Mortimer and William White came from Stephens City, Virginia, by train in 1883 to Getchell Township, Barnes County, where they filed on land and formed a partnership known as the "White Brothers." They raised purebred Percheron horses. The partnership was dissolved in 1920 when Mortimer and his wife Alma (Longfellow) White moved to Oregon. They had four children: Marian (Callihan); Adelaide (Wray); Nathan and Roland. William and his wife, Miriam (Campbell) White returned to Stephens City, Virginia.

James Hardy White (1854-1940) was born in Hillsboro, Virginia, a brother of Mortimer and William White. He came by train with his family to Getchell Township, Barnes County, in 1897. His wife Leah Rosanna Grubb (1861-1944) was born in Lovettsville, Virginia. They were married in 1887 and had six children: James M. (1889-1920) born in Hillsboro, Virginia, married Mirian Fish; Alma Louise (18901973) born at Waterford, Virginia, married Harold Movius of Lidgerwood-four children; John Wallace (1892-) born at Waterford, Virginia, married Addie Smith of Steele, North Dakota, 2 daughters; Augusta (1894-1956) born in Lovetsville, Virginia and died in California; Charles E. (1897-) born in Valley City, North Dakota, married Myrtle Malosh of Sanborn, North Dakota, two daughters - lives in California; William Robert (1899-1969) born in Valley City, North Dakota, married Marjorie Malosh of Sanborn, North Dakota, two children - Barbara and James.

James Hardy White and his wife retired from farming and the sons, Charles R. and William took until 1936 when Charles moved to Colorado. William Robert White and wife retired in 1965 when their son James took over the home farm. James is married to Lou Vay Ruemler of Valley City. They have three sons: Steven, Robert and Brian.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 266