George Gibbs Dibrell - 2D 17 - Tennessee Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

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

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.

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Marker Name: George Gibbs Dibrell - 2D 17 Marker Location: Roadside Type of Marker: Person Marker Number: 2D 17 Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: Tennessee Historical Commission

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