Martha J WHITE

William
Georgia Artillery
Civil War Confederate
December 18, 1834 - October 13, 1924

*Obituary
Gravette News Herald
Friday, October 24, 1924

W.F. White was born Dec. 18, 1834 in Spartanburg, S. Carolina. Moved to Georgia when about 15 years of age; married Martha J. Robinson Feb. 8, 1874; moved to Carthage, Mo. in 1878, then to Benton county, Ark. in 1879, residing here until his death. Mrs. White preceded him in death just 8 months. Five boys were born to them, two dying in infancy, the remaining sons being Edgar of DeKalb, Mo.; Loy of Santa Ana, Calif.; and John, with whom he made his home and being the only one present when death came. There are 15 grandchildren. Mr. White was converted 69 years ago, uniting with the Baptist church but later with the Methodist church and was a devout Christian, always looking for a nobler, higher life in everyone. He was a man of broad mind, always active in good works, having said "I am not going to sleep my life away." He was a great reader and the knowledge imparted to others was based on wisdom and justice. His motto, marked in his Testament was "Have communion with few, Be intimate with one; Deal gently with all, And speak evil of none." Mr. White was a Civil war veteran - he was in 7 days of battle around Richmond and other places. The funeral was conducted at Bethel by Rev. E.L. Boyles where on Oct. 14th the body was laid to rest in the cemetery close by.

Martha
August 3, 1847 - February 13, 1924

*Obituary
Gravette News Herald
Friday, February 22, 1924

WHITE, Martha J. ROBISON - Martha, wife of "Uncle" Frank White, died last Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the family home west of Gravette. Martha J. Robison was born Aug. 3, 1847 in Fairfield, S.C. and moved to Georgia with her parents at the age of ten years; was married to W.F. White Feb. 8, 1874 and moved to Arkansas 45 years ago. To this union were born five boys, two dying in infancy - Edgar of DeKalb, Mo.; Loy of Santa Ana, Calif. and John with whom she lived near Maysville, he being the only one at her bedside when death came. Her husband also survives. Mrs. White united with the Methodist church at an early age and lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral was conducted Friday by Rev. G.T. Clark and interment was made in Bethel cemetery, south of Gravette. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all and especially old neighbors at Gravette where the family resided many years, at the big spring southeast of town.

*Obituary
Gravette News Herald
Friday, February 29, 1924

Mrs. M.J. White was born in Fairfield, S.C. Aug. 3, 1847; departed this life Feb. 13, 1924. Moved to Cherokee county, Ga. before the Civil War. There she lived with her parents until grown. United with the Methodist South when quite young. Married to W.F. White Feb. 8th, 1874; moved to Carthage, Mo. in 1878 and lived one year. Moved to Benton county, Ark. with husband, father and mother in 1879, residing here until her death. To her marriage with W.F. White were born 5 boys, the second and third dying in infancy. She leaves her husband, three sons and 14 grandchildren to mourn the loss, one brother and one sister in Georgia. She was ever ready to help the needy and visit the sick. Only one son and family and brother and family were able to attend the funeral. Her oldest son lives in Missouri and the youngest in California. Her Husband.

*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge

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