Arthur White was born on 16. Jul. 1888 at Clark's Fork Twp., Cooper County, Missouri. He was the son of
Millard F. White and
Sarah Darberry. Arthur F. White
(Transcribed by Jim Thoma)
Arthur F. White, of the well known blacksmithing firm of White & Sells, is one of the progressive citizens of Prairie Home, Mo. He is a native son of Cooper County and was born in Clarks Fork Township, July 16, 1888. He is a son of Millard F. and Sarah (Darberry) White, who now reside in Prairie Home. The former is a native of Missouri and the latter of Arkansas.
Arthur F. White is one of five children born to his parents, the others being as follows: Pearl, married Andy Shirley, Boonville; Maggie, married Elmer Shirley; Ethel, married Dean Deuel, Sedalia; and Walter, who served with the 89th Division during the World War. He was a member of Company L, 356th Infantry. He enlisted Sept. 5, 1917, and was trained at Camp Funston, and on June 16, 1918, was sent to France. He participated in much of the severe fighting. He was at the front and through the battle of Argonne and other engagements, and with his division as a part of the army of occupation in Germany. Arthur White was reared and educated in Cooper County, and learned the blacksmith trade with Frank Rodell. He has been engaged in blacksmithing at his present location in Prairie Home for five years. On Feb. 11, 1919, he formed a partnership with Joseph Sells, and they are doing an extensive business. They have a well equipped shop for doing a general line of blacksmithing and woodwork. The place is furnished with power from a gas engine, by which their saws, disc sharpeners, emery wheels and other mechanical devices are operated.
Mr. White was married Feb. 14, 1912, to Miss Esther Byler, a daughter of Robert and Nora Byler. To Mr. and Mrs. White have been born one son, Arthur Lewis, born Dec. 26, 1918.
During the World War, Mr. White was in the U. S. Army about 60 days. He went to Camp Funston, Sept. 19, 1918, and was discharged Nov. 20, 1918. He is a member of the Woodmen of the World and the Royal Neighbors. He is an enterprising young man, and a Cooper County citizen worth while. Arthur White married
Flora Esther Byler, daughter of
Robert Thomas Byler and
Lenora Hurt, on 14. Feb. 1912.