Elijah V. White

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Elijah V. White
Photo of White in a 1924 publication
Birth name	Elijah Viers White
Nickname(s)	""Lige""
Born	(1832-08-29)August 29, 1832 Poolesville, Maryland, U.S.
Died	January 11, 1907(1907-01-11) (aged 74) Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Place of burial	Union Cemetery Leesburg, Virginia
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Service / branch	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861–1865
Rank	Lieutenant colonel
Unit	Loudoun Cavalry 7th Virginia Cavalry
Commands	35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Laurel Brigade
Battles / wars	American Civil War Valley Campaign Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Gettysburg Battle of High Bridge
Alma mater	Granville College
Spouse(s)	Sara Elizabeth Gott ​ ​ (m. 1857, died)​ Margaret Gittings Baines ​ ​ (m. 1894)​
Children	5
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Elijah Viers "Lige" White (August 29, 1832 – January 11, 1907) was commander of the partisan 35th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry during the American Civil War. His men became commonly known as "White's Comanches" for their war cries and sudden raids on enemy targets.