R. B. White, M. D.

    R. B. White, M. D., a prominent physician and surgeon of Montpelier, is a native of Ohio, born in Richland County, 30 August 1830, a son of William and Eliza A. (Dodge) White, being natives of Connecticut and Ohio respectively. In 1837 they came with their family of four children to Jay County, Indiana, and located in Penn Township, and this family made the first kiln of brick in Jay County. The father died in 1840, and the widow and children subsequently returned to Ohio.

    R. B., our subject, was reared principally in Delaware and Morrow Counties in his native State, and received his education in the common schools of his neighborhood, and at Oberlin College, Ohio. At the age of eighteen years he began the study of medicine under Dr. Timothy White, who was his preceptor for some two years. He then took a course of study under Dr. S. A. Thomas, of Camden, Jay county, who was a fine classical scholar, and a graduate in his profession.

    Dr. White began the practice of medicine at Montpelier, in the spring of 1856 and in 1858 moved to Jerome, Howard County, Indiana, remaining there for five years. In 1863 he returned to Montpelier, Blackford County, where he has since made his home, and being well skilled in the knowledge of his chosen profession he ahs succeeded in building up a large and lucrative practice, and in many homes, not only in Blackford, but in Jay and Wells Counties, the name of Dr. White has become a household word.

    The doctor was married 26 March 1857, to Miss Ellen Briscoe, a native of Canada, but reared partly in Rochester, New York, and a daughter of Henry Briscoe. The doctor is living on a farm of 100 acres adjoining the town of Montpelier, where he has a fine residence, well furnished throughout and surrounded with shade and ornamental trees. He has a large barn and other good farm buildings, a good orchard, and also a modern windmill. Beside his home farm he is the owner of a good farm on Section 22 of Harrison Township.

    He is a member of Lodge No. 410, I. O. O. F. In his political views he affiliates with the Republican party.