William A. Fuller-Cobb Co.
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N 34° 01.416 W 084° 36.914
16S E 720191 N 3767337
Located at the corner of Main and Cherokee Streets in Kennesaw.
Waymark Code: WM7W92
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 12/12/2009
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WILLIAM A. FULLER
1836-1905
Captain Independent State Troops
of Georgia, C. S. A.
As conductor on the state owned
Western & Atlantic R. R. He led
the pursuing party that, after
a 90 mile chase, in which three
locomotives, were used-- recaptured
the locomotive, "General" which
had been seized at Big Shanty
April 12, 1862, by a group of Federal
raiders led by James J. Andrews,
intent upon the destruction of
the railroad bridges between this
point & Chattanooga.
Erected April 12th, 1962 by citizens of
Kennesaw Big Shanty, Georgia.
Inscription by Wilbur G. Kurtz
Type of Marker: Monument
Marker #: None
Date: 4/12/1962
Sponsor: The Citizens of Kennesaw Big Shanty, Georgia
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