White, Edna Tracy, 1887-1982

Sarah Jane Bessey was born at Pecatonica, Ill., on 19 Oct. 1851 and married William H. Tracy in Apr. 1869. William H. Tracy first came to the Gallatin Valley in 1863 and following their marriage the Tracys returned to Montana, travelling by steamboat to Fort Benton and then overland to Gallatin County. The Tracys settled in Bozeman where William employed himself as a farmer and real estate agent, as well as the proprietor of an early brick yard, freighting business, and feed and seedstore. The Tracys had six children, four of whom survived to adulthood: Elmer, Albert, Frank S., and Edna B., the donor of this collection. Edna Tracy, born on 17 Mar. 1887 graduated from Montana State College in 1908 with a degree in chemistry. She taught school in Virginia City and Pony, Mont., prior to marrying John J. White on 22 Aug. 1914. She helped manage her husband's construction business and stayed active in many local organizations, including the Gallatin County Historical Society before her death on 29 Apr. 1982.

From the description of Edna Tracy White papers, 1869-1969. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 70962422

Sarah Jane Bessey was born at Pecatonica, Illinois on October 19, 1851 and married William H. Tracy in April, 1869. William H. Tracy first came to the Gallatin Valley in 1863 and following their marriage the Tracys returned to Montana, travelling by steamboat to Fort Benton and then overland to Gallatin County. The Tracys settled in Bozeman where William employed himself as a farmer and real estate agent, as well as the proprietor of an early brick yard, freighting business, and feed and seed store. The Tracy's had six children, four of whom survived to adulthood: Elmer, Albert, Frank S., and Edna B., the donor of this collection. Edna Tracy, born on March 17, 1887, graduated from Montana State College in 1908 with a degree in chemistry. She taught school in Virginia City and Pony, Montana prior to marrying John J. White on August 22, 1914. She helped manage her husband's construction business and stayed active in many local organizations, including the Gallatin County Historical Society before her death on April 29, 1982.

From the guide to the Edna Tracy White Papers, 1869-1969, (Montana State University-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections)