JOHN WHITE was born December 10, 1814, in East Pike Run township, Washington Co., Penn., and is a son of Fisher I. White, whose father, Benjamin White, was a native of Delaware. The last named was a shipbuilder by trade, and died in his native State. His children were Fisher I., James, and Sarah (wife of John McIlvaine). Fisher I. White was born in 1773, in Delaware, and grew to manhood on the home farm, receiving a subscription-school education. In early life he was married to Helen Joy, who bore him four children, namely: Wesley, Mary, William and John, the latter being the only living representative. The father was identified with the Whig party, and served in many township offices. He died April 28, 1858, and not long after was followed by his wife to the grave. Both were members of the M. E. Church. John White received an education in the neighborhood of his birthplace, and October 26, 1843, was married to Maria L. Allen, a native of Allen township, this county. Born October 28, 1822. She is a daughter of Abia Allen, and granddaughter of Joshua Allen, whose father, Joseph, was a Quaker of eastern Pennsylvania. The last mentioned came here, and bought of William Penn a large tract of land near the present Fayette City. This tract was called in his honor "Allen township." He donated the grounds for the Mt. Tabor cemetery, in which three generations of the Allen family are now sleeping, his wife, Deborah (Hill) Allen, being the first tenant of a grave there. Joseph Allen became a wealthy farmer. Among his children was a son, Joshua, who followed his father's agricultural business, and, when a young man, married Elizabeth McCrory, who bore him eight children, all of whom are deceased except Mrs. Stark. Abia Allen, son of Joshua and Elizabeth Allen, was born in July, 1799, in Allen township. In 1821 he was united in marriage with Mary Hough, born near Mt. Pleasant, December 22, 1799. They were the parents of Charlotta, wife of D. Morlin, a resident of Allen township; Barbara, widow of Wilson Jackman, of Henry county, Ill.; A.B., living at Cleveland, Ohio; Maria L., wife of John White, and two who are deceased. Mr. Allen was a prominent worker in the Republican party, and served in various local offices. He was a successful farmer, and died in 1849. In 1886 his wife was laid by his side. Both were members of the Disciple Church. To the union of John and Maria L. (Allen) White, three children were born: Allen J., a resident of Fallowfield township; Elliott S., a Methodist clergyman of Elizabethtown, Allegheny county, and Frank W., living at home. The home place contains 148 well-cultivated acres, upon which Mr. White carries on practical farming with signal success. He is identified with the Republican party, and in religious faith he and his wife are members of the Ebenezer M. E. Church.

Text taken from page 697 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed February 1997 by Julie Jolly of Knob Noster, MO as part of the Beers Project. Published February 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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