“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


R. S. WHITE,  druggist, Main street, Fort Atkinson; born six miles from 
the city of Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario, Canada, Aug. 7, 1844; son 
of William and Jane (Shaw) White; they came to Wisconsin in 
September, 1849, and located on Siene Prairie, Dane Co., where his 
father died June 9, 1853, aged 43 years.  R. S. received a district-school 
education up to 1862, when he came to Fort Atkinson and attended the 
high school one year; in 1863, engaged with Morrison, Manning & Co., 
clerking for them four years; in 1867, commenced his present business; 
his stock comprises drugs and groceries.  Married, in 1865, Miss Agnes 
L. Foot, daughter of E. L. Foot, of New York; have had four children - 
Herbert E., Lilly B. (died in 1872, aged 11 months), Arthur B., Lulu.  
Was elected Treasurer of the village one term in 1872; President of 
village and Supervisor in 1875; elected Alderman in 1878; President of 
Agricultural Society of Jefferson Co., in 1879; member of Masons and 
I.O.O.F. and United Workmen.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)