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Oliver Wiley Harbin

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Oliver Wiley Harbin

Birth
Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Death
29 Nov 1910 (aged 76)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Plot
Section 12
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Civil War Figure. Born in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, he began working with the Rome Railroad in 1848, becoming engineer in 1859. During the Civil War, on the day of the "Great Locomotive Chase" involving Andrews' Raiders, he was the engineer of Rome Railroad locomotive the 'William R. Smith'. This was the locomotive used in pursuit of the stolen locomotive 'The General' during the raid on April 12, 1862.
Civil War Figure. Born in Dahlonega, Lumpkin County, Georgia, he began working with the Rome Railroad in 1848, becoming engineer in 1859. During the Civil War, on the day of the "Great Locomotive Chase" involving Andrews' Raiders, he was the engineer of Rome Railroad locomotive the 'William R. Smith'. This was the locomotive used in pursuit of the stolen locomotive 'The General' during the raid on April 12, 1862.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
  • Added: Jun 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7606231/oliver_wiley-harbin: accessed ), memorial page for Oliver Wiley Harbin (16 Jun 1834–29 Nov 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7606231, citing Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.