Obituary

  Mrs. Mary Ann White, for more than forty years a resident of Adams county, died Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mr. Roy Northup, south of Nodaway, her death resulting from the infirmities of old age.
  Mary Ann Cassidy was born June 10, 1847, at Detroit, Mich., and was 77 years of age at her death. She was married to Matthew J. White in Mendota, Ill., on August 21, 1870, and to this union nine children were born, four of whom are deceased. Those living are Geo. F. White, Arion, Iowa; Chas. M. White, L. E. White, Burlington, Iowa; A. J. White, Omaha, Nebr.; and Mrs. Roy Northup at whose home Mrs. White resided. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband. Besides her children she also leave one brother, P. J. Cassidy, one sister, Mrs. Joanna Manning of Arlington, Ill. Mrs. White came with her family to Burlington, Iowa, in 18xx and in 18x2 she came to Adams county where she has made her home until her death. She was a member of the Catholic church and the funeral was held at that church in Corning at 10 o'clock Monday morning with Rev. Father Sylvian in charge of the services. Interment was made in Calvary cemetery at Corning. Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were Geo. White of Arion, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. White of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. White of Omaha, P. J. Cassidy, Mrs. Joanna Manning and Miss Margaret of Arlington, Illinois.
(Adams County Free Press, Saturday, August 9, 1924)

Died

  Mrs. Mary White passed away Friday at 12:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Northup, south of town. Mrs. White was a resident of this community a number of years ago, but has resided in Creston for several years past. She came to make her home with her daughter about a year ago. She also leaves four sons, Al, Lou, Charles and George. Mrs. White was a very loveable character and stood high in the estimation of all who know her. The funeral services were held Monday morning at the Catholic church in Corning, and interment was made in Calvary cemetery, beside the husband who passed away a few years ago.
(Adams County Union-Republican, Wednesday, July 30, 1924)

Note: died July 25, 1924. Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan.