From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elijah V. White
Elijah V. White
Elijah V. White Early life
Elijah White was born in the area of Poolesville, Mary-
land. In 1855, White moved to Missouri to fight in the
border wars with Kansas. The following year, he returned
home and bought the 355-acre (1.44 km2) Ball farm
across the Potomac River in Loudoun County, Virginia, in
the vicinity of the Big Spring north of Leesburg.
Civil War
At the outbreak of the Civil War, White enlisted in Cap-
tain Daniel T. Shreve’s Loudoun Cavalry, where he quick-
ly rose to the rank of corporal. His service with the unit
was short, and in June 1861 he joined Company C in Lt.
Col. Turner Ashby’s 7th Virginia Cavalry. While home on
Military Portrait of E.V. White furlough, White served as an aide and scout for Col. Eppa
Hunton’s 8th Virginia Infantry during the Battle of Ball’s
Nickname "Lige" Bluff, which took place near his farm. For his invaluable
Born August 29, 1832(1832-08-29) service in the fight, White was given a captain’s commis-
Montgomery County, Maryland sion and granted permission to raise a company of men
from Loudoun County for border service in the Provi-
Died January 11, 1907(1907-01-11) (aged 74)
Leesburg, Virginia sional Army of the Confederacy.
Place of burial Union Cemetery Leesburg, Virginia The 35th
Allegiance United States of America In December 1861, White established recruiting offices
Confederate States of America for his command in Leesburg, and by January 11 he had
Service/branch Confederate Army raised enough men to have an active unit in the army.
*Cavalry He was ordered to scout around Waterford. Two months
later on March 19, the Comanches had enough members
Years of service 1861–65
to be formally organized as the 35th Battalion of Virginia
Rank lieutenant colonel Cavalry. Although raised for border service and highly
involved in the partisan fighting in Loudoun County, Eli-
Unit 35th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry
jah White and the 35th were quickly mustered into reg-
Commands held -35th B.V.C ular service and fought in several major campaigns and
- The Laurel Brigade battles, including Jackson’s Valley Campaign and the Bat-
Battles/wars American Civil War tle of Brandy Station. The 35th Battalion was one of the
- Valley Campaign first Confederate units to arrive in Gettysburg, chasing
- Battle of Brandy Station off Pennsylvania militia on June 26, 1863, during an expe-
- Battle of Gettysburg
dition to the Susquehanna River.
- Battle of High Bridge
For the final months of the war, Elijah White and
the 35th were a part of the celebrated "Laurel Brigade."
Elijah Viers "Lige" White (August 29, 1832 – January 11,
Following the Battle of High Bridge on April 6, 1865, in
1907) was commander of the partisan 35th Battalion of
which General James Dearing was fatally wounded, White
Virginia Cavalry during the American Civil War. His men
was placed in command of that brigade. Four days later,
became commonly known as "White’s Comanches" for
White disbanded the Laurel Brigade and the 35th. Nearly
their war cries and sudden raids on enemy targets.
a month later on May 8, White was paroled in Winches-
ter.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elijah V. White
Postbellum life References
After the war, White returned to Loudoun County a hero • 35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry website
and resumed his farming operations. In 1866 he success-
fully ran for county sheriff. The four-year term was the Persondata
only time in public office that White would spend. He
Name White, Elijah J.
served as President of Peoples National Bank of Leesburg
for a time and also took over operation of Conrad’s Ferry, Alternative names
changing the name to White’s Ferry, which still operates Short description Confederate Army officer
today. Date of birth August 29, 1832
White died January 11, 1907, and is buried in Union
Place of birth Montgomery County, Maryland
Cemetery in Leesburg.
Date of death January 11, 1907
Place of death Leesburg, Virginia
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• People of Virginia in the American Civil War
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• People from Loudoun County, Virginia
• People from Montgomery County, Maryland
• 1832 births
• 1907 deaths
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