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Robert Nickols White

Birth	:	26 May 1876 Illinois, USA
Death	:	Nov 1949 Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5736744, -102.2816420
Description	:	R. N. WHITE DIES; SERVICES FRIDAY R. N. White, 72, pioneer resident of the Holyoke community since 1886 passed away at a Sterling hospital early Tuesday evening of this week. Mr. White had been confined to his home since his return from a trip to the east coast about a month ago. He was taken to the Sterling hospital last Saturday evening. Mr. White came to Phillips County in 1886 and was one of the men who was instrumental in settling the county and also the town. He was actively engaged in business here for a number... Read More	R. N. WHITE DIES; SERVICES FRIDAY R. N. White, 72, pioneer resident of the Holyoke community since 1886 passed away at a Sterling hospital early Tuesday evening of this week. Mr. White had been confined to his home since his return from a trip to the east coast about a month ago. He was taken to the Sterling hospital last Saturday evening. Mr. White came to Phillips County in 1886 and was one of the men who was instrumental in settling the county and also the town. He was actively engaged in business here for a number of years and took a part in the commercial and Lions club activities. He had much to do with the establishment of the town and spent considerable time helping to make arrangements for the development of the town and was usually a substantial supporter of many of its civic improvements. Mr. White served the town as mayor, also as trustee and was county clerk for five years. He also established the Holyoke Enterprise in 1901 (should read 1911) and he and Mrs. White operated the business for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Gassert) of Holyoke, and two sisters, Mrs. Belle McFadden of Holyoke and Mrs. Sadie Freeland of Sheridan, Missouri. Holyoke Enterprise Transcribed by Carol Moore November 24, 1949 Holyoke, Colorado ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ LAST RITES HELD FOR R.N. WHITE After more than half a century of tireless work and efforts given in behalf of the town, community, county and state a fellow citizen and old time resident, Robert N. White, was laid to rest in the family mausoleum in the Holyoke cemetery, Friday afternoon, November 25. Funeral services were held in the First Methodist church which he helped to build, and a large crowd paid a silent and final tribute to the man who had done so much for the church and community he loved. Rev. Louis A. Haruf, pastor of the church, conducted services from the flower-banked pulpit which marked the respect of the community to one of its great leaders. Active pallbearers were Henry T. Gassert, Herman C. Gassert, G. Leslie Bereman, J. Harvey Olson, Charles V. McCalla and Gerald P. McFadden, and honorary pallbearers were George King, Otto Fulscher, Dr. F.M. Means, Dr. P.S. Struble, Fred Borland and W.E. Heginbotham. Out-of-town people attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. McCalla of Burlington Junction, Missouri; Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Gassert and daughters, Carol and Marilyn, of Denver; Mrs. A.E. Casell of McCook, Nebraska; Mrs. Freda Garbarino of Denver; Mr. and Mrs. G. Leslie Bereman of North Hollywood, California; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blincow of Red Feather Lakes, Colorado; Fred Blincow of Oxford, Nebraska; and Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold Ellis of Denver. Robert N. White first came to this country as a boy of 10 years of age with his parents, who located a few miles north of the present town of Holyoke, on a tree claim. Almost his first job was driving a herd of cattle from Julesburg to Holyoke, on foot, for which received a stipend of 25 cents. A few years later while riding his horse to Holyoke to get a doctor for a sick neighbor, he was thrown from the horse and suffered the injury to his leg from which he never completely recovered, but he never complained of his injuries and always carried an optimistic and cheerful outlook on life. He was a clear thinker with an unlimited sense of humor. As a young man, Mr. White worked in many and varied kinds of work. He was night clerk at the old Burlington hotel when Holyoke was a division point on the railroad. Following this, he was a type-setter at the State Herald newspaper and spent three years teaching at a country school for $30.00 per month. In 1899 he was elected as county clerk of Phillips County, Colorado, and thus became the youngest county clerk ever to serve in such a capacity in the state. After his term of office as county clerk, he went into the real estate, loan and insurance business with Charles R. Sears and shortly afterward purchased the Phillips County Republican news paper which name he changed to The Holyoke Enterprise. R. N., as he was often called by his friends, was one of the most progressive men the town has ever had. He owned the first car and enjoyed taking his many friends for rides in it when they were not too frightened to get into his new "gas buggy" As soon as he made the necessary arrangements, he built his own home, in 1910, where he continued to live until the time of his passing. He served as a member of the board of trustees of the town of Holyoke and as its mayor and was instrumental in securing for the town and its residents, many of its public improvements. The water works, the well, the power plant with its old steam engines which furnished electric current until midnight for a number of years. But whether on the board of trustees or mayor or just a private citizen, he was always closely allied with those who stood for progress and civic improvement. He was always a ready listener to any suggestion for community betterment and was always ready to spend his time and money to secure those improvements. He worked for the street lights, for the sewer system, the paving of main street and the curb and gutter over the town. He was one of the staunchest supporters of the swimming pool when it was being built and bought tickets which he gave to kids in the neighborhood. He continually fought for parks in the town, for good streets and roads and there was seldom a road meeting over the state which did not have as one of the delegates, R. N. White of Holyoke. Mr. White was a loyal member of the Methodist church and in 1922 when the present new building was constructed and dedicated, too much credit could not be given him for his monetary contributions and his tireless efforts to raise money, get donated work and labor and purchase the materials which went into its construction. He never stopped that loyal support and at the time of his death was eagerly looking forward to hearing the new pipe organ which had been ordered for more than a years. At one time or another, he belonged to almost every worthwhile organization in the community. He was a charter member of the Commercial club, the Greater Holyoke club and the Lions club. He belonged to the Knights of Pythias and at one time was affiliated with the Elks Lodge No. 1336 of Sterling, Colorado. No civic improvement committee was ever complete without the name of R.N. White heading it or being on its roster some place. But this man was not only a booster for the town in which he lived; he worked for his community, county, state and nation. During World War I, he served on the selective service board of the county and contributed heavily in the purchase of Liberty loan bonds which were so necessary in the financing of the armies in the field. He served one term as a clerk in the House of Representatives at the capitol building in Denver. He drove far and wide over Phillips County in the interests of the new courthouse to secure signers to the petitions requesting its construction. He was at one time manager of the Phillips County fair and together with George King, gathered together samples of Phillips County products and took and displayed them at the state fair in Pueblo. Holyoke and Phillips County and Colorado were his home; he would always live with them, work for them and die in them. The town, county and state has lost a great friend but he will be remembered always. Holyoke Enterprise Transcribed by Carol Moore December 1, 1949 Holyoke, Colorado ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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Robert Nickols White's memorial is located at: Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA.
When did Robert Nickols White death?
Robert Nickols White death on Nov 1949 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 40.5736744
Longitude: -102.2816420

