Elijah V. White
Confederate Army officer (1832 - 1907) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elijah Viers "Lige" White (August 29, 1832 – January 11, 1907) was commander of the partisan 35th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry during the American Civil War. His men became commonly known as "White's Comanches" for their war cries and sudden raids on enemy targets.
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Elijah V. White | |
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Birth name | Elijah Viers White |
Nickname(s) | ""Lige"" |
Born | (1832-08-29)August 29, 1832 Poolesville, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | January 11, 1907(1907-01-11) (aged 74) Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Place of burial | Union Cemetery Leesburg, Virginia |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
Unit | Loudoun Cavalry 7th Virginia Cavalry |
Commands held | 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Laurel Brigade |
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Alma mater | Granville College |
Spouse(s) |
Sara Elizabeth Gott
(m. 1857, died)Margaret Gittings Baines
(m. 1894) |
Children | 5 |
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