White lived for many years on his farm at Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.[9] He was married three times,[10][11] fathering five sons. The children of Barclay and Rebecca Merritt (Lamb) White were: Howard, born April 12, 1844; Joseph Josiah, born January 22, 1846; George Foster, born November 13, 1847; and Barclay Jr., born February 20, 1850, and with his second wife, Beulah, Daniel Smith White born 1853.[12][13] Joseph J. White's daughter, Elizabeth Coleman White, pioneered the development and commercialization of the cultivated blueberry.
^Jordan, John Woolf (1914). A history of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and its people. Lewis Historical Publishing Co.; pp. 990-992.
^The New York Times, November 24, 1906: "Mr. White attained prominence in National public life when in 1871 to 1878 he was United States Superintendent of Indian Affairs, having charge of seven tribes and six agencies."
^The New York Times, November 24, 1906: "Mount Holly, N. J., Nov. 23.- Barclay White, 85 years old, of this city, a descendant of one of the oldest families in this part of New Jersey and one of the oldest settlers in Mount Holly, a prominent citizen of this country, a literary man of some prominence, and a genealogist of recognized reputation, died here to-day after a long illness."
^History of cranberry farming in New Jersey. August 17, 2007, at the Wayback Machine Accessed May 2, 2008. "By the middle of the nineteenth century, the cranberry business had a stronghold in New Jersey especially in the Pinelands in such isolated locales as Ongs Hat, Double Trouble, Mount Misery, Oriental, Calico, Friendship, Penny Pot, and Hog Wallow. There, Barclay White, J. A. Fenwick, D. H. Shreve and Theodore Budd—the founding fathers of the New Jersey cranberry industry—moved New Jersey's cranberry business out of the experimental stage and into a commercial industry."
^Lurie, Maxine N. and Marc Mappen (2004), The encyclopedia of New Jersey, New Jersey: New Brunswick, Rutgers University Press, p. 182: "Initially, cranberries were harvested from the wild in natural bogs and along stream banks. In 1851 the first cranberry plants were planted by Barclay White in prepared bogs that were established by controlling water levels through an elaborate system of dams, reservoirs, and water control structures."
^Shourds, Thomas (1876), History and genealogy of Fenwick's Colony, New Jersey, New Jersey: Bridgeton, pp. 308-24: "Christopher White family" ISBN0-8063-0714-5
^Morton, Eleanor (1946), Josiah White: prince of pioneers, New York: Stephen Daye Press
^New Jersey Mirror (Mount Holly, New Jersey), December 18, 1907: "The subscribers, executors of the estate of Barclay White, deceased, will offer at public sale, on the premises, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, the farm known as Pine Land farm, midway between Jobstown and Juliustown, Springfield township, Burlington county, N. J.,"
^Shourds, p. 314: "Barclay married Rebecca Merritt Lamb, daughter of Restore Lamb, of Burlington County." "His second wife was Beulah Sansom Shreve."
^The New York Times, November 24, 1906: "The deceased is survived by a third wife, who was Miss Adele Wills of Philadelphia,"
^Jordan, John Woolf (1914). A history of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and its people. Lewis Historical Publishing Co.; pp. 990-992.
^New Jersey Mirror, November 28, 1906: "The deceased leaves five sons, Joseph J. White, of New Lisbon, one of the largest and most successful cranberry growers in the State, Daniel S. White, proprietor of the Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, George F. White and Howard White, of Lansdowne, Pa."
^New Jersey Mirror, November 28, 1906: "The funeral services were held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at the Mount Meeting House, Arney's Mount, and were largely attended. Interment was made in the burying ground adjoining."
Bibliographyedit
White, Joseph J. (1870). Cranberry culture. New York: Orange Judd & Co.
External linksedit
Biography of Joseph White Based on information provided by Barclay White, recorded by Thomas Shourds, and published in History and genealogy of Fenwick's Colony, New Jersey.
