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The White Family
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William White and his brothers came to Pittsburgh, Pa. from
Antrim Co., Ireland some time in the early 1850s. William worked for the Pennsyvania railroad as well as being a partner in some of his brothers' businesses and later his brother-in- law's. Elizabeth Mckibben came to Pittsburgh from Antrim Co, Ireland just prior to William White who would soon be her husband unfortunately William's death in 1860 left her with two young children to care for. Elizabeth McKibben ran a hat shop for more than 30 years .William G. White was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. circa 1852 . William G. White was preparing to practice law and commuting between New York and Pittsburgh when he met and married Elizabeth Jane Carr in New York City. Sheldon S. and William H. White were both born in New York City before the family moved to Pittsburgh, Pa. Sheldon S and William White went into the plumbing business before the turn of the century starting S. S. White Plumbing and maintaining that company for well over 40 years. It is William H. White's son and daughter who you see in the picture to the right taken circa 1923 in or around Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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Edward & Alice White
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Midi files sequenced by Barry Taylor
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