Written on the front: "The White home on Wood Street in Battle Creek. In 1856 when Willie was two, Edson seven, and Henry nine years old, the Whites built this home in Battle Creek, Michigan. When they moved in there was only the middle, two-story part of the house. The room you see on the left was added almost immediately. This was the boy's bedroom. On the other side a room was added to provide for visiting grandparents and their many guests."
