Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County IL, 1878 James WHITE, farming and dairy; P. O., Wilmington; owns 133 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre; born Oct. 26, 1842, Lycoming Co., Penn.; came to Wilmington, Will Co., with his parents when about 2 years old. Married Sarah HAZARD Dec. 26, 1865, in this county; she was born Dec. 15, 1844, in Madison Co., N. Y., and came to this county with her parents in 1853; have four children - Clarence E., Fannie E., Florence A., Charles A. His father, Adam WHITE, and mother Margaret WATSON (WHITE), were natives of Scotland, and emigrated to the United States in 1833; they had twelve children, five living - John M. (mentioned elsewhere), Mary, Adam, Robert and James. Additional Comments: HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.