Madison County AlArchives Biographies.....White, James B. 1845 - 
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Author: Smith & De Land, publishers

  JAMES B. WHITE, son of Thomas W. and Susan (Bradley) White, was born in
Huntsville, February 22, 1845, where his home has always been. He received the
advantages of the schools of his native city, and when sixteen years of age
joined Company F, Fourth Alabama Infantry, and was with that regiment two years,
participating in the first battle of Manassas, Williamsburg, Yorktown, the
entire peninsular campaign, Seven Pines (where he was slightly wounded), and the
Seven Days Fight around Richmond. He was transferred after the second battle of
Manassas to Mobile, and promoted to sergeant of artillery, and in 1863, was
commissioned lieutenant and assigned to General Humes' Cavalry Brigade, serving
upon his commander's staff until the end of the war. He was in the battles of
New Hope Church, Resacca (where he was again wounded), Kenesaw Mountain, Peach
Tree Creek, the Atlanta campaign, Wheeler's raid through Tennessee, and opposing
Sherman's March to the Sea. He was taken prisoner near Macon, in 1864, but
escaped after three week's confinement, and joined his command in South
Carolina. In January, 1865, he was promoted to the rank of captain, in the
provisional army. His command was in Sherman's front until the battle of
Fayetteville, N. C., where his commander, General Humes, was severely wounded,
and our subject carried him from the field to Raleigh and remained with him
until General Johnson surrendered. Truly a gallant record for the young soldier.

  After the war, Mr. White became connected with the Memphis & Charleston
Railroad and has been associated with that corporation since. He rose from the
position of brakeman, to that of a freight and subsequently passenger conductor,
and since 1876 has been the company's agent in the Law and Stock Department. Mr.
White married, in 1866, Miss Susie Withers, of old and reputed ancestors. They
are the parents of five children, and members of the Episcopal Church. Mr. White
is a member of the Masonic, K. of P. and K. of H. fraternities, and of the Order
of Railroad Conductors.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Northern Alabama: Historical and Biographical
Birmingham, Ala.: Smith and De Land
1888

PART IV.
MONOGRAPHS OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TOWNS IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ALABAMA,
TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF MANY OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVE PEOPLE.


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