DIBRELL, George Gibbs

Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 12 1822, Sparta TN

Died: May 9 1888, Sparta TN

Pre-War Profession: Merchant, politician

War Service: 1861 Pvt. in 25th Tennessee, Lt. Col., Mill Springs, raised 8th Tennessee Cavalry under Forrest, Murfreesboro, Tullahoma campaign, Atlanta campaign, Savannah, January 1865 Brig. Gen., Carolinas , joined President Davis in his flight.

Post War: Businessman, railroad president, US congressman.