Captain Washington Benjamin WHITE

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Aug 1940 appointed Greenport Village Trustee

Died at Eastern Long Island Hospital

Capt. White was the son of Henry H. White of Good Ground/Hampton Bays. He made his living on the waters of Shinnecock Bay, Great South Bay, Peconic Bay, and Long Island Sound. He had Charter boats, Ferry boats, Fishing boats, Oyster Boats, Tug boats, Scows and most everything in between at one time or another. He was a kind and generous man. Rest in peace, grandpa. We miss you.

Washington married Grace Pearl SEAMAN. Grace (daughter of Benjamin Franklin SEAMAN and Caroline Louise SQUIRES) was born 14 Oct 1886, Eastport, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 20 Sep 1984, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Sterling Cemetery, Greenport, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]