n Eld. White removed to Battle Creek, he lived for a considerable time in
a hired house. After this, by the assistance of friends, rather by their direct
donation, he obtained one acre and a half of land, still covered with forest trees,
and situated in the extreme western part of Battle Creek. On this piece of land,
by the aid of the friends in Battle Creek and some other places, he erected a
moderate-sized cottage house, which cost some $500; and with the same
friendly aid he cleared off his new land, and converted it into a garden and a
small orchard of fruit trees. Here he lived several years. During this time this
increased in value by the rise of property so that he sold it for $1500. It has since
been sold for $2000.
Wishing to live nearer the Office, and having a chance to purchase a suitable
place at a very reasonable price, at the corner of Washington and Champion
streets, he bought the same for $1300. Here he lived at the time of his paralytic
shock. He made improvements upon the house, and upon the grounds in fruit
trees, grapes, and small fruits, amounting to about $1200. The rise of property in
the city opened his way again to sell to advantage. This place sold for $4500.
Soon after this he invested his means in the purchase of a house and eleven
acres of land, a little way out of the city, which cost him, after some additions
made to the house, and the building of a small barn, some $5000.
In the spring of 1867, on account of his great prostration, and that he might be
free from Office burdens, he removed to Greenville, Montcalm Co., Mich. In
consequence of this removal, he sold the place last purchased in Battle Creek;
for this he was to receive $6000. But failing to obtain the payments as they
became due, he has suffered much embarrassment. A very large part of his
entire property is thus seen to be
