Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1920 — GETS SWORD OF COL. WHITE [ARTICLE]

GETS SWORD OF COL. WHITE

Through the courtesy of Marshall White of Evansville, the White County Historical society has come into possession of the sword owned by his great grandfather, Col. Isaac White, In the battle of Tippecanoe. Col. White, the hero tor whom White county was named, was killed in this battle, and the sword which he wore at the time has been carefully pres served by hie descendants up to this time. On the eve of the battle Col. White and Col. Joseph H. Daviess, for whom Daviess county was named, exchanged swords and watches, and after the battle the sword of Col. White was found attached to the belt of Col. Daviess, while the latter’s sword was found in the death grip of Col. White. The White County Hositorical society also has in its possession the chapeau, epaulettes and a set of masonic tools in miniature, which belonged to Col. White.