Moses Speer
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Born
Giles County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
Americus, Georgia, U.S
Allegiance
Confederate States
Confederate StatesBranch/serviceConfederate States Army
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]