To The Commissioners of Claims Under the Act of Third March, 1871, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n
This petition of James M. White, Guardian for the minor heirs for William Clark White,
\ndeceased. Your petitioner is and has been a resident of Marbut, Giles Co TN since 1861.
\nAffadavit taken Sept. 1863.<\/p>\n
The following property was taken from W.C. White\u2019s residence , Giles Co., TN:
\n* 1863, October 10
\nOne sorrel horse, four years old, 16 hands high, worth $150.00
\nOne sorrel mule 15 hands high, six years old, worth 150.00
\nTaken by Wilder and Mitchell on the raid after Wheeler
\n* 1863 November
\nOne sorrel mule, four years old, 14 hands high, worth $125.00
\nOne wagon and harness, worth 135.00
\nFifty six head of hogs, averaging 200 pounds, 11,200 lbs at 10 cents per pound $1120.00
\nTaken by General Thomas\u2019s army while on march to Chattanooga
\n* About February 1, 1864
\nOne black mule, eight years old, 16 hands high $150.00
\nTaken by Capt. Garner\u2019s Company, First TN, Nov, 1864
\nOne gray mule, fourteen hands high, eight years old 125.00
\nTaken by the Twelfth TN stationed at Pulaski, TN
\n* April, 1864
\nOne iron gray mule, 15 hands high, six years old $150.00
\nTaken by General Starkweather\u2019s command then stationed at Pulaski<\/p>\n
Total Balance $2045.00
\n**
\nJames (Bud) Monroe White being duly sworn deposes and says he is the petitioner and
\ndid not voluntarily serve in the Confederate Army or Navy, either as an officer, soldier or
\nsailor. Signed 4 October, 1871
\n**
\nJames M. White relies upon the following to prove his loyalty: Carr Bailey White, Joseph
\nTownsend, John Y. Jackson, Sandford Monroe White, and Joshua Hendrix all residing at
\nMarbut, Giles Co. TN.<\/p>\n
My attorney is James H. Emry Esquire, whose P.O. is Washington, D.C.
\n**
\nJames states that his little brother went to the mill on an errand and his horse valued at
\n$150.00 was taken from the child on 5th day of Nov. 1863 while General Sherman\u2019s
\ncommand was passing from Vicksburg, MS to Chattanooga. This same horse was often
\nafter seen with soldiers riding it. A receipt was given for that horse but no others.<\/p>\n
James stated he farmed at Marbut since 1861 except for six months when he was a scout
\nin the Federal services under General R.W. Johnson. James further states he is the only
\nlegal representative of the heirs of his father, William Clark White, deceased. James
\ntestified that he took the oath of amnesty before Captain James, Provost Marshall at
\nPulaski upon the usual condition in 1864. He further testified that his father, W.C. White,
\nwas a Union man well known and was killed by the Rebels because he was opposed to
\nthe Rebellion and for the Government. Six of W.C. White\u2019s children who have an interest
\nin this case were also all Union in their sentiments.
\n**
\nJohn Morrison, age 40 years, residence, Giles Co., a blacksmith,testified he saw the hogs
\nat W.C. White\u2019s farm just before General Sherman\u2019s army passed through from MS to
\nChattanooga. He saw some three hundred soldiers with them about 3 miles from White\u2019s
\nstill house where the hogs were penned. I am fully satisfied they weighed average of 250
\npounds. He visited the federal camps next morning and saw where they had been
\nbutchered. He asked where they came from and was told from White\u2019s still house.
\n**
\nDavid B. Dollins, age 51, resident Giles Co, farmer, deposed stated he saw the federal
\ntroops with White\u2019s wagon and one mule taken 5th of Nov. 1863 by General Sherman\u2019s
\ncommand. He said there were 30 or 40 soldiers. From their uniforms he supposed them to
\nbe officers.
\n**
\nEliza White, widow, was present when some of the articles were taken. She saw Colonel
\nLange when she and her small son rode into the camp to ask about their mule being taken
\nand no receipt given. They made her son alight and took his mule. She protested to no
\navail the same as her husband, W.C. White, did when they took in his presence. This was
\nabout 9:00 AM on October 4, 1863.
\n**
\nGeorge Reagan (colored), age 45 years, residence Giles Co. testified he saw the hogs
\nbeing taken and no other was present. They were taken by Colonel Lange belonging to
\nGeneral Rowder\u2019s command he believed. They were in pursuit of Wheeler abt. 1st of
\nNov. 1863.
\n**
\nJames A. Warren, age 50 years, residence Giles Co, a blacksmith, testified he had been
\nacquainted with the White family for many years. He knew William Clark White well.
\nHe saw him frequently during the war and knew him to be a Union man and he was
\nhimself. He said he lived about 5 miles from the White\u2019s.
\n**
\nAsa T. Foster, age 24 years, residence Giles Co, occupation U.S. ranger, swore he knew
\nthe claimant and served with his as scout for the Federals. He knew the claimant, James
\nMonroe White, gave information to the officers of the Union Army to aid them of the
\nmovement of the Rebs. He believed that the mother, Eliza White, was as loyal as any
\nlady in the whole country and also each family member as well.
\n**
\nDon Y. Jackson, age 31, was an employee of W.C. White, in the fall of 1864 and in
\nNovember. He said the federals took one horse from him that belonged to W.C. White
\nvalued about $125.00. He later saw the soldiers riding the horse.
\n**
\nJohn L. Tennison, age 37 years, resident of Limestone Co AL occupation farmer, knew
\nthat W.C. White had a wagon and mule at the time General Sherman passed through.
\nWhite told him the following week that they took both. He also knew that the claimant,
\nJames M. White, as a scout at age 17 when the war broke out . All the other children were
\ntoo young to be combatants. He said James M. White, Lewis White, Charlotte White and
\nJohn White wee unconditionally Union and that old lady, Mrs Eliza White, was as loyal
\nas General Sherman.<\/p>\n
James Monroe White took the children\u2019s names and ages from his mother, Eliza White\u2019s,
\nBible; Charlotte Isabel White, now aged 29 years Oct 21, 1874, Lewis White age 27 Dec
\n20 1874, John Wesley White age 23 years Jan. 17, 1874, William K. White age 22 years
\nAug. 22, 1874, George W. Whie age 20 Dec. 28, 1874, Crawford Lafayette White age 17
\nMay 10 1874, Martha Caledonia age 14 Nov 20 1874, Thomas Bailey White age 12 Nov
\n20 1874, William (Babe) Clark White Jr. age 10 years Dec. 26, 1874, he, James Monroe
\n(bud) White, was 30 years old Feb 12, 1874, all still alive.
\n**
\nJohn T. Rose, Deputy Clerk of Giles County, certified all papers were in order to be
\npresented Dec. 29, 1874.<\/p>\n
The claim was submitted for a total of $2095.00 and the amount allowed was $1235.00
\nwith $860.00 being disallowed. Claim number 8375 paid in care of Attorney James H.
\nEmbry, Washington, D.C. Oct. 13, 1876.<\/p>\n
Hope this was of interest to listers with names of their ancestors being mentioned.
\nGinny Keefer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
To The Commissioners of Claims Under the Act of Third March, 1871, Washington, DC. This petition of James M. White, Guardian for the minor heirs for William Clark White, deceased. Your petitioner is and has been a resident of Marbut, Giles Co TN since 1861. Affadavit taken Sept. 1863. The following property was taken from W.C. White\u2019s residence , Giles Co., TN: * 1863, October 10 One sorrel horse, four years old, 16 hands high, worth $150.00 One sorrel mule…<\/p>\n