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Barclay White April 4 1821 November 23 1906 1 was Superintendent of Indian Affairs during the administration of American president Ulysses S Grant 2 a published authority on the history of West Jersey and the genealogy of local families 3 and a pioneering New Jersey cranberry farmer 4 5 Barclay WhiteUnited States Superintendent of Indian AffairsIn office 1871 1878Personal detailsBornApril 4 1821Philadelphia PennsylvaniaDiedNovember 23 1906 1906 11 23 aged 85 Mount Holly Township New JerseyResting placeArney s Mount Friends Meetinghouse and Burial Ground Springfield Township Burlington County New JerseyPolitical partyRepublicanSpouse s Rebecca Merritt LambBeulah Sansom ShreveAdele WillsChildrenHoward b April 12 1844Joseph Josiah b January 22 1846George Foster b Nov 13 1847Barclay Jr b February 20 1850ProfessionCranberry grower Barclay White was born of Quaker parentage at Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Joseph White December 28 1785 May 25 1827 and Rebecca Smith his wife 6 His father and uncle Josiah White were prominent entrepreneurs 7 8 He became an orphan at the age of six White was educated at Westtown School Westtown Township Pennsylvania and Smith s Academy Wilmington Delaware White lived for many years on his farm at Springfield Township Burlington County New Jersey 9 He was married three times 10 11 fathering five sons The children of Barclay and Rebecca Merritt Lamb White were Howard born April 12 1844 Joseph Josiah born January 22 1846 George Foster born November 13 1847 and Barclay Jr born February 20 1850 and with his second wife Beulah Daniel Smith White born 1853 12 13 Joseph J White s daughter Elizabeth Coleman White pioneered the development and commercialization of the cultivated blueberry Barclay White died at Mount Holly Township New Jersey and was interred at Arney s Mount Friends Meetinghouse and Burial Ground Springfield Township 14 References edit Jordan John Woolf 1914 A history of Delaware County Pennsylvania and its people Lewis Historical Publishing Co pp 990 992 The New York Times November 24 1906 Mr White attained prominence in National public life when in 1871 to 1878 he was United States Superintendent of Indian Affairs having charge of seven tribes and six agencies The New York Times November 24 1906 Mount Holly N J Nov 23 Barclay White 85 years old of this city a descendant of one of the oldest families in this part of New Jersey and one of the oldest settlers in Mount Holly a prominent citizen of this country a literary man of some prominence and a genealogist of recognized reputation died here to day after a long illness History of cranberry farming in New Jersey Archived August 17 2007 at the Wayback Machine Accessed May 2 2008 By the middle of the nineteenth century the cranberry business had a stronghold in New Jersey especially in the Pinelands in such isolated locales as Ongs Hat Double Trouble Mount Misery Oriental Calico Friendship Penny Pot and Hog Wallow There Barclay White J A Fenwick D H Shreve and Theodore Budd the founding fathers of the New Jersey cranberry industry moved New Jersey s cranberry business out of the experimental stage and into a commercial industry Lurie Maxine N and Marc Mappen 2004 The encyclopedia of New Jersey New Jersey New Brunswick Rutgers University Press p 182 Initially cranberries were harvested from the wild in natural bogs and along stream banks In 1851 the first cranberry plants were planted by Barclay White in prepared bogs that were established by controlling water levels through an elaborate system of dams reservoirs and water control structures Shourds Thomas 1876 History and genealogy of Fenwick s Colony New Jersey New Jersey Bridgeton pp 308 24 Christopher White family ISBN 0 8063 0714 5 Morton Eleanor 1946 Josiah White prince of pioneers New York Stephen Daye Press Shourds pp 314 20 New Jersey Mirror Mount Holly New Jersey December 18 1907 The subscribers executors of the estate of Barclay White deceased will offer at public sale on the premises on TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 the farm known as Pine Land farm midway between Jobstown and Juliustown Springfield township Burlington county N J Shourds p 314 Barclay married Rebecca Merritt Lamb daughter of Restore Lamb of Burlington County His second wife was Beulah Sansom Shreve The New York Times November 24 1906 The deceased is survived by a third wife who was Miss Adele Wills of Philadelphia Jordan John Woolf 1914 A history of Delaware County Pennsylvania and its people Lewis Historical Publishing Co pp 990 992 New Jersey Mirror November 28 1906 The deceased leaves five sons Joseph J White of New Lisbon one of the largest and most successful cranberry growers in the State Daniel S White proprietor of the Hotel Traymore Atlantic City George F White and Howard White of Lansdowne Pa New Jersey Mirror November 28 1906 The funeral services were held yesterday morning at 11 o clock at the Mount Meeting House Arney s Mount and were largely attended Interment was made in the burying ground adjoining Bibliography editWhite Joseph J 1870 Cranberry culture New York Orange Judd amp Co External links editBiography of Joseph White Based on information provided by Barclay White recorded by Thomas Shourds and published in History and genealogy of Fenwick s Colony New Jersey Find A Grave Memorial for Barclay White Early Settlements in Springfield Township Burlington County N J by Barclay White Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barclay White amp oldid 1176461877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
