Notes for: Hosea WHITE

He received his early education in Charlton, working at the same time with his father on the homestead. When about 22 he started to learn the trade of Wool dyer, but owing to a disabled arm, he had to change his occupation. He became a spinner and worked at that trade for about 8 years in the mill at Globe Village, Southbridge, He worked at Merino Village in Webster for a time. He was Overseer of a spinning room in an Uxbridge mill. He finally returned to the home of his youth and bought a farm. He sold it to good advantage and bought another, remaining a farmer for the remainder of his life.

He was a member of the Universalist Church and an active worker. He was a strong advocate of temperance, being a leader in the Sons of Temperance organisation. He took part in several temperance movements. In his early days he was a Whig, but later became a republican in his politics.

Aged 84 years at death.