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Home Tennessee White County Sparta Historical Markers George Gibbs Dibrell (April 12, 1822 - May 9, 1888)

George Gibbs Dibrell (April 12, 1822 - May 9, 1888)

Gaines St. east of N Highland Dr., Sparta, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 35° 55' 20.159976", -85° 27' 24.84"
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Born in a house which stood here. A leading citizen, he was elected a Union delegate to the proposed secession convention of 1861, but enlisted for the Confederacy at Tennessee's withdrawl; recruited and commanded brigades under Forrest and Wheeler; on the flight from Richmond was guardian of Confederate archives. Member of Congress, 1874-84; prominent in railroad and coal mining activities in this area. He is buried in Sparta.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
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