New York-born in 1839, by 1852 he was postmaster of Carp River (now Marquette), a position he held
for 12 years. With no money to invest in mining lands, White opened a store for miners and became
involved in banking and real estate. By the Civil War, Peter White was the town's leading citizen. In
addition to dealing in lands, timber, iron ore, and insurance; he was active in civic and public affairs.
Peter White provided funds for Marquette's public library and hospital and helped establish Presque
Isle as a city park. During White's memorial service in 1908, it was said of him, "If you want to see
his monument, look around you."
for 12 years. With no money to invest in mining lands, White opened a store for miners and became
involved in banking and real estate. By the Civil War, Peter White was the town's leading citizen. In
addition to dealing in lands, timber, iron ore, and insurance; he was active in civic and public affairs.
Peter White provided funds for Marquette's public library and hospital and helped establish Presque
Isle as a city park. During White's memorial service in 1908, it was said of him, "If you want to see
his monument, look around you."
New York-born in 1839, by 1852 he was postmaster of Carp River (now Marquette), a position he held
for 12 years. With no money to invest in mining lands, White opened a store for miners and became
involved in banking and real estate. By the Civil War, Peter White was the town's leading citizen. In
addition to dealing in lands, timber, iron ore, and insurance; he was active in civic and public affairs.
Peter White provided funds for Marquette's public library and hospital and helped establish Presque
Isle as a city park. During White's memorial service in 1908, it was said of him, "If you want to see
his monument, look around you."
for 12 years. With no money to invest in mining lands, White opened a store for miners and became
involved in banking and real estate. By the Civil War, Peter White was the town's leading citizen. In
addition to dealing in lands, timber, iron ore, and insurance; he was active in civic and public affairs.
Peter White provided funds for Marquette's public library and hospital and helped establish Presque
Isle as a city park. During White's memorial service in 1908, it was said of him, "If you want to see
his monument, look around you."
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