Gender: Male
Garland H. White was a preacher and politician who served as Chaplain for the 28th United States Colored Infantry. He was one of the few black officers in the US Civil War. Before the war, he was owned by Congressman and future Confederate cabinet member and general, Robert Toombs. He escaped slavery to Ontario just before the war started and became a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). He returned to the United States to preach and to recruit black soldiers. He joined the 28th USCT, which he helped recruit, and took part in the Battle of the Crater and the capture of Richmond. After the war, he moved to North Carolina where he continued preaching and was one of few black Democratic politicians.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Garland H. White, Garland means Battleground, From the Land of the Spear, Crowned in Victory Wreath, Prize. White means Bright, Pure, Name of Colour.
The name Garland H. White is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Garland is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Canada, and 27 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Garland is recorded 524 times globally, ranking it as the 55,526th most common name worldwide.
Garland is most prevalent in United States of America, with 421 occurrences, making it the 5,712th most popular name in the country.
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Garland H. White was a preacher and politician who served as Chaplain for the 28th United States Colored Infantry. He was one of the few black officers in the US Civil War. Before the war, he was owned by Congressman and future Confederate cabinet member and general, Robert Toombs. He escaped slavery to Ontario just before the war started and became a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). He returned to the United States to preach and to recruit black soldiers. He joined the 28th USCT, which he helped recruit, and took part in the Battle of the Crater and the capture of Richmond. After the war, he moved to North Carolina where he continued preaching and was one of few black Democratic politicians.
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