T. G. White

As printed in 1901

T. G. WHITE.

Among the prominent representatives of the business interests of the city of Marion, and one who is doing much to promote its leading enterprises is the subject of this sketch, the proprietor of the Steam Rolltr Mills, where are manufactured the various cereal specialties of Mr. White. He is a native of the Hawkeye state, born in Muscatine county, March Ji, 1861, and is a son of William G. and Sarah (Hopkinson) White, the former a native of Boston, Massachusetts, and the latter of Ohio. In his native city W'william G. White engaged in the mercantile business, and there remained until 1855, when he came west and located in:Muscatine, Iowa, where he was later married, and where the parents of his wife had located two years previously. On settling in Muscatine he engaged with G. A. Garretson, a wholesale grocer, and for some years was a traveling salesman. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, Thirty-fifth Iowa Wolunteer Infantry, and with his regiment went south. Unfortunately he was captured by the enemy, and for a time was held a prisoner at Vicksburg, being later transferred to Libby prison, Richmond, Virginia, where he was confined for some time. His imprisonment ruined his health, and his death occurred at the military hospital, Annapolis, Maryland.

The subject of this.sketch was the only child born to William G. and Sarah White. His boyhood and youth were spent in his native county, and his education was obtained in the common schools and at Wilton Junction, where he was graduated in the class of 1879. At the age of nineteen years he went to Butte City, Montana, where for about a year he worked at the carpenter's trade, and for two years was employed in a figuring null. In 1883 he located in Marion, Iowa, where he has since made his home, and where he has met with success in a business way. On his arrival in Marion he rented a building and started the Steam

Grist Mill, and two years later purchased his present property. In due time he made an extensive addition to the plant, and changed the method of grinding to the roller process. Other improvements were made from time to time, until to-day it is one of the best equipped mills in this section of the state. For some years he has been engaged in the manufacture of various cereal specialties, among which are what is known to the trade and the general public as T. G. White's Wheat Flakes, an article of breakfast food made from wheat carefully selected for its nutritive (qualities, and which contain the fourteen necessary elements for health. This food is especially recommended by all reputable physicians, and it is favorite with all who have used the same. It can be prepared for table use in more ways than any other preparation on the market. Many who have discarded the use of oatmeal as manufactured by certain mills, and who became prejudiced against all cereal products, after a trial of the rolled wheat flakes manufactured by 'Mv. 'hite, became the most enthusiastic advocates of this ideal food, which is at the same time wholesome, nutritious, easy of preparation and very palatable. His trade extends as far west as Denver, Colorado, and east to Chicago.

In 1894 Mr. White took part in the organization of what is known as the W. W. Gray Creamery Company, of Marion, and became the owner of one-half the stock. With this company he retained his connection for four years, when he sold out that he might devote his entire time to his cereal products, the demand for which had been constantly increasing.

At Muscatine, Iowa, in 1883, Mr. White was united in marriage with Miss Qlara Tenney, and By this union four children have been born, namely: Helen, Muriel, Dorothy and Walter T., all of whom are at home. The family occupy a pleasant residence at No. 1555 Seventh avenue.

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As printed in Biographical records of Linn County, Iowa .. (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.