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Obituary - Southampton, L.I., September 11- Captain Elias White, one of the few old-time commanders of whaling ships from eastern Long Island ports, died yesterday as a result of ptomaine poisoning. He was seized with illness on Sunday evening and lingered in an unconscious condition until yesterday.
Captain White was born October 29, 1831, and was the son of Edward White and Mary Rose Drake of Sebonac, and the seventh of the descent from John White, the first of the name, who located in Southampton in 1644.
With many another of the young men of fifty years ago Captain White chose the whale fishery as a career and shipped with Captain Jetur Rose, with whom so many first voyages were made, on the ship Washington of Sag Harbor. His next venture was on the ship Zenas Coffin of Nantucket, also under Captain Rose. Once he served as first mate of the Purana of Sag Harbor, held that position on the ship Nassau of New Bedford, which was burned by the rebel ship Shenandoah in 1865, after the surrender, news of which had not reached Shenandoah's commander.
After that experience Captain White commanded the ship Alto of New Bedford, which was lost on the return voyage, with a full cargo, on one of the Faulkland Islands. His last voyage was from New Bedford on the ship Corsair as captain, which vessel was run down by the Chilean steamer Itata of Mocha, Chile. The collision occurred in the morning, in clear weather, and it was claimed as a result of disarrangement of the steamer's steering gear. Captain White's wife, who was standing by the wheel, was thrown forcibly to the deck, her fall resulting in a broken rib and other injuries.
After his retirement from the sea he turned his attention to farming on the home farm, which has been in the family since the original allotment.
He married Elizabeth Howell, only daughter of James G. Howell, on October 27, 1870. She died some years ago. A sister, Emma, and a brother, Captain Hubert White, survive him.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence this afternoon. Interment in North Sea Cemetery.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Thursday, September 11, 1902 - Page 9)
Obituary - Southampton, L.I., September 11- Captain Elias White, one of the few old-time commanders of whaling ships from eastern Long Island ports, died yesterday as a result of ptomaine poisoning. He was seized with illness on Sunday evening and lingered in an unconscious condition until yesterday.
Captain White was born October 29, 1831, and was the son of Edward White and Mary Rose Drake of Sebonac, and the seventh of the descent from John White, the first of the name, who located in Southampton in 1644.
With many another of the young men of fifty years ago Captain White chose the whale fishery as a career and shipped with Captain Jetur Rose, with whom so many first voyages were made, on the ship Washington of Sag Harbor. His next venture was on the ship Zenas Coffin of Nantucket, also under Captain Rose. Once he served as first mate of the Purana of Sag Harbor, held that position on the ship Nassau of New Bedford, which was burned by the rebel ship Shenandoah in 1865, after the surrender, news of which had not reached Shenandoah's commander.
After that experience Captain White commanded the ship Alto of New Bedford, which was lost on the return voyage, with a full cargo, on one of the Faulkland Islands. His last voyage was from New Bedford on the ship Corsair as captain, which vessel was run down by the Chilean steamer Itata of Mocha, Chile. The collision occurred in the morning, in clear weather, and it was claimed as a result of disarrangement of the steamer's steering gear. Captain White's wife, who was standing by the wheel, was thrown forcibly to the deck, her fall resulting in a broken rib and other injuries.
After his retirement from the sea he turned his attention to farming on the home farm, which has been in the family since the original allotment.
He married Elizabeth Howell, only daughter of James G. Howell, on October 27, 1870. She died some years ago. A sister, Emma, and a brother, Captain Hubert White, survive him.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence this afternoon. Interment in North Sea Cemetery.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Thursday, September 11, 1902 - Page 9)
Info from: Aislin
Obituary - Southampton, L.I., September 11- Captain Elias White, one of the few old-time commanders of whaling ships from eastern Long Island ports, died yesterday as a result of ptomaine poisoning. He was seized with illness on Sunday evening and lingered in an unconscious condition until yesterday.
Captain White was born October 29, 1831, and was the son of Edward White and Mary Rose Drake of Sebonac, and the seventh of the descent from John White, the first of the name, who located in Southampton in 1644.
With many another of the young men of fifty years ago Captain White chose the whale fishery as a career and shipped with Captain Jetur Rose, with whom so many first voyages were made, on the ship Washington of Sag Harbor. His next venture was on the ship Zenas Coffin of Nantucket, also under Captain Rose. Once he served as first mate of the Purana of Sag Harbor, held that position on the ship Nassau of New Bedford, which was burned by the rebel ship Shenandoah in 1865, after the surrender, news of which had not reached Shenandoah's commander.
After that experience Captain White commanded the ship Alto of New Bedford, which was lost on the return voyage, with a full cargo, on one of the Faulkland Islands. His last voyage was from New Bedford on the ship Corsair as captain, which vessel was run down by the Chilean steamer Itata of Mocha, Chile. The collision occurred in the morning, in clear weather, and it was claimed as a result of disarrangement of the steamer's steering gear. Captain White's wife, who was standing by the wheel, was thrown forcibly to the deck, her fall resulting in a broken rib and other injuries.
After his retirement from the sea he turned his attention to farming on the home farm, which has been in the family since the original allotment.
He married Elizabeth Howell, only daughter of James G. Howell, on October 27, 1870. She died some years ago. A sister, Emma, and a brother, Captain Hubert White, survive him.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence this afternoon. Interment in North Sea Cemetery.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Thursday, September 11, 1902 - Page 9)
Obituary - Southampton, L.I., September 11- Captain Elias White, one of the few old-time commanders of whaling ships from eastern Long Island ports, died yesterday as a result of ptomaine poisoning. He was seized with illness on Sunday evening and lingered in an unconscious condition until yesterday.
Captain White was born October 29, 1831, and was the son of Edward White and Mary Rose Drake of Sebonac, and the seventh of the descent from John White, the first of the name, who located in Southampton in 1644.
With many another of the young men of fifty years ago Captain White chose the whale fishery as a career and shipped with Captain Jetur Rose, with whom so many first voyages were made, on the ship Washington of Sag Harbor. His next venture was on the ship Zenas Coffin of Nantucket, also under Captain Rose. Once he served as first mate of the Purana of Sag Harbor, held that position on the ship Nassau of New Bedford, which was burned by the rebel ship Shenandoah in 1865, after the surrender, news of which had not reached Shenandoah's commander.
After that experience Captain White commanded the ship Alto of New Bedford, which was lost on the return voyage, with a full cargo, on one of the Faulkland Islands. His last voyage was from New Bedford on the ship Corsair as captain, which vessel was run down by the Chilean steamer Itata of Mocha, Chile. The collision occurred in the morning, in clear weather, and it was claimed as a result of disarrangement of the steamer's steering gear. Captain White's wife, who was standing by the wheel, was thrown forcibly to the deck, her fall resulting in a broken rib and other injuries.
After his retirement from the sea he turned his attention to farming on the home farm, which has been in the family since the original allotment.
He married Elizabeth Howell, only daughter of James G. Howell, on October 27, 1870. She died some years ago. A sister, Emma, and a brother, Captain Hubert White, survive him.
The funeral services will be held at his late residence this afternoon. Interment in North Sea Cemetery.
(The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York), Thursday, September 11, 1902 - Page 9)
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