1852 -He was born in Arbroath, Scotland on 4 Jan, baptized in the Episcopal Church on 11 Jan. The events are recorded on FHL film #993,332, Parish of Arbroath, Church of Scotland Register, Angus Co, vol 6, p 394, frame 1488: Surname-Whyte, Birth-4 Jan, Baptism-11 Jan, Parents-Edward Whyte, mill overseer & Ann Teviotdale, Child-Edward, Witnesses-Episcopal Congregation.

1861 -He is listed in the Scottish Census taken on 8 Apr 1861, FHL film #103,786, Angus Co, Arbroath Parish, reg dist 272, enum bk 22, p19, # of schedule 121 as: Eduard [sic] White, head of family, married, male, 31, mill overseer flax, born Forfarshire Arbroath, 3 children attending school, 15 rooms with one or more windows, living at 26 Ladyloan with his wife, Annie, married, female, 32, no occupation, born Fifeshire St Andrews, son, Eduard [sic], 9, scholar, born Forfarshire Arbroath, son Albert, 6, scholar, born Forfarshire St Vigeans, son, David, 5, scholar, born Forfarshire Arbroath, daughter, Ann, 3, born same, son, Alexander, 2, born same, and son, Alfred, 5 months, born same.

1866-Emigrated from Scotland to the USA Arrival Date: 04 Oct 1866, Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland, Ship Name: Britannia, Port of Arrival: New York, Line: 36, Microfilm Roll: 272, List Number: 1120:
Ann White, 37, female, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
Edward White, 13, male, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
Albert White, 11, male, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
David White, 9, male, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
Ann White, 7, female, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
Alexander White, 5, male, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
Amander [sic] White, 3, male [sic], no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
William White, 2, male, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage
James White, 11 months, male, no occupation, destination unknown, origin Great Britian, in steerage

1870 -Listed in the US Federal Census taken 23 July 1870, New York City, Ward 5 district 4, New York, roll M593-977, sheet 44, lines 24-34: family # 317, Edward White, 40, male, white, twine maker, owned no real estate, born Scotland, both parents foreign born, a male citizen [sic], living with:
wife Annie, 40, female, white, keeping house, born Scotland, both parents foreign born;
son Edward, 18, white, male, stonecutter, born Scotland, both parents foreign born;
son Albert, 17, white, male, stonecutter, born Scotland, both parents foreign born;
son David, 16, white, male, twine maker, born Scotland, both parents foreign born;
daughter Annie, 13, female, white, a waterfall maker, born Scotland, both parents foreign born;
son Alex, 12, white male, born Scotland, both parents foreign born; attended school;
daughter Amanda, 8, white female, born Scotland, both parents foreign born, attended school;
son Willie, 6, white male, born Scotland, both parents foreign born, attended school;
son Charles, 3, white male, born New York, both parents foreign born;
daughter Adeline, age 9/12, white female, born New York, both parents foreign born; born in May.

1872 -His father became a citizen of the USA on 26 Oct in Philadelphia. He automatically became a citizen when his father did.

1875 -He is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory, p 1582 as: White Edward Jr, supt, 1710 Gtn av, h 2024 Camac His father is listed as living & working at the same places.

1876 -He is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory, p 1588 as: White Edward Jr, supt, 1710 Gtn av, h 2020 N 12th His father is listed as living & working at the same places, & his brother, Albert, is listed as living at home, too.

1877 -He married Anna Barbara Reichardt on 19 Apr in Philadelphia. His marriage is recorded at the Phila City Archives, 1877 Register p33: Married on 19 Apr 1877 Edw White, manuf, res. Phila, born Scotland, age 25, and Ann Richards, res. Phila, born US, age 19, white, Episcopal ceremony, W.K. Carroll clergyman, of 1824 N 7th St. The marriage is also recorded at Philadelphia City Archives, film 237, LDS #1,769,062, returns of ministers, 2d Qtr, 1877, Rev'd W.R. Carroll, Episcopal Church, married 19 Apr 1877 Edward White, manufacturer, res. Phila, born Scotland, 25, and Ann Richards, res. Phila., born NJ, 19, white. He is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory p 1534 as: White, Edward, cotton gds., 1710 Gtn av, h 1923 N 7th.

