Charles A. White
Charles A. White, retired farmer, Garrettsville, is a native of Vermont, born September 14, 1825, son of Noadiah and Wealthy (Hazen) White, natives of New England and early settlers of Garrettsville, parents of ten children, eight of whom were boys over six feet in height. Our subject came here with his parents when eight years of age, and grew to maturity amid pioneer scenes, acquiring such an education as could be obtained in the common schools of those early days, and entered upon his career in life as a farmer. In 1850 he crossed the plains to California, returning in about a year. Mr. White was married in 1853 to Lucinda Landfear, a native of Connecticut, born September 5, 1830, who has borne him three children: Clara, Will and Hattie. During the war of the Rebellion Mr. White enlisted in 1861 in Company H, Nineteenth Ohio Volunteer Infantry 100-days men. In 1862 he re-enlisted, this time in Company D, Eighty- fourth Regiment, and served four months; then in 1864 he enlisted in Company E, Sixtieth Regiment, serving till the close of the war. Mr. White has filled the offices of Deputy Sheriff about four years. Constable six years, and as Marshal of Garrettsville five years. In 1880 he took a mail route of a circuit of three offices, which he controlled four years. He retired from farm labors in 1882, and removed into the village. He is a member of Bentley Post, G. A. R., of Mantua.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885