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Below is a family biography included in County of Todd, Kentucky, Historical and Biographical edited by William Henry Perrin and published by F. A. Battey Publishing Co. in 1884. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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THOMAS H. WHITE was born in Northumberland County, Pa., July 12, 1852; he is a son of James and Isabella (Frymire) White, also natives of Pennsylvania. Our subject was raised in his native State, there took up the printer’s trade, which he followed three years. In 1871 he came to Mason, Tenn., and was employed by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad two years, after which he moved to Covington, Tenn., and was Agent for the C. &. O. R. R. March 25, 1880, he secured a position as Express Messenger for the Southern Express Company, in which capacity he was employed till February 21, 1881, when he was appointed Agent of the Southern and Adams Express Companies at this point; this position he has since honorably filled. Mr. White was married September 19 1874, to Miss Jennie Levegood, of Jersey Shore, Penn., by whom he has two children—Howard and Harry. He is a member of Covington (Tenn.) Lodge, No. 150, F. & A. M., K. of H. of Covington (Tenn.), No. 1434, and Ancient Order U. W., No. 58.
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