Sevier, John

Section 3

ID # 30030

 

Historical Stone Marker

Erected by A. W. Putnam

 

Sevier

Noble and successful defender of the early

settlers of Tennessee. The First and

for Twelve years Governor; Representative in

Congress; Commissioner in Many Treaties with

the Indians.  He served his Country for

Forty years faithfully and usefully and in

her service died.

 

Admirer of Patriotism and Merit

Unequalled erects this.

 

History

John Sevier died on September 24, 1815,

while on a mission in the Alabama Territory

to establish the Creek boundary.  He was

buried on the eastern bank of the

Tallapossa River near Decatur.

 

Recorded 2005