Webster White (1860 – September 15, 1923) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1896.
Webster White | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1896–1896 Serving with Lewis T. Logan and William J. Smith | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Mackie, Richard L. Thomas Jr., George S. Woolley |
| Succeeded by | John H. Jenness, Wilmer D. Thompson, John S. Wirt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1860 Calvert, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 1923 (aged 62–63) Calvert, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosebank Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Annie Ramsey |
| Children | 3 |
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Early life
editWebster White was born in 1860 at Brick Meeting House in Calvert, Maryland, to Martha (née Caldwell) and Milton White. His father worked as a mail carrier, warehouse worker, and an educator at New London Academy.[1] White was educated at West Nottingham Academy and the Friends' select school.[1]
Career
editAt the age of 18, White worked as a shipping clerk for one year at an iron works in Wilmington, Delaware.[1] He was then an instructor at schools in Cecil County, Maryland, and Chester County, Pennsylvania, from 1880 to 1892.[1]
White was a Republican.[1] He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1896.[1][2]
In July 1892, White purchased his father's 80 acres (32 ha) farm in Cecil County.[1][3]
Personal life
editWhite married Annie Ramsey, daughter of John Ramsey. They had two daughters and one son, Esther, Elizabeth and David.[1][4][5]
White accidentally shot himself with a shotgun while hunting near his home in Calvert on September 15, 1923. He was buried in Rosebank Cemetery.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 550–551. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "George A. Blake..." The Midland Journal. July 29, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Elkton Farmer Shoots Himself While Hunting". Wilmington Morning News. September 17, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Accidental Death". The Midland Journal. September 21, 1923. p. 1. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
