Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 3. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 87. ALEXANDER WHITE is one of the highly respected and successful agriculturists of Josephine county, where he is engaged in general farming. He was born in Michigan, November 19, 1841, and is the son of S. W. and Cynthia (McVay) White, the former a native of New York and the latter of Pennsylvania. Alexander White was reared in his parents' home and received his elementary education in the public schools. In 1852, in company with his father, he emigrated to Oregon, crossing the plains with ox teams, and settled in Hillsboro, Washington county, where he remained for two years. In 1855 he removed to Josephine county, where his father filed upon a homestead upon which the subject of this review has since continued to live. He later purchased additional tracts of land and is now the owner of one hundred and eighty-two acres of fine agricultural soil, on which he is engaged in general farming. Mr. White was united in marriage in 1877 to Miss Sarah E. Tycer, a native of Oregon, and to them five children were born, all of whom are now living except Frederick C., whose death occurred in 1884. Those who survive are May, Ralph, Ray and Harold. Mr. White is affiliated with the republican party and at one time was a candidate for county judge of Josephine county, but his party's ticket was not elected. He is a faithful and loyal member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Kerby and is one of the well known and highly respected citizens of Josephine county. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.