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Black plaque № 23851

Temple, TX, United States

Raleigh Richardson White, Sr.. (August 9, 1840 - January 11, 1919) Born to a wealthy Missouri plantation family, Raleigh R. White joined the Confederate army, against his father's wishes, at age 21. During his service White fought under Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and made a lifelong friend of fello

w soldier J. B. Gambrell. In 1863 Raleigh married Annie Davidson (1844-1902), a family friend of Gambrell's. By war's end, White was acting as colonel of his company on Forrest's recommendation. His l

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