James Clay White ran away form home and joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He enlisted in the 52nd Tennessee Infantry, which was later consolidated into the 51st Regiment Infantry (Consolidated), by combining the 52nd with the parts of the 51st, which had not been captured at Fort Donelson. During the Battle of Shiloh on 6 – 7 Apr 1862, his unit was under General Braxton Bragg's Division, in the brigade of General James Chalmers. His company was involved in the reduction of the "Hornet's Nest", some of the fiercest fighting of the battle. James Clay White was wounded in this engagement, by being shot in the lung. He was sent home to Benton County on furlough and expected to not recover. Dr. John Devergie Smith, his brother-in-law, removed the bullet and he recovered, but was disabled for the rest of his life and did not resume military duties.
James Clay White ran away form home and joined the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He enlisted in the 52nd Tennessee Infantry, which was later consolidated into the 51st Regiment Infantry (Consolidated), by combining the 52nd with the parts of the 51st, which had not been captured at Fort Donelson. During the Battle of Shiloh on 6 – 7 Apr 1862, his unit was under General Braxton Bragg's Division, in the brigade of General James Chalmers. His company was involved in the reduction of the "Hornet's Nest", some of the fiercest fighting of the battle. James Clay White was wounded in this engagement, by being shot in the lung. He was sent home to Benton County on furlough and expected to not recover. Dr. John Devergie Smith, his brother-in-law, removed the bullet and he recovered, but was disabled for the rest of his life and did not resume military duties.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
