George Washington White (abt. 1842 - abt. 1929)

Born about 3 Apr 1842 in Scott, Courtland County, New York, USA

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Descendants

Died about 4 Sep 1929 at about age 87 in El Reno, Oklahoma, USA

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Biography

Pvt George White served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 15, 1861
Mustered out: Dec 30, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 4th Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry, Company A, C

George Washington White

Military Service

" White , George W. BATTLE UNIT NAME: 4th Regiment, Wisconsin Cavalry SIDE: Union COMPANY: A,C SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private ALTERNATE NAME: FILM NUMBER: M559 ROLL 32 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: JULY 15, 1861 - DEC 30, 1865 ^[1]

" The 4th Wisconsin Cavalry was originally organized at Racine as the 4th Wisconsin Infantry and mustered in on July 2, 1861. It moved to Baltimore, Maryland, July 15-22, 1861, then to Virginia en route to New Orleans, Louisiana.

As the 4th Wisconsin Infantry it fought at the Siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Port Hudson, and the occupation of Baton Rouge in 1862 and 1863. On September 1, 1863, it was reconstituted as the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry and spent the remainder of the war policing occupied territory in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

The 4th Wisconsin Cavalry returned to Madison June 3-18, 1866, almost a year after the war had ended. The regiment lost 431 men during service. Eleven officers and 106 enlisted men were killed. Three officers and 311 enlisted men died from disease."^[2]

United States Census, 1900

Name George White

Event Type Census Event Year 1900 Event Place Rock Island Township, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, United States

Gender Male Age 58 Marital Status Married

Race White Race (Original) W

Relationship to Head of Household Head Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head

Years Married 33

Birth Date Apr 1842 Birthplace New York

Marriage Year (Estimated) 1867

Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York

George White Head M 58 New York (Farmer)

Hellen White Wife F 57 Scotland

Albert White Son M 25 Wisconsin

Clarence White Son M 22 Wisconsin

Garfield White Son M 21 Wisconsin

Marshel White Son M 17 Nebraska ^[3]

Research Notes:

Note: Buried El Reno Cemetery, El Reno, OK. Married Helen Mary (Higgie) (Dunn) (Her first marriage was to John Dunn). Married 12/13/1866 to George.

Note: Research is needed to determine if he was a US Postmaster per ancestry.com.

Family Tree Information Sourced

George Washington /White/ Pedigree Resource File

birth: 3 April 1842 Scott, Cortland, New York, USA

death: 4 September 1929 El Reno, Oklahoma

burial: El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA

residence: 1860;1900;1910;1920;24 Jun 1895;30 Apr 1892;1880 Racine Ward 4, Racine, Wisconsin, USA;Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA;El Reno Ward 3, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA;Racine, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States;Clermont, Canadian, Oklahoma, United States;Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

marriage: 13 December 1866 Racine, Wisconsin, USA

father: Orrin /White/

mother: Esther May /Wagner/

spouse: Helen Mary /Higgie/

children: Wm /Dunn/, Mary Glass /White/, Lillie May /White/, George M. /White/, Albert Homes /White/, Clarence /White/, Garfield /White/, Marshall /White/ ^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Memorial

George Washington White

Note: Excellent Memorial Stone and Portrait Images included.

Birth: Apr. 3, 1842 Scott Cortland County New York, USA

Death: Sep. 4, 1929 El Reno Canadian County Oklahoma, USA

Family links: Spouse:

Helen Mary Heggie White (1843 - 1925)*

Children:

Albert H White (1875 - 1953)*

Clarence White (1878 - 1948)*

Marshall White (1883 - 1963)*

• Calculated relationship

Inscription: CO. A & G. 4 WIS CAV JULY 15, 1861 - DEC 30, 1865

Burial: El Reno Cemetery El Reno Canadian County Oklahoma, USA Plot: 1st Addition, Block 18

Maintained by: Luke & Brenda Miller (ba... (Credit) Originally Created by: Tommy Neathery Record added: Aug 21, 2012 ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ [(https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=712AC0DE-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A)]
2. ↑ [(http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Content.aspx?dsNav=N:4294963828-4294963805&dsRecordDetails=R:CS2223)]
3. ↑ [("United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMGH-RVM : 22 January 2015), George White, Rock Island Township, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 61, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,335.)]
4. ↑ [(1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Racine, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1443; Family History Film: 1255443; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 166 Ancestry.com :)]
5. ↑ [(U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 Ancestry.com :)]
6. ↑ [(New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 305; Roll #: 1179 Ancestry.com :)]
7. ↑ [(U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com :)]
8. ↑ [(1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: El Reno Ward 3, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 754 Ancestry.com :)]
9. ↑ [(1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1246; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375259 Ancestry.com :)]
10. ↑ [(1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Island, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: 1335; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241335 Ancestry.com :)]
11. ↑ [(1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Racine Ward 4, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1427; Page: 553; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 805427 Ancestry.com :)]
12. ↑ [(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3CRF-LF4 : accessed 2016-10-28), entry for George Washington /White/.)]
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #95753423

• Family passed information on down. Along with picture of him.

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