Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Frank I. and LaVerne (McCauley) White, 7 South 50 West
Frank Ira White was born in Huron, Atchison County, Kansas on August 1, 1870 to Robert White and Maria Miller.
In 1880 Atchison County, Robert is farming, 57, born in Ohio, Mariah 54 Indiana. James M. is 20, Elizabeth L. 18, , Henry C. 14, and Frank I. 9, all four born in Kansas.
(Robert 1823-1901 is buried in Brown County Kansas, the Miller Cemetery,
# 98985698, with Mariah (Miller) White 1830-1917 # 98985738.
Atchison County History "The Huron Herald started January 7, 1892, with Frank I. White as
editor and publisher. On May 16, 1895, Messrs. Priest & Priest took
charge and were in control October 18, 1896, when the office was
destroyed by fire."
1895 Hugo Colorado 
November 1897 Hugo 
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1897 Hugo, Colorado "Frank I. White of Denver, one of the publishers
of the Rocky Mountain Editor, a live trade paper, was visiting old
acquaintances in this vicinity this week. Frank is a hustler after
business and deserves success. Note - He is a brother of
Ex-County Treasurer H. C. White."
December 1898 Aspen, Colorado "After an absence of
three months Frank I. White returns to Crystal to assume editorial
work on The Silver Lance. In a salutatory article Mr. White says among
other things: "It is our judgment that six months hence Crystal will be
about the busiest mining camp in Colorado, with a population many times
doubled that it has had any previous time, hence we feel that our
energies are to be employed in a period of rapid development
and fruitful production of the richest mining
district of the Rocky mountains."
September 1898 Avalanche Echo "Frank I. White, who has been editor
of the Crystal Lance the past year, has taken a situation in Glenwood
with the Post. He arrived in the city Saturday evening."
October 1898 Glenwood Springs 
November 1898 Salida Colorado - the Mail reported "Frank I. White,
who has been working in this office during the recent rush of business,
left last night for Denver where he has accepted a permanent position."
August 1899 Glenwood Springs, Colorado "Frank I. White, the blooming,
beaming editor of the Crystal Silver Lance, was in Glenwood Tuesday.
He left the same evening for Denver where he expeoted to remain for
several days before he returns to his 'way-up mountain retreat."
February 24, 1900 Glenwood Springs, Colorado "Frank I. White,
formerly of the Crystal Silver Lance, is now numbered on the force
of the Avalanche."
In 1900 Denver, Jennie White is 30, born in Kansas, with Harry M. 9. They're with her brother-in-law Frank White born August 1870 in Kansas, a news reporter.
Frank Ira White married LaVerne McCauley on June 21, 1900 in Denver, but it was recorded in Lincoln County, Colorado.
January 22, 1903 Hugo "Mrs. Frank I. White of Denver is visiting at
the home of H. C. White."
Frank I. White claimed 160 acres in sections 32 and 33, 7S 50W in 1902.
September 1902 Glenwood Springs "H. C. White, wife and son,
of Hugo; Frank Ira White and wife of Denver; Mrs. A. B. Anderson
and daughters of Atchison, Kansas and Miss Ethel McCauley of Flagler,
Colorado were among the late race week visitors."
October 2, 1902 Hugo, Colorado "Frank I. White, a well known Denver
newspaperman, until recently a leading member of the Denver Times staff,
was in Hugo Sunday the guest of his brother, County Treasurer H. C.
White. He was returning from a short visit in Kiowa county."
October 1903 Fort Collins, Colorado "Frank I. White of Denver,
special advertising agent for the Union Pacific land department,
was a business visitor in the city Thursday."
October 1904 Hugo, Colorado "Frank Ira White
, the well-known newspaper man of Portland, Oregon, was down from Denver
Sunday visiting with his brother, County Treasurer White.
Frank will remain in Denver until after election as he has a
position with the Republican State Central Committee at headquarters
in the Brown Palace."
In 1910 Klamath County, Oregon, Frank is a farmer, 39, born in Kansas, with LaVeren M. 35 born in Iowa - first marriage for both.
1912 Portland "Frank Ira White, formerly a Portland
newspaper man, but now a farmer in the vicinity of Klamath Falls,
is in the city for a visit. Mr. White says that the Southern Pacific
is carrying on construction of the Natron cut-off."
June 1913 
1913 Klamath Falls 
August 23, 1917 Klamath Falls 
In 1920 Portland, Oregon, Frank I. White is a newspaper writer, 49 and LaVerne M. White 46, born iIowa.
are in a big rooming house.
