White, John Wesley, 1829-1892.
John Wesley White (1829-1892) was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He entered the U.S. Revenue Marine Service in 1855 and served most of his enlistment on the Pacific Coast. From 1867-1869 he served in Alaskan waters. John W. White's son, James Taylor White (1866-1912) was born in Port Townsend, Washington. James became a medical doctor and served as ship's surgeon for the U.S. Revenue marine Service 1890-1906. Most of his service was spent in Alaska.
From the description of John Wesley White and James Taylor White papers, 1865-1913. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42064482
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | White, John Wesley, 1829-1892. Reports on Alaska : collection of Senate and House of Representative documents. | American Museum of Natural History | |
| creatorOf | White, John Wesley, 1829-1892. Letter, 1869 November 15, Sitka, to William Kapus, Collector of Customs. | Alaska State Library | |
| creatorOf | White, John Wesley, 1829-1892. John Wesley White and James Taylor White papers, 1865-1913. | University of Alaska Fairbanks, Elmer E. Rasmuson Library | |
| creatorOf | White, John Wesley, 1829-1892. Papers of Captain John W. White and Dr. James T. White of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service, 1877-1902. | Alaska State Library |
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| associatedWith | Bear (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Corwin (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lincoln (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nunivak (Steamer) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Nunivak (Steamer) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Revenue-Cutter Service | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | U.S. Customs Service | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | White, James Taylor, 1866-1912. | person |
| associatedWith | Wolcott (Ship) | corporateBody |
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| Yukon River Valley (Yukon and Alaska) | |||
| Saint Michael (Alaska) | |||
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Birth 1829
Death 1892
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