James McDaniel White was born 1836 near Pittsboro, Chatham County, NC, the 3rd of 6 known surviving children (3 boys/3 girls) born to farmers William White and his wife, Caroline Burns.
He was the paternal grandson of John White Jr. & Hester Brantley; and gr-grandson of John White Sr. & Mary Bradford, originally from Granville Co, but later Chatham Co, NC. He is a direct descendant of this family's patriarch, Thomas White (c.1599-1665) who immigrated from England to Lower Norfolk County, Va. ca. 1640's.
James graduated Wake Forest College in 1859, and upon graduation came to Clayton, Johnston Co, NC where he took over as Principal of the Clayton Academy.
When North Carolina entered the Civil War in April, 1861, James resigned his position and enlisted with the NC 3rd Calvary, Co. D, serving under General Murchison. He distinguished himself in battle and was reported as later being promoted to 2nd Lt. (although some sources say he was Captain), serving under Gen. Rufus Barringer's staff in charge of scouts. James was seriously wounded at the Battle of Five Forks fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County, during the Appomattox Campaign. The battle, sometimes referred to as the "Waterloo of the Confederacy," pitted Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan against Confederate Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Pickett's loss at Five Forks triggered Lee's decision to abandon his entrenchments around Petersburg and begin the retreat that led to his surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Rev. White later reported he did not attend the surrender ceremonies at Appomattox, but instead left on foot to return to North Carolina, stating he had nothing to surrender for.
Upon his return to Clayton, the 30-year old married on January 16, 1866 to Martha Ellington, the 29-year old widow of William H. Tomlinson, a prosperous merchant in Clayton before the war, and daughter of Rev. John F. Ellington. Martha came to the marriage with 2 children from her first marriage: Victor B. Tomlinson (1854), and Elnora Theodosia Tomlinson (1859).
Rev. James White resumed his duties at the Clayton Academy, as well as maintaining a farm in Clayton. James and Martha would become parents to two sons:
* Rev. John Ellington White (1868-1931)
* Senator Robert Bruce White (1872-1944)
About 1880, Rev. White and his family left Clayton for Holly Springs, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of Holly Springs Academy, founded in 1854 to prepare young men for Wake Forest College.
On May 27, 1885, Rev. White was widowed when his wife of 19 years passed at age 48, and was buried at Clayton City Cemetery near her parents. James then relocated to Apex, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of the Apex Academy.
In 1888 the 52-year old widower married (2nd) to 47-year old Martha "Annie" Dowd, widow of the Rev. Thompson of Wake County, and the only daughter of Rev. Patrick Wayland Dowd. Annie came to the marriage with at least 1 child (daughter, Laura) from his prior marriage. This union produced no further children.
Rev. James McDaniel White died on November 15, 1912 at about age 76, and was buried in Clayton City Cemetery next to his first wife, Martha Ellington White. It is not know what became of the second Mrs. White.
As for his children with Martha Ellington, both married and became quite prominent men. Eldest son, James Ellington White, became a Baptist Minister and was pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta, GA, one of the largest and most influential churches in Georgia. He later served as University preacher of the University of Chicago 1914-1916, and then became President of Anderson College in SC. Son, Robert Bruce White, became an attorney in Dunn, Franklin County and served in the NC State Senate.
He was the paternal grandson of John White Jr. & Hester Brantley; and gr-grandson of John White Sr. & Mary Bradford, originally from Granville Co, but later Chatham Co, NC. He is a direct descendant of this family's patriarch, Thomas White (c.1599-1665) who immigrated from England to Lower Norfolk County, Va. ca. 1640's.
James graduated Wake Forest College in 1859, and upon graduation came to Clayton, Johnston Co, NC where he took over as Principal of the Clayton Academy.
When North Carolina entered the Civil War in April, 1861, James resigned his position and enlisted with the NC 3rd Calvary, Co. D, serving under General Murchison. He distinguished himself in battle and was reported as later being promoted to 2nd Lt. (although some sources say he was Captain), serving under Gen. Rufus Barringer's staff in charge of scouts. James was seriously wounded at the Battle of Five Forks fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County, during the Appomattox Campaign. The battle, sometimes referred to as the "Waterloo of the Confederacy," pitted Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan against Confederate Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Pickett's loss at Five Forks triggered Lee's decision to abandon his entrenchments around Petersburg and begin the retreat that led to his surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Rev. White later reported he did not attend the surrender ceremonies at Appomattox, but instead left on foot to return to North Carolina, stating he had nothing to surrender for.
