Upson County GaArchives Obituaries.....White, Andrew Jackson December 17, 1888
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DEATH OF CAPT. WHITE. 
DIES ON HIS BEAUTIFUL PLANTATION NEAR MILNER. 
Prominent in Macon Before the War—At One Time President of the Old Macon & 
Western Railroad — Cause of his Death. 
Capt. Andrew Jackson White, a prominent man, and extensively known in this and 
other states, died at his home near Milner at 9 o'clock yesterday, after a short 
illness, with pneumonia. 
In the early days of his manhood he was a prominent banker and merchant of Macon. 
Right where the store of George S. Jones & Co. stands now, he carried on an 
extensive merchandise business, and in 1846 the firm was A. J. White & Co., T. J. 
Cater being the company. Later he sold out to P. E. Bowdre, and the firm was 
changed to Cater & Bowdre. In 1863 he organized a company of volunteers from Bibb 
and Monroe counties (wrong, he was Captain of the Upson Grays) and was placed in 
the Tennessee army. After the war ended, Capt. White came to Macon and on the 
retirement A Mr. Isaac Scott from the presidency of the Macon and Western 
railroad was elected to that position and, later, to the presidency of the 
Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama railroad. These positions he held until the 
roads were leased to the Central in 1871. He was also one of the original lessees 
of the Western and Atlantic railroad from the state. He owned a beautiful farm on 
the Macon and Western railroad near Milner, and had accumulated quite a fortune, 
being worth about one hundred thousand dollars. This did not last him long, how-
ever. Commencing with the panic of 1873, he met with many reverses that swept 
away about all he possessed. lie was largely instrumental in founding and 
building up Milner, taking an active interest in everything that pertained to the 
welfare of her citizens. He was 74 years of are, and a man of fine business 
qualifications. His financial embarrassments for the last two or three years gave 
him much anxiety and trouble. Dr. E. A. Flewellen of Thomaston, a lifelong 
friend, was with him for several days preceding and at the time of his death. 

Additional Comments:
Andrew Jackson White lived in The Rock From 1858 to around 1867, He owned a 1900 
acre plantation in Upson County

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