Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameEnoch J. White 
Birth12 Feb 1830, Georgia, Franklin Co, VT
Census18 Jul 1860, Twp 2, Tuolumne Co, CA
Death13 May 1918, Georgia, Franklin Co, VT
FatherEnoch White (1796-1877)
MotherAdaline Tisdale (1799-1857)
Misc. Notes
Enoch White left his wife and two young sons and went to California to find gold. He never came back. His father apparently expended considerable resources trying to trace him but the family apparently did not know where he was for some time.
It appears that he is listed in the 1860 census for Tuolumne Co, CA as E. J. White, a miner (30, VT).
The only evidence we have that he was found was a letter sent to Enoch Sr. in 1872 from Simon Hussey [in possession of Murl White] of Mokelumne Station, CA, saying that Enoch worked for him. Enoch served two terms in the Civil War - Western campaign.
Physical characteristics: 5'7 3/4', Light brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion, binge drinker.
It appears that he is listed in the 1860 census for Tuolumne Co, CA as E. J. White, a miner (30, VT).
The only evidence we have that he was found was a letter sent to Enoch Sr. in 1872 from Simon Hussey [in possession of Murl White] of Mokelumne Station, CA, saying that Enoch worked for him. Enoch served two terms in the Civil War - Western campaign.
Physical characteristics: 5'7 3/4', Light brown hair, blue eyes, light complexion, binge drinker.
Spouses
Birth11 May 1832, Milton, Chittenden Co, VT
Death5 Apr 1906, Georgia, Franklin Co, VT
Misc. Notes
She appears to be listed as Mary L. Niles (48, VT) head of household with the families of her two sons Selwyn White (32, VT) and Elwin White (28, VT) in 1880. Enoch was gone to Calif, but her (2) husband, John Niles is not listed with her either.
Died of cancer of the uterus.
Died of cancer of the uterus.
MarriageApr 1849
ChildrenJames Elwin (1852-1910)