Rome Citizen Newspaper published weekly December 24, 1901 page 5, column 2 Mrs. Jesse M White The death of Mrs. Jessie M White, aged 83, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Israel Denio, 630 North James street, Saturday afternoon after a short illness. She lived at Ridge Mills until recently. Her husband died several years ago. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Denio, George Frank and John Bowman, all of Rome.

Rome Sentinel
published daily except Sunday
Monday December 23, 1901
page 2, column 3
The late Mrs. Jesse M White
Mrs. Jesse M White, whose death occurred on Saturday afternoon at the house of her daughter Mrs. Israel Denio 630 North James street was born in the town of Western 84 years ago. She was the daughter of Mr & Mrs James Boyd and resided in the town where born until after her marriage in 1834 to Alexander Bowman when they removed to Canterbury Hill. Mr. Bowman died in 1877 and two years later Mrs. Bowman was married to Jesse M White and they took up their residence at Ridge Mills, where he died about two years ago. His widow then came to this city to reside with her daughter. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Denio, George, Frank and John Bowman and one sister, Mrs. S M Mason all of this city. Mrs. White was a consistent member rof the Wesleyan Methodist Church and held the respect of all who knew her.

Will of White, Jesse M, Ridge Milles
Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Allen L White
I, Jesse M White of Ridge Mills, County of Oneida and State of New York, being of sound mind and memory, do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, that is to say:

First, After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Esther White all of my property of every name and kind and personal or mixed(?), that I have or may have at my decease to have and hold absolutely and forever.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my wife Esther White sole executrix of this my last will and testament with full power as such executrix to sell and convey any real estate I may die(?)seized(?)of this my last will and testament hereby removing all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 19 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety eight. Jesse M. White Witness:Harvey E. Wilcox The above instrument was at this date hereof subscribed by Jesse M. White in the presence of us and each of us, this at the time of making such subscription acknowledged that he made the same and declared this said instrument so subscribed by him to this his last will and testament, wherefore we ____and ____ at his request and in the presence of each other subscribedÊour names as witnesses thereto. Harvey E. Wilcox residing at Ridge Mills NY Adeline M Wilcox residing at Ridge Mills NY State of New York County of Oneida Surrogate's Office

Be it remembered, That on the 26 day of September 1899, at a Surrogate's Court, held in and for the County of Oneida, the within Last Will and Testament of Jesse M White late of the City of Rome in said County, deceased, was upon due proof admitted to probate as a will valid to pass real and personal property. In Testamony Whereof, I have herunto act my hand and seal of said Court, at the City of Utica on this 26 day of September AD 1899. F. M Golden, Surrogate

                               
                                
   
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