- Joined
- May 12, 2010
- Location
- Now Florida but always a Kentuckian
Old Whitey was a war horse. He actually survived 19 Civil War battles. He was pure white which made him an easy target for sharpshooters. However, because of his speed, stamina and jumping ability he was able to survive the war. He had belonged to another soldier who was shot. After that the horse became possession of Rutherford Hayes.
After the war Old Whitey was brought to Spiegel Grove the home of Rutherford B. Hayes. He lived there until his death. He is buried next to President Hayes at Spiegel Grove.
Old Whitey has memorial on Find A Grave.
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3096
After the war Old Whitey was brought to Spiegel Grove the home of Rutherford B. Hayes. He lived there until his death. He is buried next to President Hayes at Spiegel Grove.
Old Whitey has memorial on Find A Grave.
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3096