The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-03
OBITUARY..
pH1eAD1ER GENERAL FRANK ,. WHITE.

BRIGADTER GENERAL FRANK J. WHITE.
This distinguished young officer died in San Fran
cisco Sunday last August 20 He was in his thirty
fourth year and the eldest son Of the late Judge
James W. White, Of New York. and Of Rhoda Elizabeth
Waterman, daughter Of General Waterman Of Bingham
ton, and granddaughter Of General Whitney, the
founder of that city.
Frank White, though only in his twentieth year in
1861 contributed very materially to the organization Of
the Tenth New York regiment known as the National
or McChesney's zouaves and unanimously elected
Captain OF Company A, on April % Of that year. Ac
companyng his regiment early in June to Fortress
Monroe, Captain White placed in command Of the
Union ouposts near Hampton, and displayed
such sodierly qualities and such real ability that
General Butler praised him as one OF his best
officers. On the appointment of General Fremont 10
the department Of the Missouri Captain White at tho
instance Of Horace Greeley attached to that
oicer's staff Every history Of the civil war records
the brilliant eas OF Of the young staff officer
made major He recaptured Lexington and the
Union soldiers imprisoned there with his little squadron
Of 9Prarle Scouts October 16 1851; but about the
oath was himself captured, with ms escort WINE
wounded and resting for a brief space IN farm house
After the battle Of Springfield however he managed TO
communicate with the neghborng home guards, who,
In their turn liberated him and made his guards pris-
Thus wounded, at the head OF twenty two men,
he held Springfield for thirysix hours against large
Confederate force till reinlorcements came up For
these gallant deeds made lieutenant colonel and
received from General Fremont pair of spurs,
bearing the inscription Lexington and Spring
heldn In 1862 he named Provost Marshal
General of the ST. Louis district under General Soho
field and discharged his delicate and perous duties
with equal 1rmness and moderation. In 1868 his
ceasng activity in this Office brought attack Of
swamp fever from the effects OF which he never re-
covered Nevertheless. soon as he could take the
field he again foremost in the post Of danger
During the contemplated assault on Ncksburg he had
demanded and obtained the honor of leading the 'for
lorn hope but the capulaton of the city spared his
the war found him again in Virginia, where General
Butler wished to make OF his great executive ab
ty. Being appointed Governor of the entire eastern
shore Colonel White devoted himself TO establishing
order and security, to encouraging agriculture and 10
fostering industry Of all kinds Letters written by him
extant and afford evidence Of uncommon forethought
and a keen appreciation Of the needs OF the district
after the ravages OF war
When Lee capitulated at Appomattox Colonel White
named brigadier general, and served for short
time in Texas But his shattered health could bear
up against the climate and the atgues OF his command
He resigned aud settled in St Louis the home Of his
wife daughter of Judge Wells of the Supreme Court
of tie United States He admitted as member of
the ST. Louis Bar elected the State Legislature
and gave promise of brilliant career as an orator and
statesman Here again however, the nsdious disease
left behind by malaria and the fifteen battles through
which he had passed compelled him TO seek another
climate and less exciting avocation.
General White leaves widow and three children in
San Francisco, where host Of warm friends will de-
pore his unumey death. In New York thousands will
remember the gifted and amiable youth who left them,
while yet boy, TO defend his country's cause. The
journalists of the metropolis have not yet forgotten the
sparkling pages which the youth of eighteen contributed
daily press, with facility not unworthy or his
gr2nduncle Gerald Griffin.