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JAMES L. WHITE was born in Maury County, Tenn., December 31, 1842; was reared on the farm and received his education in the common schools. At the age of twenty-one he began farming for himself, and, September 6, 1866, he was married to Ophelia T. Davidson, a native of Maury County, Tenn., born September 5, 1847, and the daughter of John and Martha (Davis) Davidson. To our subject and wife were born these children: John W., George M., Willie E., E. M., Margaret E., James E., Pattie, Grover C. In 1862 Mr. White enlisted in Company F, Forty-eighth Tennessee Infantry, and left for Jackson, Miss., where he remained a short time and then came home. He then joined Company F, First Tennessee Regiment Cavalry and went to Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina, after which he was paroled and returned home. In 1878 he was elected constable and served four years. In 1882 he was elected magistrate, and holds that position at the present time. He is a Democrat in politics. Our subject’s parents, William and Margaret White, were born in North Carolina and Tennessee, respectively. The father was born in 1811, and was the son of Lewis and Nancy White. He was a farmer, an upright citizen and had many friends. He died in 1855. The mother was a member of the Christian Church and was always ready and willing to aid in the cause of Christianity.