Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 2. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 926.
 
C. E. WHITE

     when only a child came to Oregon with his parents and from the time of his
early manhood until called from the scenes of his usefulness by death, November
20, 1905, was actively engaged in agricultural pursuits in Jackson county, a
vocation in which he was uniformly successful. He was born in Hillsdale county,
Michigan, January 12, 1856, the son of H. L. and Jane E. (Ganard) White, both
natives of the state of New York. In 1859 the parents came to the Pacific coast
via the Isthmus route, to seek more favorable opportunities, taking up their
abode in Josephine county, Oregon, where they remained for one year. They then
removed to Jackson county and there passed the remainder of their lives. To them
were born seven children, three of whom are still living.
     C. E. White was given a good education in the schools of Oregon and
remained under the parental roof until he attained his majority. He then bought
a farm on the south bank of the Rogue river. This property consisted of two
hundred and thirty-seven acres and upon it he made his home for seventeen years.
He then sold his original ranch and purchased another on the north side of the
river, his second farm containing five hundred and forty acres of fine bottom
land. Upon that property he lived and labored, placing a large part of it under
cultivation and making suitable improvements.
     On December 24, 1878, Mr. White married Miss Mary Farra, a native of
Missouri and a daughter of David and Mary Farra, the father a native of
Pennsylvania and the mother of Virginia. The parents removed to Missouri at an
early day and in that state they resided until 1871, when they emigrated to
Oregon, taking up their residence in Jackson county, where both passed away. In
their family were seven children, six of whom survive. To Mr. and Mrs. White
were born four sons: Corlos E., deceased; Harry L., at home; James A., deceased;
and Ralph F., who resides at home. The last named is married and has a son,
Charles F.
     Mr. White was a prominent man in his community and for many years served as
a member of the school board. He was democratic in his political faith and took
a commendable interest in the affairs of state. After an active and useful life,
in which he built up a comfortable fortune, he died on November 20, 1905, and
was laid to rest in the Rock Point cemetery, leaving a widow and two sons to
mourn his departure as well as a large number of close friends and acquaintances
who deeply regretted his passing. The widow with her two sons still operates the
old homestead, which is known as the Laurel Wreath ranch and is one of the
finest agricultural properties in the Rogue river valley. Mrs. White is a member
of Rebekah Lodge, No. 167, at Central Point, while her son, Harry L., belongs to
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Gold Hill. Mr. White during his
lifetime, the major portion of which was spent in Jackson county, was not only a
successful business man but a public-spirited and useful citizen. His energies
and activities were always manifest on the side of those questions which make
for better and advanced civilization, and he is remembered by a very large
circle of friends whose confidence he always enjoyed. He is greatly missed in
his community, where his memory is still fresh in the minds of all who knew him.
The widow and her sons since his departure have continued the successful
management of the large estate which the husband and father left and which is
yearly becoming more valuable and better improved.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.