South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-21

members of the O. A. r.. in which
organization Mr.. White was a loyal
son. His biography. written by him
self three years ago. furnishes a rec
ord Of his life and should prove in
teresting 20 those persons and there
are many Of them-whO were ac-
quainted with the kindly old soldier
who was accustomed 10 walk about
the streets of South Bend NDh a
greetaH for every one whether an
acquaintance OF stranger.
The biography follows.
Ny father was Of Scottish ma
tionality American horn, Sept IT,,
1905. Ny mother was Of English
descent and American bora. Feb.
p. 1911
was born i'm Catarogur county
New York. in 1912. Moved with my
parents to the town of Hudson
LaPCrte county. Indiana, 1S45. Aft
err about six months we moved into
Galien township. Berrien county
Michigan. lived at home and
assisted i'm the clearing away OF
heavy forests for three farms Re
ceived a common school education
EnIists in 1862.
remained on the farm until June
y. 1862, when / enlisted in comp
any Il, seventeenth regiment Mich
igan infantry volunteers, in the wal
of the American rebellion, rendez-
voJsed at Detroit. Michigan. Left
Detroit on sept 1st for the front
Was at washington. ID. G.. about ter
DAYS. when we were given marchine
orders. and on the 14th day of Sept
was in the battle of South Mountain
Maryland was in active service
until about O'Clock D. m, on the
18TH of sept, under Gem Burnside
ninth army corps, at the battle OF
Antietam, on the left of the army
Of that terrible conflict After
crossing the bridge-and we were
struggling 10 hold it-received a
gun shot i'm the upper right thigh
and was compelled 10 leave the
field. wound receiving no care until
about Z p. m. next day. only such as
} gave il by wrapping a silk hand
kerchief which ] Kept wet with wa
ter as best / could. During this
time 1 had hobbled about twelve
miles to the rear 10 Frederick City
Maryland In about two wekks
was sent TO Columbia college hos
pital. y. c.
Received a furlough and went
home. When able joined my regi-
ment i'm Kentucky and went TO the
siege At Vicksburg Was taken sick
while there i'm Tennessee. After the
surrender of Pemberto TO Gen
Grant on the 4th of July. 1863, re-
turned with my regiment To Gin
cinnau, O., and was placed in the
hospital for recuits. Was SEN home
and went to Detroit on the 18th OF
Sept. 1868. Was DISCHARGED from
the service on account of the wound
received, just ore year to a day be-
fore. If ] had the canteen that
carried during the battle of South
Mountain. Nd. on Aug. 14th, 1862
on one side of it i would inscribe
IF thine enemy thirst. give him
water; and whosoeFer giveth a cup
Of cold water in Ny name shall have
his reward" And on the other side
capt T. NJ. ClarksOn and Lieut. J
4. Cunningham slaked their thirst
from this canteen, / also bent over
a wounded enemy and gave him a
drink from it forty-three years ago
l.. u. White. company b, nth Mich
volunteers. 6-25-19O5."
Parents Die i'm Same Month.
on March s. 1864, my father lied
and on the 21st Of the same month
my mother was laid by his side 20
await the cali that is 10 take the m
through that long journey-eternity
together Their separation in this
life was but Is short DAYS.
I'm the fall OF Ga I attended the
Eastman Mercantile college in Ro-
chester. y. Y. and received my
diploma on Jan. II. 1865.
In March, 65, went 10 Iowa Falls
and attended school there a short
time and returned TO Galien. Mich.
my former home.
began the profession of teaching
school and vocal music at Galien
Mich. i'm The fail of 1856, and OF
. u th- Us so 60 WAS married 10 MISS
Annie r. Moore OF Galien, Mich.
. followed my profession in Der
rien county until in March. "a
when we moved 20 Elkhart. Ind
Began teaching in the city school.
soon after getting settled. Contiuu
/ ed teaching i'm the Concord township
until the spring OF 1859, when
closed my school work. having fol
lowed il principally for over p
/ Years.
I'm 1863 took up house painting
and followed it after my schoo
terms ended. working for the l. :
/ & NJ :. railroad company hve sea
I sons
Conducts Revival ChOirs.
In the winter of 1855 was choseI
as musical director in union re
vival meeting i'm Elkhart, Ind. Tn,
chorus choir consisted Of six choir
OF the city. I conducted the musi
in 10 different revivals in afte
years.
Moved 20 South Bend Ind il
/ April OF SO and engaged in tn
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