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.[2]
Following the Civil War, Moses Speer returned to Americus and subsequently became the President and Director of the Bank of Southwestern Georgia.[3] Speer is credited as building the first brick building in the city of Americus, Georgia.[2]
References
- ^ "Carte-de-visite of Moses Speer". Digital Library of Georgia. University of Georgia Libraries. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ a b 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.