Benjamin White was born on September 6, 1815. He led an uneventful childhood. He grew up to be a strong man. He married Janie Sharp in 1888. Benjamin White was born on September 6, 1815. He led an uneventful childhood. He grew up to be a strong man. He married Janie Sharp in 1888. They had 10 children, 8 boys and 2 girls, Pedro White (1835), James White (1837), Richard White (1838), Paul White (1840), Michal White (1842), Zillah White Taylor (1844), Lamech White (1845), Rebekah White Adkins (1847), Esau White (1848), and Jacob White (1850).

 Benjamin raised his family on a dairy farm that remained in business for close to 60 years. The dairy was formed in 1890. It started off small and began to grow during its second year in existence. The dairy farm exported milk twice a day to other cities in the surrounding area.

 When Benjamin became sick, he asked his second youngest son Esau to take over the dairy farm. Esau did as he was asked.

 Benjamin White died in 1915, when he was 100 years old. He is buried in the White Family Cemetery.

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