Moses Speer
Moses Speer | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giles County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | Americus, Georgia, U.S |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | |
Moses Speer (February 17, 1832 – December 10, 1898) was an American Civil War veteran[1] from Giles County, Tennessee. He served during the mid-19th century and later settled in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, where he lived until his death. Speer is credited as building the first brick building in the city of Americus, Georgia.[2]
He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Americus.
After the Civil War
Following the Civil War, Moses Speer returned to Americus and subsequently became the President and Director of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia.[3] Also, an investor in a number of enterprises, including the Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway and the Windsor Hotel. He was active in civic life and helped to establish the public school system and public library in Americus.[4] Where he served as the treasurer.[5]
References
- ^ "Carte-de-visite of Moses Speer". Digital Library of Georgia. University of Georgia Libraries. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Alan. "Giddings, Schneider, M. Speer and Sullivan Families". GAGenWeb/Sumter County, Georgia. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ "Bank of South‑Western Georgia Officers, 1887". Georgia Historic Newspapers – Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ^ Kinnamon, Lee. "History is Real – Major Moses Speer". Near Plains Georgia. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Alan. "Sumter County GA Americus School History – Board‑of‑Education Org. Feb 1873". GAGenWeb/Sumter County, Georgia. Retrieved November 8, 2025.