Family Members:

Parent

Robert Alexander White

(1837 - 1913)

Julia Ann Mathews White

(1844 - 1926)

Spouse

Anna M. Gassert White

(1885 - 1960)

Siblings

William Alexander White

(1867 - 1949)

Nettie Jane Brooks - Malcolm White

(1873 - 1940)

Belle “Eva Belle” White McFadden

(1884 - 1966)

Eddie A. White

(1888 - 1891)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holyoke Memorial Park
Holyoke, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5736744, -102.2816420

2. Dunkard Cemetery
Amherst, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6438000, -102.1356400

3. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Yuma, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5498000, -102.0909000

4. Posegate Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5849991, -102.4753036

5. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5494003, -102.0899963

6. Amherst Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7056007, -102.1603012

7. Paoli Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6286011, -102.4832993

8. Jarvis Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5060997, -102.5117035

9. Fairfield Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6934000, -102.5126000

10. Greenlawn Cemetery
Lamar, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5231018, -101.9783020

11. Woodham Cemetery
Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7924995, -102.4105988

12. Venango Cemetery
Venango, Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -102.0175018

13. Haxtun Cemetery
Haxtun, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6436000, -102.6372000

14. Johnson Cemetery
Wauneta, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3072960, -102.1701590

15. Brower Ranch Cemetery
Eckley, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3378230, -102.5000080

16. Bryant Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4728012, -102.6382980

17. Green Cemetery
Julesburg, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8650000, -102.2284090

18. Hughes Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3224983, -102.0500031

19. Rockland Cemetery
Rockland, Logan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4522031, -102.6924118

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
Crete, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4375000, -101.8557968

21. Chase Cemetery
Chase, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5525017, -101.8078003

22. Fort Sedgwick Post Cemetery
Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9430477, -102.3804646

23. Hillside Cemetery
Julesburg, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9692001, -102.2406006

24. Wilson Family Ranch Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1710270, -102.3002510