Destiny had a lot in store for Frank White, born in 1856 in Stillman Valley, Illinois. The son of Jasuah White, he was educated in the public schools and received in civil engineering from the University of Illinois in 1880. Frank was sent to Valley City by his father to look after some property his father had acquired. Liking the country arid the fine hunting he opened a surveyor's office in that city. Some months later, due to his reputation in the community, he was nominated for the State Legislature on the Republican ticket and was elected. Elsie Hadley, the daughter of Artemis Hadley, arrived in Valley City to teach mathematics at the new Normal School. She lodged and boarded at the same as Frank White. In 1894 they were married. One son, Edwin Lee White, was born July 5, 1896. Frank White joined the local National Guard unit and was elected Captain. When the Spanish-American War broke out Frank was a Major was selected to command the North Dakota Guard sent to the war.

Upon returning from war he was nominated for Governor and was elected in 1900 and 1902. He returned to organize the Middlewest Trust Company in Valley City. With the advent of World War I Frank White was commissioned a Colonel and he served in France. Upon returning to private life he was appointed in 1921 Treasurer of the United States in which position he served until 1928. He returned to private business but passed away five years later in 1939.

Mrs. Frank White was active in civic affairs of Valley City, the State and the Nation. She was extremely active in the formation of the Carnegie Library, the Congregational Church, the now defunct Chautauqua and the bringing of nationally known musicians to Valley City. She was an officer of the General Federation of Women's Clubs and was actively associated with the National Association of Univ. Women. She passed away in 1925.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 266