Jackson county, Ohio, February 24, 1843, where he grew to manhood. When 15 years of age he was converted and united with the Zion Baptist church. On June 16 , 1863 , he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the rebellion, being mustered out September 22, 1865. October 22, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah F. Gillmore. To this union six children were born, two girls and four boys, two of whom died in infancy, while the others survive him. In 1875 his wife was called to the better world.

In July 1875 Mr. White was licensed to preach by Fremont Baptist church of Jackson county, Ohio, and in August of the same year was appointed Home Missionary. On August 22, 1878, he was again united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Lewis. In the fall of 1888 he moved to Rice county, Kansas. In January 1905 he united with the A. M. E. church of Sterling and entered upon his first ministerial work with that church the same year. On January 26, 1906 he was called on to mourn the death of his second wife.

Rev. White passed away at his home in Newton, Kansas, last Thursday night. He had attended prayer services that evening after which he was taken suddenly ill, passing away in a few hours. The remains arrived at Sterling Saturday morning and were taken at once to the A. M.E. church.

Pall bearers were chosen from the G.A.R. of which Mr. White was a member. Rev. Reeves of Hutchinson, assisted by Elder Payne of Newton, conducted the funeral service at the close of which the remains were interred in Cottonwood cemetery. O. H. and N. White of the city are sons of the deceased.

Birth: Feb. 1843
Death: Apr., 1912

age 69,husband of Sarah F(Gillmore)/Mary Jane(Lewis)Civil WAR
Veteran of: Civil War
Burial:
Sterling Cemetery
Sterling
Rice County
Kansas, USA
Plot: Potters Field
Created by: Lawcas
Record added: May 04, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 109988612