White Homestead

Built around 1831, the White Homestead, is one of the earliest brick structures in York County. The Georgian structure was a uniquely sophisticated home for the South Carolina Up-Country in the 1800's. On April 27 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his Cabinet convened on the front lawn of the Homestead to elect a replacement for Secretary of the Treasury George Trenholm, who had.

The White Homestead, flanked by horse pastures and secluded from traffic on the town's main road by stately trees, was built in 1831 for William Elliott White by contractor Thomas B. Hoover for. At the White Homestead in the spring of 1865, William Elliott White hosted Jefferson Davis and the members of the Confederate cabinet on their flight from Richmond, VA.

Springs Close Family Archives Album William Elliott White & Sarah Robinson Wilson White William Elliott White and Sarah Robinson Wilson White built the White Homestead, one of the most distinguished examples of Federal style architecture in upcountry South Carolina around 1831. W. E.

THE WHITE HOMESTEAD William Elliott White of Fort Mill was twenty years of age when he married Sarah Robinson Wilson in 1824. He was the orphaned son of Capt. Joseph White and Martha (Elliott) White Wallis.

Seven years and three children later, William Elliott White decided to build a larger home for the growing family. The home, called the White Homestead, was built by settler Robert White, whose descendants lived there until the 1920s, Gilligan said. On October 13, she'll have owned the house for 21 years.

The first time she stepped into the home was for a funeral reception. "I said, ooh, I could live here," Gilligan said. Erected 2005 by White Homestead, replacing a marker erected by Captain Elliott White Springs on 11 March 1940.

(Marker Number 46-4.) Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1842.

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Confederate Cabinet. Correspon dence between Davis and Elliott White Springs, who had inherited the White Homestead, began in 1939. There were 32 letters be tween the two from April 26, 1939, to March 18.

1940. White Homestead, nestled in Fort Mill, SC, offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This charming destination provides a glimpse into the past with its historical significance and tranquil surroundings.