Mark Perrin Lowrey 4C 24
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N 35° 21.125 W 088° 38.418
16S E 350957 N 3913323
Mark Perrin Lowrey Dec 30, 1828 - Feb 27, 1885 marker is located near Finger, TN.
Waymark Code: WM2F3V
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2007
Views: 66
Born 4.3 mi. east, he moved to Mississippi in 1845. Enlisted in 2nd Mississippi Volunteers for Mexican War. In 1861, initially commanding the 4th Mississippi Militia, he became colonel, 32nd Mississippi Infantry, CSA, in 1862 and a brigadier general in 1863. His brigade was part of Cleburne's Division, Army of Tennessee. Resigned commission March 14, 1865. Founded Blue Mountain Female Institute in 1873 and was president until his death at Middleton, Tenn. He is buried in Blue Mountain, Miss.
Marker Name: Mark Perrin Lowrey
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 4C 24
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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