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COMPANY HISTORY
George and company navigate and overcome the Great Depression
Georgia W. Whiteleaves his home in Pamelia, New York and arrived in Watertown, NY to form a hay pressing business with Henry C. Anthony and Ebert W. Knapp of the E.W. Knapp Lumber Company.
Mr. Knapp sold his interest in the company to his partners. White & Sullivan was formed, with George White as the senior member.
Moved to the corner of Live and North Rutland Street in Watertown, adding a large warehouse and shop..
Picture of George White fundraising campaign for building the Young Men's Christian Association Building in Public Square.
Becomes G.W. WHite & Son, Inc, as the partnership dissolves and his son Ralph is brought into the business.
Active in fund drives with the Liberty and Victory loan campaigns.
Railroad are used to deliver the lumber supplies.
Ralph White, George's first son, passes.
George White passes and his son, Rodger W. White becomes president of the company.
Rodger White purchases W.S. Corbin and Sons, in Gouvemeur, New York and opens their second store location Gouverneur, New York.
A third store opens on Rome Road in Pulaski.
An Arsonists destroyed more than half the property at G.W. WHite and Son location in Watertown.
Roger White retires. His children Bradford, Rodger Jr. (Ted), Sarah, and Jonathan take over day to day management.
A fourth store opens in Clayton, New York.
An Arsonists destroyed more than half the property at G.W. WHite and Son location in Watertown.
The Pulaski store reopens withthearea's only drive-thru lumber yard.
Honored with a New York State Legislative Resolution for serving the community for 125 years.
