Bell County Texas Archives Photo Person.....White, Nancy M. January 12, 1882
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Source:             Belton Journal
Name:               Nancy M. White

Date Of Photograph: January 12, 1882
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Belton Journal
Thursday, January 12, 1882

Mrs. Nancy White, wife of “Uncle
Carey” White. died last Sunday at the
family residence, two and a Half miles
northeast of Belton, and was buried
the following day in the Wilkerson
Valley graveyard.  She was born in
King William county, Virginia, and
was 78 years old at the time of her
death.
Carey White and his wife came to
Texas from Tennessee before the revolution
and took an active part in
establishing the republic.  In the war
for independence the Indians often
proved quite troublesome, and the
little band, of which Carey White was
captain, received orders from General
Houston, in the early part of 1836, to
go to the Falls of Brazos, some
twenty-five miles below the then
Indian village, and the now city of Waco,
and fight back the depredating
Indians.  Mrs. White was with her
husband through all of these perilous
times, and often did she remain at
home while her husband would be out
scouting, the only defendent of her
children.  Brave woman, Noble wife!
At that time the Wacos, the Commanches
and the Tonkaways, the latter being
always friendly to the whites, were in
this portion of Texas.  The Wacos
and Commanches were generally on the
war path, especially the Commanches.
It required men of  nerve to come in
Few numbers into the midst of these
Hostile tribes, and when we think of
Mrs. White sharing her husband’s
privations, and exposing herself to such
great dangers, our admiration for he
is greater than any mere words can
portray.  Capt. White and his party
were at their post of duty when the
battle of San Jacinto was fought and
that event securing to Texas her
independence, he returned to peaceful
pursuits on his farm in Washington county.
In 1855 he and his wife came to
Bell county and settled, and here they
have been ever since.  Mrs. White
had been in bad health for a good long
time, and Uncle Carey is himself in an
enfeebled condition, not being able to
leave his room.  Seven children
survive Mrs. White.  One son, Major
Bob White, of the 6th Texas, was killed
In April, 1863, on the Cumberland
River in Tennessee, while gallantly
leading his men.  His death was 
sincerely mourned by all.





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