1878 -He is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory, p 1652 as: White Edward Jr, supt, 1710 Gtn av, h 417 Hackley His father is listed as working at the same place.

1879 -His son, Edward White III, was born 7 Feb in Phila. He is listed in the Philadelphia City Directory, p 1708 as: White Edward Jr, supt, 1711 N 5th That is the same location where his father & his brother, David T White, also work.

1880 -He is listed in the 1880 US Census taken on 1 June 1880 at the National Archives, roll 1178, PA, Phila Co, City of Philadelphia, 19th Ward, 8th Election District, e.d. 357 p 3 line 4 as: Edward White Jr, w, m, 28, husband, married, manufacturer, b Scotland, both parents b Scotland, living with his wife, Annie, 22, and his son, Edward, 1.

1884 - White vs. Thielens, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
https://books.google.com/books?id=r9XzAAAAMAAJ&...%22%20%22supreme%20c ourt%22%20Thielens&pg=PA173#v=onepage&q=%22Edward%20White%22%20%22supreme%20court%22%20Thielens &f=true
He and his brothers David and Alexander became partners with their father, Edward White, doing business as E. White & Sons. See their lawsuit in link above.

1892 -His mother died on 18 Nov, and was buried in the family plot at Mt Moriah Cemetery.

1900 -He is listed in the 1900 US Census taken on 6 June 1900 at the National Archives, film T623 roll 1465, PA, Phila Co, City of Philadelphia, 23rd Ward, e.d. 529 sheet 5 line 45 as: Edward White Sr [sic], head, w, m, b Jan 1852, 48, married for 23 years, manufacturer of cotton gins, employed all year, b Scotland, both parents b Scotland, immigrated to the US in 1866, 34 years in the US, naturalized, can read, can write, can speak English, renting his home at 4920 Frankford Ave, Phila, with his wife, Annie B, 48, & his son, Edward Jr [sic], 21.

1909 -His father died on 2 Jun and was buried in the family plot at Mt Moriah Cemetery.

1910 -He is listed in the 1910 US Census taken on 19 Apr 1910 at the National Archives, film T624 roll 1403, PA, Phila Co, City of Philadelphia, 21st Ward, e.d. 721 sheet 6A line 7 as: Edward White, head, w, m, 56, married for 31 years, b Scotland, father b Scotland, mother b Scotland, immigrated to US in 1865, naturalized, native language English, a manufacturer in the wool business, employed all year, can read, can write, renting his home at 2319 E York St, Phila, living with his wife, Anna White, 48, & his son, Edward White, 29. His son, Edward White is listed in the 1910 census twice, the other time with his own wife & son!

He is listed in the Philadelphia City Directories as: [note: Fkd = Frankford]
year page listing
1902 2595 White, Edwd, (Tioga Textile Co.), h 4920 Fkd av
1903 2649 White, Edwd, supt, 1921 Adams, h 4920 Fkd av
1904 2662 White, Edwd, mgr, 1921 Adams, h 4920 Fkd av
1905 2670 White, Edwd, cotton goods, h 4920 Fkd av
1906 2728 White, Edwd, supt, 1931 Adams, h 2080 E Cumberland
1907 1841 White, Edwd, supt, Tioga Textile Co., h 2080 E Cumberland
1908 2057 White, Edw, cotton gds, h 2080 E Cumberland
1909 2069 White, Edw, supt, h 2080 E Cumberland
1910 2119 White, Edw, supt, h 2309 E York
1911 1995 White, Edw jr, sec, h 2309 E York
1912 1976 White, Edw supt Tioga Textile Co, h 2309 E York

