Elijah V. White
Elijah V. White | |
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Photo of White in a 1924 publication | |
| Birth name | Elijah Viers White |
| Nickname | ""Lige"" |
| Born | August 29, 1832 Poolesville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1907 (aged 74) Leesburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Union Cemetery Leesburg, Virginia |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Service years | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Loudoun Cavalry 7th Virginia Cavalry |
| Commands | 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Laurel Brigade |
| Conflicts | |
| Alma mater | Granville College |
| Spouses |
Sara Elizabeth Gott
(m. 1857, died)Margaret Gittings Baines
(m. 1894) |
| Children | 5 |
| Signature | |
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.