Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 12 January 2005

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JAMES M. WHITE, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; was born in Hamilton Township, Warren Co., Ohio, March 26, 1826; his parents, James and Jane (Ford) White, were both natives of Ireland, who emigrated to America in 1812 and settled in New York, where they remained until 1817, when they came to Warren Co., Ohio. Our subject was educated in the common schools of Warren County, and has followed the occupation of farming during his whole life. He was married, in 1848, to Sarah Ann Gibbs, who was born in Warren County Aug. 20, 1830; her parents, Thomas and Sabilla (Webb) Gibbs, were natives of New Jersey, of English descent. By his marriage to Miss Gibbs, Mr. White has had three children, viz.. Martha Ellen, Thomas Gibbs and William D., all born in Hamilton Township. Mr. White served a term of three years as Infirmary Director and fifteen years as School Director. He is a thrifty, well-to-do farmer, and stands among the best and most thrifty men of the county. He owns and occupies a fine farm of 227 acres near Lebanon, which he keeps under perfect cultivation.