Having noticed the postings and questions on Mr. White Largent thought I would add what I know to the discussion. Mr. White was born 1881 in Stewart Co. TN. died in 1959 and is buried in McGee cemetery (also called Standing Rock cemetery) behind the building where Standing Rock Methodist church once was. Mr. White's Father was George Largent and his mother was Sara Jane Stavely His siblings were Charlie, Robert (Bob), Ethel, Mae, Orfie & Effie (twins), Herschel, William (Cherry), Jerry, and Marvin. Randy for your information The William Henry (Willie) you ask about was the son of Charles. Willie's siblings were Lloyd, Herman, Avie, Gerthie, Rosie (who died as a teen) and another baby who died at birth. THIS IS THE REST OF THE STORY Mr. White was never married and never had children. At the age of 19 He was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, at first his parents thought He was telling them tales about his illness but as it progressed found it to be the truth. He was taken to the Doctors in the area and the only time He would have any relief from pain was when He was strapped to a board in the lying position, of course they could not leave Him in this position all of His life so He had to try to move around as much as He could. The disease drew His legs up into the sitting position and that is how He stayed for the remainder of His life. Most people would have just given up and died in a few years but not Mr. White. I do not know what happened to Him, If He was born with the determination, obtained it through religion or wanted to show others but He began to do for himself. He would make brooms and sold them all over the county (many people today can still remember Mr. White's brooms). He would raise sweet potatoes and strawberries to sell to neighbors or whoever He could. I asked His Great niece Callie (Kentner) Bush how he could work the crops and She said He would work them on His knees, He would always have His crutches nearby but did all of the work on His knees. She remembers when the local church (Leatherwood) would only have services once a month and they would all walk to Asbury church at times to attend and Mr. White would walk the 4 miles with them on His crutches. She remembered one time Asbury having revival for a week and the went almost every night and Mr. White with them. I remember Mr. White as a very kind man to everyone even to small children as I was the first times I met Him, He was always smiling and happy. I remember He had Hair as white as snow and I thought that his name fit him very well. I remember He never wore overalls like most everyone else but would wear the Khaki type pants and I believe every time I saw Him he would have a white shirt on (most times I would see Him in church). Mr. White made a very strong impression on me and everyone who ever met Him I know would say the same. Am very glad His name was mentioned so I could share Him with all of you...Thanks: Roe -- A Compu-Net Enterprises Customer: http://www.compu.net/

Roe; Thanks for sharing this beautiful story of Mr White Largent he was most certainly a special man. Deanna W