1913 -He made his will on 19 Mar. His will is summarized as follows:
1st -pay just debts and funeral expenses
2nd -to his wife, Anna B, all his estate except his shares of stock in Tioga Textile Co. The shares to be held in trust by his executors, and out of the dividends and income, to pay his wife during her life a weekly income not less than $15 and not more than $40, any accumulated dividends and income paid to his wife to make her weekly income average $40 per week from the date of his decease. Upon the death of his wife, the shares of stock and accumulated dividends and income to his son Edward White Jr [E3]. The trustees may sell the stock if E3 sells his shares at the same time for the same price and upon the same conditions. If there is a sale before the termination of the trust, the net proceeds and accumulated dividends and income to be paid to his wife absolutely. If E3 dies before his mother, the trust to cease and all to become the property of his wife absolutely. During the trust, E3 was to be sure his mother had at least $15 per week, and should it happen there be no funds for the trustees to pay her, then E3 should personally advance $15 per week to his mother, with the right of E3 to reimburse himself for such advances out of the dividends or income and out of the sale of the stock.
3rd -Executors were his friend Emmett O'Neill and son Edward White Jr [E3]. Signed 19 Mar 1913. Witnesses Frederick P Burkart and Joseph R Em, attorney.

1915 -He died in Philadelphia on 16 Mar, and was buried in the White family plot at Mt Moriah Cemetery, Phila, section 17, lot 15. According to the records of Mt Moriah Cemetery, at the Penna. Historical Society, Phila, film 777:3, he was buried at Mt Moriah on 2o Mar, age 63, buried section 17, lot 15, 2d from NW corner, permit #91915, 9" brick new. His death is recorded at the Phila City Archives, 1915, death cert #6318, reel 681, died at 2309 E York St, ward 31, Phila, Edward White, male, white, married, born 4 Jan 1852, age 63 years, 2 mon, 12 days, textile mfr, born Scotland, father Edw White born Scotland, mother Annie Tivedale [sic] born Scotland, informant Anna B White of 2309 E York St, died 16 Mar 1915 at 7 pm, from locomotor ataxia, Dr Thos. Matlock attended him from 10-16 Mar, buried Mt Moriah 20 Mar, Chas H Thiele of 2414 N 10th, undertaker.

-Philadelphia Public Ledger, Thursday, 18 Mar 1915, p 12, col 8, and
Philadelphia Public Ledger, Friday, 19 Mar 1915, p 14, col ?, and Philadelphia Public Ledger, Saturday, 20 Mar 1915, p 17, col 7:
WHITE.-On Mar 16 1915 EDWARD, husband of Anna B. White (nee Reichardt) and son of the late Edward and Annie White. Relatives and friends, also Quaker City Lodge, 116, A.O.U.W., are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at his late residence 2309 East York St. Interment private at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

-On 3 Apr 1915, his executors filed a Petition for Probate. It states in part: Estate of Edward White, Sr [E2], will dated 19 Mar 1913, Edward White Sr died at 2309 E York St, Phila, on 16 Mar 1915 at 7 pm. His personal property was estimated at $26,000. He had no real estate. Executors were Emmett O'Neill of 4665 Leijer St, Phila, and Edward White, Jr [E3] of 1614 Wakeling St, Phila. The will was admitted to probate on 3 Apr. The will and estate papers are filed at the Phila City Wills Archives, 1915, #843, will bk 368 p75. On 10 May 1916 his widow, Anna B White, elected to take under the provisions of the will dated 19 Mar 1913.

-The inventory of his estate showed he had 498 shares of capital stock in Tioga Textile Co at $50 per share, for a total of $24,900, plus 3 shares of capital stock held jointly with his son worth $75, for a total value of his estate worth $24,975.

An obituary appears in the book, “Textile World,” vol 49, 1915, page 132:
Edward White, president of the Tioga Textile Company, Philadelphia, PA., died at his home in that city, following an illness of twelve years. He was 63 years of age and was born in Scotland. When a young man he settled in this country and was an apprentice in several textile mills. In 1905 he came to Philadelphia where he was made a member of the Tioga Textile Company and later was appointed president. His wife and one son survive him.