Upon his return to Clayton, the 30-year old married on January 16, 1866 to Martha Ellington, the 29-year old widow of William H. Tomlinson, a prosperous merchant in Clayton before the war, and daughter of Rev. John F. Ellington. Martha came to the marriage with 2 children from her first marriage: Victor B. Tomlinson (1854), and Elnora Theodosia Tomlinson (1859).
Rev. James White resumed his duties at the Clayton Academy, as well as maintaining a farm in Clayton. James and Martha would become parents to two sons:
* Rev. John Ellington White (1868-1931)
* Senator Robert Bruce White (1872-1944)
About 1880, Rev. White and his family left Clayton for Holly Springs, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of Holly Springs Academy, founded in 1854 to prepare young men for Wake Forest College.
On May 27, 1885, Rev. White was widowed when his wife of 19 years passed at age 48, and was buried at Clayton City Cemetery near her parents. James then relocated to Apex, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of the Apex Academy.
In 1888 the 52-year old widower married (2nd) to 47-year old Martha "Annie" Dowd, widow of the Rev. Thompson of Wake County, and the only daughter of Rev. Patrick Wayland Dowd. Annie came to the marriage with at least 1 child (daughter, Laura) from his prior marriage. This union produced no further children.
Rev. James McDaniel White died on November 15, 1912 at about age 76, and was buried in Clayton City Cemetery next to his first wife, Martha Ellington White. It is not know what became of the second Mrs. White.
As for his children with Martha Ellington, both married and became quite prominent men. Eldest son, James Ellington White, became a Baptist Minister and was pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta, GA, one of the largest and most influential churches in Georgia. He later served as University preacher of the University of Chicago 1914-1916, and then became President of Anderson College in SC. Son, Robert Bruce White, became an attorney in Dunn, Franklin County and served in the NC State Senate.
James McDaniel White was born 1836 near Pittsboro, Chatham County, NC, the 3rd of 6 known surviving children (3 boys/3 girls) born to farmers William White and his wife, Caroline Burns.
He was the paternal grandson of John White Jr. & Hester Brantley; and gr-grandson of John White Sr. & Mary Bradford, originally from Granville Co, but later Chatham Co, NC. He is a direct descendant of this family's patriarch, Thomas White (c.1599-1665) who immigrated from England to Lower Norfolk County, Va. ca. 1640's.
James graduated Wake Forest College in 1859, and upon graduation came to Clayton, Johnston Co, NC where he took over as Principal of the Clayton Academy.
When North Carolina entered the Civil War in April, 1861, James resigned his position and enlisted with the NC 3rd Calvary, Co. D, serving under General Murchison. He distinguished himself in battle and was reported as later being promoted to 2nd Lt. (although some sources say he was Captain), serving under Gen. Rufus Barringer's staff in charge of scouts. James was seriously wounded at the Battle of Five Forks fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County, during the Appomattox Campaign. The battle, sometimes referred to as the "Waterloo of the Confederacy," pitted Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan against Confederate Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Pickett's loss at Five Forks triggered Lee's decision to abandon his entrenchments around Petersburg and begin the retreat that led to his surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Rev. White later reported he did not attend the surrender ceremonies at Appomattox, but instead left on foot to return to North Carolina, stating he had nothing to surrender for.
Upon his return to Clayton, the 30-year old married on January 16, 1866 to Martha Ellington, the 29-year old widow of William H. Tomlinson, a prosperous merchant in Clayton before the war, and daughter of Rev. John F. Ellington. Martha came to the marriage with 2 children from her first marriage: Victor B. Tomlinson (1854), and Elnora Theodosia Tomlinson (1859).
Rev. James White resumed his duties at the Clayton Academy, as well as maintaining a farm in Clayton. James and Martha would become parents to two sons:
* Rev. John Ellington White (1868-1931)
* Senator Robert Bruce White (1872-1944)
About 1880, Rev. White and his family left Clayton for Holly Springs, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of Holly Springs Academy, founded in 1854 to prepare young men for Wake Forest College.
