Person Record
Metadata
Name |
White, John Sidney |
Othernames |
J. S. or Sid |
Born |
8/2/1862 or 64 |
Birthplace |
Richwood, Wisconsin |
Places of residence |
Wisconsin; Iowa; Okanogan, Conconully WA |
Titles & honors |
Okanogan Naganko IOOF member |
Nationality |
Irish |
Notes |
Arrived in Conconully in 1887 and claimed a squatters right now under Conconully reservoir. |
Occupation |
Orchardist, farmer, helped with cattle drives, operated Condon's ferry, merchant in Okanogan Homestead T34R26S3 1906 Johnson Creek reservoir approval - in file Baines342603. 1926 Johnson Creek water right certificate from state determination - in file Baines342603. |
Publications |
Biography notebook STU to Yung (BIOLN7) p. 85-86 Scrapbook #19 (SB019) p. 33 "Glimpses of Pioneer Life of Okanogan County, Washington" 1923-1924, Ozro Henry Woody, p. 28-30, "Mr. White, who purchased 10 acres of the O'Keefe place and 10 acres of the Sterling ranch... has returned." in local interest column Okanogan Independent, 9/13/1907, p.5. "Forty years ago; a saga of Old Conconully in her heyday." Okanogan Independent April 1944, pp50-51. "Conconully Reservoir Covers Homestead of Area Pioneer", Omak Chronicle, 12/12/1957. "Valley Memories Tunk Creek, Chewiliken, Riverside" 1999 p.281 Baines Title Company/Okanogan County Abstract Company Take Off Book 3 p. 120 |
Spouse |
Mary Williams in 1900, Theresa Webb George in 1937 |
Children |
Marcus C. (1889) |
