War Service , Alabama When the Civil War broke out, William joined the Confederate 12th Cavalry, Alabama Company D, 1st Battalion, Alabama Partisan Rangers July 28, 1862 for three years. The company subsequently became Company D, 12th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry and later became Company C, 12th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry. William served with Captain Musgrove of Blountsville most of the time. He was promoted to Captain June 11, 1864. He became sick and was sent to Ladies Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama June 26, 1864. In "Birmingham and Its Environs" it states that "two companies were sent out with the 12th Alabama Cavalry regiment, one under Captain Musgrove and one under W. A. White" and that these men "were of the best." They made five records and had been honored by their fellow citizens with trust and honor. While William was gone, the Yanks came through. Martha (his wife) saved her meat and silver by hiding them in the woods.
After returning from the war, William served as Sheriff of Blount County in 1865-1867,an attorney, a probate judge
in Jefferson County and a justice of the peace and a mayor in Warrior. W. A. was the first county commissioner of Jefferson County and his name was on the cornerstone of the old courthouse.
He became a large land owner due in part to his heroics in the war, he became a benefactor of large land grants. At one time, it believed he owned land in "Dads Hill" area in what is now known as "Flea Holler", Coaldale and Sibleyville. It is said that Coaldale was planted in corn and he sold it for 10 cents per stalk. He donated land to be used for a school at Coaldale as well.
After returning from the war, William served as Sheriff of Blount County in 1865-1867,an attorney, a probate judge
in Jefferson County and a justice of the peace and a mayor in Warrior. W. A. was the first county commissioner of Jefferson County and his name was on the cornerstone of the old courthouse.
He became a large land owner due in part to his heroics in the war, he became a benefactor of large land grants. At one time, it believed he owned land in "Dads Hill" area in what is now known as "Flea Holler", Coaldale and Sibleyville. It is said that Coaldale was planted in corn and he sold it for 10 cents per stalk. He donated land to be used for a school at Coaldale as well.
War Service , Alabama When the Civil War broke out, William joined the Confederate 12th Cavalry, Alabama Company D, 1st Battalion, Alabama Partisan Rangers July 28, 1862 for three years. The company subsequently became Company D, 12th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry and later became Company C, 12th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry. William served with Captain Musgrove of Blountsville most of the time. He was promoted to Captain June 11, 1864. He became sick and was sent to Ladies Hospital, Montgomery, Alabama June 26, 1864. In "Birmingham and Its Environs" it states that "two companies were sent out with the 12th Alabama Cavalry regiment, one under Captain Musgrove and one under W. A. White" and that these men "were of the best." They made five records and had been honored by their fellow citizens with trust and honor. While William was gone, the Yanks came through. Martha (his wife) saved her meat and silver by hiding them in the woods.
After returning from the war, William served as Sheriff of Blount County in 1865-1867,an attorney, a probate judge
in Jefferson County and a justice of the peace and a mayor in Warrior. W. A. was the first county commissioner of Jefferson County and his name was on the cornerstone of the old courthouse.
He became a large land owner due in part to his heroics in the war, he became a benefactor of large land grants. At one time, it believed he owned land in "Dads Hill" area in what is now known as "Flea Holler", Coaldale and Sibleyville. It is said that Coaldale was planted in corn and he sold it for 10 cents per stalk. He donated land to be used for a school at Coaldale as well.
After returning from the war, William served as Sheriff of Blount County in 1865-1867,an attorney, a probate judge
in Jefferson County and a justice of the peace and a mayor in Warrior. W. A. was the first county commissioner of Jefferson County and his name was on the cornerstone of the old courthouse.
He became a large land owner due in part to his heroics in the war, he became a benefactor of large land grants. At one time, it believed he owned land in "Dads Hill" area in what is now known as "Flea Holler", Coaldale and Sibleyville. It is said that Coaldale was planted in corn and he sold it for 10 cents per stalk. He donated land to be used for a school at Coaldale as well.
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