James D. White obituary, 1892
from the New Jersey Courier 29 Jul 1892 Ex-Judge James D White, died at his home at Whitesville, on Friday last, 22d instant, aged 83 years and 7 months. The immediate cause of death was an accidental fall from his porch to the ground three days previous, breaking his hip and arm and injuring him internally. Judge White was a native and a life-long resident of this section in which he died. He was a Methodist in religion, and his unswerving devotion to duty, his liberal support to the church, his kindly affectionate nature did much to advance to cause of Christianity among his friends and neighbors. In politics he was a strong Republican, though surrounded by Democratic influences. During the war he was a strong Unionist. He was at one time Lay Judge of Ocean County. In early life, Mr White was happily married, and he and his beloved wife, Amy, lived together until last Winter, when she succumbed to the effects of La Grippe. In all, they were the parents of nine children, se...