On May 27, 1885, Rev. White was widowed when his wife of 19 years passed at age 48, and was buried at Clayton City Cemetery near her parents. James then relocated to Apex, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of the Apex Academy.
In 1888 the 52-year old widower married (2nd) to 47-year old Martha "Annie" Dowd, widow of the Rev. Thompson of Wake County, and the only daughter of Rev. Patrick Wayland Dowd. Annie came to the marriage with at least 1 child (daughter, Laura) from his prior marriage. This union produced no further children.
Rev. James McDaniel White died on November 15, 1912 at about age 76, and was buried in Clayton City Cemetery next to his first wife, Martha Ellington White. It is not know what became of the second Mrs. White.
As for his children with Martha Ellington, both married and became quite prominent men. Eldest son, James Ellington White, became a Baptist Minister and was pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta, GA, one of the largest and most influential churches in Georgia. He later served as University preacher of the University of Chicago 1914-1916, and then became President of Anderson College in SC. Son, Robert Bruce White, became an attorney in Dunn, Franklin County and served in the NC State Senate.
He was the paternal grandson of John White Jr. & Hester Brantley; and gr-grandson of John White Sr. & Mary Bradford, originally from Granville Co, but later Chatham Co, NC. He is a direct descendant of this family's patriarch, Thomas White (c.1599-1665) who immigrated from England to Lower Norfolk County, Va. ca. 1640's.
James graduated Wake Forest College in 1859, and upon graduation came to Clayton, Johnston Co, NC where he took over as Principal of the Clayton Academy.
When North Carolina entered the Civil War in April, 1861, James resigned his position and enlisted with the NC 3rd Calvary, Co. D, serving under General Murchison. He distinguished himself in battle and was reported as later being promoted to 2nd Lt. (although some sources say he was Captain), serving under Gen. Rufus Barringer's staff in charge of scouts. James was seriously wounded at the Battle of Five Forks fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County, during the Appomattox Campaign. The battle, sometimes referred to as the "Waterloo of the Confederacy," pitted Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan against Confederate Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. Pickett's loss at Five Forks triggered Lee's decision to abandon his entrenchments around Petersburg and begin the retreat that led to his surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Rev. White later reported he did not attend the surrender ceremonies at Appomattox, but instead left on foot to return to North Carolina, stating he had nothing to surrender for.
Upon his return to Clayton, the 30-year old married on January 16, 1866 to Martha Ellington, the 29-year old widow of William H. Tomlinson, a prosperous merchant in Clayton before the war, and daughter of Rev. John F. Ellington. Martha came to the marriage with 2 children from her first marriage: Victor B. Tomlinson (1854), and Elnora Theodosia Tomlinson (1859).
Rev. James White resumed his duties at the Clayton Academy, as well as maintaining a farm in Clayton. James and Martha would become parents to two sons:
* Rev. John Ellington White (1868-1931)
* Senator Robert Bruce White (1872-1944)
About 1880, Rev. White and his family left Clayton for Holly Springs, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of Holly Springs Academy, founded in 1854 to prepare young men for Wake Forest College.
On May 27, 1885, Rev. White was widowed when his wife of 19 years passed at age 48, and was buried at Clayton City Cemetery near her parents. James then relocated to Apex, Wake County, where he took over as Principal of the Apex Academy.
In 1888 the 52-year old widower married (2nd) to 47-year old Martha "Annie" Dowd, widow of the Rev. Thompson of Wake County, and the only daughter of Rev. Patrick Wayland Dowd. Annie came to the marriage with at least 1 child (daughter, Laura) from his prior marriage. This union produced no further children.
Rev. James McDaniel White died on November 15, 1912 at about age 76, and was buried in Clayton City Cemetery next to his first wife, Martha Ellington White. It is not know what became of the second Mrs. White.
As for his children with Martha Ellington, both married and became quite prominent men. Eldest son, James Ellington White, became a Baptist Minister and was pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta, GA, one of the largest and most influential churches in Georgia. He later served as University preacher of the University of Chicago 1914-1916, and then became President of Anderson College in SC. Son, Robert Bruce White, became an attorney in Dunn, Franklin County and served in the NC State Senate.
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