DOB:  September 1835 DOD:  June 29, 1896 Age at Enlistment: 25 Date of Enlistment:  May 9, 1861 Place of Enlistment:  Franklin, TN Rank at Enlistment:  Private Rank at Discharge:  Private Casualty:  None Comments:  Amos was a neighbor to the Atkeison Family according to the 1850 Census which would imply he live off of West Main Street or Carter’s Creek Pike.  By the 1860 Census he is working as a Carpenter the City of Franklin.  On a few census records and at least one service record he is listed as “Amsey” which could be a nickname or a frequent misspelling.   He enlisted in the company at its formation and appears to have stayed in good health until 1862 when he is listed as being in the hospital in Macon, Mississippi in May and June.  In February or March of 1862, his comrade George Nichols tells a story of the Regiment stopping in Bristol, TN on their way back to the Western Theater.  Amos procured an auger and went under one of the railcars and started drilling.  In one barrel he bored out molassas and in another he found whiskey.  George Nichols states that the men had an enjoyable night after drinkin whiskey sweetened with molassas.  He deserted with a group of the 1st Tennessee that stole horses in December 1863 and left to join Forrest's Cavalry.  He joined the 18th Tennessee Cavalry Company F (later the 19th Tennessee Cavalry).  On November 1, 1864 he listed as having taken the Oath of Allegiance in Nashville.  It is not certain if he deserted or was captured.  His Oath record describes him as Complexion: Fair; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Height: 5’11”.  After the war he resumed his career of being a carpenter in Franklin.  The1870 Census shows him living with his brother.  Amos never married.  He applied to the Old Soldiers Home in Nashville and entered on June 25, 1896 and died four days later.  He is buried in Tulip Grove Cemetery near the Hermitage in Nashville.  He is grave number 30.  

Amos White’s grave at Tulip Grove Cemetery