Laverne was one of the cake cutters at the 1920 wedding of her half-brother Douglas in Portland.
LaVerne M. White 1872-1923 is buried in Portland # 176199794.
Frank is widowed in 1930 Klamath County, farming.
In 1928 a Union Pacific train wrecked in Orreonta gorge.
An engineer and fireman were killed and "Miss Lillian Carries, a passen ger injured in the wreck, was recovering today. She suffered injuries to her neck, pelvis and spine"
He married Lillian E. Carnes (Carries) on June 11, 1930 in Multnomah County, Oregon.
1931 "Frank Ira White, who suffered a severe eye injury last week,
submitted to a major surgical operation Wednesday morning at
Klamath Valley hospital for the removal of the eye. Whlte's
general condition is said to be good, and his physicians believe
that the sight of his other eye will be unimpaired."
In 1940 Klamath Falls, he's a real estate broker, 69, now married to Lillian D. 53 born in Oregon. They were in Portland in 1935.
July 17, 1943 Klamath Falls "Frank Ira White, 72,
prominent Klamath resident and pioneer realtor, died at 10:20 p. m. Frday
at 3233 Northeast 30th street, Portland, where he had been for the past
six weeks in tho hope of improving his health.
Mr. White was bailiff of tho circuit court at the time of his death.
The passing of Mr. White ends one of the most colorful lives of
this community. He was an old newspaperman and particularly
interested in young reporters. On many occasions he contributed to
this paper and it was one of his sincere pleasures to type out
a story of early days of this country, especially as they pertained
to development of property, Mr. White was a kindly man,
and leaves scores of friends to mourn his death.
Frank Ira White was born August 1, 1870, in Atchison, Kansas.
His early newspaper experience was obtained on the Denver Post in
Denver, Colo. He became interested in Oregon and in 1904
went to the Oregonian in Portland where he served as city editor
for one year. Just about that time there was strong development
noted in the Klamath basin and he arrived here in 1905
to identify himself with real estate holdings.
He was particularly involved in the growth of Mills addition
and named many of the streets In that section of the city.
Mr. White returned to Portland in 1918 and served as financial
editor of the Oregonian. He was responsible for the first colored
supplement issued by that paper. Later he was identified with the
Portland chamber of commerce and served as secretary of the foreign
trado department. After several years in Portland,
Mr. White returned to Klamath Falls to make his home.
Stories of early day development of the city
interested Mr. White. One which he told with relish concerned
members of the old chamber of commerce, J. D. Carroll,
J. Frank Adams, Nate Merrill, Judge George Baldwin and himself.
The five made a trip to Sacramento back in 1906,
found Ringling Brothers circus playing In the city and made
a deal with the circus head to advertise the Klamath basin
and especially Klamath Falls. How they took over the "circus" was
a new high in chamber of commerce community advertising and
one never equalled. Mr. White was one of the early chamber
presidents. Mr. White's old office still stands on
South Fifth street on the alley back of the Emporium.
The family home, "Home Crest," Included some 60 acres facing
the main canal southeast of the city. Arthur street now runs
through the property which Mr. White subdivided.
At the time of his passing .... and a niece
of the late L. F. Willits. Mrs. White died in Portland
in 1923. There were no children. In 1930,
Mr. White married Mrs. Lillian Carries of Portland,
who survives him. There are also several brothers.
Mr. White with his wife and old friends of the family,
Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Evans, went to Portland some
six weeks ago. He failed to improve and death
occurred at the Evans home. Funeral services
will be held early next week from Finley's mortuary
in Portland with interment in the family plot of
Rose City cemetery. The time of the rites will be
announced later."
July 19, 1943 Klamath Falls "Final rites for the late Frank Ira White of Klamath Falls, who
Friday night in Portland, will be held Tuesday at 10 a. m. from Miller and Tracy mortuary in Portland, it was learned here. Members of the Commandery, Knights Templar, of which Mr. White was an active member, will be in charge of services. Interment will take place in Rose City cemetery,
where the family plot is located. "
In 1949, the Klamath Falls newspaper recounted a story about a swindler proposing a venture in Klamath. According to the widow of her late husband,
"Mr. White, as a reporter on the Denver Post, had been instrumental in
bringing to Justice more than one criminal of highly dangerous character."
Lillian E. White 1886-1973 is buried in Pendleton, Oregon # 55863788.
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