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Memorial and Family History of Erie County, New York
Vol. I, Biographical and Genealogical
The Genealogical Publishing Co., Buffalo; 1906-8

   [62-63]

        JAMES PENFIELD WHITE was born in Hamburg, Erie County, N. Y., July
     6, 1844, being the son of JAMES and MARY (WHITE) BOWEN. The father of
     JAMES PENFIELD WHITE dying before the latter's birth, the boy was
     adopted by the maternal uncle, DR. JAMES P. WHITE, and was educated at
     Walnut Hill School. His foster father intended him to study medicine,
     but partial failure of the young man's eyes compelled the abandonment
     of this plan. During his early manhood Mr. White engaged for ten years
     in the lithographing business in Buffalo, later having the care of DR.
     WHITE'S estate, whose management continued to devolve upon him for the
     rest of his life, and the WHITE Block was built under his direction.
        Mr. WHITE was a prominent member of the National Guard, and for
     several years served on the staff of GEN. HOWARD. In politics, he was
     an independent Democrat. He was a member of Trinity Church, was for
     some years its Treasurer, and served on the Board of Managers of the
     Church Home. He was a leading member of the Buffalo Club, and enjoyed
     an enviable social position.
        September 24, 1872, Mr. WHITE married MARY ANNA DOBBINS, daughter
     of CAPT. DAVID P. and MARY (RICHARDS) DOBBINS of Buffalo. He died
     August 10, 1894, being survived by his widow and two sons, SEYMOUR
     PENFIELD and JAMES PLATT WHITE.
        Mr. WHITE was a man of distinguished appearance, being one of those
     men whose presence commands respect. Of courteous manners and kindly
     disposition, he won friends without effort and retained them by the
     influence of a character in which amiability and trustworthiness were
     happily blended.

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