Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

John WHITE, farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Wallingford; owns forty-nine acres; was born 
in Sligo; Ireland; came to this country, with his parents, at the age of 7; in 
September, 1861, he enlisted in the 42d I. V. I., and served continuously with 
the regiment until the battle of Resuca; at that battle he lost his right arm; 
at that time he was First Sergeant. Mr. WHITE's name is always mentioned with 
pride by his brother soldier; up to the time of receiving his wound he was always 
prompt to the call of duty. Mr. W. was engaged, in the memorable siege of Island 
No. 10, Corinth, Stone River and Chickamauga. Mr. W., since the war, married 
Mary, a daughter of John Malone, Esq.; they have seven children - Margaret, 
Lizzie, John, Annie, James, Mary and Luke. Mr. W. is engaged in farming, which 
business he has been engaged in since the war.


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HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.