“ Blakeney's successor until November, 1885, when she was appointed and sworn as a regular deputy clerk of the county court, with power and authority to affix the clerk's signature and the county seal to all official documents, and to perform all other official acts under the law. The elevation of a woman to a position of so much responsibility attracted no small amount of attention. ”

“ Miss White shrank from no duty, and her keen perception, intuitive acumen, mathematical precision, untiring application, energy and directness, and her pleasing address and manners w on for her the esteem and Confidence of the entire population. ”

“ In 1890, she was placed in nomination for county clerk by the regular Democratic county convention for county clerk. Jasper County bad for years polled a large Republican majority, but, although her rival was regarded as a popular and competent man, Mrs. ”